Seen these threads on other teams forums, just wondering what people thing ours will look like?

I think our 17 man squad most weeks will be

1.Sam
2.Josh
3.Goulding
4.? (Carmont 1 more year!, Hughes, Gelling, Thornley or new signing)
5.PAAAAT
6.? (Green/Powell)
7.Smith
8.Prescott (if fit)
9.Micky Mac
10.Mossop
11.Hansen
12.Hock
13.Sean
14.Eric
15.Dudson
16.Ginger Pearl
17.Tuson

Would have Hughes in the 17

not that i disagree with it as i like Tuson as a player but many on here will pick you up on him, plus he's ooc this year i believe

4 new signing
6. new signing/powell
14 new signing at prop (enforcer)
15 new signing hooker/half who fills in at 9
18 gelling
19 thornley
20 (assuming we dont sign a hooker ) logan t

21-whatever...ill work it out later

18 Wigan Warriors fans

I have been very impressed by him.

We may need some patience next year IMO. I don't think the squad will be as strong as it's been for the past couple of years and it's going to be tough to win anything. I'm confident we're set fair to challenge for years after that but it could be a dreaded 'transitional' year where youngsters like Thornley, Hughes, Russell etc really come through and play alongside a couple of new signings. I think we'll also see debuts for some of the next wave of young talent like Hampshire and Burgess.

Squad wise obviously Green will come in and possibly another forward but that'll be our lot. I can't see Fielden being around but id love him to finish the season strongly and earn a new deal.

Probably true but I can't see many of the other top clubs being much stronger next year - other than possibly Catalans and Hull. I'd expect Dire to be weaker - depending on their elasticated salary cap, Saints to be same unless Brown messes up, and Leeds to be slightly weaker.

The club have taken their one year option to retain him I believe.

Hull will be much stronger and Catalans look like they mean business but I agree there aren't a raft of sides that will push past us. I do however feel we'll be looking at a place round 3rd or 4th and I just feel there may be a little too much inexperience in there to turn our performances in to trophies.

If were patient though we'll be fine. The league is changing at the moment. There are no big money overseas players coming in and that is meaning more players are moving between clubs in superleague as there's more cap space knocking about. In 5 years time I expect the best sides to be full of English players and due to our academy systems were in a fortunate position.

Rob Burrow can be added in to next years squad list

Looked more of a possibility a few months back. I reckon Leeds are looking to see whats going to happen with Hood and Ward and how much game time they are going to get next season.

I'd be happy with it but I'm not sure he'd be happy to come here and be 3rd halfback or 2nd hooker.

I honestly think that if we dont win Super League this season then it will be a couple more before we do. By losing as much experience as we are I think itll take a couple of years for our replacements/youngsters to become potential title winning players i.e winning big games back to back throughout a playoff series and performing on the big stage. You cant beat experience for that hence Leeds dominance in recent years.
I expect we'll line up something like :-

Sam
Josh
Goulding
Thornley
Paat
Green
Smith
Prescott
Mike Mc
Mossop
Gaz
Hansen
Lockers

Lauaki
Dudsen
Flower
Farrell

Others such as Hughes will get more game time but I dont think he'll replace any of the above. I personally would rather him play instead of Flower as I dont see him as a prop and think Hughes as much more potential to be a world class player.