Isn't Roberts signed up for next year as well? He is a better player than Marsh.

Need a FB and Centre (unless we can get another year out of carmont ) and a prop as a priority for next season IMO....poss a hooker if Tommy doesnt go to starting 9, because MM does not control enough IMO and we lack direction when he goes to hooker. Dont get me wrong Micky Mac is ok for 20 min spells but that is all.

Prop as I dont think fielden will go again (not 100% sure he'll come back this season tbh) and it must be coleys last season this year

One thing for sure - we cannot afford to lose Richards IMO.

For me;

1. New W/c FB - problem is who is available?
2. Charnley
3. Tomkins
4. Carmont or New Centre
5. Richards
6. Sam
7. Finch
8. Mossop
9. Tommy
10. Hock / New prop if Hock goes S/R
11. Farrell
12. Hoffman ? (More likely Hansen if Hoff goes back)
13. O'Loughlin
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14. McIllurum
15. Lima
16. Tuson
17. Prescott
There is more than enough there to challenge, but we need 2 or 3 positions IMO. Still should be pleanty on the cap to get it

We need world class centre and scrum half/hooker.

No, but that side is weaker than what we would be able to put out next year without signings. This side would do very well:

1. Roberts
2. Goulding
3. Charnley
4. Carmont/Pryce
5. Richards
6. Sam
7. Leuluai
8. Fielden
9. McIlorum
10. Prescott
11. Hansen
12. Joel
13. O'Loughlin

14. Lima
15. Finch
16. Mossop/Hock
17. Farrell

Every time you use the term 'world class' unnecessarily another angel falls from the sky. For me world class players are the likes of Greg Inglis, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Jonathan Thurston, and Cameron Smith. When I think world class I think of guys who are the best in their position in the world, usually players who are ripping it up in the NRL and internationally. Some people seem to throw it about to the point where there are more than 50 'world class' players at any one time and the term becomes fairly meaningless.

1. S. Tomkins
2. Charnley
3. J. Tomkins
4.
5. Richards
6. Finch
7. Leuluai
8. Fielden
9. McIllorum / new hooker
10. Lima
11. Farrell
12. Hansen
13. O'Loughlin

14. Hock
15. Mossop
16. Prescott
17. J. Mellor / Logan Tomkins

This leaves the likes of Tuson, Goulding, Marsh, Roberts (if he stays), Crosby, etc in reserve. I really think we need to give Joe Mellor and L. Tomkins a lot of game time next year. A strike centre is a must, as is a hooker (maybe one in his early 30's on a 1-2 year deal to oversee L Tomkins intro to the team).

Personally, I think we IFL should be on the phone to Ben Pomeroy as a replacement for George.

good call, I rate him highly

Pomeroy is a big centre and could end up like Bailey, Delaney, Soliola being used more as second row. I would look to sign a centre with more pace.

Eh? What has his size got to do with anything? Inglis is twice his size.

He is a big lad but has genuine pace, good feet and is positionally sound in defence. Why would he end up like any of those?

Bailey had only ever played a handful of games at centre until 2006, he was always a 2nd row.
Soliola has always been a centre/back row.
Delaney has played just one game at 2nd row and I believe that had less to do with him as a player than it did to do with the fact that in that game Leeds were missing 6 forwards.

Other than centre, the only other position that I've seen Pomeroy play is on the wing.

They were just saying on the fox nrl show Last night how player contracts and wages are public knowledge over here! The top marquee players like Lockyer, Thurston, inglis and hodges are on half a million asd that's around £350 grand a season?

I doubt any sl club could pay one player of that ability enough to get him away from the nrl and all that goes with it and still have a balanced squad.

If Wigan spend a 1/4 of their cap on one player good luck to ya. but those home grown kids won't play for average wages for long. They will want a fair wage for their efforts.

Inglis would be a big one to be twice the size of Pomeroy, at least 30 stone. Just stating that a lot of big centres end up in the back row. If you look at your comments they have all played both positions centre/second row in my opinion Pomeroy would end up doing the same.

30 Stone....

Sounds like Dean Widders.

Size has nowt to do with it anyway, It is all about mobility.

your joking right? I remember him murdering Gasnier with defense and pace before he went to RU.

Don't be daft, you know what I meant. You said that because he's big, he'll end up in the back row. I was saying that Inglis is much bigger and has never played back row.

He's got to 27 without playing in the pack. It certainly won't happen this side of 31.

Did you see the Sharks v Dragons earlier this year? Pomeroy and Best played Gasnier and Cooper off the park.