Agreed, I thought they would give him the 2 and Roberts the 1 though. Probably a bit more diplomatic, Deacon wouldn't have got his 6 shirt but he's in his last season with a handful of winners rings so doubt he would care.

Anyone worked out what the bogey jersey is? I remember it always used to be 14......

Perhaps he should have done a Leigh in 2005 and award the numbers alphabetically....

1 George Carmont
2 Josh Charnley
3 Andy Coley
4 Ben Davies
5 Paul Deacon
6 Liam Farrell
7 Stuart Fielden
8 Brett Finch
9 Marin Gleeson
10 Darrell Goulding
11 Harrison Hansen
12 Ryan Hoffman
13 Thomas Leuluai
14 Jeff Lima
15 Stefan Marsh
16 Mike McIlorum
17 Lee Mossop
19 Eamon O'Carroll
20 Sean O'Loughlin
21 Paul Prescott
22 Karl Pryce
23 Pat Richards
24 Amos Roberts
25 Joel Tomkins
26 Sam Tomkins
27 Chris Tuson

It's the starting 13 from the Grand Final if I'm not mistaken, so nobody can say they haven't earned it

Well done to Micky McIlorum especially'"

Who does everyone feel will part of the leadership team.

Last year the five were:

Lockers
Tommy
Coley
Carmont
Bailey

Now Bailey's gone I'd add both Sam and Joel to the team. I can't see Maguire demoting anyone who was part of it last year, so I'd assume the rest are safe.

IIRC Joel was added towards the end of the season last year.

Hoffman should be included to that group. I don't think Sam has enough experience to be involved yet. Maybe next year for me. Let him just focus on his game for the time being.

I don't think who's got which number really matters. As proven with Madge whether your jersey says 1-13 on or 14-28 on, if you warrant a selection, you WILL play.

Don't go looking into these too much.

I think it's obvious that a message has been sent to the players that have earned a place in 1 - 13 and to the new signings. So what message has been sent to KP at 26 (behind both Marsh and Charnley)?

26

The odd bit to me was numbering Joe Mellor at 90 and John Walker 91.
Where does that come from? There were plenty rumours that Walker had been released, doesn't look like it if he's got a number although it is 91.
We had 27 players on the list plus those two which makes 29.
Then we have the six new lads who are now full time, up to 35.
Should Gaz Hock return then we've 36 full time players.
That's some squad!
Quality all the way through as well.

Dunno why they've put those numbers in. According to the official press release...although we have six new young players who have stepped up from our Reserve Grade last season, they have not yet been awarded 2011 squad numbers. If they do earn a call up they will be rewarded with a number as the season progresses."'"