I’d like to see a few of our out of contract players getting signed up in the next few weeks.

At the end of the day the majority of the squad has proven it’s good enough to be league leaders. Guys like Coley, Fielden and Hansen are key members of the squad and we’ve gotta make it our priority to keep them with us and not our rivals. Other guys like Prescott, Mcilorum, Goulding and Pryce have played big parts in our season as well. When starters like Phelps and Roberts have gone down injured this season being able to call on quality players like Goulding and Pryce has helped us no end.

We’ve never had this level of squad depth before imo and we’ve gotta keep it going into next season.

We also need to entice them to stay and let them know they are wanted. If say for example Coley decided to retire but the coach wanted him to stay do you think he would just let him go? No chance, he would try and talk him into staying.

Agree with that post . A team that is top (ATM) doesnt need wholesale changes even if we dont win the GF, tweaking is the order of the day because we have a very good squad imo.

How old is he?

He is 32 on July 7th

That's no age for a prop! He should be looking at getting a decent 2 year deal from somewhere I reckon - Bradford, for example.

Mind you, we don't know what oppotunities he has down other paths. RL might not be his only option.

Qualified quantity surveyor or something isn't he? Brighter than he looks anyhow.

There you go, he could well have something lined up that could last for the next 20 years.
Given that he's got a baby on the way (or just arrived) according to this board, he's got a lot of things to consider.

He's a good player to watch though. He'll be a loss to the game. I wouldn't mind if he signed his career off with a season with us

Yeah he is. There was alot of talk about him walking away from the game, and concentrating on his career, when Noble was here as he was completely disillusioned with how he was treated. I am glad he didnt though as he has been a revelation this year.

That's young for a prop! He's got a few years in him yet.

Have heard that he's giving it all up, almost begged him to stay on for a couple more years when I saw him in the local natwest a few weeks back.

I assume a large (money) contract from someone could tempt him to keep on going a few years yet though?!

I've been told that Coley will be retiring at the end of this season and going full time at the company where he is currently working as a QS

Gutted if this is true. Coley has been outstanding for a while now and i really think he's one of the most underrated players in SL.

If Coley is leaving then We've gotta make sure we keep hold of Fielden.

Given the state of the construction industry at the moment you would think he would be more than happy to remain in the game for another year at least.