Kirmond is a major priority for me,prob stating the obvious.Not sure how old but depending on age another 2 yr min extension would make me happy.Worried by rumours of bigger clubs interest.

I don't really think we should have re-signed Raleigh. I fear his better days are gone. Wouldn't have been bad to maybe let him and Ali go (if Ali retires) and get 2 new props in. Not sure about Wilkes. Lee Smith is replaceable and Sykes is also replaceable. I'd maybe keep smith and try and find another stand off. I like Paul but would prefer someone with a bit more flair in the 6 shirt. Obviously, that's in an ideal world but I realise we have a budget to work within.

Have you not noticed how poor the side are without Paul Sykes at stand off??

Also he mentions budget. Getting a player that can play stand off at same or better level will cost twice as much as what I think Sykes is on. Think we were very lucky for him to have played so many games at the level he has. Smith and Sykes partnership works well.

A fair point, but considering he is only competent SO at the club then it's no surprise. If we could attract a real quality SO, then we'd be better off. Finances allowing, obviously.

Yeah, I didn't say he wasn't better than our other alternatives at stand off. It doesn't particularly mean he is brilliant. It means our strength in depth in the halves is appalling. But, I'll refer you back to my budget comment.

raleigh had agreat season last year but i agree with adam he looks completly blown this time round,12 months should have been the lengh of contract offered but somehow we seem clue less in what to offer players ,collis excluded

It was a year contract? Andy hasn't been matchfit this season...

I can't believe what's being said about Raleigh who was one of our best forwards last year. He's been injured and appears to be struggling to recover fully from it. The best placed to make a decision as to whether he's worth another contract and whether he's likely to regain full match fitness to play to the standards he met last year is the WTW Coaching staff/management. Raleigh has been applauded for how he looks after himself off the pitch and his extremely professional attitude so lets not have short memories and give the guy a break....

I'd agree that I actually thought Raleigh was not worth a contract on this years form. Has struggled to get back from injury but had a good month and looked little better.

I hope he comes back into some form as he was getting pretty well dominated in his last few games...

I'm sure he will work back to it and don't think anybody doubts his professionalism at all

I think the people closer to Andy have shown faith and have more idea where he's at, so i'll back them on this one.