Not just the numbers unfortunately. Murphy in particular is going to be very expensive to keep and Kershaw won't be cheap. With Taufua and unfortunately Lineham on big money it's really hard to justify any more cash going on that position. If Evans was willing to stay on a cheap one year deal then that would be fine, but the bloke needs more than that, so I can't blame him for not accepting if that's the case.

I do find it perverse that we are having a discussion about to many old players at the club, yet people are now getting upset that we are losing an older player in what is traditionally the position most dominated by youngsters. I get it, he's far better than we hoped he'd be, but he's just to late into the game of RL to make it worthwhile.

I'm not playing up to you here, but I'd rather the cash went on your lad, or any number of the young academy kids, long term Ollie Pratt is a far better bet.

My opinion is

Murphy
Kershaw
Taufua
Lineham/Kay

Kershaw did excellent end of 2022. Will be interesting to see who Mash goes with between Kershaw and Taufua as tbh I do want to see what Taufua can bring despite being happy with Kershaw.

On form it’s got to be Kershaw.

I go with the coach but I can’t deny I’d be disappointed with Mash if he didn’t.

For me Kershaw was one of the stand outs both at the end if this season and the previous one.

He’s not error prone never really was, and he’s not raw, he’s an accomplished winger with a blockbusting style all his own.

I think Taufua needs to be given a chance pre-season to show what he can do.
We know what Kershaw can do and he does it really well, Taufua had a game and a half to show us what he can do. I'd be starting him in the pre-season games and then let's make a judgement call after that.

Have you missed some out Wollo between Kay & Lineham?
Also, I'd have Kersh in 2nd behind Murph.