With JE saying on Radio Leeds that we were after 2 more signings and Mathers and Aiton being revealed, what is your starting 17? I don't know much about Mariano and Johnson, being new to the Wildcats, but everyone seems to sing their praises. Was that because they are actually good players or because they never gave up the cause last season and you want to give some loyalty? I'd say we are looking good so far and with 5 pre season games to get things together we could hit the ground running.


Richie Mathers
Peter Fox
Vince Mellars
Dean Collis
Ben Cockayne
Isaac John
Tim Smith
Oliver Wilkes
Paul Aiton
Kyle Amor
Steve Southern
Frankie Mariano
Andy Raleigh

Andy Ellis
Ali Lauitiiti
Paul Johnson
Danny Washbrook

Both.

I would perhaps switch the hookers around and start with Ellis bringing Aiton on as an impact player.
Im not sure we have anyone with any goal kicking credentials so that may require the inclusion of morton on one wing.
Otherwise that doesn't look a bad side.

Only 3 players from 2011 so really need to get off to a good start. Still 7 foreign players though.

Richie Mathers
Peter Fox
Vince Mellars
Dean Collis
Ben Cockayne
Isaac John
Tim Smith
Oliver Wilkes
Paul Aiton
Kyle Amor
Steve Southern
Frankie Mariano
Danny Washbrook

Andy Ellis
Ali Lauitiiti
Paul Johnson
Andy Raleigh

Players who are easily pulled into that 17 are:
James
Kirmond
Morton
Wildie
Davey
Walshaw

You have also 1st graders in Moty Tony & Kyle Wood

Good point about Motu Tony, though limited game time in my opinion.
Wood I just don't know him well enough. I imagine he isn't going to get game time this year,

Who are your Kickers.

Is wood just a back up then? I still think we need a leading prop. Amor quality but I think we could do with a number 8 still. That team looks very solid indeed and i cannot wait to take Cas fans money off them !

Issac John & Dean Collis.

And Dale Morton.

As we stand...

Richie Mathers
Peter Fox
Vince Mellars
Dean Collis
Ben Cockayne

Isaac John
Tim Smith

Paul Johnson
Paul Aiton
Kyle Amor
Steve Southern
Frankie Mariano
Danny Washbrook

Andy Ellis
Ali Lauitiiti
Olly Wilkes
Andy Raleigh

Matt James
Danny Kirmond
James Davey
Kyle Wood
Matt Wildie
Dale Morton
Motu Tony
Russ Spiers
Kyle Trout
Lucas Walshaw
Gareth Moore?

Looking at that I think another prop is a must but other than that we look good. Shame that Morro retired just after Howarth left as we would have had real good depth there but should the injuries strike then the young guns should get their chance.

Both of those things; a couple of big, tough young English lads who never took a backward step last season, despite being on the end of some lousy towellings. Johnson in particular went up against some of SL's biggest, nastiest forwards and just kept on going and going - the lad's as hard as nails.

I expect big things from both next year, when they'll have a bit more quality around them.

Sounds like a couple of gems. Looking forward to the season and can't wait for kick off.

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