I have a good feeling about Keegan Hirst as well, shouldn't take him long to settle with Kear here and been great for Batley.

With the number of options at prop, I can see us going in to some games with one of them playing 13, like we did with Simon to give us maximum go forward.

I would have thought we'd go with something like Sio at 13 with Arona off the bench or vice versa.

Yes now Arona's being freed up to play there full time, he gives us as much go froward as Simon anyway imo. It also makes sense to go with these 2 at Loose, who are both mobile and good defensively. Not saying it couldn't happen especially if anyone got injured, but I'd be fairly surprised.

The props pick themselves.We'll have to wait and see who's the second row is and I'm guessing there is going to be some surprises.

My view is that we have all the ingredients to be successful, by our standards, and we can live with most in the comp. The key now is to try and blend it all in a manner that works for the players, the coaches and for us. As has been mentioned elsewhere, our biggest challenge is that we have had a soft underbelly in our mental strength. We remained strong until we scraped over the finish line, then it became all too easy to blame injuries etc on some dismal performances, when the truth was that we didn't have the will to fight on.

I know we had that wonderful afternoon against the Gooners, but that side, hampered by injuries also, went on to win the big prize as they refused to buckle in the face of adversity. I'm not saying we should have won the GF, but some of that attitude to succeed is what we need to aspire to within our group. If we can instill that, who knows what might be possible!

Top post TRB, my sentiments exactly.

Hirst settling in well and believes we may get into top 6 if stay relatively injury free..... www.loverugbyleague.com/news_243 ... nimum.html

Hirst settling in well and believes we may get into top 6 if stay relatively injury free..... www.loverugbyleague.com/news_243 ... nimum.html

5th tackle reporting that us, Hudds and Leeds interested in signing Ryan Bailey for next season. Fingers crossed its Leeds or Hudds that get him.

Surely not us, we've got props coming out of our ears atm!

No I hope he doesnt come our way.

I think we have enough props now anyway.

If we do have room on the cap available, I would now rather hang fire and see what happens with Moore and then if there is a decent hooker available at that point make a move.

I think Finn, Sio and Wood can do a job there but would like to think that this wouldnt be the long term solution.

I dont think scott Moore is our problem anymore, i think not giving him a squad number might be a big clue.

Yes I think him not having a squad number is a big clue that he wont be with us.

Ideally if he has gone I would like to see us bring in a specialist number 9.

Plus he is looking for a gig at a championship club, a secondrower is still on the cards i think! But who is available.

Yes the options are running out a bit now.

Not sure about second row and I know we were looking at back rowers

Regarding hookers, I said his name a few weeks ago and given the ongoing problems at Bradford, I will say his name again, Adam O Brien