I'd keep Arundal. No world beater but he's done ok and we won't be able to sign Internationals so he is a cut the cloth to fit the budget guy.

Not for me. We'll end up in the same position if we don't endeavour to improve our 3/4s

I liked the look of him against KR, has he been injured?

We have just signed Antony England from wire today,
club to announce it by weekend

I think he came on a 18m contract from memory

Don't know anything about this lad, what position is he - is he any good?

Had a belting game against St George at start of the season. Hes a prop forward and probably bigger than what we have already. He seems steady away to me!

28 Yrs old 6ft-4", 17stone 7lbs played for Dewsbury, Feath, Gateshead & Cas. Position:- Prop.

He's a big, solid unit, with a chippy attitude - wasn't he the one who wanted to feyt everyone when Wire came to us earlier this season?

Is Simon tied up for next year?

Yes he is, signed until end of 2016.

Yes it was.

Definitely the type of player we need - though it’s always a gamble obviously.

Twenty games for Warrington isn’t bad. Not sure why they are getting rid, could be that they don’t rate him as top four material or it could be as simple as the lad is fed up of travelling and wants to be nearer home.

Either way he’s a big unit and aggressive. If we can keep Simon, keep Scruton and Anderson fit thats not a bad front row. With Kirmond, Ashurst and Anakin in the S/R I can’t see any excuses why we can’t compete up front so long as someone is organising things. Not forgetting the likes of Walker, Yates, Molloy and Crowther who will all play a part.

I’m convinced that a good closed season and positive coaching could transform this team. Not to top four obviously but certainly a a contender NOT A CERTAINTY for the 8th spot.

Does this (the top 8 comment) assume that Brian Smith remains at the helm.

Top 8 , after the season we've just had, would be a phenomenal achievement

Not especially but it would help.

Remember 2006, we were dreadful - following season with a slightly weaker squad top 8 or very close. I've said before this squad looked ok at the start of the season and they IMHO have grossly under achieved for whatever reason.

Finally I did put "NOT A CERTAINTY" in caps, what more can I do to make it obvious that I feel that top 8 is at the top end of expectation?

The pack is good enough for me and England would replace Mullaly.
It's the half back that has been the problem.
Fix that we fix the forwards.