I would certainly be more thrilled at Max signing long term than Sam Williams for another year or two.

I am not saying Williams is a poor player, he has more talent than most would dream for but I have been excited by the performances of Jowitt. I am really pleased to see that his link play and long passing game is obviously at a standard that suggests he may well be a 5/8th in the future.

My favourite 6 was Tony Martin- people raise their eyebrows at this, but his passing game was strong, his rugby brain was complete- two qualities Max certainly has.

The players not signed up for next year are
Gibson
Williams
Hirst
Allgood

Most others are signed till 2018
MJ
Grix
MCB
Tupou
Finn
Sio
Wood
Kirmond
Ashurst
Arona
Crowther



With 2019
Arundel
Lyne
Miller
Fifita
Huby
England

2020
BJB
TJ

2021
Bachelor

I'd keep Gibson, Hirst and Williams and use Allgood's quota space on that hooker we're apparently interested in (or another hooker if he's not bothered).

I believe we have max on a long term deal and 'if' he is going to turn in to a stand off that's some way down the line

Next year is a funny thing, specifically where Williams is concerned
clearly we are want a long term solution to replace Finn at half back
Williams has being able to provide cover in the halfs although we all thought Williams would start over Finn, Finn has being excellent again this season and has rightly kept his starting SH role
Finn has also being providing cover at hooker

There is no doubt we need another hooker to rotate with wood (who has being excellent)

So do we want Finn to start at SH next year?
If yes then I'd give williams another year which gives us three half backs (possible 4 as grix may be able to play stand off)
Plus williams may become the player I've seen at the raiders and could be a long term partner for Miller

If we want Finn to be a covering half, then are we better bringing in a tried and tested scrum half and letting williams go?

They are the two options for the Williams situation as I see it

I think Williams has been excellent the last few games and is starting to show why we signed him so I'd definitely keep him if he wants to stay.

Plus Anthony Walker & Chris Annakin. Pretty sure Crowthers contract is up at the end of this year not next.

I agree with this, the home game against Huddersfield seems to have been a bit of a turning point for hi, lets hope he keeps it up.

I thought crowther was till end of 2017? Sure I read this in a press release.

Just checked and it's end of 2017. So crowther is OOC.

That's how I feel on allgood with him being an Aussie

We have a great set of props already
Fafita
England
Huby
Adam Walker

And also
Hirst
Anthony walker
Anikin
Plus our academy lads and arona can cover too

Oh yes. I forgot the Walkers and Annakin

*Fifita
*Annakin

You've got to feel for young Crowther and I'm not just saying that because his dad posts on here.

He played a fair few games last year and was progressing nicely and would have expected to get a fair few chances this year - which may have become a breakthrough year.

I mean the lads done it all text book - then out of nowhere comes a wonder kid in Batchelor, who is a bit like Ellis was - freakishly advanced for his age. I shouldn't imagine he saw that coming.

Of course that doesn't mean Crowther's Trinity career is over, far from it I suspect. But it goes to show how fickle this game can be and how limited opportunities can become. Jowitts having the same problem as has Anakin but I really thought Crowther would start break through this year.

To me this shows the utter stupidity of scrapping 'A' team RL or at least not raising the under 19's comp to an under 21's and replacing the under 19's with a schoolboy comp. That's how i see it anyway.

Unless others see it differently or I'm missing something Dual Reg doesn't appear to be the answer.

Huge opportunity for Mitch Allgood tomorrow! A big pair of boots to fill coming n for Huby....the stage is yours Mitch!

Thought Huby was in the squad?