Well I cant think of a better player last season, head and shoulders our best player.

We could finish anywhere from 3-12 IMO. Really tough to call as we and others have strengthened. There's lots of good teams and no easy games.
The bulk of the squad have shown what they're capable of in top 5 finishes and at the beginning of last season. So here's hoping

Tbh when you watch Andrew, he plays so similar to Dave it's hard not to, the way he goes to the line, then steps and runs across looking for that gap before trying to bust the line is uncanny even for twins, to also the way he how quick he gets up and plays the ball. Leaving the twins thing to one side, Dave plays in a fair bit less structured way than Andrew, who imo is much more of a traditional prop if you like. for example how many times have you seen Andrew making a bid for fame up the wing, or making a try for himself with a little kick through. As you rightly say, he's allowed to play his own game in SL under CC and maybe it's why he's succeeded here and less so in the NRL, where it's all about structure. I also thinks he's developed greatly in the time he's been with us, in a way he's been a late bloomer and thrived because he's got out of his brothers shadow. Personally along with Thompson and Watts he's the best prop in the league. As you also say hopefully he comes back hungry to get back to where he was pre injury last season, or dominate even more all season, if that's possible.

On Tom, as others have said I'll be looking away when he first stretches his legs, or goes for a flying finish. I've had the same injury as him many years ago and it's one thing to recover and go through all the hard yards in the gym and the mind, gradually learning to trust it more and more as you go through all the hours and days of pain. To have it happen to you again though is a massive test of your body and especially mind. As a player all he can do is stay positive, be around positive people and just get his head down and do what the trainers tell you, then it's all about trusting the knee again when you're on the field and that's the key, just as long as as his operation went well, as it appears to have and his ligaments have fully mended, it's all a bit of a head test. When it happened to me, for a month or so after I came back, if I felt any twinge anywhere, or had to get the foot down, it was there in the back of my mind, like a little voice. I found myself consciously not really going for it the way I knew I could, often looking for the pass rather than taking players on, but eventually after I got a number of games into me, it starts to slip out of your mind. I wouldn't be surprised if Tom's the same, it may take him a few games or even more to truly get confident again, but the main thing is he hopefully he does. Ateotd he's still so young and got such a long career ahead of him and from what we've seen of him so far in his career, he's shown mental toughness, so fingers crossed.

As for the team, we just need to keep most of our best players on the field, playing like we know they can and not get hit with loads of long term injuries again and i think everything else will look after itself & we'll do OK, top half of the table.

AS every year make or break season for the CLUB not to finish 12th.OH and the stadium

I would seriously be not playing any of our main players in anymore of the pointless trails - we can already not afford anymore injuries ,3 of top squad players already out with long term injuries before round 1

Jordan hopefully 6 weeks and George again I think maybe 8 weeks , you’ll always pick injuries unfortunately wether playing or training. A quick and full recovery to you Ben.

Is that 6 and 8 weeks from now, or 6 to 8 weeks into the season? Hope your lad is recovering well.

Hopefully with Jordan’s type of injury he can keep his fitness/stamina levels up so when he gets the all clear he will hit the ground running , should think a lot harder for George but I’m no expert on these matters

Had his op today so approximately 6 weeks from today if all goes well, didn’t need plating wether that makes it quicker I’m not sure.

Good to hear. Hope he recovers well.

Should be quicker BLM than being plated.
All the best to Jordan for a speedy recovery!
I've seen the op done lots of times - usually following on from a Barnsley Saturday Gentleman's night out......
As for TJ, I would expect his repair to make it as strong or stronger than it was before - the techniques have improved immensely in the last
5yrs or so.

For me, the one with the need to prove himself,is Danny Brough.

It could well have been the injuries to him and the other players that made him and Miller look average at times last year.

A bit harsh on saying Rocky needs to prove himself. Not easy when your getting shunted into different positions to cover injuries. In the latter part of the 2018 season, he and Miller were starting to look the real deal in the halves.

Ever heard of positive thinking and how it affects those around you? If you think the worst it will find you that's a promise.

So let's make it clear once and for all BOJ most of us support Trinity in the belief that we will succeed, THAT'S THE POINT! So when I said 'make or break' it was a positive statement, not a negative as you've just made it.

I want and hope to see players make their true potential and by doing so make the club a success - thus I'm not really interested in avoiding twelfth, if that happens then it happens. What I and what any real supporter should desire and be interested in is whether we finish top 5 and or win a cup, you getting it now?

As for your last comment regarding injuries and trial games do you realise how daft you sound? One is inevitable and doesn't just affect Trinity (note Leeds also lost a player in the Boxing day game). Two is a vital preparation tool, or should we ignore the fixtures and just play games we can win when the suns shining and the pitches are mildly moist, say 10 games a season, that should avoid the bottom slot