The 7 who played against us in the final was Jake Shorrocks and he has just signed a new 2 year deal with Toulouse

Liam as been a great servant to Trinity and personally I think will be a great loss to us.
Which ever club he goes to will be getting a terrific asset to their team.
I would`nt be surprised if he went to York, Oldham or the RL newcomers Goole Vikings. Teams like those would benefit greatly from his skills and experience.
Good luck Liam wherever your playing next.

I did hear a week or so ago, a couple of contracted players were being released, never considered Liam would be one of them, simply because of his versatility, but I do get his reasoning.
Always approachable and great with the kids, and not a bad RL player and a good clubman.
Thanks Liam

Maybe we have in Rourke, who can play in several positions, I believe.

Been a good servant who will be missed, but maybe the time is right for all parties for him to move on.

I think he requested the release rather than being released by the club.

Roarke already signed months ago at a time when Kay was still expected to be part of 2025.

Roarke hasn’t been signed as Kay’s replacement. He could along with Booth and Smith cover positions that Kay can cover.

It’s not necessary to sign a player for the same position/s Kay played. Personally if there’s a prop with good potential out there I’d look at a prop.

I realise that, maybe it just fits in nicely with the clubs plans.

I think it fits in with Liam's plans. I'm told he's a joiner and was selling his merchandise at the Great Yorkshire Show this year.

Yes, he was the first turncoat to join Toronto Wolfpack!

Caleb's brother Braden Hamlin Uele seems to have fallen out of favour at Cronulla and finished last season with the Newtown Jets. Big unit but unfortunately seems to come with a big price tag, maybe a player to monitor for now unless the Sharks want rid enough to contribute to his salary

Don't think there are many out there. Definitely no Brits off contract. Could make a play to buy someone but with McMeeken, Rodwell, Uele, Atoni, Vagana, Bain, Cozza, Shaw all able to play there, and Lingard coming through, would it be worth it?

Wouldn't bother with Mickael Goudemand. Would've been happy with Sangare but he's gone to Salford.

So that leaves us with Championship props with potential. Did you see many? Eribe Doro's gone to Hull KR, Dan Okoro to Warrington.

Titus Gwaze?

Shaw and Lingard aren’t ready for SL yet. Cozza is more of a 13 than a prop and he does look trimmer and more athletic recently and played second row for France this weekend gone.

Bain again I see him more a 13. He’s defensively strong and seems to have a pair of hands but won’t break a tackle or get many post metre gains. Nothing wrong with that at all but I think he’s better suited to 13.

We have 5 x good prop options as it stands.

There isn’t much available but if I was looking I guess I’d probably look at..

Sammy Kibula - thought he played well against us in a few games. Maybe our back room could transform him. Clearly though Cas don’t think he has it in him.

Leon Ruan - aren’t Leeds looking to offload him? I rated him as a junior and he could be one to develop.

Sam Eseh - his Wigan move has probably not worked out the way he planned. I think there’s still potential there. If Wigan are open to a modest fee or even a season long loan it could be a decent boost to forwards.

All the above said though. If we don’t get many injuries and the likes of Mckmeeken, Atoni, Rodwell, Uele, Vagana play most of season then we probably don’t need anyone else.

Eseh is the only one I'd add to our pack.
I'm happy with how it stacks up now.
Players will come available through season if we get any long term injuries we can't cover.

Don’t shoot me for saying this there is still Ryan Hampshire without a contract. Pretty much covers all of Kay’s position and probably realises he’d now in his last couple of full time years

I agree that players will become available as the season progresses. We should be in a good position to secure a couple of needed.

With how our recruitments gone it will be interesting to see if there’s any signings announced for 2026 season on Decembers deadline.

I don't think he's on our radar at all.

Agree, we are well stocked in those positions.

Quite a few decent players still without a team for next season, but most are quota players.... https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/footbal ... a894&ei=34

Quite a few decent players still without a team for next season, but most are quota players.... https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/footbal ... a894&ei=34

Hampshire's always been too good for the average club, but not good enough for #1 at the top club.

It makes him a superb back-up player - absolutely won't let you, but the A-lister in your team (often an import), is just that bit better (and better paid). Injuries may well have played a part in that??

You don't bring a player 12000 miles to bench them.

Big fish in a small pond / small fish in a big pond.

Unfortunately, Hampshire's agent has never grasped this.

Could have been a Wakey legend - would never be a Wigan legend.

If you think I'm being anti-Hampshire - you're wrong, he's one of my favourite players.

Hampshire is always asking for too much money. He is a utility player and won't be first choice in any superleague team but he won't accept that . Every time his contract runs out he thinks the grass is greener somewhere else

Agree ,greedy agent strikes again Still think we would have stoped in S L if we had let Gaskell go in stead of Hampshire. No it is all if and buts,but there is no substitute for pace

Or not brought Gaskell in at all, which someone did state on here, that we would never be signed us, despite been offered to us previously

Quote ="FIL"Quite a few decent players still without a team for next season, but most are quota players.... https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/footbal ... a894&ei=34'" Only player I'd remotely consider on this list is Robbie Storey. But he's another young centre, and with Pratt, Hall, Scott and Booth we really don't need one.

Quote ="FIL"Quite a few decent players still without a team for next season, but most are quota players.... https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/footbal ... a894&ei=34'" Only player I'd remotely consider on this list is Robbie Storey. But he's another young centre, and with Pratt, Hall, Scott and Booth we really don't need one.

I don't think we need any more now. Possibly and only possibly another prop.

We need to go with what we have, which I think is going to be competitive and then adapt as we go.

Bunty Afoa anyone..?? https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/footbal ... 1a9b&ei=59

Bunty Afoa anyone..?? https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/footbal ... 1a9b&ei=59