Exactly the same for me.

Jowitt will be about to hit his best years at 25 and these are the years he will be developing his ‘smarts’ and skills in managing the defensive line. Max will likely be a one club man and I see him as our full back for another 7 years atleast.

I’m not that bothered if Shaul comes or not because 2 into 1 doesn’t go. I’d rather sign Hardaker who can cover FB and play RC and wing at a push for the quality and utility. Or a young fullback with promise to develop under Jowitt.

I do hope we sign Croft. He was improving as the season went on and for me showed there’s something there for the future.

Lyne will ship Murphy in for loads of try’s .

Shaul wouldn’t make a massive difference at all imo. We’d lose some attacking prowess but probably get a bit more in defence. Jowitt was showing glimpses he was working on this to the back end of the season pulling players into the right areas.

Id support Shaul if he comes but Max is the future at full back and will be at Shauls age a better player imo all round.

Not sure why 2 into 1 won’t go. Anyway I really like Ashalt-bolt?? He wouldn’t cost the earth and is quite young.

As for Max, until that line defence improves he’s always vulnerable, and it hasn’t imho. I don’t know but id suggest that’s what puts coaches off.

It not a bravery issue, he needs to develop a technique.

Back to AB it’s his attacking game I’ve noticed, don’t honestly know if he can defend.

Just signed a four year deal with Toulouse.

Good question, last I heard Wigan were after him. Hope he is staying with us

So do I. He is one that probably won’t be ready next season but in 2/3 years could blossom.

Certainly worth a 2/3 year deal for me. Mash will know his capabilities and we will see I guess.

A family friend says not but who knows.

Having seen Wigans reserve team, I can't see why Wigan would want or need him, but who knows.

Holmes isn't a bad player but not what we need right now. He's in the 30 club and we need younger legs in that back row.
Shame the appointment of the new coach came too late to save two of our younger members of the pack. If they knew Mash was getting the top job......they wouldn't have moved on.

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I doubt that very much

Not true.

Very little on here is, but you have to admire the conviction with which it’s said. I think some are so deluded they actually believe it themselves.

Alway best to start with IMO, in my opinion.

The rest of us would also add an H.

Lisone although I don’t know much about him seems like a impact bench player from the few highlights.

Seems to run it in hard and do some relatively short stints though his tackle % success is quite high so appears he can defend. If that’s what Mash is after then he will probably go well.

If he’s after a Dave type player who can do 50-60 a game when required and offer an offload game then it may not be what we are looking for. (Admittedly this is from the very few stats and short video/a I saw).

Wouldn’t surprise me if we were looking at 2 props and a second row or loose having 3 quota spots free we have that flexibility. There’s likely many conversations going on,