Think we're at 7.2k capacity.

Mat has mentioned that if we look like reaching full ground capacity, he would be looking at reinstalling those 500 seats behind the south end goal line and the flats, just as we had for 2 seasons until the new stand was completed.

Lots of new faces watching this season who without being disrespectful ,some won’t realise that we are full time playing part time squads and just see the one sided scoreline and think we are invincible , which I presume will end abruptly next season . So for me, in my opinion we need to hit the ground running if we are to keep these new faces and secure their long term commitment to the club in way of season ticket sales , before reality hits when we take a beating or two , which is fine for the battle hardened fans , but not for the newbies I fear . The squad we have assembled is far beyond anyone’s expectations but it will still take time to bed in and will be up against experienced battle Hardened teams looking for an easy 2 points .I’m rambling on a bit but the gist is to keep fans coming we need a winning team as soon as possible ,because we all know how fickle fans are ,and it doesn’t take much at all for crowds to dwindle.

Looking at our squad ,it reminds me of the Pearman era where we assembled a quality team , but this time we have a man in charge who actually has money and the players won’t be racing up town to get their cheque in first before the inevitable bouncing starts

You mean the squad that NEVER got paid, not once!

Don’t see the similarities tbh. That squad was full of top players at the end of their careers. This squad is full of players who are about to hit there peak years. Also had nowhere near as many up and coming youngsters. For me the only similarity was the wage bill.

But agre that at least this time we can afford them.

Exactly how I see it. We picked up some players on a real downward curve too at the tail end.

There is cap space left so I imagine though we’ve spent more there’ll be good wiggle room for another 1/2 if needed or a real quality pick up down the line.

First few through the banks doors did the rest unfortunately didn’t . The more you hear about those days the more ridiculous it sounds . Like someone saying they’d won the lottery and will give you a shed load ,and you going out and buying a roller without first getting money in the bank , incredible naivety or serious mismanagement at the highest level .

A light hearted comparison nothing more , hence the smile , which if you were one of those unfortunate players it was anything but

Though we had spent up to the S cap or near

Ste Mills said that there is room left on the cap should the right player/s come along

Someone on here rumoured an ex player coming back. Hampshire's just been released.

I'm going out on a limb here, but...you haven't bothered to watch the interview, have you??

Possibly to Cas if Milky is going home.

Cas have signed Daejarn Asi to partner alongside Rowan Milnes or Danny Richardson

It won’t be the latter because he will continue with Hull KR following his loan.

Richardson has failed to develop his potential - but Saints probably wouldn’t have let him go if they didn’t suspect this would happen. Don’t know much about Milnes. So Asi best be good as they look pretty weak in the halves, certainly no stronger than us imo.

Agreed. I’d put good money on Cas finishing bottom next year - their squad’s garbage and I can’t see them improving it much. Asi is their glimmer of hope - he’s a big lad with good feet but needs a very good organiser with him. Zac Cini probably the worst player I’ve ever seen play NRL (two or three games I think?)

Asi is a decent player... Certainly upper SL standard... Put in some good end of season performances for Parra

Don't know if that will be good enough to break Cas' current mediocrity .. But until we start to show some consistent SL form next year... I won't throw any stones (they hurt when they get thrown back)

I agree.
I'd rather stay under the radar and surprise teams rather than bigging ourselves up.

Cas finished the season well. They are used to SL standard and we are not.

No easy games next season to ease ourselves into the league , everyone n their dog will want a piece of us and take the points . Going to be a torrid few games to get up to speed I suspect, let’s hope the fixture list is kind .

Seen Storton a few times now and he will be a good signing for us on the left edge. Does seem to be spelled a bit so I suspect we may carry someone like Vagana/Scott on the bench to come on for him or vice versa.

Happy with our second row options in Storton, Niketemo, Scott, Mckmeeken and Vagana if needed.

I think Scott will be starting right centre

Storton got through some work early on before swapping with Kelepi. I'm not sure if they spell Storton for Storton or Tanginoa.
He also plays right which is handy.

I imagine he and Niketemo will start with Vagana on the bench but it would be nice to have Batch back on yesterday's showing.

What gives you the impression Batchelor wants to leave HKR? I certainly dont see anything other than a guy whose loving it in east hull moreso than during his time here.

I don’t think PT’s saying Batch is coming back, so much as it would be nice to have him back.

On the above, I’m not bigging us up so much as predicting league finishing places. I’m not bigging Wigan up by saying they’ll finish top again. And I’m not slagging Cas off by saying they’ll finish bottom. It’s quite easy to spot trends on which clubs will rise and fall, with the odd surprise here and there.