Certainly need more pace out wide, would be looking to see Fletcher come through hopefully, Morrison obviously rates him and thats good enough for me. We made enough breaks last season but finished far too few of them, even when we were winning games! Walshaw certainly needs to play, he has the makings of a top notch centre.

Anyone know whats happening with regard Mellars? Are we looking to sell him?

I see Walshaw becoming a second rower. Ellis and Westwood both started out in the centres.

This is a difficult one, because to add more pace in the outside backs would mean "demoting" either Fox or Cockayne and both of these were excellent during this season, but we didn't seem to finish off enough clean breaks.
IMO the failure to convert clean breaks was more down to execution than lack of pace, which improver during the second half of the season.

I think Faalongo would be a really good signing for us at either 2nd row or prop. He has been quality both here and in the NRL. Mason and Kirke would be good too. Not sure about Fielden.

Mason a no from me. Matt James can offer exactly what Mason does IMO.

Fielden, pay as you play. Reduced contract maybe.

Kirke is a good solid prop who can drive it in for good yards. Out of all three kirke would be my choice for a year.

Amor
Raleigh
Kirke (?)
Wilkes
James

I'm ok with that. Of you added Fielden it is an expensive backup

I'd rather go with Kirke and a young guy who is working towards that like Gledhill than a big pay packet not playing.
Of course if we sign a big NRL prop I'd be happy but I wouldn't sign Kirke then.

For me, build slowly but surely and surely. Short term mavericks won't work for this team. I wonder whether Fielden would be one of those.

Why? most of them have been awful.

Jamie Foster anyone.
I'd take him up against Foxy.
Both a risk in defence, i'd argue Foster is the better finisher and has time to develop the weaker sides of his game.
If we don't get Sykes tied up, we will also need a kicker too, unless IJ has rapidly improved his game?

For a guy who, basically, hasn't played for two years and considering his age, I can't believe Fielden even gets a mention. With his injury record he'd qualify for housing benefit and JSA on a "pay as you play" contract.

Agree

Completely agree, i'd rather see someone with a future get the shirt than someone with only a past.

Of course you make a good point.
I should have said a good one. I don't just want an aussie accent.