Although I am one that always calls for stability and would like to keep much of the squad, wholesale changes are getting to be the norm so we may have to get used to it.
I'm starting to think we live without Smith even though I'd love him to stay. I hope he can turn his form round and make it impossible to let him go.

I'd really like to keep Anderson, Scruton, Simon and Kirke (possibly) for next year. Front rowers are hard to get and when they are all fit it is quite a good group.
We can build the impact runners in the back row.

This but I feel that still need an additional real impact prop from the bench to replace what Paea was supposed to offer plus a centre and a specialist full back rather than utility backs. Plus retain Godinet, McShane,Johnstone and Washbrook not sure about some of the others...

Agree, although I feel we need two centres, Lynn is a winger, never a centre. Not doubting that he's played well in the centre on the odd occassion but he could, with a little confidence, be a quality winger.

Agree with regards to centre and fullback. I wouldn't retain Washbrook and McShane though, time to bring in fresh blood in those departments.

Anyone know when SOO arrives? I'm sure I heard he could be straight on a plane.
He won't need the same permits and visas in France.

There is a reason that Washbrook and McShane are being pursued by other clubs and that is that they are two of our best players in an under performing team.

Luckily the club signed Johnstone for a longer contract but I think players need to be signed for a minimum of 18 months so this mid season pursuit of players may at least lead to clubs having to pay Trinity transfer fees.

No update on Sio? It's a long flight from Aus if the press report was true! Hopefully Brian Smith has a couple more cheap 'good find' (hopefully) signings to get as we're playing a half back at full back and a second row at centre.

No update on Howarth's arm?

Total opposite for me if Lyne is anything it's a centre, but not a good one. Hasn't got the speed of mind to be a winger.

Has Sio been announced by the club.... He is a player I know nothing about... Haven't noticed him in the game here in Aus at all!!

Probably because he has never played any first team rugby.

I keep looking on the club website but have seen nothing yet.
Only announcement I have seen is on here!

not over the line yet, this is posted today www.totalrl.com/wakefield-set-to ... chael-sio/

not over the line yet, this is posted today www.totalrl.com/wakefield-set-to ... chael-sio/

Sums up the state of this club and the game of RL in general in this country - an utter disgrace.

I tried to make the point with Godinet but this one is even more blatant!

Right up until the 80's you could find a hard tackling hooker almost anywhere. Certainly in an area with a rich heritage like Wakefield and district.

Now I've no doubt Sio will be better than anything available now but you have to despair that an untried "bush player" is our best option - I know he played in the WC but that doesn't automatically make him a SL player - jeez us, Cas, Fev, Batley etc should be producing these kind of players every year.

This club and our game will never compete with the Aussies until the clubs learn how to train players and players start to treat the game seriously and start to aspire to be great again.

People like Neil Fox must despair when he see's how dependent we are on journeymen and not even local ones