Think those would be my choice also.

However you can have all your props, strong running second rowers and a slick three quarter line but without decent halves it means nothing.

I really hope we havn't signed one forward too many and left us a little light financially to really push the boat out and get us the best possible half available.

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The Leeds pair I included more because of Kath and the fact that they are very similar players. As for their position, 6,7 and 13 are IMHO slight variations of a new position which is a Playmaker so they would do just fine at 7. T Smith was a playmaker, certainly not a Scrum Half in the original sense of the word.

Gale over Sammut for me. Whilst Sammut might have that extra bit of individual x-factor Gale is more consistant and has a superior kicking game which is what we need. He would also be a decent amount cheaper i should imagine.

With McShane we have kicking options from dummy half.

Hopefully we are past the worse and renewed optimism about how the squad is shaping up, will lead to plenty of season tickets being bought for Christmas.
This maybe the key to the quality of halfback we sign.

All conjecture, but Gale would be by far and a way the pick of that bunch in my opinion. Always looked very good for London in not the best side, and I thought he would be destined for bigger and better things - but I believe he's took a couple of bad knocks.

Would be a fantastic signing for us to land if he did come available, but I fear he would be out of our price bracket as we are going for an import as we tend to do. Expect to see an imported half very soon.

Anyone got any gossip?

Well I think Katie at no.9 is seeing Ben at no.13 on our street but no one knows so don't say anything.

Not another guy 'in the know'.

The old lady at the local garage told me. FACT

Sounds like he could be Hull bound.

That's what LE reported this morning - then lo and behold, Bradford announce a friendly with Hull FC???

2 possibly 3 new signings over the next few weeks. Just contract stuff to be sorted, as per MC tonight.

Great stuff.

Great news, I'm getting more and more positive about next season!