I don’t think we want to fall into the trap of going with a small squad. I know Agar wants to get the numbers down but having adequate back up is of course essential. The fact is that this season we have been very fortunate with injuries, we won’t always be this lucky. If we had a situation like in most parts of 2008 and early 2009, when we regularly had 8 first choice players out how would we cope? A crucial few weeks without decent back up could cost dearly in terms of league position. I just hope this years good fortune isn’t taken as complacency.

Yeah agree.

I'd like to see another untility back to give us more cover someone who can play 1-5. 1 or 2 props a decent standoff or give IJ another chance after seeing him play so well in the u20's

Yeah agree with this too!! TS played well as SO in Oz...

If we need a utility in the back line, or a full back if Mathers doesn't sign, I'd look at Murphy.
He is wasted at Giants. He would surely prefer to come back to us that sit on the bench or not at all!

I think he made a bad decision going there but of course we were not in a good place then. We are now.

Foster - exactly the kind of winger we don't make use of
Fox - exactly the kind of winger we do make use of

Agree completely

See Andrew Frew/Paul Sampson for comparison with Foster

I would be happy to see murphy back at Wakefield to fill the full back role. Always thought that was his best position.

Not sure whether hudds would let him go. He fits the utility tag if needed aswell.

Foster is an average SL winger at best, it just happens that he can kick a goal. Think Dale Morton with a kicking boot. He has nowhere near the pace of Sampson or Frew. Give me Fox over him everyday of the week.

We've lost Johnson & Spiers and if we get any injuries unlike this season where we were fairly lucky we'd be in trouble. Think we need a couple of big props to add (NRL/Bargain SL standard prop like Kirke hopefully plus an up & coming prop from lower divisions) plus another quality pacey outside back as pressure for places.

Agree, much rather have Fox than Foster, I don't rate him one bit.

Having lost Johnson, spires as you say and James ooc? (sure he only signed a year) that is 3 props down and we were one short anyway.

Kirke - would be a direct replacement for Johnson and add the solidarity PJ did but the size he didn't.

A.N.Other - hoping for a quality prop here who can offload and break the line. Big ask to find and should be the big name signing ideally. Think Manukafoa at bulls could be tempted.


James - Thought he showed up well in the games he did feature this year so would retain.

Wing for me is not an issue, foxy and Ben are the catalyst in getting our attack on the front foot early in the tackle count. Long may that continue.

Be tempted to look at a quality centre and move smith to full back. That Lulia from bulls might be worth a look too.

Spending any sizable amount of cap space on wingers would be a waste. They aren't perfect but probably the right balance between cost and effectiveness in what is a peripheral position

Matt James signed a two year deal.

I stand corrected, hopefully will contribute more after another full time pre-season.