Toss up between Lauitiiti and Tautai. Ali shades it for me.

My starting pack would be
Raleigh
McShane
Anderson
Kirmond
Ryan
Washbrook

Wildie
Moore
Lauitiiti
Tautai / D. Smith

D. Smith / Tautai, Annakin, Walshaw, Trout all fighting for a place. good comp.

Id go with that if all fit. We have cover, which as was seen last year is vital.
I also dont think this signing would have been made if we didnt have some things in the pipeline and money available for further players, particulaly a half and maybe a utility back.

1 - Richie Mathers
2 - Peter Fox
3 - Dean Collis
4 - Lee Smith
5 - Reece Lyne

6 - Paul Sykes
7 - Bobbie Goulding Jnr (If Re-Signed)

8 - Scott Anderson (New Signing)
9 - Paul Mchanse (New Signing)
10 - Matt Ryan (New Signing)
11 - Ali Lauitiiti
12 - Danny Kirmond
13 - Danny Washbrook

14 - Matt Wildie
15 - Andy Raleigh
16 - Richie Moore (New Signing)
17 - Taulima Tautai

18 - Daniel Smith (New Signing)
19 - Chris Annakin
20 - Lucas Walshaw
21 - Kyle Trout
22 - Jon Molloy
23 - Ben Shulver

Alot of forwards in that squad, and it will be hard for the likes of Walshaw, Anakin and Trout to get a game!
Could really do with a 7!

If we get a half, I think we are going to do much better that was thought, I think we will survive next year

A specialist half-back and we'll have a side that looks way better than anyone could have expected a couple of months ago.

I'd agree with that. We managed to sell players to sort our finances out. Most teams will now be sorted and close to cap so the chances of Bradford recouping money in the same way we did looks limited.
I feel for them but also it does give us a slightly increased chance of ensuring safety for US.

A few weeks ago I would have had us finishing 13 but now if we get a half I could see us maybe being 10th or 11th

Still can't look beyond 12th. Thats the target. Anything above is a bonus.

To be honest there is little between 13th and 8th in SL these days.
There is always one team, sometimes two that really struggle, any one from five can then make the 8th spot with a bit of luck on the player front or injury front.
Maybe Salford may have a say on the 8th spot this year but it still leaves 9th as a target given a bit of luck.

it says on wikapida

To all of the posters putting Matt Ryan at Prop, out of his 24 first grade appearances he's played 22 at second row and 2 at loose forward. Are you wishing another Steve southern on us ? Only source ive found that says he plays prop is Wiki (anyone can change that)