Moving back to rugby matters, I believe the squad was to be complete by the end of September. If we take out the loaned players, those that have left and include two academy players we are nowhere near strong enough. We can add those signings already announced and I calculate our current squad strength is about 21 players and I have included Trout and Annakin in that number. This would suggest a rash of announcements in the next few days.

Think MC is on holiday now so not sure about a rash of signings.
Also didn't I read that we were talking to two players and were hopeful of signing them.

Which two players?

The two academy players I included in the 21 were the full back and winger some of you keep going on about.

So I'm thinking squad looks something like this so far. Some of the contracts lengths may have changed but it gives an idea.

1 Hall 2016
2
3 Collis 2016
4 Lyne 2017
5 Riley 2016
6 Sammut 2015
7 Godinet 2015
8 Anderson 2016
9 McShane 2015
10 Scruton 2016
11 Lauitiiti 2016
12 Kirmond 2016
13 Washbrook 2016

14 Paea 2015
15 Ryan 2015
16 Simon 2015
17 Ashurst 2016
18 Annakin 2015
19 Smith 2015
20 Molloy 2015
21 Crowther 2016
22 Gilmour 2016
23 Trout 2015

I like the pack and adding Smith and another back would be nice

Are Jowitt and/or Shulver signed for this year? I can't remember.
Sykes could still be a good addition if price was right but he's probably more valuable to a lower team.

The strength in depth of the pack is excellent, the backs less so. Hooker is a place that needs strengthening, but if another half can be signed it allows Godinet to move to interchange hooker.

IIRC the talk was to run with a squad of 25 ??
If so, the op is probably right to expect a couple more signings, although the calibre of these may depend on the apathetic Wakefield public.

Get those season tickets NOW

Max has signed for 3yrs I believe,Ben I'm not sure about.

Add Tom Johnstone 2015

Elliot Kear named in the wales squad but dont think he's
In the Bulls squad for next year, i wonder who he's talking to.

He's likely switching to Union. He's played a trial game for London Welsh a few weeks back

Somehow i can't see a rugby union club letting on of their player
Play in a league internation when their paying his wages.

Elliott Kear would be a good buy if at the right price with proven SL experience.

As stated he wouldn't be in a RL squad if RU team were signing him.

1 Hall 2016
2 Johnstone 2015
3 Collis 2016
4 Lyne 2017
5 Riley 2016
6 Sammut 2015
7 Godinet 2015
8 Anderson 2016
9 McShane 2015
10 Scruton 2016
11 Lauitiiti 2016
12 Kirmond 2016
13 Washbrook 2016

14 Paea 2015
15 Ryan 2015
16 Simon 2015
17 Ashurst 2016
18 Annakin 2015
19 Smith 2015
20 Molloy 2015
21 Crowther 2017
22 Gilmour 2016
23 Trout 2015
24 Jowett 2017

Add Smith to that to release Sammut as utility and I reckon we have a good team there.
I'd take Kienhurst on loan again if available. When he eventually started playing I thought he was pretty good.

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