I’m guessing hear so please feel free to amend this list.

Players signed for next year.

Jowitt
Johnstone
Murphy
Gaskell
Lyne
Tupou
Miller
Lino
Hood
Walker
Batch
Crowther
Ashurst
Tanginoa
Battye
Aydin
Fifita
Arona?
SA, I’ll get the spelling later

Gone

Arundel
Kyle Wood
Alex Walker
Westerman


Don’t know

Hampshire
Green
Josh Wood
Kershaw
Bailey
Bowes
Windrow
Eseh
O’Donovan

If we are running with a squad of around 26-28 then there isn’t much wiggle room there unless most of the don’t know list are let go.

I’d say Eseh and O’Donovan are safe as they are only recent additions.

Bowes, Bailey and Windrow have been around a while in positions we are strong in so could be tight for them if certain other players stay.

We have I think 19 signed and one overseas slot left? So I can only see one definite signing in the overseas slot and maybe one or two domestics at best.

A lot will depend on the deals WP and MC will be able to get from players if there are to be any more than that.

We will imho have to use a few Academy players which is not always ideal but on the plus side at least we have an academy and it’s a pretty good one. How the likes of Salford will cope is a mystery to me.Personally I cannot work out how they are not already bust but they keep plodding on.

Next season will rather be great for us or as difficult as it can get. Squeaky bum time, or at least at the start of the season.

I got told last night that the rumour is that Kershaw has signed for another SL club. Has anyone else heard anything ??

Liam Kay
Tom Lineham
Pitts

Vastman You have said your self you think Kershaw, will sign,as he is injured so would a club take a punt on him ,Hope he does ,Rocky would be nice . Said before we look to have a more attacking spine with Hood and Kay in the 9 Will wait and see what Gaskell brings to the team The big lose is Westerman ,As you say who knows what's going to happen next season .,but from what I have seen from W P so far it will be open rugby worth getting a ST to find out

Not sure how bad his injury was but he could be out a long time if it is anything like Tom and Bill got

Yep, that's what I thought so it would be a big risk for another club to sign him

- Jowitt (2023)
- Johnstone (2022)
- Tupou (2022)
- Lyne (2025)
- Kay (2022)
- Miller (2022)
- Lino (2023)
- Fifita (2022)
- Arona (2022)
- Ashurst (2023)
- Tanginoa (2024)
- Pitts (2022+2023)
- Battye (2023)
- Batchelor (2022)
- Crowther (2023)
- Croft (2022)
- B.Walker (2022)
- Aydin (2022)
- Bowes (2023)
- Windrow (2023)
- O’Donavan (2024)
- Eseh (2024)
- Murphy (2023)
- Lineham (2024)
- Hood (2023)
- Gaskell (2024)
Think this is the full list of players signed and when contracted till. If true and only running 28 next year we’re at 26 already and that isn’t including the London players who is rumoured to be signed up

Personally I’d like to see us add Hampshire. His ability to play a number of positions will be invaluable imho this season with lesser numbers.

Otherwise we most certainly need to sign a strong prop. I’d take Akuola but if we make a big signing this year it must be a prop. Aydin and Eseh will have to step up this year imho.

Would still like to see another centre come in too if some quality.

It’s not far off but there’s still a few gaps need plugging.


Backs

- Jowitt (2023)
- Johnstone (2022)
- Tupou (2022)
- Lyne (2025)
- Croft (2022)
- Murphy (2023)
- Lineham (2024)
- Gaskell (2024)
HAMPSHIRE
CENTRE


Halfbacks

- Miller (2022)
- Lino (2023)

Hookers

- Hood (2023)
- Kay (2022)
- Bowes (2023)


Props

- Fifita (2022)
- Arona (2022)
- Aydin (2022)
- Battye (2023)
- Eseh (2024)
QUOTA PROP

Forwards

- Ashurst (2023)
- Tanginoa (2024)
- Pitts (2022+2023)0
- Batchelor (2022)
- Crowther (2023)
- B.Walker (2022))
- Windrow (2023)
- O’Donavan (2024)
- SA?

The balance is good and reasonable depth but what we really need is a relatively injury free season, especially key players.

If we can keep, TJ, Miller, Lino, at least one no 9, Tanginoa and Fifita fit we have enough grafters and solid pro’s to do ok. I only pick those players a they are genuine match winners.

I’m also hoping that this may be Walkers break out season, for me he’s the obvious replacement for Westerman though not the same type of player.

One more prop and the hope that Hood, Gaskell and Lineman fit in and I’m happy that we have a chance. Job one avoid getting dragged into a relegation scrap, job two try for top six, job three for once try in the CCup.

Modestly optimistic but it’s a small m.

Greensmith?

He’s gone according to a certain poster on here but not heard it officially.