With the young kids I wouldn't expect more than a top 8 finish. Only needs experienced older players to get injured (and it's already started) there won't be enough strength in the team and there will be a hell of a lot of pressure on the kids and fans will expect more from them. So hope they will be patient it will be a couple of seasons before we start getting to a top 4 team.

It's a shame for crookes I reckon arundel or one of our young lads will step up, players will take this chance to impress, some ones loss is some ones gain. Nothing you can do about injuries is part of the game. It's getting tougher every year imo.

Has anyone heard any other news about bringing Tom Biggs in from Bath early, Radders was talking about the end of Feb?..........The start of Feb would be more appropriate now!

...playing against Bradford this weekend (according to HDM).