I’ve stayed away for a while as a lot of the time, it just feels like petty point scoring and arguing.

Thought I’d weigh in. I’d argue that some of our signings individually are steady but as a unit I’m not a fan.

Asiata, Cartwright, Hardaker & Rapana will be good additions.

I would probably take Sezer or Abdull individually but not both.

Cust could be anything be anything but a big risk and not a signing I would make. Him and Sezers quota could’ve been better used.

Sign a decent prop like Byrne would make a big impact for us. Sign a decent prop and I don’t think top 6 with a ton of luck is impossible. I’d have us 8-10 hopefully but with luck with injuries and players settling we could do better.

Funnily, a Rovers player did tell me he thinks we have recruited really well and will be the surprise package this year and a member of their coaching team told me that if we fix the atmosphere & S&C teams we will be around the play offs.

I’d hope Balmforth, Staveley & waignhouse have extensions before the end of pre season. Potentially Barron if he progresses nicely.

I’d then extend Ashworth and Sao (if non quota)

Agree, clean slate for all now we are seemingly back on a professional footing so to speak with demands being made of the players. It very much seemed that the players were more akin to the equivalent of self employed along with very little direction given.

Think so, will count as £75k on the cap if so (under last year's rules, have seen £50k banded about).

Interesting comments from Myler on Liam Byrne last night i thought.
Could have dismissed the rumour there and then but said he didn't think it was right to talk about players who are under contract.

Smith, Tindall and Walker all left the club with immediate effect.

Cleared the decks officially with Smith, Tindall and Walker gone.

Hopefully bring in a forward to enhance the pack.