Who do you think tony smith will sign and who do you we need

2 second rowers, 1-2 props, hooker, winger

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Priority has to be the pack, 3 forwards at least, probably a hooker, but that depends of if they think Balmforth will be ready, I'd keep Dwyer he isn't perfect, but offers something different. Think someone like Morgan Smith would be a good signing, can play both hooker and halfback to a good standard.

In an ideal world a winger, but don't think this is a priority, especially with the winger we have coming through and also that McInhtosh will be here for another year

Jai Whitbread would be near the top of my shopping list. IF wakey go down

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Of those out of contract, i'd be looking to release the following:

Danny Houghton,
Joe Lovodua,
Kane Evans,
Josh Griffin
Jamie Shaul
Scott Taylor

There is a fair bit of cap space there, and the talk over been at our 'internal cap' I believe is being shrewd ahead of a big overhaul of the squad.

Priority has to be a Quota spot second rower, a Manu Mau style of player. I would say secondly a quota hooker would be a great bit of business also, with the likes of Dwyer/Balmorth been utilised from the bench. Hull may look to promote Laidlaw/Gardiner into regular first teamers however an English prop to replace Taylor would be ideal. Its not going to be a boring year in regarding arrivals/departures that's for sure.

Not sure if I'd keep Sao either

The problem we have, May 1st is only 5 or 6 weeks away and the majority of the players OOC have had a couple of years of poor performances, and haven't given themselves enough time to correct their form and/or attitude. I think we need to be ruthless, but at the same time, not leave ourselves without adequate replacements if the market is poor for recruitment

Griffin and Taylor wil probably get a rolling one year deal at a reduced rate for me agree on the other four, can see Danny moving onto coaching side probably defence definitely not attack , Satae a must for me I know he has his faults but he's a big unit in our pack. Savelio and Sao tough calls when for me, Dre is very good not coincidence when he got injured we dropped off last season again. Ligi a penalty machine but great engine.

There are 3 players I'd look at I they went down, one of them is him, the other two would be Morgan Smith and Corey Hall.

Tanginoa for me, he's just the sort of destructive back row player we need.

I like him, but seems very injury prone

I'm led to believe that a number of meetings took place last week between Smith,Pearson and Clark with regards to recruitment and retention.