Very happy with how this season has panned out. We've seen some entertaining rugby, managed a 40/20 and seen a cricket score.

Onwards and upwards.

wire remind me of Hull under john kear

Nah, Gentle's articulate, unlike Cullen and not a smug like Smith.

For the first time in years, I have a great feeling about next year. For the last few, I've bought season passes for the family purely out of habit and loyalty. This year I genuinely wanted that pass. We're getting back on track and leaving the shadow of Agar's craptitude and lack of responsibility for the bad performances.

I can't wait for 2013. BEL13VE.

+ the KC has been nigh on impenetrable this year

Very happy with Gentle's first season, has restored some belief. Defensively unrecognizable from previous years and genuine optimism for the years to come.

Why do some people have their IQ as part of their user name. eg this fool?

Thats not his IQ. It's the number of fans they had last night.

Forwards are good enough, defence is good enough, the backs are almost there (new Full Back needed) it is just the Halves that are letting the side down.

stick a Rangi Chase, a Sean Long (in his pomp) or even dare I say it, a Paul Cooke in last nights line-up and it'd have been a much tighter game.

Very optimistic for the future.

Agreed, the difference last night was there for all to see. The pace of Myler and the organisation and kicking game of Briers - swap the pairings around last night and we win.

Seymour was poor (again) and Aaron I don't quite get, decent player but not a true half back and not as good as DH at 9 - nothing against him, tried hard, but isnt what we need, a typical Agar signing.

Holdsworth is far better than both so we're halfway there.

Forwards are looking very good but we still need one more prop to replace Moa. Back row is still looking superb.

Backs are looking pretty good but we do need a top fullback, but with none available and McDonnell does sign then it's better then what we've got now.

Like already been said halves is where we've always struggled. DJ is a top signing but he needs a top half to play with. Chase would be awesome and I still believe there's a chance of him coming, I don't think it's that dead in the water as some think.
If we don't get Rangi then I don't think we'll sign anyone who's at the same level as him. Therefor I think we will go for someone like Lee Gaskell, always liked him as a player who has some real skill about him and has a running game. But, he isn't at the same level as Chase but not many are in SL.
Wonder if Michael Witt will be an option? Not the best of players and not someone I'd be looking at signing. Or thomas Bosc? He hasn't been playing in his favoured position as much as he would of liked.
That's the worrying thing for me, if we don't get Chase. Who will we sign, if anyone at all?

Could Leon Pryce be an option? Gaskell was playing full back for saints under 20s last night

Who cares what we need from today onwards the main thing is what we do have finally
1, an owner who is clearly in it to win it , trustworthy and honest
2, a coach who is professional , articulate and passionate
3, a new breed / bunch of players with a completely new mindset that a match is 80 mins long and to wear the badge means you play for that 80 mins just like last night.

i drove home smiling after being beaten , years since i have done that but the passion and effort we put in last night with a team of broken jabbed up players was magnificent

THANK YOU AP , PG & BOMBER

now theres a thing... i stood for a while talking to Tommy martin last night and he recons that Gaskell has been on our radar for some time AND so has John Wilkin???
Gaskell fits our bill perfectly but wilkin??? no thanks

1st half was cracking wasnt it

Wilkin was in the West stand for the Cas game.

Not sure we need another back rower.

Regarding Pryce, I'd be interested if the medics can put him back together.