Think we need a Fullback, halfback and Hooker.

Release Shaul, Reynolds, Gale, Ma'u and Houghton.

If Trueman rumours are true he plays halfback with Connor.

Overseas fullback and hooker.

Replace Johnstone and Bowden internally with academy players.

1 New FB
2 Swift
3 Mitch/Wynne/Scott
4 Carlos
5 Mcintosh
6 Connor
7 Truman
8 Evans
9 Lovodua
10 Satae
11 Griffin
12 Savelio
13 Sao

14 Brown/Fash/Taylor
15 as above
16 Lane/Cator
17 New hooker

Go with quality over quantity and start using the academy players, this is the Saints model.

AP was quoted as saying he'd told BH there will be no new players next year, I posted the link but it (my post) was deleted for some unknown reason.
I haven't found the original.

Personally I'd keep Ma'u, I think playing Griffin in the back row to replace him is a downgrade.

John Davidson pushing the Trueman rumour.

Id doubt that very much, probably be reduction.

If so might as well start blooding young players now and build for 2/3 years.

We have 3/4 underperforming high paid players.

Wonder how many matchs Gale needs to get a new deal, not sure extending it is in the clubs best interest?

He hasn't exactly set the world alight so far but I'm willing to give him a run of 5 or 6 games before making a judgement.

I think that's fair enough, only play 3 and a bit games, need to impress soon though as don't want to be stuck with him.

Not 100% on Truman, the question has to be, is he an improvment on Reynolds and I think he us, looking at thecstats, Truman is superior in attack and particularly defence.

Younger, quicker and probably on less money.

Gives us a quota spot to play with.

I like Ma'u,but think it could be a season too long (We kept Manu and Mini a season too long) think we are OK in the bavkrow with Lane, Cator, Savelio, Severs, Griffin and even Sao, his salary and cap could be used a more pivotal position.

He'll be here next season as will Lovodua too.
Time to say goodbye to Shaul,Bowden, Reynolds and Johnstone.

Wynne, Scott and Mitch t to stay too hopefully.

Tough one on Ma'u as really do like him and he's been outstanding since coming back as well as the last half of last season. i know he's very highly thought of by both the players and coaching staff. 100% professional on and off the pitch.

Torn on Houghton and Gale but wouldn't be surprised to see them both here next season.

Gale automatically gets a new deal if he reaches a set number of appearances doesn't he?

For me it would be disappointing if we did sign Truman as despite all his early promise he's done very little since and had major back concerns. Is Truman the type of signing that will improve us enough to seriously challenge, would St's, Wigan or Catalans sign him for example? In my mind no.
I know there are no guarantees when it comes to players look at Leeds with Austin and Sezer (mind you neither for me have done that much in SL).
Cas fans don't seem to have been overly impressed with him for a while either.

One thing we have to find though Chris is players with real pace.
ball handling is one part of game but todays players need to have have speed especially at full back.
Connor at full back with his one good game in four is not good enough and his lack of pace has been really shown up lately.
Maybe we have to give him a run at 6 and bring back Shaul or Wynne/Litten at full back.

Have you watched Trueman this season he's been very impressive for Cas, I've watched a few of there games and his support play is brilliant, nits things together well and solid in defence, I wouldnt say he's done very little so far this season after his pre season back operation. His stats are far more impressive than Reynolds and be cheaper wage as well as freeing a quota spot. He d bring the support play we've missed since Kelly left.