I am coming round to the fact we need to finally address the inconsistancy our club has with one week great and the next rubbish and the only way to finally get rid is to have a clear out of players that have been at the club a long time and bring in fresh faces that will not act the same way.

That would mean getting rid of Yeamon, Horne and Whiting, realise it is a big thing to do but coaches come and go but we still have the same thing over and over and it has been years now.

I'd like to see Talanoa play at centre before making a call but as it is Talanoa would lose out for the wing spot but as Lineham has only played 3 out of the last 17 games not sure how he'll comeback. Anyway you need quality replacements and he can cover every backline position.

And he'd also take a big wedge up if he was only here to cover the backline.

Dont see how getting rid of our most consistent player in the last few years will make us more consistent.

Houghton in a team with a dominant 7 would mean his weaknesses wouldn't be as big a deal. Having said that the teams that have had the most success over many years have generally included an intelligent acting half that the team is built around. It's such an important position especially without an organising half in there. If we can find the elusive 7 we want then maybe the fact that Houghton will be with us for ever needn't be the handicap it is now. As ever any criticism of Houghton I make is purely based on his ability and what we as a team need. His commitment to the cause and massive heart deserves nothing but respect.

Ok then we'll have Graham Horne and Will Sharp back they'll move us up to the next level won't they.

If you think that all we need is Sa to take us to the next level then that's your opinion.

Personally if BJB did come to us I doubt he'd warm the bench and if he came for 80k I recon that would be a bargain.

Sounds like the HTW show for the 19s, think at the end of the year Horne will retire and HTW will step up.

Just like the post above. It's a salary cap sport. What is the point in having 80k or whatever sat on the bench each game or not even in the 17. Jason Crookes is fine as a back up player I doubt he'll be on much.

I'm not saying Sa is the answer to all our problems. What I'm saying is we have a young squad with lots of potential, and rather than chopping and changing every year and throwing money at past it stars we should just sit back a little bit and allow them to mature.

I get frustrated by our performances just like every one else, but I genuinely feel that we aren't a long way off being a top side. These kids will get better over the years and that is what will take us to the next level. Look at some of them this year compared to last. Shaul is developing into a really good well rounded full back, Bowden has become a bonafide Superleague level prop, Westerman is, imo, one of the best forwards in the league now. I just think it's time we followed the Wigan and Leeds model and gave them some time. Do that whilst adding one or two quality experienced signings each year and we will be okay.

And personally I think Talanoa brings more to the table that BJB. He's not the quickest, but if you're going tomorrow just watch the quality of his work when he carries the ball in. Always bosses the collision, finds his knees and elbows, and plays the ball with man left in the ruck. It's not something a lot of fans notice, but finding the floor on your terms is a huge part of modern rugby league. The more he carries the ball the quicker we roll forward.

Interested to know If your of the same opinion this week because personally I thought Wakefield highlighted how very average our backs are.(not being sarcy just genuinely interested.)

We should have been in Peter Wallaces ear when he came over for the World Cup with Scotland.

Being completely ruthless:

Need replacing in the squad:
Crookes
Yeaman
Horne
Pitts
Kent
Carvell

Need replacing as first 17 players, but fine squad members:
Green
Whiting (on this year’s form, warrants time to command his place back)
Watts

Need to improve quickly or should find themselves in the first category:
Crooks
Miller
Tuson (bordering on 2nd category for him, though, not 1st)
Arundel
Rankin

Houghton is a separate case of his own. Needs to improve his distribution (as he always has done), but better organisation/halves would help him a lot.

This is also on the basis that McDonnell is gone.