What an odd post. I don't think anyone is 'writing off' any of our 'loyal players', merely speculating as to who might leave and expressing a preference as to who they would retain. If we are to progress, we'll need to improve the squad for next season. We won't win the league with the squad we have currently, however 'loyal' the players are.

At a third of the way through the season, I really couldn't give a toss at the moment who leaves or stays. Whoever does leave, I am confident we have the wherewithall to replace with similar or better players and I'd also expect that whoever stays, we will see a marked improvement in their performance.

I have a feeling this'll be horneys last year. If it is then would we need/want a big name coming in? (If so then who?) or would we have Jamie Ellis in the starting half backs with Seymour?

he'll stay, as long as he stops kicking it

If we are looking to keep Turner in the centres then I'd want to offload Yeaman when his contract is up, get a quality centre who can put his man away to either aid our new winger if Tom goes or indeed to make sure he (briscoe) gets a decent service.
Moa to stay O'Meley to go, think he's going to be an injury liability tbh and he would likely want a 2 year deal would he not?
Martin will be released I feel and Horne given a 1 year with more & more emphasis on Ellis taking the 6 spot.

Really?

You think they've all been told already then?

Adam Pearsons reaction to my congratultions on the signing of Gareth Ellis was "You ain't seen nothing yet"
Got me a bit excited to say the least. Gotta trust that the dream team will release and recruit the right players for the team, even if they upset a few fans along the way.

What huge signings?

New user name, same crap

I'm a bit surprised at how negatively the Arundel rumour is being received by some. From what I've seen he's shown potential in an at times struggling side IMO, is still only young, and I would have thought he'd be on a relatively low wage.

Both in the bag if you believe the rumour. I like Arundel, Crookes i've not seen enough of, pace to burn though.

Really hope we're not looking at Jason Crookes, he isn't anything what alot of people make him out to be.

Martin
Sharp
Lynne
Burnett
Aspinwall
Either Moa or O'meley

Contracted players for 2013

1. McKinnon
2. Lineham
3.
4. Yeaman
5. Briscoe
6. Horne
7. Seymour
8. O'Carroll
9. Houghton
10. Lynch
11. Tickle
12. Ellis
13. Westerman

14. Bowden
15. Pitts
16.
17. Heremaia
18. Lyne
19. Briscoe
20. Ellis
21. Cunningham James

Out of contract

Will Sharp
Tony Martin
Jordan Turner
Ben Crooks
Liam Cunninham
Danny Nicklas
Mark O'Meley
Sam Moa
Lee Radford
Mike Burnett
Willie Manu
Richard Whiting
Martin Aspinwall
Liam Kent
Chris Green
Lawrence Pearce
Lewis Brown

I'd look to keep the ones in red and look to add a centre and prop.

As had that winger from Wire, whose name nobody can remember anymore