No one "Let" Briscoe or Lineham leave. They wanted to leave, we can't barricade them in the changing rooms, you know?

Every team has grafters; players who take the workload from others, who can play 80 minutes but are never going to be full international material. Washy, Whiting, Dowes all filled that role. We can't have a team of superstars due to the salary cap so a careful balance is critical and will prove a teams mettle.

By the way, players from teams below are often better than top 4. You do know Danny Brough was brought from York? Whiting from Fev? Shaul from amateur game? Hardaker? Scott Taylor?

Sorry if this has been mentioned, but I wonder if the club are also planning for the possible loss of either ellis or westerman

Good signing Manu .

Manu yes, well done

Washbrook, Saints Leeds Wigan or Wire wouldnt sign him

What's your view on Tuimavave and Fonua Sheldon?

Trouble is Naughton and Lancaster will not be first choice backs next season.
Talanoa will be a first choice centre the other could be one of three.
Just hope that Logan puts on a bit more body weight in pre season and makes the position his own.Would hate to see Yeaman at centre next season.
Still think the club have made a huge mistake not signing an established centre.

Name 1. Or point 1 our that other clubs are signing.
carlos n tala will be starters id guess. With logan pushing. Michaels can play centre as well if we got hammered injury wise.
I was told fonua is here to play left wing. But could end up centre.
on tala ive no issues. With an offseason training in the position he'll go fine imo. Many a game hes been our only back to bust tackles make breaks be hard to tackle n makes the opposition work to put him down and is always a fast p o t b.

shaul
michaels
tala
carlos
fonua.... would be my starting backline with logan covering centres,lancaster n naughton wings with naughton covering fullback too. Bound to see a fair bit of everyone at some stage. Some in various positions

I wanted another back but looking at what we've got we seem okay. Tala and Micheals will be stronger defensively than we are used to andnd Los with Fonua could be sensational. Add a combination of Mini, Manu and Tank with Shaul backing up and suddenly we look like a team that could beat anyone on the day.

Its not just Shaul who needs to back up.
backing up the runner is another area we need to see a major improvement

I remember a few years back when Warrington decided they didnt want to be also rans anymore and went out and signed the best available which included King, Carvell and Monaghan. I feel this year were almost doing the same and think we will improve but are lacking in one main area but i need not mention who that is

If it gets us a couple of grand final appearances and 3 challenge cup wins at wembley, i'll take it

Will naughton hang around if he is overlooked? can see the club withdrawing his new deal

Is one of them Tuimavave? Incidentally you predicted Souths would not win the Premiership last season. Will they win it this season?

Yeah he's one mate, I just don't understand these players who block young players. I haven't seen anything from him what suggests he'd be a top player. Which imo overseas players should be.

I don't think we'll see him play at centre much, think he'll be fb and cover Pryce when he's out.

Last year I didn't think Souths could beat other big clubs, mainly storm and roosters. I didn't think Sutton was a good enough 5/8th and the 3/4 was very average.

Keary came in and the backs were given unbelievable room behind one of the best packs I've ever seen.

They might go on a similar run this year but with Sam and Te'o i won't be putting any money on them. Very disappointed with Grant this year.

The way JWH is leading the Roosters I'd tip them, would have been Broncos but they're missing Maguire.

Naughton is only 20yrs old. Covering fullback and wing he'll play plenty of games. Hes backed himself to do well and get a new deal. Which I think he will