We've had very few top quality players over that period of time, and haven't even been spending full cap for the last several seasons. More to the point, even when we've had one or two good quality players in the squad we've filled most of the other places with distinctly average players.


What 'blind optimism'? You get more pessimism on here than optimism every day of the week. However, the fact remains that we will have a much better squad next season than this season and even with the youth system still in a period of development that should improve results significantly.

Yes, it stops us signing Simone Faumuina for 3 games and consequently Brough being dropped for him (by the chairMAN), chucking his dummy out and leaving for another team

It seems that a lot of the players that we will be signing will be young, and when Pearson mentions 'internationals' I am assuming that he'll be counting England Knights in that. Therefore, I expect that several of the signings will be along the lines of Liam Watts and Joe Arundel - young players, lots of potential, England Knights.

There'll then be a couple of 'big earning' signings - Gareth Ellis and whichever halfback(s) we get.

The real priority for us will be making sure that we sign atleast 1 halfback and 2 props because we're looking very weak in the front row (Only Lynch, Watts, Bowden signed up for next year).

Disappointed that Chase isn't coming in straight away. However absolutely buzzing with excitement regarding Pearson's comments. He's spot on with when he talks about the mediocrity which has been our hallmark under the previous regime and I don't care if one or two of the current team are upset by his comments. Looking forward to seeing the team we deserve at long last.

Are you not worried about losing some of your star players?

Do you really think that these players can be replaced with better players?

These star players you talk of have been the corner stone of our mediocrity for the last 5 seasons.
The only one I'm remotely gutted to be losing is Moa.

We'll only miss Manu and yes this squad can clearly be improved upon.

Where as Rovers have lost "star" players and staff, and replaced with very much less expensive replacements.

You were driving a Ferrari, you now drive a Ford Escort (mark 4, just cos it's not the worst)

1) Name the star players and we can then tell you if we are worried or not.

2) Players can always be replaced.

Hmmm, not sure if you have any grasp on reality, do you mind if I talk to the grownups?

For those who are actually 'worried' as you say maybe you could offer some advice to them in how to come to terms with it, seeing as your chairman has been slowly downgrading your team for the last 2 years.

Okay,

Tickle
Manu
McKinnon (spelling?)
Moa
O'Mearly
Seymour (maybe!)
Briscoe (maybe!)
Turner