Would be completely underwhelmed if our supposed top quality signings for next year are crookes, arundell, kearney and holdsworth.

I tend to agree with Yello belly , The lack of any pace is a worry . Other than Sharp and Turner (who are rumoured to be off ) I don't really see anyone within the side to frighten any defence.

We've not replaced Shaun Briscoe yet. He showed the value of a fit, specialist full back, safe under the bomb, brave defence, always pushing into the line. I think Kearney sounds the best option of those being mentioned.

Briscoe has the combination of pace and strength to go the distance, but there's no one else with the pace to score a length of the field try. Don't think Sharp is that quick, either.

I forgot about Briscoe..

A look at the post of mine that you quoted would have reminded you!

Don't think we're gonna make any top class signings tbh. Ellis apart.

For mine,I wouldnt renew Russell's loan.

Play Horne at FB for the rest of the season, lets start building for next season.

I listened to Shaun Wane's interview, said his young players, cant wait to get to training, and are hell bent trying to improve.

Think, we need an influx of young players with the same attitude.

Flies in the face of what gentle has been saying we need.

Add in those players plus a decent prop and probably a lesser one and we really haven't gone forward at all in replacing mckinnon, turner, sharp, manu, o'meley and moa

Agree Jake.

AP stated he wanted us, to be challenging for honours, the above pivots,Kearney and Holdsworth
wont achieve that - imo. -Also if AP wants to attract 15k crowds, he needs to get out his cheque book and sign players who will put bums on seats, ie Rangi Chase - not Brett Kearney and/or Daniel Holdsworth.

If you've got FC Live, watch it again and he won't be. He was completely lost under kicks, he dropped 2 simple passes in good attacking positions and slowed the attack down.
I like Matty Russell. He's got potential, and he's keen. But if I was Shaun Wane, I'd recall him before his confidence is ruined.