Don't get me wrong I have a lot of faith in Gentle and AP has done a great job bringing him in, plus the other work he has done with the club, however I am concerned that the spin is becoming a joke.
What has happened to the new 2 players named every week ?

Over your head?

I do not disagree that Aspi is a good squad player, however no way should we be relying on a get out clause to keep him!! some-one has fecked up.

Totally agree, the money that he has spent on the youth and training facilities alone must be massive.

I do with with some others though, he has said things in the press that have got the fans hopes up, this may not have been intentional but he has still done it.

Not sure where Aspinwall fits in when we already have:

O Meley
Lynch
PJ
Watts
Green
Bowden
Westy
Galea
Ellis
Tickle
Whiting
Kent
Heremia

Plus a couple of other youngsters coming through, like Hadley and Wilson.

It's not just about players is it, what about infrastructure, facilities, promoting young players, coaching staff etc etc. AP has lifted us out of the gutter and give us reason to believe again. If the fact that we have missed out on the odd player like Chase or Paea slants you view on him then so be it.

To me it's appalling.

AP does seem to have built up fans expectations to record levels so I suppose it was inevitable that there would be some disappointment.

As for the "two signings a week for a month", we've had .....two....one....one...none....I think ? Does that leave four more signings?

The Aspinwall story today has suggested that "our squad is nearly complete for 2013" which seems a little odd given what we've been told for the last few weeks.

Quality Film

Maybe it is nearly complete, but we are yet to learn of who else has signed. Remember if we aren't getting chase, then we have a substantial salary chunk there to be used - but it sounds to me that we are saving a wedge for another half-back.

I think every-one recognizes the contribution that AP has brought to the club, however to raise concerns about our recruitment & retention & constant spin should hardly be classed as appalling imo.

What constant spin?

not worth arguing Bet

How we will spend whatever it costs to bring in quality players

Agents banging the door down

4 top halfbacks we will have 2 of those

2 signings released over a month

Chase deal set a deadline at the end of the month

Aspi to leave, oh no wait we may want to keep doh he signed for Leigh now! hopefully we can use a get out clause

Are just a few that spring to mind...

Completely agree. Is our recruitment done? No. Have we got plenty of cap space left? Yes. Has investment been made in key areas? Yes. Is our coach delivering an improvement? Yes. Has AP been too bullish in his statements? Yes.

Some of this thread's main visitors are becoming a bit transparent. When 87% of your posts are mithering and stirring about Chase and the only games you comment on are ones on Sky, the troll alarm is triggered.

Why's it appalling? Fans have different views and ideology!

Fact is AP has gone on record 'stating this' and 'claiming that' and so far the things that matter to lots of fans (and especially the stay away fans) have not come true. A lot of fans don't give a flying toss what infrastructure or facilities we have, it's all about the squad and the big names so we can compete with Wigan, Leeds and Warrington for silverware.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not about doom and gloom, I'm looking forward to next year and I do think we'll be up there again, I'm happy with most things that's goin on, my only problem was that we were built up so very much and it feels like we've come crashing back down to reality.... Something that we have been used to the last number of years.

AP wants to sell 10k passs and at the moment this is looking like its going to be hard work.