what would your 13 be?

1. Ford
2. Gaskell/Gardener
3. Varkulius
4. Toa
5. Flynn
6. Thackeray
7. Webster
8. Pickersgill
9. Coyle
10. Gannon
11.Doran
12. Grady
13. Allen

14.Smith
15. Kavanagh
16. Haggerty
17. Houghton

Looking like a good squad now. I was worried earlier what with the clearout and it'll be another ultra competitive league but we will do alright with that squad. It'll be interesting to see how the youngsters go too.

Some weak links in that side though, Chris. Allen apart, I think the pack is pretty ordinary (featuring Leigh player of the year 2009 Lee Doran), and Toa and Varks are hit and miss at the best of times. That said, you've got the best half-back pairing by some margin IMHO.

Looks pretty good.

Couple of them might be there last season at this level tho.

Think theres a few half back pairings in the race with Black and Brannigan at Fax or Rooney and Campbell/Coyle at Barrow.

More names to come in folks, no point looking at the side as it is now.

I think we'll see something like this and tbh i'd be happy with that overall in this division...

1. Ford
2. Gaskell
3. Gardner
4. Toa
5. Flynn
6. Thackeray
7. Webster
8. Pickersgill
9. Smith
10. Gannon
11.Doran
12. Allen
13. Varkulis

14. Coyle
15. Kavanagh
16. Haggerty
17. Houghton

As VM says more (DUAL) to come but you have to look at squad as it is... like how we judge against Fax / Leigh etc as they'll be duelling as well more than likely! For a first 17 am happy with that and then dual to add a bit more to side!

Could only really see one player dropping from forwards for a dual and then maybe another for Gardner (or FB with Ford moving into ) apart from that I don't see any need for much change atm!

Use duals to cover OUR injuries and not our players to cover the duals injuries etc etc!

Near enough my side,and i think a surprise could be Thompson, who was reserve team player of the year and was a revelation at blackpool on loan.Unlike some that had gone their.

Varkulis at loose fwd?That a new one.I think doran or allen at loose fwd as gerrard a unknown.Maybe gerrard and thomson a surprise next year.

No way will Fordy be at full back next season, wing or centre me thinks.

I have no real opinion on this until I have seen him in action, but I believe Cullen has already publically stated that Ford will play at fullback next year. I suspect things can quickly change though as signings are made and the season progresses.

Why do you say that Chris? Not seen him play much. Tackling? Positioning? etc??

On paper but you are only as good as your last game and our half backs last game together was the defeat at home to Featherstone in the play offs when,despite lots of effort,they just couldn't unlock the defence at vital times.Looking for a big season from Webster and Thacks but Black and Brannigan at Fax will be a pairing to look out for.Also hoping for a better Dean Gaskell next year too.The zigzag pin ball style of his is a bit old hat now and not much threat to the opposition.

These teams all lack a kicker so I think as things stand now Yates will be fullback.

Thackery is the best 6 in the division, he was our most important signing this year IMO (in terms of keeping him)

I have very rarely seen him play full back, but he's naturally a winger, one of the fastest wingers in the league.