Just a thought improved no end always gives his all and accepted a 3 year deal on lesser terms, loves the club no brainer for Marky Boy !

I've been informed that Travis Burns ban will stand, so he misses the opening 5 fixtures. Shades of last season (ie Blake) but at least Craig Hall will be a more than able 6.

Welham vice captain seems a bit of strange one , I thought josh hodgson would have got the call tbh

Couldn't have argued if he had, but Whelams been at the club longer, was invovled in the international set up before Josh, and will injuries permitting be on the pitch all game, that's before you take into account his personality might be better suited to the role.
My only concern with giving the captiancy to Dobbo is, are we giving him too much to do, leading the team, kicking goals and heavily involved as a scrum half, hopefully he'll cope with it, and clearly seems to be popular with his team mates.

I don't understand all this, "he has enough on already" view. He already makes most of the decisions anyway, he's not afraid to have a word with the ref, he's very vocal with the rest of the players. Seems perfect captain material to me.

totally agree Dudley