As it stands I'm very happy with the make up of the squad. We have good cover in all areas with a good mixture of youth and experience. However, if you dont have the Props to lead your team, then the rest are going to struggle. Currently we have:

Michael Vella
Liam Watts
Scott Wheeldon
David Mills
Rhys Lovegrove
Rich Beaumont

This to me is not a set of Props for a team looking to maintain its place within the top six, which imo will be the aim next season. Im wondering if our inability to offload certain players (i.e. Mills) is hindering us in bringing in a new player.

I think there was and may remain a desire to bring in 1 or 2 high end players (I've always assumed the second would mean letting somebody else go). There aren't many players that fit the bill, in terms of quality, position, longevity etc. So yeah, if a couple of targets fell through there may be no suitable second choice. On the upside we are taking the long-term 'SmokeyTA approach' to developing the squad (currently looking like no overseas signings in two consecutive recruitment cycles), which is financially prudent and will make the RFL smile on us a little more come franchise renewal. There is no doubting though that a top or semi-competent but powerful prop would improve us/give another option. We look a bit one paced in the front row as it stands.

Anyway Alex Mc, dim wits aside, I totally agree.
To consolidate our position we need at least one if not two competent props.
Vella's getting more and more injury prone, Netherton's solid in defence but doesn't offer a lot going forward. Lovegrove had a great season and will hopefully kick on again. Watts has to grab his chance his only appearance this year was (I think) against Cas were he clearly came out to try and make his mark, tried to hard and was awful. Wheeldon's okay, as long as he gets a 50 metre run up first and Beaumont's obviously only going to make a couple of appearances at most.

Went on loan to you sister club for a year, i've been talking to him and he is looking forward to making the step up this season. Hes back in full time training and is raring to go

i think you mean 'mother club', afterall they are descendents of them.

Dear me !!! There really are some touchy dobbins nowadays !!!!

I wonder why ????

No money......no signings of any note.....no optimism for 2010 and just to top it off, a $hitty green kit to play in !!!!