i had to lighten the mood mate. i was thinking to many player maybe leaving who would be left. also we need a centre and if sio goes need a winger.. but we also need a couple of menacing forward from aus cos if its to be believed were getting clarke. addy. scruton.. so we could need some beef.. so who would you go for at centre and wing if they leave and which to beefy forward from aus would you want apparently newcastle have atleast 20 add forwards not being used..

I don't know who I would have at centre as I don't know who is available. I do know it wouldn't be Dixon.

Has it says in the advert please no not him

Dixon at centre! STOP IT, I've just pi**ed myself.

pickering red with all the doom and gloom of not knowing who new coach will be or if we will ever get big forwards in and tighten up our defence. thought i would lighten the mood and make everyone laugh

Tbf, there's a difference between spending non-fed spots and spending money.

With seven quota spots available but more money to be made in the NRL, perhaps cash is a limiting factor, as much as quota places nowadays.

It's not like Hull haven't found room for a couple of non-fed wingers. Fair enough, you also used 3 spots in the backrow, but we've invested in overseas halfs. With a fairly limited return so far this year, admittedly. I don't think the problem there is allocation of spots across the squad. The plan wasn't for Dixon form to dip so badly, or for Campese to miss so much of the season. Signing Clarkson and Mulhern to replace McCarthy, Cox, Ollet, Bailey/Puletua and Burke - that's not even wise with hindsight though.

Scruton?

As in Nick "Flex" Scruton?

No thanks.

Did you just list everyone that nobody would want?

That's a rhetorical question.

Out of those, Ollett was the only one to keep, and he's done nothing.

Left us thin in terms of numbers [iand[/i quality though.

You weren't lightening the mood, you were being serious.
TBF, you did make everyone laugh though!!!

to be honest i never take anything too serious not with the pain and tablets im on.. but glad i made people laugh i would like to see dixon maybe at leigh

Apparently we've already signed 3 players for next season .....I have no idea who they are, but I'm guessing that Danny Addy and Mitch Clark are two of them.

Regarding Danny Addy, he played the acting half role within the Summer Bash and seemed to have ball playing skills and he also has the physique to be a running forward .......Maybe he is targeted as our next loose forward ......He can sling the ball around and take the defensive line on ......He is only 25 so maybe the powers that be see him as an undiscovered championship player that can rip it up as a loose forward within the Super League ......After all, Hill and Walmsley only became the best props within our game because someone somewhere took a chance on them.

Regarding Mitch Clark, he hits the line with everything he has, fights to win the ruck and always determines that he will come out on top no matter what the battle is .......I would be more than pleased if he was a part of our pack.

And who the 3rd signing is .......I have no idea!

Fingers crossed Addy and Clark are a part of our squad next year ......That said, we still need a big name signing to complement our squad after Campo and Kelly leaves next year!

Being a bit simplistic there but I agree Hudds and Leeds being poor has helped you at the top but you missed Saints being rubbish and that Wire weren't the same without Sandow. Nice to show some humility though, thanks.

lucky for rovers that leeds and hudds are rubbish but a shame you couldn't take advantage of the rest

scruton the other one? campese still has 2 years on his contract doesn't he? Is mitch clark non fed? Maybe a sign blair is on his way