I would imagine that depends on what budget where looking to spend this coming season but it is something we have done in the past.

haven't we signed a replacement in mickey paeua??(forgive the spelling) from Canterbury bulldogs?

Don't know, clubs not said anything.

Didn't hudge confirm in hdm today that as result of releasing players plus newts going and saving on mason saga. That there is money for new coach to spend and we will spend the maximum amount on the salary cap again.

true no not as yet

If Gareth Ellis is feeling homesick or something, then definately. In SL it'd mean paying a fee - for somebody like Newton, a big fee.

When you have a decent production line (which hopefully we're seeing the first signs of), you should be signing one or two less players from other clubs than depart each year.

Maybe Scott Taylor takes the 11 shirt, Cox gets Taylor's 22 and Ollett, Cox's 27.

I'm not sure there is a better (realistic) option out there. Taylor looks the part from what I've seen so far.

we are making a similar mistake as we did in 2007/8 and letting too many go at the same time in my opinion...
Briscoe
Vella
Fox
Newton
Fisher
thats five first teamers for deff
then include
Cockayne
Mason
Colbon(rumoured to have signed at quins)

that is a lot of space on the cap to fill, and i can`t see the players that have already signed have taken that much up tbh.
So i reckon we will have another bitty season next year as new players are assimilated into the team/squad. we had this problem in 2008 , bradford and salford have had that problem this year and now we will have it again next year

Difference between now and then is that we have kids coming through capable of filling some of the gaps. I've added to your post players who've come in (or are heavily tipped to do so) to do equivalent jobs - if it is on less money, then bonus. The cap is a limit, not a target. G. Horne will replace Matt Cook, too. We need to leave some spots and cash free for the new coach.
Teams need to renew and you get periods of transition. I was excited about the players we signed for 2008 and I am again now.

Just read in the rugby press that Tony Martin is a target for us. Seems a strange one unless the plan is to move him back to full back where he started his career.

Was hoping FC would get Taylor when te rumours were around. Looks like he will make it for sure. Cannot judge any of the others really.

Utter madness if true. 33 next season and very injury prone.

Rovers will have a huge squad next year IMO (in terms of numbers, not bulk). With the number and seniority of players going out vs those coming in, and Hudgell guaranteeing a full cap spend in the papers, there must be absolutely loads to go at and a few big names to come in.

Yes!, he did say that we will be spending to the cap and money will be made available to the new coach to spend on new players, he also said that several names had been thrown at the club but any future descisions regarding new players will be made by the new coach who, may possibly have one or two of his own in mind.

I known there is one player who has played in most of Leeds games this season is waiting to see who the new coach is. Then he may sign. Same as Paea and Withers. New coach coming in will bring at least 2 players in if form goes to plan.

I know we are a good option for players as we have cash to spend and a great reputation of looking after over seas players.....Big Willie the exception. But there again he did us no favours either.

Can I have some?