The same could be said of Kay.

Get away with paying them a low contract, then when it comes to renewal their agent asks for more and we lose out.

Anakin will be next if he is not offered improved terms before the end of next year.

I'm sure JW knows the players he wants and hopefully he will get them. I was hoping, probably naively that there would not be a wholesale change of staff for next season but it looks like there will be.

I'm concerned we are losing senior players like Mathers, Moore, Raleigh and less senior but no less important TT. I don't have a clue about the finances presumably that had to do with some of the leavers but it looks like a team build again for next season.

Clearly Hall and Ashurst are quality, I don't know about Simon but I will assume he fills Raleigh's spot. Just need a fullback now and two explosive props of the same or better quality than Moore and Tautai and the ST may increase.

I think Simon will be a very good signing based on his limited performances for Catalan and will add greater go forward. Need another Tautai type impactive prop though but have confidence in Webster to make the most of the limited finances he's got.



The other two signings are Super League quality so hopefully add strength and quality.



The squad appears to be going in a transitionary period with a coach bringing in those that he wants, as long as it's done with a good pre season I'm fine with that.



Hope Tim Smith signs.

Agree. A priority surely.

Maybe why we have to get rid of a few especially those with big contracts

I get the feeling and this was backed up IMO by Richie Mathers interview that we are going all out to blow the budget on a couple of absolute quality players and go with a smaller squad. Risky if you get injuries, fantastic if you don't.

What about us 2000 potential season ticket holders agreeing to pay an extra £1 a week to help secure Tim Smiths services.

lol - sounds familiar

You might as well increase the price of the ST

Nigel Wright anyone?

Yes i know but this way its targeted for a specific purpose a bit like a contingency fund so it does'nt disappear into the prverbial black hole.

That definitely sounds familiar!