The whole pack will look completely different with a very different attitude/gameplan. The passive defence made all our forwards look soft. I don't know why people keep trying to deny it was a thing - the Leigh game, when the whole team was pumped, our defence was stood still in a line waiting for attackers the whole game through. It was also partly why when Arthur tried to change it up they couldn't sustain a more aggressive style for long, because they just weren't fit enough.

An off season focused on increased fitness and a completely different mindset among the forwards will show us which of the forwards are up to it and who isn't. I'm not entirely convinced on Oledzki, Holroyd or Lisone, but would be more than happy if they all take a big leap forward next year.

Given the look of our backline, we're also likely to have far more structure next year as well. Hall and Sivo could score a lot of tries if we can create openings, but that requires field position, as neither will score from a distance, and moves intended to create overlaps.

Yep, good point. Not helpful at all. 

very much a mutual decision after he was told another head knock puts him at a very high risk of complications later in life. He needed to sit out last year.

It would seem Gannon deal not dead, Blease confirmed we have offered him a huge deal and just waiting on a decision from the player. So be interested to see how it goes.

Let them down gently... We did all we could, made the best offer we can, still not decided, he's gone.

Tbf if an NRL club wants any player enough then they can always financially outmuscle any SL club many times over. 


The decision for the player is, is it the right move for me at the right time?


They can back themselves to make it, coupled with financial reward, and if they do then fair play to them. 


If they go and don't make it, they pick up a nice wedge but could be warming a bench for a year or two. Doesn?t do much for their longer term stock. 


They can decide the time isn't right and hold off for a year or two, not risk free but might be the making of them. 


Choices.