Squad as I see it, some recruitment work to do.



Full back - is Shaul ready? If not, leaves Horne as cover

Wing - good news is that Lineham looks established already. Again, lacking cover though.

Centres - not great, Crooks the best prospect

Halves - done to death, gap not addressed 7 years on

Hooker - fine

Prop - loads of numbers, need a line breaker

Back row - depends on Ellis' fitness, but we need another







Full Back

Shannon McDonnell 2014



Wing

Jason Crookes 2015

Tom Lineham 2017



Centre

Joe Arundel 2016

Kirk Yeaman 2015

Ben Crooks 2015





Halves

Daniel Holdsworth 2014

Richard Horne 2014



Hooker

Danny Houghton 2018

Aaron Heremaia 2013 (3rd year option)

James Cunningham 2015





Prop

Andy Lynch 2014

Liam Watts 2015

Jay Pitts 2014

Paul Johnson 2014

Chris Green 2014

Josh Bowden 2014

Ryan Wilson 2014





Back row/LF

Gareth Ellis 2015

Joe Westerman 2015

Richard Whiting 2014

Liam Kent 2014



2013 OOC?

29. Jamie Shaul 2013

26. Danny Nicklas 2013

27. Jack Briscoe

30. Dean Hadley 2013

31. Alex Starling 2013



OOC/leaving?

5. Tom Briscoe 2013

7. Brett Seymour 2014

8. Mark O’Meley 2013

12. Danny Tickle 2013

15. Ben Galea 2013

Certainly wouldn't keep heremia, decent player, but doesn't offer value for money an we have Cunningham (who is ready to play SL now) waiting in the wings.



Hopefully we will find a way of getting rid of Seymour.

Looking at AP's comments in yesterday's programme I think Seymour will be gone in the next couple of weeks.

Not seen much of Cunningham but have been impressed with him when I've seen him. Hope he gets some gametime this year. Sounds like we're trying to find a mutually acceptable way to part company with Seymour.

If the 5 people leave plus Heremia leave we will have a massive amount of cap, but can we recruit 5 top players to replace them.



This is a pretty depressing thread so early in the season.

I didn't buy a programme, what did he "say"?

Pearson said



"Hopefully we can find a solution that benefits Brett and the club in the very near future".

sounds like he's going to have a managed exit, the most important thing is Brett's wellbeing, depression is a dark and lonely place, many of us can empathise with where he is mentally, most of us had the benefit of family and friends to support us, Brett's wife must be carrying a lot of this on her shoulders, I hope she's also getting support that she needs.

I'd break the bank for Hock because we need someone who is a nasty b~~tard and also a great player, let Tickle go to Widnes and let Briscoe go to if they was gunna commit they would have by now.

'ock isn't the answer, he's a disgrace.

If Wane couldn't handle Hock I somehow get the feeling PG may struggle.

Sometimes but at other times he is a wrecking ball. Scared the living e out of your lot at widnes.