Those two would be high up on my list also. According to the 'ITK' account on Twitter (which is very hit-and miss) Bell has signed for another Super League club and Brierley has offers on the table from a couple of other clubs, as well as an offer from Leigh.

Beyond those two, however, I can't name many from this year's squad that I would be looking to retain to be brutally honest. It will be interesting to see how the performances are affected from now until the end of the season now that they are, it would seem, playing for a Super League contract for next season.

10th is plenty good enough as only those in positions 11 - 14 would be relegated, your post therefore makes zero sense !

As you rightly say Ste , 10 place would be a huge success , I’d be over the moon , I’m sure all Leythers including Derek would be .

10th would be the beginnings of sustainability. That would do for me for next season (if things change as widely rumoured).

Can't really see that the 11 SL clubs - we are only a visitor - are going to vote for a reduction in funding by going to 14 clubs, but if it meant by going to 14 SL clubs that is going to deprive some clubs of their much needing funding then I will take relegation first and build from there.

Well maybe 10 take a bit of a hit next year to benefit from the new deal