That's one positive with the signings of Holmes, Briscoe and dare I say Hardaker. If we fill the remaining quota places with quality then I would be pretty confident of securing a play-off place. That's a low bar but we have to be realistic in our expectations. Obviously that also depends who the coach is. What's the situation with Sao? I thought he had 1 year left on his contract.

leeds are poorly coached too. just being competitive and difficult to beat would feel like a massive step up

Fully agree, Jake. Partly why I’m not [itoo[/i concerned around the signings of Hardaker, Reynolds, Holmes. They’re competitors and give what have lacked for a long time in that department.

Becoming Fireman Sam isnt he lol? I don't actually know tbf but i think he will either retire and go that route or we may offload, Yeah the quota spots are ultimately where this next period is going to rely on hugely, If we go sign a marquee overseas 7, a top quality 9 and a strong quick running NRL 2nd row and maybe a strike centre to offer comp laces with Hardaker/Sutcliffe etc then we will be a million times better.

I look at Warrington as the blue print for where we are. Just change of coach and a few personal and look where they are, not a massive overhaul of players from last year, its amazing what can be done with a few changes, as an example take Rovers... if all a sudden they lost Mikey Lewis, Hiku, Litten & Minchella they'd be nowhere near the top and that ultimately can be the difference, just have 3 or 4 top top level players in those key positions

Good points and also the likes of Martin, Charles and Staveley have already been blooded and have the potential to be quality first teamers.

I've heard good reports on Armstrong and Wainhouse. Injury permitting It would be great to see both having first team action sometime this season.

Armstrong is back playing for the reserves so I'd expect him to play at some point once he is back up to speed.

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Rovers releasing two hookers, can see them signing Balmforth.

Would rather sign Chamberlain than Hardraker.

Mike Cooper worth signing? Or too injury prone?

36 and injury prone, not for me.

definitely will next season because he wont be here

if he had pace,strike and the ability to put his wingman away then i would say a decent signing irrespective of his age
The fact that he doesnt and we need some real strike at centre then you have to ask why he has been signed.
Hardly an exciting period when we have a backline of Briscoe,Hardaker and Sutcliffe WOW
Seen more pace in an egg and spoon race

egg and spoon races can be quite competitive, more like the 3 legged race or the sack race.

That backline makes one with brian blacker in it look positively quick

A lot of fan backlash about this signing
wonder if he will actually play for us next season

Ring Myler Steve ASAP
definitely fits our age criteria