Crooks posted “first day of pre-season” on his Instagram and he was in his Fax kit. Guess he might leave if he gets a better offer but for now he’s staying

I read Fax have a deal with Hansen plywood, maybe the can use then to build a defensive line !

Looks like the end of the signings, so will be operating a very small squad of 18. I get that, we just can't afford to pay players sitting in the stands. Hopefully we'll set up a meaningful DR to plug any injuries.

A squad of 18 is a massive risk

The rumour I've heard is that 4 season long loans were to come from Warrington, dan okoro and lucas greene two props were the names banded around. It'd be nice if kyle eastmond could sign a couple himself .

Okoro is a good player.

Hopefully not!

What happened to the Huddersfield player we were rumored to have signed?

The rumour was he retired instead..

It was Sebastine Ikahihifo. I’d be happier going with the young lads from Warrington than a 33 year old that will want good money.

He's going back home , his kids played at Elland and said their goodbyes recently.

We've already been stung with expensive ex SL players who have disappointed. Let's avoid in future, eh?

Looked like the exact type of player we needed.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fJMSoj3IXY

Looked like the exact type of player we needed.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fJMSoj3IXY

Probably a shadow of that now and you have to wonder why Bradford got cold feet on signing him.Should have signed him and a couple like him 3 years ago...

Yes we saw similar video footage of how brilliant Greg Eden was but lhe looked a completely different player with us.

just seen today that Warrington have announced they'll be continuing their DR partnership with Widnes next season - not sure where that leaves Fax. On another point I know it's been mentioned on here before, but Crookes and Tibbs featuring on photos of pre season training - are they signed on or not?

Can only imagine they are signed on but are being allowed to move on if a suitable offer arises.I'd like to think Eastmond has 2 pacy,blockbusting centres lined up that he'd prefer to bring in...

We might go dr with Bradford and get keyes back , lol

I am disappointed that Seb isn't joining us i think he would of gone well for us providing what we have been missing up front. I would guess that we will still be dr with Leeds but getting some loans in from Warrington, which if we don't sign anymore players would be very risky because as soon as Leeds or Warrington pick up injuries they will just recall there players leaving us in a right mess. And with Crooks and Tibbs not getting any social media announcements of new deals i would think that Kyle would of told them they can leave even if they are under contract for next year.

Fev seem to have completed their squad, which is 26 strong:

Caleb Aekins
Greg Eden
Connor Wynne
Maddox Jeffery
Carlos Tuimavave
Bailey O'Connor
Josh Hardcastle
Jayden Hatton
Gareth Gale
Derrell Olpherts
Ben Reynolds
Calum Turner
Thomas Lacans
Zach Herring
Gadwin Springer
Jordan Williams
Connor Jones
Will Jubb
Jack Arnold
Robson Stevens
Brad Day
Clay Webb
Jimmy Beckett
Toby Boothroyd
Danny Addy
Siti Akauola

When you look at that line up, it shows how far behind we are in both numbers and quality.

If Greg Eden was that crap last time out why has he been retained?
And why are we concerned with other reams player squad . No offence meant Tony Fax I am sure some people will be interested ( Fev fans probably).

We should be concerned with other teams playing squads because they're .......... errrrrrrrr ...... our opponents who we'll be playing against!

First league game again if you believe all the fbook rumours..Edan probably signed for a year and a half when he left us ,so they'll be stuck with him..

So squad of 19 now with Tibbs announced.Totally nonplussed with the signing and the timing of it.

I think we probably only have about 17 players for the upcoming games. Will Calcott only just started running as has Owen Restall (why did we sign a player who was badly injured?).