Legohead will add experience and a cool head to your side.

He is a classy player. Would add a good couple of years to Bradford if he went.

I thought you were looking pretty good next year, but after reading through this thread and if much of it comes true you will in my opinion be in a weaker position.

But hey hoe it's only rumor at present.

Come on admit it.
you would love it if this was the case.

I honestly don't think Flannery will leave. I think a lot of the rumours are based purely on Potter going to Bradford.

You got me.

Can you not just go now and save us all the pain?

For me there are only 3 must keeps in our entire squad and thats Roby, Graham and Eastmond.

What worries me much more is that before we get into thenew stadium we could have lost two of those 3.

Don't agree with that.

I'd be very disappointed indeed if we lost Clough, Gaskell, Puletua, Pryce for starters.

Super Leon and Tony P at least should be added to that, both fine players.

IMO our must keep players are:

Pryce
Eastmond
Roby
Graham
Tony p

They IMO are the only the top class players have in our squad.

The likes of clough, moore, flannery, wello and gidley are ok but nothing special.

I think that our cup run does count as winning something. Just because SKY don't rate the competition doesn't mean we should believe them.

I think there are other reasons for us not dominating the way we did in the past. Mainly the salary cap and the likes of Scully and Jamie Lyon leaving the club. Such players cannot be replaced.

Whilst Pryce and Tony P are both good players either are replaceable, pryce a bit harder I`ll grant you, I`m looking more at the next five years at least.

Roby , Graham and Eastmond would be very difficult to replace and can be the backbone of our team for the majority of the next decade.

Warrington now have one of the best youth set up's in SL and in 3 or 4 years these players will be coming through in their droves,all in their early 20's with at least a decade ahead of them as wire first graders. Watch this space.

really?
who would you replace tony p with? personally i think hes immense and underrated here

The point blobby was making is your team is full of 30+ players next year and without huge turnaround by the time these youngsters are filtering in they are going to be 33/34+ and it would be highly unrealistic to expect a whole team to appear at once 1 or 2 a year maybe make and stay in the squad.

Warringtons recent work on their academy has been excellent but we all know even hugely promising at 16,17,18,19 takes a big step up to be a fully fledged top class pro.

I got told today that Meli had agreed a two year contract at Bradford (from a former Hudersfield player at Wigans U20's game at Orrell )

So not the same former pro that told you about Eastmond to Sale then?

But its these people who are often the engine of the team.

Its great having a sexy red Ferrari on the drive to look at, but if there's nothing under the bonnet it won't go far.

I believe Clough has indeed signed a new deal.

Did I ever say it was a former player or Sale?

Now, now, that was a stranger in a pub.

But she was quite pretty.

I don't even remember if you said it was a former player or not Bri, I was yanking your chain

No big deal if Flannery or Meli go. I think both have played well enough to stay however we have youngsters coming through in both positions that can fill in admirably. Meli's finishing is something we'd miss badly, however I'm happy for us to give youth a chance because no matter what happens next year we're going to be up against it from the start with playing in Skidnes.

It's a shame we didn't give Meli a run in the centres a little earlier. He's looked a little unsure from time to time in defence in that position, but he's given us a bit of pace and strike power in the line, which is something we've been missing. As it stands I don't think we'll have enough time to see whether he'd ultimately be a success in that position. I'd be pretty happy if Meli stayed, but not particularly gutted if he went.

I've got plenty of time for Flannery, but I think it's fair to say that our selection of young back rowers, combined with the fact that he takes up a quota spot, will see him move elsewhere.