Thought I'd start this with re-signings and discussions starting on next seasons squad. Not 100% sure who is and isn't signed up by this is the list I have so far.

Backs
Jowitt
Myers
Gill

Halves
Gaskell
Holmes

Props
Baldwinson
Scurr
Lawrence

Back-Row

Butler

Baldy hasn’t been confirmed by the club as per say was signed 2021 on a 2 year day nothing announced other than snippets of inference by club and player

Based on this years squad and performance to date I'd go...

1 - Tom Holmes - KEEP
2 - Ben Blackmore - KEEP
3 - Joe Arundel - KEEP
4 - Kieran Gill - KEEP
5 - David Foggin-Johnston - RELEASE
6 - Dec Patton - RELEASE
7 - Jordan Lilley - KEEP
8 - Jordan Baldwinson - RELEASE
9 - George Flanagan - RELEASE
10 - Michael Lawrence - KEEP
11 - Brad England - RELEASE
12 - Chester Butler - KEEP
13 - Bodene Thompson - left club
14 - Ebon Scurr - KEEP
15 - AJ Wallace - Signed for Hull KR
16 - Brad Foster - left club
17 - Josh Johnson - Left club
18 - Keven Appo - KEEP
19 - Max Clarke - RELEASE
20 - Billy Jowitt - KEEP
21 - Fenton Rodgers - On loan but would KEEP
22 - George Roby - Left club
24 - Masi Matongo - UNDECIDED
25 - Myles Lawford - KEEP
26 - George Flanagan Jr - Signed for Giants
30 - Jayden Myers - KEEP
31 - Jack Walker - Left club
32 - Marcus Green - KEEP
33 - Bradley Ho - RELEASE
Eribe Doro - Undecided

I concur with the majority. But cant agree with wanting ti get rid of Baldy. Hes been fanstic this year, especially in the absence of Lawrence. No way hes going.
England as well for me has to stay.

Sorry, yes I meant to type KEEP as I think he has signed for next year anyway. However, I would still let England go.

At times he can be brilliant but for me he is just not consistent enough. Maybe ok to keep as a squad player/back up.

Did anybody else hear Lee Greenwood's comments this week regarding the squad and recruitment? I caught it on ViaPlay during the Barrow game. He mentioned that a percentage of the current squad did minimal or no pre-season with us. I suppose it goes to show that the squad is always developing and changing with the influx of new signings or loan players as the season unfolds.

Looking at the squad I believe 8 of the current starting 17 didn't start the season with us. Those include: Arundel, Appo, Wynne, Taufua, Baiteri, Segeyaro, Matongo & Gaskell.

In relation to those new additions, I would like to keep the majority on the books for 2024, if they are not already tied down for next season.

Jordan Lilley 3 year deal.

Magic is that.

This is how I currently see it unless I’ve missed something

1. Tom Holmes 2024
2. Ben Blackmore 202
3. Joe Arundel 202
4. Kieran Gill 2026
5. David Foggin-Johnston 202
6. Dec Patton 202
7. Jordan Lilley 2026
8. Jordan Baldwinson 2024
9. George Flanagan 202
10. Michael Lawrence 2024
11. Brad England 202
12. Chester Butler 2024
13. Bodene Thompson (Home)
14. Ebon Scurr 2025
15. AJ Wallace (KR)
16. Brad Foster (left)
17. Josh Johnson (left)
18. Kevan Appo 202
19. Max Clarke (left)
20. Billy Jowitt 2025
21. Fenton Rodgers 202
22.
23. James Segeyaro 202
24. Masi Matongo 202
25. Myles Lawford 202
26. George Flanagan Jr (Hudd)
27. Connor Wynne 202
28. Jorge Taufua 202
29. Lee Gaskell 2024
30. Jayden Myers 202
31. Jack Walker (KR) 202
32. Marcus Green 202
33. Bradley Ho 202
34.
35.
36.
37. Jason Baitieri 202
38.
39.
40. Dan Okoro 202

Foggy confirmed to Keighley next year.
Cant fault his effort hes just not that good.
Should play every week in League 1 next year

We got him when we were in L1 and it's there where he looks most comfortable. He gives 100% and is a likeable person but if the team is going to progress we need someone better.

He’s an excellent clubman, has played well in the reserves this year but isn’t the quality of winger that the teams around us have.

I echo all that. He's a bloke that grafts and plays to the maximum of his abilities. In a team where some people have evidently not being playing close to their natural ability, I respect that immensely. He's what we needed at the time.

Bloody hell, we've given Flanagan another year

Interim Head Coach Lee Greenwood said:

“You need to get the balance right of youth and experience, George loves the club and he is certainly a really important part of the playing group, not just through having the right mentality but also keeping the lads sociable and making sure that there’s a good bond.

“They are quite a tight knit group and that is a lot to do with George and what he does off the field but on the field he still has something to offer. He trains exceptionally hard for a guy his age, he leads from the front and he has certainly got a part to play.

“When you get to a certain age it gets harder and harder to play at a high level but he has shown he can still do it and he will have an important part to play next year.”

Eamon O’Carroll said:

“I am really happy we have managed to extend George’s contract for a further 12 months. After a number of phone calls with George it was clear to me that he is Bradford through and through and is desperate to be a part of what we are trying to do.

“Having watched this season’s games and having spoken to the rest of the staff and players, it is clear that George is highly valued within the group. He has real leadership qualities and leads by example on and off the field, which is something I really value.

“I am really looking forward to working with George and him being a big part of the club moving forward.”

This is enough to convince me George is right to have another year.

Seems a bit odd to me but I suppose he won't be expensive.

For what GF Is on, you won’t find much better value for money, even if that’s just the off field stuff, morale, energy etc

Really not sure about this one. He's not been as good on the field this year and I think he'd be better packing in while he's still healthy.

I'm OK with it. He's OK at this level now, but he'll be our third choice Hooker behind Lilley and whoever we replace Segeyaro with.

He'll be cheap plus what he brings off-field is important too. Remember when Appo first arrived in the country without his family, Flanagan was key in helping him settle and integrate.

I have mixed feelings about GFS. On one hand he looks like he is a spent force, he doesn't bring the same energy, doesn't really have the ability to change a game anymore and has been/is a liability of he loses his cool.

On the other, he clearly loves the club and fair play to him as one of only a few that has dropped to the reserves without seemly complaining too much (could anyone see Patton doing this?). Maybe the coach sees his as someone who can play reserves and be an older head to help the younger ones develop?

Either way, I can't see it blowing the budget and as long as he isn't a disruptive influence then I can see why its worth another year.

anyone bleeding blood for our team should stay ... i know he is getting on a bit but just like Lilley, i want players in the team that are passionate

players like this breed passion, just need all of the RAB to buy in ... we arnt top of super league, but seeing players with that passion i really dont mind seeing us lose

Rumours flying around about Appo. He signed a one year deal with the option of a second. Hope we hang onto him as I think he's got plenty of unrealised potential.

So who do we want to see come in next season. A decent end to the season and new coach might just make us a bit more of an attractive place ti come.

Would love an Adam Gledhill or Joel Farrell. Hardend established Champ forwards.
Nathan Mason?
Can we keep Segayaro if not O'Brian?

Backs we need a couple of wingers, utility centre/backrow. Or utility wing/fullback

1st choilce fullback with Homles at 7 and Lilley at 9.
Id be after Matty Marsh.

Lets hear some (realistic) names!

I'd keep the bulk of the squad and add 4-5 quality additions. Be first time in years we wouldn't have whole sale changes.

For me we need a quality FB or Half as Holmes is fine at either. Marsh would be a good shout.

Hooker. O'Brien would be the dream. Depends what happens with him at Hudds, may stay at fax in which case I'd look at Inman also from Fax who looks a fine player.

Couple of props, Mason was great when he was here.

Back-Row.

Hard to come up with realistic names. With no automatic promotion and relegation I'd imagine clubs will spend significantly less on players next year. I think Lawrence, Thompson and Jack Walker would have been laughed at last year when all we had signed were Brad Foster and Ben Blackmore (who I'd give another deal to)