Source?

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edit - "expected to start". translated as the TnA have had the nod about announcements

London have today put out a statement that 23 of their 31 man squad will not be staying with the club in 2015.
That is a frightening number of departures and a relatively small player pool from which they now have to find replacements.
Denny Solomona has confirmed he will be joining Castleford next season.
London have also confirmed they will remain full time next season.

Now, without any disrespect meant to Solomona here, but if SL teams are snapping up players of his ilk, what chance do we have of retaining the bulk of our squad for next season?

To be fair London have a large number of players in their squad on loan from other clubs and they will presumably return to their parent teams.

But you make a fair point about Solomona. He is average at best, so what Castleford are seeing in him is a mystery. They would do better going for Kear. Maybe they already have, who knows? We've really got no idea what is going on with our squad have we?

updated for Sam Wood tna today. His dual reg could be viewed either way, to preview how he would do in SL2 or to offload a bit of cost, or maybe both. Whichever, he seems to be at the right place for his own development.

Confirmed in the t&a this morning that Fakir will go back France and play for Lezignan next season.

Looks like Nas is going as well, I reckon Sidlow will go to Salford.

So looks like we need to sign 5 new props. Moore looks like a done deal as Wakey not offered him a new contract.

more announcements on the business strategy and squad next Wednesday according to the TnA: [urlhttp://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/11358256.Bulls_track_down_tearful_young_fan_and_reward_him_with_chance_to_lead_the_team_out_before_Wigan_clash/[/url

Dan Fleming added 2 year contract. 5 signed up so far.

Building well , with another player Monday and meant to be a few signings on Wednesday at the meeting could have 10+ players by next Thursday. That's not bad going

Come on you bulls !

Jake Mullaney added

Rumours around Wigan that Donaldson is to sign for the Cherry and Whites.
Can anyone confirm or deny this please?

Which would you prefer?

I would prefer deny.
However I would totally understand Donno if he has the opportunity to go to any of the current top half of SL. I'd even understand if he went to one of any team which will be in SL next year. But the best bet for him would surely be Wigan. Wane has made Bateman a better player,. Wane gives younger players every opportunity .

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thanks BM

Does anyone know the length of contract Sam bates and Adam Brock are on ?

Squad looking good so far. If you would have told be a few month a go, that some of them players had signed up for us at this stage, despite being relegated, I would have laughed you out the building.

Could you add the contract lengths on bates / Brock of anyone knows ? Also obrien is signed up now on two years , what a great start to a squad building

Quit badgering

. Just good to see it all built up and unfolding . Great job so far martinwildbull

Going by today's story in the T&A, Conroy is signed up for at least next year

thanks MdV, never enjoyed it so much as this season. I will check out Bates and Brooks contract lengths and update, and also see what the club say about Conroy, if hes one of the 6 younguns thats good news too, and the O'B article assumes that Conroy is around "next season".

Edited the original post for the official response re Bates and Brooks ie 2 years and re Conroy's future.

Thank you