I think lee jewitt will have a big season for us next season no matter who else comes in, injuries permitting. I feel luke adamson has gone backwards a little, whether that is to do with injuries or that like steff he had a good season last year and we all just expected them to get even better.

im sure i read in a paper the other week that feka has signed for bradford.

You may have but depending on which paper you read that in, it doesn't make it true.

I think all three young players mentioned have a very good chance of making the 17. With the team looking stronger for next year It will probably help them rather than hinder them.

I feel Steph has to take the opposition's line on a lot more and be prepared to take a few hits in the process if he's going to improve his game. I think Lee Jewitt is a tough forward with great potential but he needs to work really hard on his strength, speed and footwork to make more ground with the ball (5.5 Mtr drives for an interchange prop in Superleague is well below average). I'd agree that Adamson seems to have gone backwards this year and wouldn't be surprised if he's been playing this year with some kind of niggling injury.

Neal has signed for us on a permanent deal.
Palfrey is leaving next year, with Swinton or Blackpool as most likely destination.

I'd be happy with Neal on a permanent deal, although I'd like to see Palfrey get a chance in the first team more often I doubt its going to happen so its pointless keeping him, good luck to him if he goes though.

Its Catalans' Kane Bentley

If it's true that he's going and Blackpool/Swinton are his likely destinations you can see why he hasn't been given regular first team opportunities at SL level.

He was out at the beginning of the season with a bad case of the flu (I know it sounds lame) but he lost a lot of weight and strength. It's taken him a while to build back up but I think he's getting back to the form he had last year.

I like the comment about "a future captain" as I think's he's one of the best players we'd had for a while

What's the story behind Bentley? Is this just a rumour or is he on the verge of signing?

I'd like to see this capture happen as he'd fit in nicely with the other new players

Any relation to Keith the Crab?

Looks like not on the quota either :- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kane_Bentley

Looks like not on the quota either :- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kane_Bentley

Rumour is rife in the game that many of Catalan players are totally sick of all the travelling and are looking to move on. Could explain their poor form this year?

Can't think of a better option that Adamson, he's home grown talent, has a history with the club and fans and above when he is anything like his best he is without doubt just about the best 2nd rower we have at the club. He also seems to be very media savvy and highly unlikely to get himself into bother either on or off the pitch.

Not got a clue who will be captain next season but thiunk there will be a clamour for Patten or Houdlsworth but think either would be a poor option, we need to have someone who has been with the club for a while and has built a rapport with both the players and the fans in the shed.

I think the club will go for a more experienced captain like Rob Parker who's got international experience and won all the major trophies, including the World Club Challenge. And he's local also coming from the Tyledsey/Astley area. I have no doubt that Mal will have some influence on his successor.

Having a good rapport with the shed is not something you are looking for in a captain ??????? Rob Parker not on the field enough does little game time, and missed a few games this year. A good idea is to name after about 4 weeks training to see who the leaders are, who are disciplined and who gets the respect and then take it from their .

The same could be said about Adamson.

Let's also not forget that Parker was number one choice when Malc was temporarily relieved of the captaincy whilst the club were investigating the problems in Jacksonville a couple of years ago.

For me the next captain has to be Holdsworth, he gets the players round the park and will probably make him a better player than he already is, if Andrew Ryan signs then it will be him

Rob Parker cannot surely be captain.
Tremendous pro but,if his contract had been up this year,I don't think he would have been retained.

Not an easy choice for skipper.
If Holdsworth has had captaincy experience,he would be the logical one.

Adamson is a great shout for me, he's the future of the club, he's an intelligent lad (as well as a clever RL player) and very articulate so great for facing the press, a real leader on the park as well, however if we do manage to land Andrew Ryan, then he'd be first choice, Holdsworth would be great but I'd rather he concentrates on what he does best and not have to worry about the rest of the team so much, what about Patten?

is there still a chance of signing andrew ryan? i thought he has stated he is staying in aus?

Ryan's already confirmed he's going to see out his contract with Canterbury.

Yeah I've read that but according to this weeks league express our offer is still there and he/his agent hasn't signed it or turned it down.

I wouldn't mind seeing Ryan here next season and hopefully, with Patten and Holdsworth, the temptation may to be too great to turn down. Failing that Webb would be a very classy second choice.

Does this mean, and sorry if its obvious, that J Smith has not been offered a new contract as that would be the only overseas spot left to fill? If that's the case then I know a few people who will be over the moon but it's a shame since he did seem to be improving in his new role. Either way Ryan or Webb would be an improvement

Another signing to be announced tomorrow morning according to Facebook