Bearing in mind that we will have more money to spend on players next season here is the list's of players out of contract in Super league. Who here should we be looking at to improve our squad?

Bradford Bulls
Rikki Sheriffe
Paul Sykes
Chris Nero (quota)
Stuart Reardon
Steve Menzies (quota)
Jamie Langley
Michael Worrincy
Steve Crossley

From this lot, maybe Langley/ Paul Sykes?


Castleford Tigers
Richard Owen
Michael Shenton
Michael Wainwright
Brent Sherwin (quota)
Mitchell Sargent (quota)
Liam Higgins
Ryan Clayton
Kirk Netherton
Jonathan Walker
Joe Arundel

A couple of good young players Owen and Shenton being the main two, can see a lot of clubs being interested if these two don't agree to stay at Cas.


Crusaders RL
To Be Confirmed...

Harlequins RL
Lamont Bryan
Tony Clubb (has 2011 option)
Luke Dorn (quota)
Ryan Esders
Ben Jones
Luke May
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
Danny Orr
Will Sharp
Karl Temata
Danny Ward
David Williams
Luke Williamson (quota)

LMS will probably have quite a bit of interest from top clubs and Tony club. Will Sharp could also be a good piece of business for someone

Huddersfield Giants
Paul Whatuira (quota)
Stephen Wild
Martin Aspinwall
Brad Drew (quota)
Josh Griffin
Jermaine MacGillvary
Alex Brown
Graeme Horne

Wild, after that don't really think theres anyone else of great quality there

Hull FC
Mark Calderwood
Ewan Dowes
Lee Radford
Danny Tickle
Craig Fitzgibbon (quota) 2011 option
Peter Cusack (quota)
Danny Houghton
Craig Hall
Liam Kent

A few good players on that list.

Hull Kingston Rovers
Liam Colbon
Jake Webster (quota)
Chev Walker
Chaz I'anson
David Mills
Rhys Lovegrove (quota)
Scott Wheeldon
Liam Watts
Ben Galea (quota)

Wheelson, Colbon, Watts and I'anson aren't too bad.

Catalans Dragons
To Be Confirmed...

Leeds Rhinos
Scott Donald (quota)
Keith Senior
Danny Buderus (quota)
Ali Lauitiiti (quota)
Matt Diskin
Ryan Bailey
Luke Ambler
Simon Worrall

Maybe getting a bit ahead of myself here, but maybe Diskin as an Alker replacement?

St Helens
Francis Meli (quota)
Chris Flannery (quota)
Nick Fozzard
Matt Gidley (quota)
Keiron Cunningham

No one there really

Salford City Reds
Malcolm Alker
Karl Fitzpatrick
Ashley Gibson
Mark Henry (quota)
Phillip Leuluai
Stuart Littler
Dean McGilvray
Lewis Palfrey
Ian Sibbit
Jeremy Smith (quota)
Marc Sneyd
Jack Spencer
Luke Swain (quota)
Ben Wood

Glad we've signed Holdsworth, Jewitt and Sidlow back on now we just need to keep hold of Gibson, Henry, Swain maybe Fitzy not to fussed about the rest TBH.

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
To Be Confirmed...

Warrington Wolves
Chris Hicks (quota)
Mike Cooper
Vinnie Anderson (quota)
Matty Blythe
Plus Jimmy Lowes!!!!

Mike Cooper anyone?

Wigan Warriors
Phil Bailey (quota)
George Carmont (quota)
Andy Coley
Cameron Phelps (quota)
Stuart Fielden
Paul Prescott
Harrison Hansen
Karl Pryce
Mike McIlorum
Paul Deacon
Iafeta Paleaasina (quota)
Darrell Goulding

Goulding if we're lucky can't see us realistically getting anyone else there although McIlorum could be worth a punt to replace Alker.

Hows work mate? Busy?

What makes you say that




Seriously though your right I've had absolutely nowt to do all day, probably the quietest day in the 2 years I've been there

Hahaha. you'll have better days.

I'd reply to your post properly mate but hard at the revision at the moment. :s

Just out of interest where is the extra money coming from, purely what we are saving on Alkers contract??

I'd most definately go for Goulding as he looked a class apart for the brief time he was with us, just hope Wigan dick him about my dropping him now Pryce is showing a little form and then feel pretty certain he'll be off. Think Wildes best days arebehind him as he has hardly set the owlrd alight for the past couple of years.
Think for a hooker we need to be looking as you say Diskin or maybe overseas, would prefer a Kiwi or South Sea Islander as I always think they have more heart for the battle and would be more likely to be a tackler like Mal but with hopefully more zip and guile.

Some of my pie-eating workmats were talking today about a rumour they'd heard, regarding McIlorum coming to us next year on a season long loan?

Now that the stadium is up and running we can concentrate on spending money on the the squad. This year I think we've been operating at a million or there abouts (Maybe even less so I've been told), next year the rumour is we're going to be spending between 200-400k more on the squad, which signals there's going to be a few quality signings to be drafted in. I mean Holdsworth must have been promised this otherwise he wouldn't have stayed would he?

Don't care how old he is.... but Steve Menzies at the drop of a hat.

I'd certainly try and get Gidley. Very solid player and could give us a good couple of years. I'd say it wont happen but Talau came so dont see why not

Sorry if i've missed this but how long has Matty Smith got left on his Saints contract? Oh and did we sign Broughton on a two year deal? (I do hope so)

Yeah Broughton was signed for 2 years. Jurys still out on Matty Smith for me. Hes had a couple of good games, but his tackling is poor which is why he shouldnt replace Alker at hooker. Maybe would be a good back up half back

I Wouldn't keep matty smith lets face it he has 2 good games all season, which imo is not good enough we need our scrum half to play good every week not just a few times a season, what happens if holdsworth gets injured for a year and we are stuck with him as the main man? im sorry i really don't think he is good enough, take wire for example we had loads of pressure on there line he just couldn't create anything.

I don't think that was down to just 1 Smith - the pair of Smiths together don't really seem to gel - In fact I though Matty & Dan Holdsworth were starting to look a class pairing

isn't this a bit pointless considering most of them will probably be in talks with their existing club about new contracts? maybe do this nearer the end of the season?

FL have I got this right ?

[uTalking and pie-eating workmats [/u??

You should get 'em on Britain's Got Talent asap !!

I thought Menzies had agreed a 1 year extension to his deal at Bradford??

I think he signed an extention for this current season (2010) and not next.

If I were you I would lay off the wines and spirits for a bit, have you spoken to anyone about this?

i am sure i heard recently ashley gibson had signed for hull for next season?? but then again rumours are rife nowadays.

S'alright, I've always been more of a beer drinker anyway?!


Indeed, I spoke to several of my workmats about it. They think I'm fine.