With the likely capture of Myler from salford and the probable release of Lee Briers it leaves us with a vacant Stand Off position.

IMO Paul Rauhihi has not done anything to warrant getting another 1 year extension so along with Michael Monaghans return to Oz it will leave us with two overseas quota spots.

I have a feeling that Tony Smith will recruit a Stand Off from down under as I dont think there are any quality SO's available in SL. I also have a hunch that any recruitments made from down under may not be household names.

Has anyone got any suggestions or ideas who may be filling the Stand Off position next year?

Brett Finch is out of contract at Melbourne.

Not watch much NRL panties?

What a nice change that would be too! Someone we don't know coming over and becoming a hero, rather thank vice versa.

you mean like Sullivan?

Ha, how true. I never said everyone we haven't heard of will be a hero! Just it'd be nice, y'know. No great expectations. Poor Sullivan had to follow Nathan Wood. Holy Jesus.

Yet another person making Tony Smith's decisions for him. No-one knows whether Monas will stay or go. Briers could still be here, Bridge certainly will be, Myler may be at Wigan, Saints or Salford as well as possibly here.

There's nothing like jumping the gun with some people eh?

There's a lot of What ifs? around here...

Monas will go - FACT
Briers will go - FACT
Bridge will Stay - FACT
Myler will join Wire - FACT

Im not Tony Smith but anyone with a brain can see what is happening and the direction that he wants to take the team in.

rubbish total nonsense how can you make that statment
without any proof of this happening

Presumptiontastic. You seem to be suggesting Bridge will be operating at SO there and it's palpably clear it's not the position for him. Can count on one finger a match where he's taken a game by the scruff of the neck to win it for us. Bradford Away, and a few years back now. Don't get me wrong, I rate Bridge, but he isn't a SO.

Not at all Rocky, i actually think that a new SO will also be on Tonys shopping list for 2010.

Bridge is utility at best.

Those facts as well?

Ridiculous.

He's a fair bit better than that. (as a right centre anyhow)

Jack of all trades master of none springs to mind. He can do a job almost anywhere in the backs but I would not say he excels in any particular position which is a shame as he has bags of talent.

Are you suggesting that Bridge is a top class specialist centre?

Bridge has found his position in the centres, where he's been a genuine threat, but I'm sure the gaffer has a plan in mind.

ISWT.

Yes I am.

I thought he was excellent there. He scored tries and set up tries, along with doing a good job suring up that area defensively. I thought he was as good as anything kicking around in SL in that position.

He looks ten times better at right centre than Matt King does for example.

Fair play, lets hope you are right then Tony can focus on getting a decent half back pairing and also another frontline prop to replace Rauhihi.

I'd love us to get that big lad from Huddersfield, Crabtree.

Imagine that front row four...Morley, Carvell, Crabtree and Wood

I'm not a Crabtree fan at all, just don't get him. Think he's really run of the mill.

I'm quite happy to see Cooper get more game time sooner rather than later. In a pretty dismal Bradford performance I thought he was decent again, I've said it before, I think he's pushing P.Wood & Rauhihi for a starting berth.

If we signed a prop, say SL based, realistically like, I'd be happy with Sam Burgess (for a fee) or say Heckenburg, Ward or Mitchell Sargeant, someone low key like that.

Willie Masons looking for a Super League contract..... would be perfect along with Morley in the front row.

Mitchell Sargent was awesome for Cas wheh they played at the hj this season Crabtree for such a big bloke doesnt seem to have much impact as he should. For a new prop just more gsme time to cooper

I would like to see Myler at 7 and Briers given another year at 6 especially in the wake of the announcement that players with over 10 years service only count half of their salary to the salary cap.

Or do people think Briers staying will hinder Myler's development?

How would he hinder Mylers development ? Briers experience would only add to his game. I'd love to see them play in the halves together.

I think Fielden would be asking his gp for a sicknote the week we played Wigan if that was the case !!

Willie Mason is spent force just like Fielden is