I almost posted a "

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Carney being 33 and Hicks being 32?

Question - Based on the 2010 squad and the coach, do we have the attributes to win the SL title next year? Surely this must be the aim.

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Yes.

Of course being so bold, you put yourself up there to be shot at, but I think with the squad we are assembling for next year, we should be looking at competing for all honours.

People used to say "on paper your squad is as good as anything", but then used to imply our off field credentials didn't stack up, now they do.

You would leave ben harrson out? after the great season he is currently having

Smith said at the press conference there are some players that are leaving that he has spoken to an some that are and is yet to talk too.

Really ? Right.

I'd be surprised to see anybody go barring PJ, Rau, Penny & Picks, I really would.

At the end of the day it will come down to how we manage when one or more of the 'first-teamer's' gets injured. We have had another bad run of injuries this season (like every season it seems) and so it is how the bench, our strength in depth, reacts that will have a big say on where we finish next season.

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Yes its about half way on the video, didn't expect him to say that.

Perhaps he means he just hasn't yet told a person or two out of contract that they won't be renewed? That's how I thought he meant it.

Smith also said he was looking forward to seeing Myler linking with Mona's so that should put Mona's rumours finally to bed.

1. Mathers
2. Hicks/Carney . Heard Hicks reccuring hip problem may force him into retirement.
3. Bridge
4. Atkins
5. King

6. Briers
7. Myler

8. Morley
9. Monaghan
10. Carvell

11. L Anderson
12. Westwood
13. Harrison

14. Higham
15. Grix
16. Solomona
17. Cooper

18. Wood

Give me an R

Just seen it posted on Facebook that Rauhihi, Johnson and Clarke are leaving. I wonder where some people get their information from?

Could see this being the case, was thinking earlier there will be 1 shock.

Doesn't surprise me that Clarke will be off TBH.

Still doesn't solve the backs selection dilemma. We've signed 2 backs and a forward yet if the above is true then 3 forwards are leaving...
Does that mean they'll be at least one more departure? Hicks? Riley out on loan?

For mine, Bridge and Cooper come way in front of woody

Is that just because of Woody's injuries though> He's not had much opportunity this year.

Surprises me if Clarke is actually going to leave. Always had the impression that Smith thought highly of him.

And if he is in fact leaving, who would take him? He has another 2 years on his contract, we can't just pay that off.

Clarke was ok in a transitional wire team but he has no place in a team challenging for honours ie, IF he goes im sure he wont go to the likes of Saints, Leeds or Huddersfield.

No not really, I just think he's past his best and a bit light weight now. He's been a good servant to the club but, I just think the younger lads have surpassed him now

But Monas has moved to the forwards, so only Myler replacing Monas, Solomona replacing Johnson, only Atkins being the additon in the backs.

1.Mathers
2.Hicks
3.Bridge
4.Atkins
5.King
6.Briers
7.Myler
8.Moz
9.Monas
10.Carvell
11.Westwood
12.Louis
13.Solomona

14.Higham
15.Wood
16.Harrison
17.Cooper

18.Riley
19.Harrison
20.Vinnie
21.Grix
22.McCarthy
23.Mitchell
24.Blythe
25.Penny
26.Clarke

Erm, considering he is first choice for a team that actually won honours, and would have been in the team for the final but for an injury, how do you figure that one out, Einstein?