He's probably read the forum comments on Clarke and thought "if that's how they treat young players making a big switch, I'll pass thanks very much".

Gaskell will be 25 years of age by the time the 2016 season starts, I can't see him being happy to be a "reserve"

Sure. Slightly different circumstances. No CEO offering him out at bargain prices for a quick sale and then blaming the club offered to for sniffing round for one thing.

I've been in the believe it when I see it camp for 10+ years at this point though.

With regards to the half back position is there any mileage in the rumour of Wigan making a move for Ratchford to play in the centres next season if Sarginson goes to union ??

Waste of his talent if it has legs.

Rumour has it that the Evans twins and O'Brien will be gone at the end of the year.

Mistake. Both Evans twins have been solid, seems silly to bin them off because they've been injured. Unless it's for Lineham?

If any truth in the Evans twins, then we are surely getting some top quality in. Both are excellent and only injuries have held them back.

I agree, I'd definitely keep the Evans boyos not too fussed about whether it's with or without the addition of Lineham

Would love to know where these rumours come from, have you a source , or do you not want to say..... anyhow don't you think the players in question would know before a fan with a connection......

Which would absolutely be his prerogative. He's not established enough to take a first choice part in our line up in my eyes, we are crying out for established quality.

By the sounds of it he's having another year at Bradford, which sounds sensible for him.

Totally agree with this Chester! Ben has really stood up since he came back from Bradford on loan couple of years ago and unfortunately for him, his injury this year was a bad one.

Rhys is another lad unlucky with injury as he had bagged the number 2 jersey and made that wing spot his own.

Re. the Evans brothers really hope that's not true.

Ben was superb last year and the timing and severity of his injury was a disaster - I really expected him to kick on in a way that, as yet, Laithwaite hasn't unfortunately.

As for Rhys, yes the lad has been unlucky with injuries but he can cover three positions (and I don't just mean play, but play excellently in three positions) and is brave, pacy and a good finisher. Given the choice of retaining Rhys, Gene or Kevin I'd go with Rhys every time and that is in no way a slur on anyone else.

The Evani (plural of Evans) are contracted till 2017 so I can't see it being true unless there's been an approach from the NRL/RU, in which case I think we'd get a fair bit of coin in return.

We could see a real turnaround in the squad at the end of this season.

OUT
Asotasi to probably retirement
Monaghan to Catalans
ratchford to Wigan
Myler to the NRL
Bridge - Contract is up i think.. No new one signed yet.. probably going to play 6 for the Storm
Evans brothers

IN
Gidley
Gaskell
Hampshire
Lineham
Eastmond
Cronk

have i missed anyone?

Hill to Leigh

The four half back system is certainly innovative, let's see if it pays off.

Not a chance.

Big Roy is to take up his 1 year option for 2016.

Christ I hope not, if it is in his favour I would just either loan him out all year or pay his contract out and get rid. Worst forward we've had for quite awhile.

Only a wind up

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Don't think that he's any worse than Leikvoll or Rauhihi were.

Leikvoll terrible? No need for that. What I don't get is the criticism of Roys minutes...he doesn't sub himself. Still rubbish mind.

On the other hand if Roy was doing the business would TS be so keen to pull him off?