Sorry about your back line/threequaters Maurice but it is not good enough for a table topping team. They ask why people do not watch anymore, well from that backline there will not be many long range exciting try's. From last year Batley, Halifax, Sheffield, Featherstone and Barrow all had a more watchable backline than ourselves and we are picking the same old faces. If you play exciting rugby people will come. I predict next year another drop in crowds, unless we sign players that make you get to your feet when they have the ball.

Steve Maden was one of our stand out players for me last season and deserves another crack. From being a penalty machine to a solid player is a sign of good coachng and an abillty to learn. More please Steve.

Can see Maden moving into the back row

Hope he's not the 13 you were after Mo

without D/C's -
1-Donlan
2-Maden (Campbell would be my 1st choice if he signs for us)
3-Higson
4-Nanyn
5-McGilvray
6-Ridyard
7-Paul
8-Hill
9-Duffy
10-Bibey
11-Taylor
12-Littler
13-Goulden(Govin LF if signs for us & Goulden to 2nd row & interchange with JT
Subs
Nicolson
Nash
Thornley
Hopkins

Given the new announcements i'd go with:

Donlan
McGilvary
Higson
Blythe
Armstrong
Ridyard
Paul
Bibey
Duffy
Hill
Goulden
Littler
Nash

Nicholson
Taylor (prop)
Thornley (prop)
Gorski/Hopkins (2nd row)

Think our team is really starting to come together now. If Gorski's trial goes well I would use it as an opportunity to move Taylor to prop. We have Nanyn/Maden competing for places in the backs and Govin can cover 6/7/9/13 if, and when injuries occur. I still wouldn't mind another prop or an out and out 13 though. I would like us to get a prop and a 13 on duels if possible.

Starting to feel pretty confident for next season now. Come on Leythers