Next seasons squad:

Amone (quota)
Asiata (quota)
Brand
Briscoe
Chamberlain
Charnley
Davis
Ferguson (quota)
Gannon
Hardaker
Holmes
Hughes
Ipape (quota)
Jones
Lam
Leutele (quota)
MacDonald (quota)
Mellor
Mulhern
Nakubuwai (quota)
Nisbet
O'Brien
O'Donnell (quota)
Reynolds
Smith
Wardle
Wilde

One of the quota players has to go, and if rumours are correct it will be MacDonald.

I don't think Tom Nisbet is our player. He was only signed on a year's loan deal from Saints and I am sure that they have recently announced that they had released him.

If this is correct then he is now a player out of contract and without a club

This squad list is taken directly from photos tweeted from our press conference this afternoon.

Thanks Mick. Happy to be corrected

If Kai is staying I'm very made up.

Me too. He has been a great addition and will go well in SL

From the presentation link I put on the other thread it seems Kai is on a 1 year extension.

As are both Bens and Lam, Nene, Aaron Smith, Tom Nisbet, most are on 2 with Ipape being on 3.

Sad to see Aekins go, think he would have gone really well in superleague.

I also worry that we look light in the front row and lack depth in some areas. Nisbet and Jones weren't good enough for us last season so not sure why they've been retained.

That being said, our backline looks very good and some good back rowers there. Wakefield have some catching up to do to match that.

Leigh Leopards -Super League 2023
1. Gareth O'Brien 2024
2. Blake Ferguson (O) 2024
3. Zak Hardaker 2024
4. Ricky Leutele (O) 2024
5. Josh Charnley 2024
6. Lachlan Lam (O) 2023
7. Joe Mellor 2024
8. Tom Amone (O) 2024
9. Edwin Ipape (O) 2025
10. Robbie Mulhern 2024
11. Joe Wardle 2023
12. Jack Hughes 2024
13. John Asiata (O) 2024
14. Matt Davis 2024
15. Tom Briscoe 2024
16. Oliver Holmes 2024
17. Aaron Smith 2023
18. Keenan Brand 2024
19. Ben Reynolds 2023
20. Ed Chamberlain 2024
21. Nathan Wilde 2023
22. Jacob Gannon 2024
23. Jacob Jones 2023
24. Nene McDonald (O) 2024
25. Ben Nakubuwei (O) 2023
26. Tom Nisbet 2023
27. Kai O'Donnell (O) 2023

9 Overseas players. Chezzy can't count - unless McDonald is going and Lachy is exempt.
Very happy to see Kai in the team.

Lachy is exempt.

When did the RFL announce a dispensation?

Doesn't Kai hold a British passport? I'm sure the website mentioned that when he signed, he has family links on his mother’s side from Ashington in the North-East.

Doesn’t matter. He must be federation trained - 3 years as a junior at a European club - to not be in the quota.

Welcome back Gents

Squad looks a lot healthier all fit, and I think starting 17 looks good.

Depth looks a little short of quality, and I guess the only other issue is a pretty old (but good) backline. Can they keep the bodies fit and healthy week in week out.

Should be a good opportunity though, sorted it out early and wakey look weaker on paper I think at the moment t

I'm sure we'll bet on the look out to add depth, quality and youth where it is needed - but it's great to see such a good quad assembled at this stage of proceedings.

Big congratulations and thanks to Derek, Chris, Adrian & team(s) for the work and commitment to our great club.

Here, here!

Asiata off quota due to being markee ? If so McDonald not going to Leeds after all

Marquee only covers the salary cap, doesn't change quota status.

Very happy with the revealed squad. Kai staying is a bid bonus. It is no secret I am a big supporter of his since he was first announced. He will only get better.
I also believe this is not the finished article. It’s not far off, but we will see a key addition or two.
A big thanks to all who are not retained, and I would liked to have seen Aikens in this group, but quota numbers are what they are, and one more still to go it would appear.
It’s going to be a strong team come game day.

I agree VL. Kai was one I was hoping to retain. The understanding between Kai and Ipape will upset a few SL teams. And yes, I'm sure there will be 1 or 2 more players to come in. I wonder if we will make a move for George Burgess. I know he's got his problems but he is wanting to move on and rediscover his love for RL. Leigh worked out well for Fergie. We need more size in the pack.

The frightening thing about this great squad is that Derek wil add to this team when and if required by lammy and chezzy either through injuries or something missing and I do agree that could be the front row , A bit more depth in that area and this team will send the heeby jeebys up quite a few teams this season

Went to the Ireland match at LSV on Sunday with Oirish Mick (his first RL game). Ed (well done on another International try) kicked one from three (all the Irish tries were near the touchline) and it set Bongser thinking about next year's kickers. With the Smiling Assassin no longer with us and Ben R likely to play second fiddle to Lachy, is it to be assumed that Gareth O'Brien will be go to, with Zak as deputy?

Bongser, all these complicated equations , when the time is right we will find out what is happening , where will Gaz O’Brien be playing because both Zak and young Lammy can kick goals , we have a big squad ,maybe some going out on loan , the likes of Nisbet, Jones , even Brand , and will we see more additions yet for 2023, it’s all up in the air .

News here. How many has he put between the sticks, Chas?

Hope you are well.

Can we sign Inu as kicking coach?