Always liked Halliwell when he was fit but he did seem quite injury prone in his last spell at the club.

I'm sure Millward will decide but I guess he'll want mostly local players... he made a point of this during his first stint.

I heard a while back that Basil said no thanks re Halliwell whether that has changed since our removal from the championship on a technicality who knows!

So far, we have made some excellent signings - certainly for C1 level. However, a couple of weaknesses that many identified in 2009, still remain - no added pace in the outside backs, and the lack of a couple of penetrative back row forwards. (much as I admire JT and Armitstead, their strengths lie elsewhere)

Aaron Smith has signed for Swinton, announced today

WTF!





Great signing!

We know JT is a tackling machine and Armisteads last 3 games were ok but where does his strength lie ?

That's disappointing, I thought he was one of our most consistent players throughout last season. Was hoping that IM would improve him this coming season! Good signing along with Watto for you.

No all he did was run in ever decreasing circles until he nearly ended running up his own rear end, Duffs wil be a better option.

I think he passed the ball about 4 times all season. Always put 100% in and I'm sure he'll be a great signing for Swinton.

Thanks and Good Luck Aaron.

Swinton seem to be spending money,might be your toughest fixture,Paul Smith will tear the defences in that division apart.

not our defences he won't (hopefully!)

Alstead for one

Nanyn for 2!!

Thats quite funny Snowy

Damn - we've no s now

get ya moneys worth D!!

I'm assuming it does, (lie elsewhere) because he certainly wasn't a penetrative back-rower! For me, he faded, after he had his hair cut - now who else did that apply to, albeit in mythology?

Donlan at one, surely?

Seriously, we haven't got enough three-quarters, to start moving the few we have got, into the pack!

Nanyn, Hartley, Alstead, Maden, Higson for centres.

Well he,d have never got into our side

cos he,d never heard of RL but re Armistead I still cannot think of why we have resigned him after last season.

I am not suggesting he was the reason we ended up where we did but I haven,t seen anything which makes me think he,ll be any better next season. Am I missing something ?

Yes.

played well early doors faded then came strong at the end and that worries me.

Never got over that injury at Fev, he was ruining them that day running wide.

It was apparent that Armistead was carrying injuries for most of the season. Once the bandages came off, he was very good. With a good pre-season he'll go well next year.

Does that mean you are still clutching at straws to save yourself a fiver