The club has moved forward no end since I started watching them in the old 3rd division. Even going back to our early years in SL we have moved a million miles away from where we were. We had a bad season in 2016 but the previous seasons have heralded top four finishers, Minor Premier Shield winners, Semi Final playoffs, Challenge Cup Semi finals and Challenge Cup final appearances. I'd say we've moved on quite well over the years and one bad season isn't going to change my mind.

Do you really believe that the the coach gets no say so on player recruitment too? If that was the case we'd be struggling to get a respectable coach to come in. Some of the stuff posted on here is laughable. The squad is getting smaller as we've not announced any new signings yet, I'd rather the club kept future signings and targets close to their chest to keep away other clubs from gazumping potential signings. You'd have to be stupid to think that we won't replace some of the players being moved on and for what it's worth I'd rather have a smaller squad of high earning superstars than a massive squad of average players. We've got some good young talent who can come into the fold in the case of injuries so it doesn't bother me if we don't replace all outgoing players. Also the seasons over 3 months away so there's nothing to worry about.

He's still very raw and young for a prop. But imo he will be a solid sl player in the next couple of years.

youngster with abit of mongrel and shows aggression

struggles for size though, may develop into 2nd rower

Thanks for the replies, someone has mentioned on our board the press could be getting mixed up and it's Rovers, would make more sense as would be 5/6th prop at Hull.

He may well make a solid S league player in a few years, But to be honest that is the main problem with our game IMO, The whole game is strewn with solid players, with the odd higher level player here and there, The England squad is made up of these higher level players from the different clubs, and then we take on the Aussies and we see what players are like a level or two higher, We really do have to set our sights higher at every level, Not having a go you understand just giving an observation.

Completely agree with your comment. I wish we could find those players for our team. I wouldn't say Johnson was any worse a forward that Johnson/Fergie even at such a young age. Still has lots of time to develop.