An assistnet coach coming over to take "the most difficult job in Super League", an un-proven head coach. Dont get me wrong i hope he's fantastic, but what was wrong with Mike Gregory's coaching, i would have preferred Wane to have been given a similar chance.

Mason is a proven performer at every level he has played.

The forwards are more difficult to predict.
Fitness may well be an issue for one or perhaps two. If they don't make their target weight a first team place might not be available.
Unless there is a major signing or two the pack may run mostly with the same numbers as 2009, with either Tomkins or Hansen taking Hocks shirt.
With a new coaching set up and half the pack being OOC end of 2010 we could well see a massive upping of performances from a number of forwards in 2010.
Shape up or ship out could be the message for some!

not a chance, he is there for 1 reason, hes slow and cant tackle, no thanx

I heard Doc Murray was keen to come back to play FB

Would rather have Doc Harold Shipman at Fullback.