Seen these threads on other teams forums, just wondering what people thing ours will look like?

I think our 17 man squad most weeks will be

1.Sam
2.Josh
3.Goulding
4.? (Carmont 1 more year!, Hughes, Gelling, Thornley or new signing)
5.PAAAAT
6.? (Green/Powell)
7.Smith
8.Prescott (if fit)
9.Micky Mac
10.Mossop
11.Hansen
12.Hock
13.Sean
14.Eric
15.Dudson
16.Ginger Pearl
17.Tuson

Would have Hughes in the 17

not that i disagree with it as i like Tuson as a player but many on here will pick you up on him, plus he's ooc this year i believe

4 new signing
6. new signing/powell
14 new signing at prop (enforcer)
15 new signing hooker/half who fills in at 9
18 gelling
19 thornley
20 (assuming we dont sign a hooker ) logan t

21-whatever...ill work it out later

18 Wigan Warriors fans

I have been very impressed by him.

We may need some patience next year IMO. I don't think the squad will be as strong as it's been for the past couple of years and it's going to be tough to win anything. I'm confident we're set fair to challenge for years after that but it could be a dreaded 'transitional' year where youngsters like Thornley, Hughes, Russell etc really come through and play alongside a couple of new signings. I think we'll also see debuts for some of the next wave of young talent like Hampshire and Burgess.

Squad wise obviously Green will come in and possibly another forward but that'll be our lot. I can't see Fielden being around but id love him to finish the season strongly and earn a new deal.

Probably true but I can't see many of the other top clubs being much stronger next year - other than possibly Catalans and Hull. I'd expect Dire to be weaker - depending on their elasticated salary cap, Saints to be same unless Brown messes up, and Leeds to be slightly weaker.

The club have taken their one year option to retain him I believe.

Hull will be much stronger and Catalans look like they mean business but I agree there aren't a raft of sides that will push past us. I do however feel we'll be looking at a place round 3rd or 4th and I just feel there may be a little too much inexperience in there to turn our performances in to trophies.

If were patient though we'll be fine. The league is changing at the moment. There are no big money overseas players coming in and that is meaning more players are moving between clubs in superleague as there's more cap space knocking about. In 5 years time I expect the best sides to be full of English players and due to our academy systems were in a fortunate position.

Rob Burrow can be added in to next years squad list

I'm not going to do the usual thing and ask for a source but do you genuinely believe this to be the case?

Looked more of a possibility a few months back. I reckon Leeds are looking to see whats going to happen with Hood and Ward and how much game time they are going to get next season.

I'd be happy with it but I'm not sure he'd be happy to come here and be 3rd halfback or 2nd hooker.

I honestly think that if we dont win Super League this season then it will be a couple more before we do. By losing as much experience as we are I think itll take a couple of years for our replacements/youngsters to become potential title winning players i.e winning big games back to back throughout a playoff series and performing on the big stage. You cant beat experience for that hence Leeds dominance in recent years.
I expect we'll line up something like :-

Sam
Josh
Goulding
Thornley
Paat
Green
Smith
Prescott
Mike Mc
Mossop
Gaz
Hansen
Lockers

Lauaki
Dudsen
Flower
Farrell

Others such as Hughes will get more game time but I dont think he'll replace any of the above. I personally would rather him play instead of Flower as I dont see him as a prop and think Hughes as much more potential to be a world class player.

Whoops, at a stroke Catalans may not be as strong next season after all. Their next coaching appointment is absoultely crucial.

Mick Potter ????

1. Sam
2. Charnley
3. Goulding
4. Carmont (

)
5. Richards
6. ?
7. Smith
8. Prescott
9. McIlorum
10. Mossop
11. Hansen
12. Hock
13. O'Loughlin

14. ? (a prop)
15. Flower
16. Farrell
17. Lauaki

18. Fans
19. Hughes
20. Dudson
21. Gelling
22. Thornley
23. Crosby
24. Murphy
25. Russell
26. Logan
27. Powell
28. Lloyd
29. Burke
30. King
31. Carberry

I'd like us to sign a bench hooker too but I don't know if that cap will stretch. Could be worth playing Logan in the lesser games at least. I think all these 80 minute games are catching up with McIlorum, and we could be in for a nasty surprise if he gets injured and we haven't given Logan enough exposure. As for Tuson, he puts in a lot of effort but I just don't think he's talented enough to ever make it and the game time would be better spent on Hughes. Hope I'm wrong like.

gives them one hell of an incentive to see him off in style though

Murphy
Charnley Hughes Carmont Richards
Tomkins Smith
Dudson McM Fielden
Hock Hansen
Lockers
..................................
Flower Mossop Faz ANother

That team is good enough to beat any other in the competition. The true fact is that there are not many good teams about. Outside of Warrington, Leeds and Saints who is likely to finish above us in the league ladder (it's a four team competition)?

As for JH, he is going to be a class act. Unfortunately the RFU and NRL will come calling at some point!

Have Fielden and Carmont signed new deals?

Carmont is almost certainly leaving as is Fielden.

I think unless we sign anyone else that is the way we will go. Our props look too lightweight for me though and I wouldnt be comfortable starting the big games with Mossop and Prescott. At least 1 more experienced prop is a must imo.