we need a world class hooker IMO

Get ready for the rules changing after next season imo

That's the one thing missing from that list.

Tremendous strength in depth though.

Keeping them all happy will be hard. I expect to see someone like Tuson go out on loan.

get rid of o carroll a and been told by someone who has recently seen hock he is massive and more than big enough go in at prop

Can't have everything with a salary cap. I think Leuluai and McIlloram can do a job there.

Up until Hock arrives I'd go with:

Fielden
Leuluai
Coley
Hoffman
Tomkins
Lockers

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Prescott
Lima
Hansen
McIlorum

Lee Mossop, Eamon O'carroll, Liam Farrell and Chris Tuson all provide strength in depth.

Hopefully Ben Davies will get a years loan at Huddersfield (as rumoured).

Agreed. Logan Tomkins has signed professional terms next season too.

Maguire has already shown good rotation within the squad, plus if the team is winning as it has been this year its hard not to feel happy !

IMO loan out a few and go all out for a fantastic #9.

i don't think we can afford to just stick tommy there and put up with him being ok in the possition, we need a recognised pair of hoookers. and not jusy a make shift pair.

but in madge we trust un all, this time next year im sure i will be eating my words.

having the most forwards doesnt make it the best

True very true.

But its a massive improvement on this season. No other team in SL improves that much next season in the forwards.

That is true, but with the addition of James Roby we will be greatly improved.

What I also like regarding that, is that 10 of the 15 mentioned have come through our ranks. It just shows how much we have progressed over the last few years.

Bloody hell rest of us might as well not bother next year.

You never bothered the last few 2 weeks or so, so why would that change

live the dream


It will be interesting though

Fielden v Graham
Lulu v Roby
Coley v Perry
Hoffman v Soliola
Tomkins v Wilkin
Lockers v Flannery

Front row Saints win, back row Wigan win

bench of
Prescott v LMS
Lima v Puletua
Hansen v Clough
Mcilorum v Moore

Now i'd say our bench is better (with a nod to lima for being immense though) and with a fit 17 we have a slightly better pack, but you have much better strength in depth

Aye we seem give up after we win the Cup in August.

Interesting comparison.

Two very strong, evenly matched set of forwards there.

Your front row, for me is the best in the comp.

I think bench is pretty even, lima/puletua cancell each other out I think both hansen and clough would get in either team (not seen a massive amount of clough but like what I have seen).

I know im stating the obvious but its who you dont have next year for me. If you can 'replace' what KC does, you will be ok. Everything lifts when he comes on!

Not sure on moore, thought he was awesome for huds, but doesnt seem to have done as well this year, obviously I dont see him everyweek, so I could well be wrong.

Both Wigan and Saints have recruited very well. Wigan may have an additional signing to announce and later in the season Hock may return which will boost the squad further. Both club's squads have strengthened and both will be younger in 2011 than 2010.

Wire haven't brought players in that are stand outs and their first 17 squad has something like 10 or 11 players over 30 next year. Wire had better start recruiting soon or they will fall behind and very quickly. That's a lot of first teamers to replace in the next 2-4 years.

Leeds have Eastwood going/gone and no one of note coming in. Again their squad is getting older by the season.

I do think the top two next season could well be Wigan and Saints with Wigan just edging it due to their stronger U20s players coming through. Wigan's squad will be massive and quality all the way through!

Moore has had an average year it has to be said, although I'm willing to bet he hasn't had a decent run in any position - he's played 6, 7, 9 & 13 in equal measure this season. If he gets a regular run as Roby's understudy I expect him to improve significantly.

Hows Logan doing??? , I was talking to a saints supporter who went and watched the u20s final at the week end and he said he was impressed with Logan. But i ve never heard any 1 on here say ewt special about him

Thought that may have been a reason, but wasnt sure. Is he more suited to a starting hooker, with roby coming off the bench, or do you think roby will start?