Agreed, there are no British props available who would do us a better job than the current ones.

Are there any british props off contract next season?

I would like to see most of our pack from this country as we cann produce good forwards, but when it comes to the backs we have no chance of finding many great backs in this country.

I think Andy Lynch is.

A lot of teams are gonna be in for him next season imo. It’s gonna be top dollar for anyone who wants to sign them.

I hope we get him i really do but i think he may end up in the NRL like Ellis.

But Lynch will be 30 years old this year. Do we want to replace a 29 year old (Coley) with a 30year old?

I would much rather go for the burgess brothers

Now they will be top dollar!

I have to say .... yes.

For mine 1 quota spot has to be used on a prop in 2010.

we will lose Bailey, Smith, Phelps maybe Carmont at the end of 09. A prop and a centre both top class should be atainable in my opinion.

Lynch would be 30 but we could still get three quality seasons out of him. Not only that but he's a good player who wouldn't take up a valuable quota spot. You can’t put a price on a good British prop like Morley or Peacock and I think Lynch would be more than capable of fulfilling this role for us.

He'd be my top target for next season with a top class Aussie centre coming a close 2nd.

I really do think that this would be all we needed as well. Our good youngsters would be a year older and wiser and would fill any other backup spots we needed.

Agree, and I think we'll also look for a top class number 6.

Me to.

Lynch is a class above Andy Coley and has at least a good 2-3 seasons left in him. He would be right near the top of my priority list.

We need a 6, A prop & a centre for next year.

I've heard Luke Burgress mentioned a couple of times, although I have no clue what his contract status is like @ Leeds.

Hes contracted till end of 2011

Probably just another bullsh*t rumour then.

I'd find Ste Breheny a pair of boots for next season if it meant getting rid of Coley.

Have to say, I wouldn't mind Luke Burgess in our side. IMO he has alot of potential, but I fail to see why he would leave Leeds.

I think we also need a new fullback. I believe Karmichael Hunt (sp) is off contract and he could certainly do a good job for us. Mathers is a waste of space.

Also the whole Tim Smith will he wont he will be apparent come the end of the season. It is most likely he will leave will Sam Tomkins be ready? Depends how many games he gets to play this season.

I would like to hope Mossop will be given game time to allow him to take Phil Baileys place but this wont happen.

Buffalo Breheny thats a blast from the past, wouldnt like to cross him.

I rate Hunt highly. He'd easily be the best FB in the league if he came but with us signing Roberts on a 4 year deal hopefully he can play there and play well also.

If we were to sign another FB it would push Ainscough further away from a spot in the first team.

In regards to Tomkins if he's not ready next year then he'll never be ready IMO. Noble has to start playing him it's as simple as that.

Wouldn't like to sign him either . He WAS crap.

IIRC he only cost £500 what a waste of money that was

He wasn't that good.

Areas we need to strengthen:

Prop forward

(NRL props coming off contract)

David Taylor - Brisbane Broncos (Aged 20)



Sam Thaiday Brisbane Broncos (Aged 23)

[urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Thaiday[/url

Danny Williams - Canterbury Bulldogs

[urlhttp://bulldogs.com.au/main.php?page=player&id=745&grade=nrl[/url

Conrad Ta'akimoeka - Canterbury Bulldogs

[urlhttp://bulldogs.com.au/main.php?page=player&id=760&grade=nrl[/url

Charlie Laeano - Canterbury Bulldogs

[urlhttp://bulldogs.com.au/main.php?page=player&id=747&grade=nrl[/url

Scott Logan - Canberra Raiders

[urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Logan[/url

Ben Ross - Cronulla Sharks

[urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Ross[/url

Luke Bailey - Gold Coast Titans

[urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Bailey[/url

Fui Fui Moi Moi - Paramatta Eels

[urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuifui_Moimoi[/url

Petero Civoniceva - Penrith Panthers

[urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petero_Civoniceva[/url

David Kidwell - South Sydney (Could be used as a prop IMO)

[urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Kidwell[/url

Craig Fitzgibbon - Sydney Roosters

[urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Fitzgibbon[/url

Steve Price - New Zealand Warriors

[urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Price[/url

Evarn Tuimavave - New Zealand Warriors

[urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evarn_Tuimavave[/url


Fullback (If Richie Mathers leaves)

Hasem El Masri

[urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazem_El_Masri[/url

Anthony Minichiello



[urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Minichiello[/url

Karmichael Hunt -



[urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karmichael_hunt[/url

Coaches off contract

Out of Work Coaches
Steve Folkes (ex Bulldogs)
Graham Murray (ex Cowboys)


Coaches contracts that end after 09

Brian Smith (Knights)
Matthew Elliott (Panthers)
Brad Fittler (Roosters)

Mal Meninga (Qld)