Looks to be shaping up nicely with a mixture of youth and experience and decent cover within the squad in key positions.

Fullback:

- Blaymire

Wing:

- Blanch, George, Murphy, Morton

:

- Millard, Gleeson, Demetriou, Henderson

Halfbacks:

- Brough, Jeffries, Obst, Southernwood

Props:

- Tronc, Stosic, Korkidas, Moore, Bibb

Hookers:

- Newton, Latu, Obst

Back Row:

- Morrison, Demetriou, Ferguson, Henderson, Winterstein (?)


The backbone of the squad looks strong and with the additional youngsters to add plus 1/2 more senior players I for one am very excited about our chances next season already.

The only slight concerns/questions I'd have now are:-

1 - What happens if Blaymire gets injured? Who'd go to FB? One of the academy lads or Murphy?

2 - Centre/Back Row cover - maybe one more required - The potential signing of Paul Johnson would be ideal to cover both.

3 - If Bibb moves on then another prop would be required. Thackeray maybe? Another ideal Kear project player to add real competition to what we have.

4 - Where's our annual PROJECT player ?



I think we've assembled a really good squad and credit where credit is due to all associated with the club for doing so.

Onwards and upwards 2010 & beyond

Millards played at full back, maybe thats the answer.

Paul Johnson would be ideal to cover, S/R centre.

Yes we need another prop IMO.

Agree with the prop statement.

Bibb doesn't do it for me and I don't think his heart is at Wakefield hence him looking to return to Hull with his loan stint at HKR at the end of the season.

Boyle, Thackeray or an up and coming NFP 1 prop would be ideal to replace him if possible.

I think Paul Johnson would be a good cover signing if we can keep him fit.

I also like Danny Tickle. Seems unclear where he is heading but I think he's a very underrated player who would fit in very well at Wakefield. Unlikely we'll be able to snare him but I would have said the same about Millard, Morrison and Tronc not so long ago so who knows.

1. Blaymire
2. Blanch
3. Gleeson
4. Millard
5. George
6. Jeffries
7. Brough
8. Tronc
9. Newton
10. Korkidas
11. Ferguson
12. Morrison
13. Demetriou

14. Stosic
15. Moore
16. Obst
17. Henderson/Latu

Squad players
Henderson/Latu
Bibb
Murphy
Morton
Southernwood
Cowling
Davey
Spiers
Wildie
Trout
King

We're certainly alot weaker in terms of squad depth (excluding the possible new signings) but if it helps to bring along these youngsters who should get some game time then i'm all for it

I just think we are a bit light at hooker!

Sarcasam?

Danny Tickle, Thackray and a centre and we push for the top 4 if only we had more money

Squad still looking good and great to see the kids coming through again

I'd not want Thackary, i don't see what he would bring to us. Maybe it's just me but barring conversions i don't see what all the fuss is about Tickle.

We won't get Tickle. Hull won't want to let him go and others would want him anyway.

PJ will be good addition, then a young prop from lower team and I'll be happy.

Thackray would be a good addition on a 1 year deal. Make him earn a longer deal like he did with Kear the first time round at Hull. Paul Johnson and a full back would round the squad off nicely.

...and soft as $hit at in the halves, mentioning no names...ben jeffries...! im still of the opinion hes the most timid and softest aussie to come over here...

hopefully 2010 will be when he silences all his critics !!!!

otherwise, the onus will be on broughy again!

personally, id have had obst and brough in the halves, latu and newton at hooker and bought in a big packman or another decent 3/4

with the budget JK has to work with i think thats one hell of a team and gonna kick some butts next year,

Do not get me wrong I like Henderson but a centre he ain't. Still remember running at an acre of space in the second of last seasons CC semi final when moved there in the second half. He did not have a clue. leave him in the pack he does a good job.

Tend to agree but worst case he could go their if required.

I am looking forward to knowing when the other signings will be confirmed now.

If Latu begins the season how he finished, he'd be the first name on the team sheet IMO.

paul johnson will be your next signing to be unveiled.

also danny brough`s future could be in doubt after he turned down his latest offer of a new contract, you maybe prepared to allow him to leave with a year left on his current deal.

thanks for that, now it time for bed and a story!

once apon a time there was a team with yellow and black stripey jerseys, who had some great players and great fans!

then along came some trolls who went....fee fi fo fum. i am a troll from an asylum!

and they were alllllllllllllllllllllll ignored and the real wakey and cas fans who care about the game lived happily ever after!

Hope not

I would worry more about who your club might be letting go - rather than fussing about our players!

PJ we known for sometime, DB well its not like his heart is at cas is it

I think I know who it is and they will be brassed off.

must agree i heard same about brough turning contract down

He's not turned it down its still on the table, he's still another season on contract.

Would you rush to sign?

no I wouldn't, not if I wasn't bothered who I played for, and my worth would be greater here or elsewhere in another 10 months or so!
If however I was satisfied with my lot, then any well meaning pay rise I would be happy to take.
The question is, is he after the money, here or elsewhere, or does he want to be part of the wakey resurgence?
That's up to danny and his advisers, that's the way of the world, and we have to accept that.

Thats how it is, can we convince him and find the right deal for both parties.

No player is bigger than OUR club, so its got to suit all parties.