Just put on twitter by MC.
Hopefully Matty A extending his contract.

Even though I wrote the above, I think, I've just realised the plural.

Michael Carter
@WTWChairman

Delighted to announce that Matty Ashurst has agreed a new deal to stay with us til 2018. Full press release on Tuesday.
9:38pm · 15 May 2016 · Twitter for iPhone

Great signing. Looking solid for next year. Need a strike centre and HB cover next. Maybe a change of guard at prop as well

Quality resigning, one of the best back rowers in the league at the minute.

Great news MC well done to all concerned.

Ashurst is quality at the moment. Glad he is with us for 2 more years.
He's first pick in back row for me.

Of those leaves I can See
Bishop - unless someone offers him a full back role - Renew
Hall - with the form he is in and Chester being coach - Renew
Scruton - Rumour KR but also in good form and enjoying it - Renew
Anderson - Think he will head back down under
Kirmond - Starting to get back towards his best now he don't have to play busted - Renew
Howarth - Good squad player wont be on a fortune enjoying it here - Renew
Tansey - Not getting a look in - Leave
Yates - Same as Howarth - Renew
Walton - Got the odd game also not on a fortune cover centre/second row - Renew

What a somewhat settled squad for next year without a load of players going and a load coming in cant be us we are talking about can it ?

Excellent news Ashurst been quality glad he has had a free run with injuries. Would not recommend sign Howarth not good enough. Yates ok maybe better out there.

Disagree. Howarth is good enough and in my opinion a valuable squad member.

Howarth has gone ok for us to be fair.

I would though only re sign him if the price was right.

Maybe worth putting his salary cap value towards a quality centre, or extra half back. Although Finn is now playing ok, given his age, I would be surprised if a new contract would be offered once this one runs out. Also, if we had three halves in the squad, Finn can also cover 9 anyway.

Great news, Ashurst is at the top of his game and definitely deserves the contract extension.
Nice to see the end of the revolving door

I had heard yesterday that if we can get our average gate up to 6000, we could well be spending the full cap next year.

Currently, our league average gate is 4978, and with the remaining home games being Hull KR, Saints, Leeds and Cas, I would expect all these crowds to be above that.

Come on all you stay away fans, get them turnstiles clicking.

With 2 young local lads in the team starring regularly, and another local lad signed up, not to mention the side looking stable with players wanting to stay, this club is on the rise

That's the remaining home games up to Round 23.
After that hopefully all our games will be against top 8 teams so more potential for big crowds

Good to see Ashurst retained. His take of that short pass from Miller yesterday and the subsequent angled run was the try of the day for me.
Think Scruton to KR on a two year contract is a done deal. So no doubt CC will already be looking for a replacement.
Would release Walton to be honest.

Interesting piece from Mr Chester in this weeks League Express regarding recruitment for next season, and perhaps another player for this season as well.

FWIW and for the future I'll be a little harsher...

Bishop - there is better out there for the money IMHO - Release
Hall - it's been fun but to many flaws - Release
Scruton - He's still OK - Renew
Anderson - There is better in the NRL - Release
Kirmond - He may need to re-invent himself as his pace has totally gone but he's a great defender - Renew
Howarth - cheap and cheerful - Renew
Tansey - don't rate him, he's another Hall - Leave
Yates - Same as Howarth - Renew
Walton - Great utility value - Renew

The release of Hall and Bishop would allow us to sign a real quality half back without causing much damage in the backs. I love Finn but time will catch him up in the end so we need to be looking now.

Got a feeling we may just be filling our last overseas spot quite soon and sorting out that extra bit of punch that the coach feels we need to compete with the 'big' teams.

Can anyone post a picture/round up what was said in LE please.

Vasty, can understand your reasoning. IMO we have proven that pace kills teams. Our backs have bags of it. For that alone I'd keep both Hall and BJB. We are so potent from deep it's a real worry for other teams. Hall with an extended run in centre has proved his value to us IMO and BJB would need to accept he would be on the wing and on reduced terms. I think Anderson not renewing would free up the cash for a quality half. Controversial but I'd still like another centre to partner Hall as I just haven't taken to Arundal

I'd be looking to show the door to BJB and Anderson one way or another, can't imagine either of them being on peanuts. Tansey I would probably keep on, again working on assumptions about contract value. Rest I would look to keep if we can do so without breaking the bank.

Ashurst news is very good and Carter needs praise (for listening to Kear and/or Chezzie

), along with Howarth he's one of the most underatted in the team for me and any side like ours needs a number of players of this ilk.

Although Walton and Howarth have the versatility, just dont think either are quite good enough for this level. In Walton's case when fit, we have substantial cover at centre and second row. As for Howarth, we have Moore and Sio, who are better hookers.

Also, if we were to bring in an extra half back, Finn can also play 9, as can several halves these days.

As for Hall and Tansey, I would keep one, but not both. Personally, I prefer Hall.

If Scruton is a done deal, and we have Hirst coming in, then that leaves Anderson. Although he hasn't featured much, will need to be replaced. Are there any other good English front rowers who wouldn't take up room on the quota spots, to save them for a decent half back and centre.

Walker and Yates, I am not sure about, haven't really seen enough of them to either impress or disappoint me.

BJB had a much better game yesterday, but contract renewals aren't, or shouldn't be awarded after one decent performance in about 15

Is BJB on a one year deal? If so he better get his finger out or he may struggle to get the same level of wages on his next contract