[quote="Steve0":14iodbbh]Abdul had the no.6 shirt and was using one of our 3 marquee quota spots, we're now going into the season as a playmaker short and should anything happen to sezer/cust long term, cover is a bit thin on the ground...you could argue it's a bit of a disaster.[/quote:14iodbbh] We are still short of a playmaker or at least some creativity IMO, but it’s not like signing Abdull prevented us signing anyone else. He was signed early doors and we still went for Lam and Sailor, possibly Sullivan and signed Cust and Sezer after. It was a gamble that was taken because he would have qualified for a big dispensation on the salary cap because he came through the academy, it was a unique situation. Looking at who was available maybe we could have signed someone like Olly Russell as a third senior half instead of doing the JA deal, but there’s an argument to say that long term Charles or Kemp might work out better for the club anyway then that.

[quote="Steve0":2yq921y5]Abdul had the no.6 shirt and was using one of our 3 marquee quota spots, we're now going into the season as a playmaker short and should anything happen to sezer/cust long term, cover is a bit thin on the ground...you could argue it's a bit of a disaster.[/quote:2yq921y5] My question is, who would you have signed instead of Abdul to play half. There weren’t many domestic 6’s available. Club also rate Jack Charles highly so exposure should do him good. But on topic, hopefully we put in a decent performance. Catalan look shaky. Control the ruck and I’m hopeful we can be in with a shot. Win or lose, I’ve missed it

I’m going to be boring here and hopefully FC match me We need 80% completion No penalties No 6 agains We’re not good enough to be flash yet

[quote="Tarquin Fuego":1zz29kgw]I’m going to be boring here and hopefully FC match me We need 80% completion No penalties No 6 agains We’re not good enough to be flash yet[/quote:1zz29kgw] Spot on. Win the game of attrition and later on players like Rapana, Moy & Martin will find some space. Think the pack decide this one

I think everyone agrees, Cartwright and Myler included, that our squad isn't currently ideal but this is a multi-year project and I think we'll see some more movement before the season is out.