It may be a bit early but we seem to be discussing it on a few threads so just wondered what people's thoughts were?

I am assuming that we don't keep Phelps, Horne, Fitz, Lauaki, Washbrook or Dowes and that we re-sign Moa, Burnett and Ogre.

1) =#FF0000New fullback
2) Sharp
3) =#FF0000New centre
4) Yeaman
5) Briscoe
6)=#FF0000 New Half
7) Obst
8 ) O'Meeley
9) Houghton
10) Moa
11) Tickle
12) Manu
13) Westerman

14) Radford
15) =#FF0000New prop
16) =#FF0000New back rower
17) Newton

Plus Whiting, Turner, Burnett, and some youngsters such as Green, Lynn, Cunningham and Kent.

I originally had Obst on the bench but recruiting two halves will be very tough and is not realistic as will be signing 6 players.

This would mean signing 5 new players with the priorities being 1, 3 & 6. I know Newton is only young but he would only need to player 20 min per game to cover Houghton who has been used to playing the full 80 mins anyway. I am sure he could cope with that and may well rise to the challenge.

I would try to use the overseas spots (quota/non-fed) for the three key areas of 1,3 & 6 as we need some genuine strike players/class. If we recruit shrewdly we could get two british forwards for the bench.

Couldnt you get Lynne trained up as a centre ?

Have you seen Newton play ? I think Fitzy might do one more year to be fair yet . Also I think Horney will be our number 6 next season

He seems like a winger to me and needs to learn that role first.

Would anyone have Briscoe back???



Gleeson may well end up being our centre yet. Thomas Bosc is OOC.

If Horne is our number 6 next season, I will lose the will to live !!

No, only going off reports, he seems to be highly rated and I just think that right now Houghton is not getting a break so even if Newton did 15 mins per game that would help Houghton and I think would develop Newton much more than playing U20's every week.

I just think they will offer him another year

I would rarther have the Deroue (probs spelt wrong) to tbh looks the real deal so far ripped Wigan a new one last week.

So do I !!

I just really hope that they don't.

No thanks, not played well for Rovers in the last 18 months or so.

Would certainly take Gleeson as the centre.

Think we need to look for a 7 rather than a 6 though tbh. Horne will be our 6 next year, no doubt and it will leave Obst to continue in the role he has now.

Can see Gleeson being the centre, not sure who's ooc FB wise and a quota 7 isn't going to be a superstar.

You're happy to have Horne as our 6 next season ?

No, but he will be.

decent available no 7s are few and far between ,even in aussie.

You are probably right about Horne being our 6 but I am just speculating really. I think it would be easier to sign a 6 than a 7.

The thing is to bring in the amount of player I am suggesting will take money and we could not afford Horne too, unless he takes a pay cut on a one year deal?

We need 5 players on my list and would have the money from Phelps, Lauaki, Fitz, Dowes and Washbrook. Only Fitz and Lauaki will be on decent cash.

Our HB's or lack of them is our main problem.If we can't sign a new 6 AND 7 for next season, we'll be as far behind as we are this season.

im sure they wont get rid of phelps by far 1 of the best attacking full backs we have had for a while defo a keeper
people dont have a clue lol!!!!!
we need a proper centre!!
1 0r 2 half backs depending on horne been playing well i can see them offering him 1 year
and need to boost the pack get dowes out and fitz will be going home i should imagine

Not seen much evidence of Phelps being that great in attack so far, Tansey looked much more dangerous imo. Plus not convinced he is worth a quota place, although it's still too early to judge him.

Gleeson for centre for sure, really hope we get him.

Phelps showing good improvement every week IMO, looking safer under high balls and running it back well. Also joining the attacking line a lot more since his comfort grows with the players and plays.

Good point on Newton though.

As East Hull FC fan said, maybe Horne will be given the 6 shirt again with Obst off the bench as hooker and a new SH brought in so maybe Newton won't get a chance next season?

anyone got any no7s who might fit the bill?.

Maybe so, and the more likely option IMO. By all accounts he's going well though, should be one the club should be thinking about.

Long

I reckon Murphy at Wakefield will be available, presuming wakey lose their license??can play fb wing and centre,young,progressive and english,though i hear warrington are also also looking at him for next year.Gleeson as the centre?