Like the look of that, stong bench. Cant see manu or pritchard or mini srarting on the bench though, nice headache to have

1 will start on the bench. It's the point of having 3top line 2nd rows. To maintain the level throughout the games! Manu more a starting player for me. Would love to see frank andTaylor off the bench about 20mins in.

Wingers are too slow.

I know and agree. Just think radford will find a place for all 3 in the starting line up

which ever he starts or brings on wont matter there will cause mayhem

Sure he said plan was to keep the intensity when 1off or out. Only way to do that is to play 1 instead of Westy. Or at prop and totally waste their ball skills. Be periods when manu will play 13 I'd guess at just to spell West as well. I'd really love to see frank off the bench tho. Think with his size and hands he'd be devasting v tiring defences

Whatever happens , it's going to be intresting and very exciting . Our defence is going to be awesome, just hope we can sort our attack out, do that and we've a very good chance of a good season

I hope so. I haven't looked forward to the next season this much since we signed fitzgibbon and o'meley

Could you supply us with a breakdown of the club salary structure then please with details of what everybody is earning?

Much obliged

Its not as crazy an observation as your making out, got some big earners coming in next season. If we are already at full cap already, must be tight fitting them under cap. For me its got to be down to the marquee rule, if it means we can sign a 28 year old top nrl player, its definitely worked for us.

Shaul
Naughton
Fonua
Tuimavave
Talanoa
Pryce
Sneyd
Watts
Houghton
Ellis
Minichiello
Manu
Westerman

Taylor
Pritchard
Abdull
Thompson

Backup backs: Lancaster, Michaels, Logan
Backup forwards: Hadley, Whiting, Feka, Bowden, Green, Turgut, Fash, Downs, Washbrook.
Plus any academy 'graduates' for 2016.

I'd like us to see us sign another outside back looking at that.
Hooker - I expect Houghton to play most of the game, if not the full 80 most weeks. If he picks up a lengthy injury, I reckon(hope) we'll look to get someone else in, rather than switch to Washy.

Gets my vote but I would switch Michaels with Talanoa. His recent performances have really impressed me. I also suspect Washbrook's return signals a bench spot. And I'd always look to include Whiting in my 17 wherever possible.

Wow, it's tough!

Looks like a lot of strength in depth. Personally, I reckon someone is going hence why we signed Manu. My guess is that Ellis will retire, or Westerman has indeed signed for someone? Hope I am wrong and we retain all, just cannot see it somehow.

Ranking had his offer pulled off the table to free up money for manu so if any leaves we'll have more money free.

If we are going with Fonua and Los as the centres I think it would be a mistake to pair either of them with Lancaster/Naughton due to the inexperience of all 4 of them.

I think Manu will play more of a middle man role unlike Frank and Mini who play more on the flanks.

Lancaster & Talanoa/Micheals would be my wingers.

I'd like to see Lancaster go out on loan for next season because IMO he is getting by on his sheer athleticism at the 19s level. He needs to develop his rugby brain and communication before he is ready for first grade week in week out in my eyes.

He has a lot more than athletic ability, he can kick and pass too. He's also very good positionally. Of course, if you can run 100m in the times he can then you can get labelled as the next Kevin Penny. But in my opinion to do so would be disrespectful to Callum, he can spot an opportunity (kick & chase at Wigan and in the academy) plus he has that ability to sniff a try and his backing up is excellent (see his SL tries).

On the loan aspect, if we were a Wigan/Leeds I could see the point, but he's ready for SL and sending him to a Wakey (for example) wouldn't benefit him.

Hope youve not just cursed him like you did Hadley

I can see Abdul spelling Houghton as he would be a more versatile option on the bench with three other forwards.

A few of you have put Abdull on the bench, so where would you expect him to play off the bench, if Price and Westy the full 80?

Question. Is our squad looking stronger than the one Radford started 2014 with? The one with Horne and Miller having the 6 and 7 shirts. Tuson starting at 12. Jason Crookes starting winger. Pitts, Whiting and Arundel key bench players, as opposed to Sika Manu and Ellis?

Obviously I'm being selective, but to me the squad overall looks stronger than the one announced with 2014 squad numbers, with the key exception of Heremaia not being replaced. Pretty excited to see how this squad goes.

I think next seasons squad looks on paper to be the strongest we've had for a long time, If we can get the ball wide and fast (& often) we will do some damage.

Exactly. The ingredients are there in terms of a powerful pack with multiple players who can bend the line, bust tackles and seek the offload. If we can improve our support play and maximise Sneyd's effectiveness it could be exciting.