If we sign Smith I'd go with:
6. Horne / Turner
7. Tim Smith
9. Obst
14. Houghton

Coupled with Westerman or Whiting at 13 rather than a prop i'd say that's a fairly creative side.

So Horne on a reduced deal, Smith in for Long, Fitz to be replaced internally.

Is the cap dropping to a million?

No we're going to use the rest for a top class prop and a top class right centre.

Gleesons in, according to the other thread, and were under the cap.

We could afford James Graham!

That's the spirit!!

Will Danny Nicklas not be ready for next season?

Danny is more a 6 and is likely to not be ready for SL yet, with his development being 12 months behind due to this injury. Williams is the more likely at the minute but still probably not ready according to those that have seen him more than me.

2012
1.new fullback
6.horne
7.smith/new scrum half
13.anasta
9.houghton
14.obst

If we were to sign Anasta i'd play him at 6 and have Westerman at 13.

We need two halves, a centre and possibly a fullback.

and a prop

Ogre, Moa, Radford and ......possibly Lauaki or Fitz.

Radford isn't good enough, I don't think Lauaki is worth keeping and I wouldn't give Fitz another contract either, not unless we tell him he isn't playing 13 and we rest him more often.

I'd want a 5th prop. If we kept all 5 and played them as props with Westerman at 13 that'd do for me. If we let Lauaki or Fitz go we definately need a prop.

Radford is under contract so will be here. Assuming Moa signs then we would have three spots, Phelps, Fitz and Lauaki. We could use those for two halves and a prop. Sign Gleeson as the centre and stick Whiting to fullback. Letting Horne, Phelps, Fitz, Lauaki and Horne go.

Not sure what I would do as yet about Fitz/Lauaki, depends on what English players we could get for the halves?

Promote the young kid who is in the squad against Quins.

and a winger

Depends if he's ready for regular game time. He might be better as the 6th prop for 2012 and get some games and then to become one of the 5 in 2013 when Ogre and Radders go. It would be a big ask for someone to be the 5th prop when they've not made their debut yet. The injuries we get to props the 5th prop will need to play at least 10-15 games.

And who going to be doing all this recruitment ?

Aldus, wasn't it?

Wayne Bennett of course.

Anasta has signed a new deal with Roosters.

Not on the money he expects!!

All the top coaches earn a very good wage, Bellamys on half a million quid per year.

No super league club will pay that sort of money.