Hopefully like Jack Welsby we'll catch him

In the absence of any stand out contenders I would make Jake the captain. Yes, I'm being serious. Keane Man U. Souness Liverpool. Ponting cricket etc, winners.

Appoint the biggest sh+thouse in the team.

It could work and more importantly it would be fun. Why not?

Looks like Lane is set to be captain when Gale departs, be that next season or the year after.

Please!

You must have Wynne at centre instead of Griffin?

Called inflation....

The salary cap is still at the same level a 1999

Sure my parents brought a house that time for around 30k now worth over 100k

Football clubs can't afford the wages they pay hence why they rack up 100 millions worth of debt but still do

The NRL cap was actually less than super league cap 20 years ago

NRL has gotten stronger super league has gone backwards why? Cause of people like yourself lacking ambition for the game

Would be a very skinny squad though even just 3 or 4 injuries to big players and we'd be struggling big time

Presume all the World’s best players will be wanting to play for Willie Wonka at New Craven Park next season.

We’ll just have to pick up who’s left.

Maybe, but if everyone is fit, you have the likes of Scott, Mitch, Walker, Litten, McNamara, Barton, Hookem, Ferria, Mitch, Hookem, Burrell, Fash, Brown, Severs, Staverley, Cator and Balmforth outside the 17 (plus a couple of others coming through).

That's how Saints do it, IMO Bowden, Shaul and Johnstone will all be on decent money and think there place in the squad is easily replaced by youth players.

Our academy is also unbeaten this season, finally seeing some progress with youth players coming through.

That's based on

French/New FB
Swift
Carlos
Wynne
Mcintosh
Connor
Trueman
Sao
Lovodua
Satae
Savelio
Ma'u
Lane

Houghton
Taylor
Evans
Griffin

Not particularly my team, but probably the top 17 earning players.

I like the look of Dave K's first thirteen , but would have Jack Brown in over Evans and be looking at playing the new hooker , who's name eludes me. He is still young and untried but he looked the part in his short maiden appearance and we do need to stop flogging Mint, in fairness to the player and for the good of the team. I am unsure about Trueman, but he's an upgrade on what Reynolds has brought and I hope we are scouring the NRL for players like Lovodua, there are some huge South Sea Island lads playing in NSW cup and there'll be some half backs good enough for SL, but probably 3rd or even 4th choice at their clubs who could come and do a job. We need a Motu type of scout over there, cos whoever thought Reynolds was a good option needs to be nowhere near player acquisitions again. (Tongue slightly in cheek).

That wouldn't be my team, I would have Brown or Fash at LF as I don't like Lane in the middle, think he is much better out wide.

Also agree, still time and Evans has done Ok, but you would have to have Fash or Brown in front of him.

French/New FB
Swift
Carlos
Wynne
Mcintosh
Connor
Trueman
Sao
Lovodua
Satae
Savelio
Ma'u
Fash

Houghton
Taylor
Brown
Griffin/Lane

Would be first choice if we can sign Truman and another fullback. Some good players left out including one of Lane/Griffin and Evans.

I don't think we are far off competing, two quick and creative players away from challenging IMO.

Whilst general day to day living inflation has risen since 1999, I'm not sure club income has. Have season ticket/match day ticket prices really risen that much? I'm still paying just £21 per month for my pass thanks to loyalty price freezes as are many others. Has merchandise also risen that greatly? When you consider those are our only 2 means of income, are you really suggesting income has increased in line with your proposed salary cap increase, because I certainly don't think it's anywhere near.

I was meaning more towards sponsorship/TV deals

The game letting pizza/Eddie stobart sponsor the game for free was a joke and why the sport hasn't got stronger

But I think clubs are to blame aswell they should be pushing marketing/getting bigger deals themselves aswell

But RFL are a joke no doubt and are a big reason RL has struggled last 10 years

And well I remember a kids pass back then been £28 pretty sure it will be nearer £50 now so that straight away has doubled

Shirts wasn't near £60 in 1999

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... e-23926986 Another snippet on Trueman.

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... e-23926986 Another snippet on Trueman.

https://twitter.com/CTRLFC/status/15259 ... s9s5A&s=19 Looks like we'll have a half with speed and decent support play next season

https://twitter.com/CTRLFC/status/15259 ... s9s5A&s=19 Looks like we'll have a half with speed and decent support play next season

If we signed him at the start of this season I'd have been a little disappointed but so far this year he looks exactly what we need. From what I've seen and his stats he is having a good season playing in a (at times) struggling team.

Yeah I was dubious to say the least about signing him.

Looks good so far this season. Plenty of involvement, will be a big upgrade on Reynolds for sure

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-24019948 Bit concerned that Shaul and Bowden aren't on our list of contracts...

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-24019948 Bit concerned that Shaul and Bowden aren't on our list of contracts...

just because their names aren't on the list could also mean they may have signed for another club, although the HDM reporter has said Shaul has another year on his contract

Yeah I saw Will mention that. Whoever gave him a 3 year deal needs a slap

Radford?

Was it 2020 after he did his ACL? Which is even more mind bending.

Think it would've been AP and James clarke

Shaul's contract situation is a bit of a mystery, I cannot see anything officially confirming how long his current deal is, only that in 2020 the club promised to honour the new offer despite his long term injury.

This article in the HDM suggested that his deal ends at the end of this season

[urlhttps://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-contract-decisions-2022-6117248[/url

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... 19474?s=09 Jarrod O'connor would be an exceptional signing. A lot of Leeds fans see his future at hooker too. His preference is to stay at Leeds though

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... 19474?s=09 Jarrod O'connor would be an exceptional signing. A lot of Leeds fans see his future at hooker too. His preference is to stay at Leeds though