It's Emmett ..... I'd guess.
Captain Fantastic!

Back to signings, if we are serious about getting somewhere we need three more special players, we can't just resign the entire squad.

So far we've signed a new full back.

There's a few of this years squad I wouldn't keep; but I won't name name. Yet.

I'd like to see us sign, as priorities. A centre, a half back and a prop. Possibly a loose forward.

Perhaps new signings are still involved with current clubs so will not be announced until completed season. Maybe Cowling for example

That is almost certainly true in some cases

Are we going to have a DR with Hull next season? If not, we really need to boost the size of the squad to cover for possible injuries.

We didn't get much help from Hull in the prop department this season. Hopefully, Brett Waller will be back to add to the numbers but another top quality front-rower would be nice as well.

Agree with Jemmo, signing a centre, half-back, and a loose forward seems essential.

If we don't improve the quality of our squad, we'll have very little chance of making the top four considering the way the other top clubs have been improving theirs.

Bradford look sure to go well. London have loads of cash with their parachute payment and seem to have signed some fair players. Leigh are likely to be even better than this season.

Tackling the likes of Featherstone, Halifax and Sheffield isn't going to be easy either.

Announcements of new signings may have gone quiet because players are still playing for their current clubs but unless we're signing players from Leigh, Featherstone, Halifax, Sheffield, or Dewsbury, the players' seasons will now have ended ... but, of course, the players could be playing in the Super League play-offs!



Let's hope for some good news from the club soon.

I think we need to sign a few props! Just to be bigger and have a few more options

I am happy that now we can hold on to our best players cos in the past we have had players who have been quality and then the bigger clubs with more money have snapped them up. Keeping hold of Snitch and Scotty has proven this and I am happy with the others that have stayed loyal to the club. Some new additions with better quality are required if we are to compete in the division next season. Another half back with the ability to run the ball as Cookie is still quality but lacks the pace and I think he would be better of at loose forward

That is exactly the reason I only said "possibly" a loose forward; if we sign another stand off I can see Cookie playing at 13. (I think he will also play a lot less games)

I wonder which players have played their last game for the Dons ?

I feel sad that the season has now ended. Some players will have played their last game for us I would imagine.

I hope we get some more news of who has been retained and who the new signings are pretty soon.

was told today at the game brett waller and danny nicklas have signed for next year

Grab a listen at the post match interview that Donny has posted on the Eagles game thread, right at the end when Cookie mentions the size of the current squad. Sounds very promising.

A fit Brett Waller would be a massive boost, and Nicklas would boost our half back options

Need news of some signings particularly after last 3 games. Only one new signing and 11 existing announced up to now and one of them is the coach. Fans need to get excited about next season with some more announcements soon.

With a current squad of 12, we should be able to expect news of at least another 12!

carl hall tweeted last night saying thanks to the fans and that 2015 starts tomorrow morning watch this space

An applciation has been put in for Shaun Leaf's testimonial, so I;d imagine that means he is re-signing

The best four sides at this point in the season quite rightly have made it to the semis.
Dewsbury would also have beaten us yesterday IMHO.

We aren't good enough, even though we can beat anyone in this division on our day AND with Hull players. Without them it's obvious we are about five decent players short.

We need to be bigger in the front row forwards for a start.
As wonderful as Cooke has played this season I think he is losing his fitness and putting on weight.
So we need a replacement or Cookey needs to really get fit this close season.

I still feel we need to copy the Eagles, they are streets ahead in the wow factor, hosting as they do half a dozen stand out incomers.
We've only got Pas Dunne which is a step in the right direction.

Be warned Donny more of the same will simply not do.
COYD

Good news Jemmo, any player that has shown the Club this amount of loyalty deserves every penny of his Testimonial.

A 25 man squad would be ideal in my opinion.

Would love a Winger like Alex Brown from Batley

Rob Worrincy available to play after Christmas and left Fax

Never rated him personally - too unreliable in defence

Not one for me either in truth.

Agreed!

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This gives an indication of the size of the squad Cookie wants - hopefully we will start to hear more soon now that the presentation night is out of the way.