Okay so we know where looking at 4 more possible signings but with the squad that we have and the signings that have been confirmed so far what's everyone's starting line up?

1. Eden
2. Hall
3. Welham
4. Gleeson
5. Hodgson
6. Burns
7. Keating
8. Weyman
9. J.Hodgson
10. A.Walker
11. R. Lovegrove
12. N.Costigan
13. J.Langley

14. K.Carlile
15. J.Cox
16. J.Walker
17.J.Green

Can we have a 2014 squad sticky?

Something like that. There are still rumours about ins and outs, of course. If Netherton is confirmed, he'd be narrowly ahead of Green in the pecking order still, though clearly Green has more potential for improvement.
Horne had a good 2013 I thought - if Costigan can do a spell at hooker, I'd maybe consider including him in place of Carlile. Can slot in at centre at a push too, in case of an injury in the backs. Salter-Gleeson-Welham should just come down to form if all are fit, Salter has done enough to not be considered a rookie or just cover now.

Forgot about Horne but I guess if you look at the form of Salter and Horne throughout the year it definitely goes well for us as we have alot of competition for places in all areas with still 4 more to come in!

trying not to repeat myself from another thread NH did say there may be more if contracted player can be moved on

Heard last night Craig Hall is leaving anyone else heard this?

If an FC fan has heard it, it must be true.

We will just see then just heard that hes leaving and wire are after him but he dosent want to move home so could be cas wakey or FC but doubt it will be FC.

I heard it was Sydney roosters

Thats some commute

Hall isn't daft if Warrington where in the hunt for his signature them I'm sure if they asked him to move then Craig would probably move. However what would concern Craig is why he has to move when it's perfectly okay for Briers to carry on living on Victoria Dock. Something tells me EasthullFC fan is talking .

Who lives on vicky dock?

So my guess at the likely line up (i'm sure someone will have been missed):
1. Eden
2. Hall
3. Gleeson
4. Welham
5. Hodgson
6. Burns
7. Keating
8. A. Walker
9. Hodgson
10. Weyman
11. Larroyer
12. Costigan
13. Langley

Subs
14. Poore
15. J. Walker/Netherton/Green/Maki
16. Lovergrove
17. Horne/Cox

Backups
Outside Backs - Salter, Paniu, Heil?, Guzdek
Forwards - Hepi, Beharall, Esselmont, Ollet

I don't think our reputation for being one of the most penalised teams will change next year, but hopefully there will be less conceded for weak collision's and lazy laying on penalties.

At a pinch Horne and Lovegrove can cover the centres, but we are very light on cover for those edge positions, particularly the wing. I would guess a wing/utility back would be a wise signing if we have any cap/budget left for it.

The 1st team looks pretty good on paper, but when the inevitable injuries occur, we will need much more from the back up players then we got last year.

We've definately got the graft, if Burns and Keating click to provide the craft we could go very well.
Tiny bit nervous about goal kicking.
Someone you missed RAO - Carlile. Not sure Hodgson should be doing the 80 - though Costigan could fill in for a spell I suppose.

Yeah good point... I had completely forgotten Keal. I suppose it depends on whether CS sees Hodgson playing the 80, I guess the fact he didn't this season makes it unlikely.

After watching Costigan for Newcastle (only on TV) I think that Keal is a much better hooker, although it depends whether CS wants a hooker on the bench to rotate with Josh, or a stopgap to give him a 20 minute breather and free up a bench spot.

When J Hodgson was rotated from the hooking role he often showed up in the back row. He has a fantastic engine and would have no problems playing the full 80.

I think everyone would agree that Josh has a great engine, however dropping into the back row for stints isn't quite the same as 80 mins at hooker. I suppose it's whether you accept that he will get fatigued and may not be as able to scoot or distribute as effectively, to get greater flexibility on the bench.

MR - Agreed. Goal kicking will likely cost us some games with that team. I never saw Keating kick goals at Parramatta or the Dogs and Burns didn't look too great when attempting it last season.
It really leaves Hall as the likely kicker, which is a major step down on Dobson.

So by my estimations we need a goal-kicking winger. Shame we are out of quota as Mantellato could have proven to be a useful signing.

Eden
Hall
Salter
welham
Montellato
Burns
Keating
walker.A
Hodgson
Poore
Lovegrove
Costigan
Langley

Rep:
Larroyer
Weyman
Cox
walker.J

Some big misters this year just need a goal kicker?

Is montellato Quota?

Not my area of expertise, but I would guess we are already at our limit as it doesn't look like we would have got Poore had ET stayed.

I think Mantellato is an Australian with Italian ancestry, so if they are still doing this year's non-fed rule, it would be unlikely we could move for him. That said, I think MR has pointed out on a few occasions that the RFL haven't clarified the rules, and I think some clubs are already beyond the existing quota, so it may not be impossible.

Wouldn't matter as we have a quota place left it's a non fed spot we don't have.

NON-FED/Kolpak
(1) Travis Burns
(2) Justin Poore
(3) Michael Weyman
(4) Neville Costigan
(5) Kris Keating
(6)Enoch Maki
(7)Francis Paniu

OVERSEAS QUOTA PLAYERS
(1) Travis Burns
(2) Michael Weyman
(3) Kris Keating
(4) Justin Poore
(5)

Cheers Easty,
I wasn't sure who was in what category, but now you've listed them it is straight forward as to which players go where.

The above is assuming the two PNG players have been registered to play for Rovers. There has been talk of them been registered to play for Gateshead under Stanley Gene for the 1st half of the season. If neither have been registered we could sign Mantelato and at the midway point in the season register the PNG player who's making the most progress.