With us been in the process of looking at signing a 6,7 and 9 with full back a possibility depending on what Chester has in mind. Our starting line up with what we have so far:

1. Ben Cockayne/ new signing
2. Kieran Dixon/ Josh Mantellano
3. Darrell Goulding
4. New signing?
5. Ken Sio
6. New signing
7. New signing
8. Adam Walker
9. New signing
10. Michael Weyman
11. Kevin Larroyer
12. Tyrone McCarthy
13. James Donaldson

14. James Green
15. Jordan Cox
16. Keal Carlile/ new signing
17. New signing?

What about Costigan,Ollett,Hallett,Poore,Salter and Welham

I think 1 of Sio, Mantellato or Dixon will cover full back, I don't see us recruiting any more outside backs. We need a 6, 7 & 9 and that's it.

Sounds easy doesn't it?

That 's just my opinion but that shows we have some strength in dept with more signings to come hopefully.

I think either Sio or Manatello will be the full back with Cockayne has the cover in the backs. I don't think were gonna be getting a new centre that seemed to be dependent on moving Welham now which don't seem to be happening now. I think costigan could be moving in to the front row now with the signing of Donaldson and we may have another signing in the back row to come

Chester said after the Wakey game there is a hooker an outside back and another forward to come in hopefully, he said another 5 in altogether including a couple of loans, so if you add in 2 new halfbacks that's the lot, perhaps an outside back will be a utility to replace hally and the forward could be Greg Burke on a season long loan maybe???

From what I've heard Dean Collis was in pipeline but failed a medical

Aren't you taking a couple of players from wigan on season long loans?

Ive heard the same greg burke on a seasons loan. Feel losing hall could be a big loss,always had a decent game at off half,which I feel is clearly his best position.

Can't see anymore outside backs signing, I think we will go with;

Charlie
Dixon
Goulding
Sio
JM

Based on what we know at the moment...

Dixon, Cockayne, Sio and Mantellato at the front of the grid for the back 3 spots. Goulding, Welham and Salter competing for the centre berths. Guzdek and Hallett covering/challenging.

I think we need 3 halfbacks. Or at very least 2 and a hooker who can cover, with Costigan maybe helping out at hooker if needs must. We've lost Keating, Burns and Hall and it'd be risky to rely on one of the kids at this point.

Forwards, after m'tea.

With the stuff Charlie is putting on Twitter these days, it wouldn't surprise me if he retires from the game to do his Herbalife stuff

Eden
Caro / Gardner
Gleeson
Ulugia
Hodgson
Hall
Keating
Walker
Hodgson
Lovegrove
Chan
Langley
Burns

Some going to turn over a full team. Not sure we've finished yet either.

Bloody hell, how many courses do you have in your house?

You forgot them two PNG lads that were signed but never played.

You forgot them two PNG lads that were signed but never played.

You forgot them two PNG lads that were signed but never played.

6 PNG lads?

Bloody iPhones.

Could be worse, it could be one of those bendy ones. lol

Yeah, got distracted.

So we've lost Langley, Lovegrove, Jonny Walker, and Chester has hinted that Netherton might retire. In have come McCarthy and Donaldson.
I'd maybe use Cox more at prop, especially with Poore's recovery running into next year. Unless we pull a surprisingly large batch of pivots out of the hat, I reckon Costigan might spend some time at hooker.

Run-out pack with everyone who might be fit rnd1, fit: Weyman, New hooker, Walker, Costigan, Larroyer, Donaldson

Bench Green, Cox, Horne or McCarthy, Carlile

Then there's Ollett, Esslemont and Holker, probably in that order. If we do get Burke on loan, the extra depth will certainly be welcome. 30 games next, and we're usually struggling for numbers well before the end of the season, these last few years at least.
Missed anyone?

1. Guzdek

2. Dixon
3. Goulding
4. Sio
5. Mantellato

6. TBC
7. TBC

8. Weyman (c)
9. TBC
10. Walker

11. Larroyer
12. TBC
13. Costigan

14. Cockayne
15. Horne/McCarthy/Donaldson
16. Cox (Poore when fit)
17. Green

We are obviously 2 half backs and hooker short in addition to, imo another back rower and particularly a prop while Poore recovers.

I do not like the Costigan anywhere near nine unless we invent a new brand of rugby.

Cox is not a prop and should be now playing big minutes as a marauding right edge second rower.

Prop mix/interchange is something I need to think about.

Is Poore definitely going to regain fitness?

Justin told me he has to have another op in january and should be back playing in april,very determined.

bit pointless this thread really