Factually correct but slightly misleading, in the clubs defence. Dufty and Nicholson were onboarded mid-season and stand to be starting players. Davis, Hughes, Longstaff, Gannon and Widdop barely featured from magic onwards.

So Holmes, Clark, King(Wardle) and Mulhearn for the four above. Which is a landslide in quality, experience and sheer size in favour of the incoming. The only criticism really is the lack of creativity in the shape of a 7 or a centre.

Fans forum tomorrow night maybe someone can ask the question.

Quote ="karetaker"Fans forum tomorrow night maybe someone can ask the question.'" He's already confirmed we have the cap space, obviously whether he has signed is still not confirmed https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... nt-update/

Quote ="karetaker"Fans forum tomorrow night maybe someone can ask the question.'" He's already confirmed we have the cap space, obviously whether he has signed is still not confirmed https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... nt-update/

He has definitely signed. It’s just the work permit and kit photo needed before announcing, that’ll be before the week is out.

There was no way Drinkwater was going to be allowed to stay at Cats. The fans love him but something happened between him and Steve Mac, once you cross him, your card is marked.
Drinkwater has done enough journeying to know if he sat pretty, Cats would eventually cave and pay him a leave deal.

I won`t be going, but the question is bound to be asked at the forum and from what Duckie is posting, the answer will be very soon.

I am surprised nobody's seen his new car in the paint shop getting personalised .

Signing now confirmed.

Officially Announced. Drinkwater signed. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/ne ... U2ddAvQbwQ

Officially Announced. Drinkwater signed. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/ne ... U2ddAvQbwQ

You know what, I dont know why I hadn't considered this before but him being familiar with dudson and kasiano can only be a good thing

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63730072

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63730072

Here for the meltdown when we announce Matty Russell has resigned in a few days

Never doubt Paul2812.

Good signing for me.

Good signing for me. Excellent distributor & clever kicker.

Sorry, not been on here since last week. Despite all the rumours on here & on social media about the deal breaking down etc, he signed last Wednesday.

Somebody is telling porkies, Cats have just announced Drinkwater is staying with them.

I’ve been told that rumour too. Holding back the announcement for a few days apparently.

I hate the pre-excuse "Time to gel"

100%. There can be some 6th sense understanding learnt over a period of time, but I don’t expect a cyclist to forget how to ride a bike.
Success is where ability meets with preparation, there is no gel in that.

Exactly, when Woolf took over from Holbrook, did he need time to gel with his back room team and work out combinations and build a rapport with the players, time to establish a philosophy? No, just got on with it and won 3 SL titles in a row.

There's a nugget of evidence of last season's problems on the new video of pre-season training just released from the club. It's another of Daryl's 'Welcome Briefings' addressing the players ahead of pre-season.

I quote:

[i"Leaders? We'll decide later. I won't pick a leadership group at the start, I'll see how this rolls fellas. I want you boys to get after it. Leaders that stand out, we'll talk about that as we roll through the pre-season"[/i

This is encouraging. We've had a big turnover of players and we get rid of the loyalty talk. The new players have been thrown the gauntlet to go out and earn a place in the leadership group. No risk of a group of senior players pushing back against the new ways of doing things, and influencing the more junior members of the squad. I hope this means we finally get to see the Powell stamp on this team.

The player I'm most looking forward to is McGuire. He seems to be just the sort of character we've been lacking for a few years. He's a horrible player on the pitch, and opposition players and fans will hate him. However, off the pitch he talks like the ultimate professional. He's from a military family, sounds positive about everything he does, and from what we've seen in the NRL he never takes a backward step. He's like a more eloquent Benny Westwood.

Just read about this on the BBC.
Good signing.
I've always liked Drink water and alongside Williams, and with our forwards we've got to be in with a shout this year ...... haven't we?

Really happy with this, good signing.