Will we be hearing a similar plan at the end of next year? Finding replacements for the over 30s, there's several players already in the first grade that will be looking at retirement at the end of this/next season.

Wilkes 34
Raleigh 31
Lauititi (nearly) 33
Southern 30

I do think his plan makes a lot of sense, as it frees up a lot of money that could be put to better use, but I think it looks like a could few years before we have a settled squad and therefore consistency.

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I'd be ok with
Olivier Elima
Sam Moa
Adrian Morley (for one last season)
Richie Mathers back with us after loan return

and if he likes Sean O'Loughlin can come too.

and I'm happy to retain Johnson and Smith.

I'd go for David Ferriol,Tom Burgess and Mark O'Meley for props if they would come to WTW!
George Carmont at centre instead of Mellars. I'd also sign Mathers & Sykes who've been good loan signings.

Couldn't argue with any of these, although i wouldn't be offering long contracts to many of them.

Its been based on his lack of use so far and being sent to a championship1 club at Doncaster but I accept your point and I hope I am wrong about him.It'd be great to see a solid WTW made up of local lads such as Spiers, Trout, Wildie, Walshaw, Kay and Cowling. I wouldn't say that Spiers would be better than Southern though just yet.

As for the others I've mentioned such as Morton,Davey and Motu I think they'll be shown the door. I didn't realise that Mellars is on a 3 year deal which is crazy as he's not been up to scratch and is now being used as a utility player as a result.
We'll also probably lose Amor and be offered Moore in return by Leeds in July!