I don't want this to become a thread full of disrespect for the lads who've played this season and I wouldn't write anyone off yet.

1. Tongia
2. George
3. Walshaw
4. Murphy
5. Johnson
6. ???????
7. Moore/Wildie
8. Johnson
9. Ellis
10. ??????
11. Mariano
12. ??????
13. Morrison

14. Davey
15. Hickey
16. ??????
17. ??????

18. Lee
19. Morton
20. Anakin
21. Trout
22. Spiers


I don't profess to know the situation with each players contracts or whether some players have signed elsewhere so if someone more informed knows then feel free.

Need some new props.

1. smurph
2. ????
3. George
4. Senior
5. Johnson
6. ???????
7. Moore
8. Johnson
9. Houghton
10. Amour


11. Mariano
12. ??????
13. Morrison

14. Davey
15.
16. ??????
17. Ellis

18. Lee
19.walshaw
20. Anakin
21. Trout
22. Spiers
23.howarth
24.hickey
Defo Waste side
Blaymire
hendo
Hyde
Vievers

Howarth needs adding to list
Gledhill trying to keep him
Morrison only a maybe, didn't jimmy say it depends if we can offereing a part player/coach role at the club.

1. Tongia
2. Fox/Tadulala
3. Murphy
4. George
5. Griffin
6. New signing
7. Moore
8. Korkidas
9. Lee
10. King/ New signing
11. Henderson/ New Signing
12. Mariano
13. Morrison
14. Ellis
15. Johnson
16. Dean
17. Gledhill
18. Morton
19. Hyde
20. Higgins
21. Davey
22. Howarth
23. Vievers
24. Wildie
25 Hickey
26. G Johnson
27. Annakin
28. Spiers
29. Trout
30. Walshaw
31. New signing
32. New signing

I don't like this side its the winger options that put me off

can't see King or Hickey being there next year personally.

Hickey is under contract so can't see him not being here, after all it's not like clubs are going to be flocking in with offers for him is it???

unless hes paid off or gets a job in a kebab shop back in Oz.

So you bring the PNG F/B around the world and you play a centre at F/B.

Private Pile what is your major malfunction!

Seriously have you not noticed the major flaw in your Murphy for F/B policy?

Murphy is slow, maybe not as slow as Blaymire but still slow - he will add very little to the team in that position. Yes I did dee him at Hull and he was competent.

At centre however he reads the game really well. He runs great lines in attack and is always in position in defence and will only get better as he gets bigger and stronger. As a centre he is in with a shot for representative honours if he continues to improve, he stands absolutely no chance at FB.

Why waste all this on an obsession based on a few games.

I think Hyde is still under contract and if someone can work with him on his confidence in taking on the line he could be a good prospect at Stand-Off, although this is where I would really like to see one of our quota spots used to bring in someone of genuine quality.
Higgins is under contract too I think and is the no-nonsense kind of prop that everyone needs in their squad IMO (nothing sparkling but willing to do the hard yards)
I'd hope to keep Howarth as he really could prove to be something special given a bit more time to fully develop his game - move Morrison to 2nd row and Howarth at Loose for me.
Personal choices I know but I think I'd rather see Morton given a wing berth than Johnson unless someone can help him work on his defence.

With a good off season Hickey may well surprise a few, he is a quality player he just needs some serious conditioning work.

Would Thomas be worth a punt for you guys? He is a pretty accomplished player, would really provide strength and competition in all the outside back position, is available and also crucially would attract some good column inches in not only the Rugby League press but the wider Nationals given the film project etc. Could be a very shrewd acquisition in my opinion for a club looking to muscle in on the promotional wagon.

I also still think Pryce could do a decent job for you guys in the short term.

No

What has happened to Paul King?
Is he injured, still with us?

Henderson and Tadulala should imo be nowhere near next years squad if we truly want to move on to better things. Griffin also needs a major uplift in form to be worth a new deal. If he is injured for the rest of the season then based on recent form he should be released.

Don't get the problem with Semi I really don't.

Easily the best winger we have and has shown up really well even on Sunday. No issue at all with Semi stopping if the new coach thinks he needs a bit more experience and strength. Offers far more than Fox (who look to have lost his greatest asset his pace) or Griffin both of whom are lightweight by comparison.

As for Hendo, for me he is an OK player but he is in a position where we are not short of players and no fault of his he is IMHO holding back younger players.

If Griffin has a better attitude (in a sulk probably because his move to Crusaders hasnt worked) and providing he dosent have a bad injury i could see him being quite a good second row with his power and pace i think he could be like Frankie.
Also i would prefer Morton to Semi i think he could be quite good given more game time.

Age, the lack of genuine pace and the fact he is not english. We should be developing our own wingers.

Keeping Semi does not in my opinion show progression.

You have hit the nail on the head re Hendo, him in the squad stops the likes of Spiers development

Henderson has been a dependable rock for years and we know he will run through Walls.

But, i think it's time we looked for another option at second row.

Hendo is a bit like the canary down the pit. When he starts to look like one of the better players you know the team is in trouble.

I wouldn't argue with that but things don't all happen at once do they. There is no one who Semi is holding back IMO and the fact that he isn't English is an utterly flawed argument - so what. As for his pace, we could have Lynford Cristie on the wing he wouldn't score a try. We do not and probably will not have the players next season to create 80 yard tries. Our wingers will be required to crash over from 20 yards, Semi can do that just fine.

Just because Semi is in the squad doesn't mean he has to play, if Johnson or Griffin come on leaps and bounds next year he will lose his place to them. The point of a good Coach is to spot that and allow it to happen, you don't get rid of players and replace them with younger ones for the sake of it.

RL has always been a game of mixed ages and the balance it brings. You advance the whole of Wakefield Academy in one go we won't win a game.

Said at trust night that he is injured.

I wonder if the new coach will have the sense to play Tommy Lee at his correct position of Hooker?

Lee needs to play I'n his natural position of hooker.

Happy with Ellis/Lee combo - Davey pushing for a place.

I agree about Semi. He has won me over so far.
Hendo, I would still keep. When you need someone to plug the gap, he is it. He would probably be happy being a fringe player so good for the squad. I know he isn't for everybody but we need what he does and he does it well.