Moving back to rugby matters, I believe the squad was to be complete by the end of September. If we take out the loaned players, those that have left and include two academy players we are nowhere near strong enough. We can add those signings already announced and I calculate our current squad strength is about 21 players and I have included Trout and Annakin in that number. This would suggest a rash of announcements in the next few days.

Think MC is on holiday now so not sure about a rash of signings.
Also didn't I read that we were talking to two players and were hopeful of signing them.

Which two players?

The two academy players I included in the 21 were the full back and winger some of you keep going on about.

So I'm thinking squad looks something like this so far. Some of the contracts lengths may have changed but it gives an idea.

1 Hall 2016
2
3 Collis 2016
4 Lyne 2017
5 Riley 2016
6 Sammut 2015
7 Godinet 2015
8 Anderson 2016
9 McShane 2015
10 Scruton 2016
11 Lauitiiti 2016
12 Kirmond 2016
13 Washbrook 2016

14 Paea 2015
15 Ryan 2015
16 Simon 2015
17 Ashurst 2016
18 Annakin 2015
19 Smith 2015
20 Molloy 2015
21 Crowther 2016
22 Gilmour 2016
23 Trout 2015

I like the pack and adding Smith and another back would be nice

Are Jowitt and/or Shulver signed for this year? I can't remember.
Sykes could still be a good addition if price was right but he's probably more valuable to a lower team.

The strength in depth of the pack is excellent, the backs less so. Hooker is a place that needs strengthening, but if another half can be signed it allows Godinet to move to interchange hooker.

IIRC the talk was to run with a squad of 25 ??
If so, the op is probably right to expect a couple more signings, although the calibre of these may depend on the apathetic Wakefield public.

Get those season tickets NOW

Max has signed for 3yrs I believe,Ben I'm not sure about.

Add Tom Johnstone 2015

Elliot Kear named in the wales squad but dont think he's
In the Bulls squad for next year, i wonder who he's talking to.

He's likely switching to Union. He's played a trial game for London Welsh a few weeks back

Somehow i can't see a rugby union club letting on of their player
Play in a league internation when their paying his wages.

Elliott Kear would be a good buy if at the right price with proven SL experience.

As stated he wouldn't be in a RL squad if RU team were signing him.

1 Hall 2016
2 Johnstone 2015
3 Collis 2016
4 Lyne 2017
5 Riley 2016
6 Sammut 2015
7 Godinet 2015
8 Anderson 2016
9 McShane 2015
10 Scruton 2016
11 Lauitiiti 2016
12 Kirmond 2016
13 Washbrook 2016

14 Paea 2015
15 Ryan 2015
16 Simon 2015
17 Ashurst 2016
18 Annakin 2015
19 Smith 2015
20 Molloy 2015
21 Crowther 2017
22 Gilmour 2016
23 Trout 2015
24 Jowett 2017

Add Smith to that to release Sammut as utility and I reckon we have a good team there.
I'd take Kienhurst on loan again if available. When he eventually started playing I thought he was pretty good.

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Just out of interest which are the seven homegrown

Two more kids will be shoved into the first team squad as a token of junior development, with their careers left to stall as they're caught in between academy and first team.

It's a real pity that we couldn't keep Sykes for another season.
We look a touch thin in the three-quarters and he could cover most of the back line.

It's pretty obvious to me that we're very lightweight in the backs so far.

Yep. Hopefully the strength of the pack will compensate.

I would hope that Kienhorst may come to Wakey on the cheap if Leeds don't want him as I agree with earlier posts that we are too light in the backs. It'll come down to money though and we don't have it... Offload Trout in exchange for freeing up cash for Kienhorst?

I think we'll have a more competitive pack but let's not kid ourselves that we'll just be able to 'run over the top' of other teams with the quality forwards they have because we won't.

Try sign Elliott Kear aswell maybe? Both players give us some much needed SL experience in the back line which throughout the season (due to injuries/suspensions/off form) may be supported by Matt Ryan moving from second row to centre.

I think MC said we will be looking to loan a couple of players, but not as many as this season

It's good to see people talking about Keinhorst coming back next season, think after Leeds poor showing at the back end of the season, can't see him getting much game time there.
The squad maybe a little thin in the backs and as you point out its about money but it's only the back end of September, so no point blowing the little money we have on a cheaper panic buy.
Let's see how the season ticket sales go, which could lead to a better quality back being signed, well before the season starts.

things shaping up nicely for us
so great to be in a position where next years squad is nearly complete n the play offs not over

plenty of time to work out what positon hall n godinet will be playing in next year and if sammut will be playing for us