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So what does everybody think of this?
It has been rumoured that we'd go this way, but having been announced as such what are everyones opinions.

We have a squad of around 28 atm (iirc)
We have endured alot of injurys in past few seasons aswell as some sad departures.

So i believe we are looking at quality with a big push at a final of somesorts and sticking in 8. Just look at who we've signed, tronc, morrison, newton, millard?

So we'd be praying for few injurys and blooding say 6-8 youngsters in their absence so squad of 30 but only 22 who'd be in contention playing week in week out.

Me personally, it kind of follows the shuddersfield model. Getting a small squad of quality players and topping it up with their own youngsers, producing a mainly british squad with touches of quality from abroad. An injury crisis allows academy trained players to come through (some would argue they try harder, more eager to impress.

Until we have a new stadium which increases cash flow, then we cant realistically have a squad of 28 super league /NRL proven players.

So we'd be say losing 10 only signing 4/5 how do people feel about this?

more Quality less quantity, make business sense to me

In John I trust.

Also there is no relegation so why not?

Here, here!

very please that he has the confidence for the players that he will bring through, sorry feeling for the departing ones that has helped us to build the side to the play offs, onwards and upwards we go

Morton played well tonight and more than held his own.

Was not shy to get stuck in or go looking for the ball.

great news we all wnt to see home grown players coming through now all we need is the stadium

Without watching the academy lads, it does sound like we have the youngsters coming through to support a small squad. At some point these lads need the experience, like Ferguson, Pitts and Bibb got.

There's no point having a good academy set up if we don't utilise it. And if we're to keep the majority of them then they need to play first team football. I'm all for it

I think a smaller squad with additions from reserve grades is a good idea and over the long term can only benefit the national sides.
Whatabout a seperate quota for overseas/ non fed players, artificially lowering the quotas and making clubs buy the wheat rather than the chaff, thus promoting junior development???

Sounds like a really good idea to me especially with no relegation. Only problem I can see is those fans with raised expectations if things don't appear to 'kick on' they will soon be moaning and calling for Kear's head, again!

I think it’s the correct way to go. A small squad of class players, topped up with the young lads. But as it’s already been alluded to by J.T. the problem is maintaining the performance levels, especially with the fickle Wakefield following.

The other dilemma is the next round of licences, presumably at some point the RFL will have to divulge the criteria required. I’m sure there was talk of a point for finishing 8th or higher over the three seasons, this has to be a ‘must’, bearing in mind the clubs in a similar situation to us. Then again the numpties at Red Hall may instruct all the clubs to waive any chance of an appeal, and put in who they / Sky want in.

But, maybe all this is for another day, perhaps we should just enjoy this year’s ride, because you just never know.