I think our recruitment has been pretty solid. We also tried for better players, add in Lam and Whitehead and another quota player we would look a whole lot better. My issues is that we look very weak at halfback and backrow and we have Holmes and Seizer potential doubts first game, so at game 1 we are already looking stretched in those two positions. Abdul I get (although he probably shouldn't have been signed, but can see why we did, probably our most expensive signing in years though) But I would have only released Staveley once we had a replacement lined up.

[quote="Dave K.":nhw1419p]I think our recruitment has been pretty solid. We also tried for better players, add in Lam and Whitehead and another quota player we would look a whole lot better. My issues is that we look very weak at halfback and backrow and we have Holmes and Seizer potential doubts first game, so at game 1 we are already looking stretched in those two positions. Abdul I get (although he probably shouldn't have been signed, but can see why we did, probably our most expensive signing in years though) But I would have only released Staveley once we had a replacement lined up.[/quote:nhw1419p] Add in that we don't have a lot of players off contract this year (cap wise anyway) and only 1 non fed spot coming free and 2026 recruitment could already be a challenge

[quote="Jake the Peg":8hcgf0gk]Add in that we don't have a lot of players off contract this year (cap wise anyway) and only 1 non fed spot coming free and 2026 recruitment could already be a challenge[/quote:8hcgf0gk] I've been told we have a good chunk of cap before Staveley went, must a good chunk to add Cross and Sneyd. Add in Sao and Briscoe. We will have a good amount and one quota spot. I also wouldn't rule of out contacted players leaving. I'd be looking at 4 players, one must be a quality halfback, 2 forwards and maybe a centre, depending on how Litten, Rapana, Hardraker and Westerman go. In an ideal world if we could get Lam or Pryce it would make our recruitment much easier.

[quote="Dave K.":22ryuxla]I've been told we have a good chunk of cap before Staveley went, must a good chunk to add Cross and Sneyd. Add in Sao and Briscoe. We will have a good amount and one quota spot. I also wouldn't rule of out contacted players leaving. I'd be looking at 4 players, one must be a quality halfback, 2 forwards and maybe a centre, depending on how Litten, Rapana, Hardraker and Westerman go. In an ideal world if we could get Lam or Pryce it would make our recruitment much easier.[/quote:22ryuxla] Does Sao come off quota next year? if so might be worth another year if he performs and still leaves one quota spot.

[quote="Marcus's Bicycle":3cbfdcf7]Does Sao come off quota next year? if so might be worth another year if he performs and still leaves one quota spot.[/quote:3cbfdcf7] Yes, if those rules come into play, not a fan of this rule, but others will exploit it, so we may have too. Depends on the season he has, needs a big one.

Sao and Fash were both poor last season but start with a clean slate for me. Clearly they both need to up their game and improve their discipline. Abdull was a risky signing that didn't pay off. Calling it a disaster is pure hyperbole. At least we have cut out losses rather than pay him for being sat in the stands.