There's no way Addy should be playing in the halves, no where near enough pace. I do think he brought a lot of enthusiasm and energy in defence when having a ball playing role at loose forward.

Kavanagh had a great season, solid and dependable, finds his front when driving it pretty much every time, excellent technique.

Addy also seemed pretty good at harassing opposition halfbacks to my untrained eye.

However, if we're looking for more size in the pack, then I think he Lawler and Donaldson might be fighting it out for one spot. Unless Lawler focuses on hooker.

On the money here, Goose.

Addy reads the game well and has a good engine. He is also excellent in the line and is a sharp passer. As MR said earlier his man marking skills were none too shabby either, especially in the playoffs.

Kavanagh won my award for continuous improvement. He's certainly good enough for SL every week.

Kavanagh and Addy went well especially in the play offs.
World cup might take a bit out of them for next year. May need a break.
Our recruitment is interesting. I'm hoping we have players identified and just need them to play in the world cup to get them through the visa process.
We were obviously after Murdoch-Masila but looks like Warrington have out spent us.

Wires have announced their signings as they have been completed. No mention of M-M though.

I simply don’t see that Sheens will rock up to the World Cup and expect to land 5 SL quality signings on spec who are conveniently out of contract and would decide with a few days notice to relocate so what you say makes complete sense. The club has all things well in hand according to the HDM today.

I’d expect the new signings to be here in January if not before so we can have a really good tilt at pre season with the usual overseas camp. This time more than any other we can’t afford to be “undercooked” and want to be taking scalps early.

Finally a question. Is Bobby Blair staying or going home?

He said he was seeing out his contract why do you suggest otherwise?

Nothing specific. It was rumoured he was persuaded to stay last year by Neil. The club are intending several signings shortly at the World Cup which you would have to assume are quota players because why go to Australia to sign players from home nation squads? Therefore we need several quota spots released. Blair has been a great competitor for us so if he stays great if we get a better player even better.

How many quota places do you left? Is ZDC staying? Rovers fans I know rating him pretty highly.

I think you need another 3 or 4 Super 8 standard players in addition to McGuire, Carney and Masoe to avoid the middle 8's. Walne seems a pointless signing (if he's coming) as he's no better then what you've already got.

You do not mention all our super 8 standard players. With another 4 we’d have more than fc.

and a Grand Final appearance together with a Challenge Cup victory to look forward to.

You never know. We could possibly even reach the championship semi final in successive seasons and then choke both times. Ok you’ve been more successful recently but don’t let it go to your head.

The past is the past let’s lookforward to the future.

Let's be honest Keith you would love the opportunity to be in SL play off Semi (No idea what championship semi is?), reckon you won't be far off with signings like Tommy Lee.

He's signed for Leigh hasn't he

Not what his Dad has been saying, Rovers bound, replacing ZDC.

Him and Clarke out, clearing the way for better overseas players.

Not sure why you need Lee though, when you have Lunt, Lawler and Jubb?

sheens will know tommy lee well from his salford days so wouldn't be surprised if you do sign him

Of course I would. No question.

Admittedly at a lower level but we have, under TS, always done what we set out to do. No choking in important matches. Long may it continue.

Not sure why we need Lee even if ZDC is leaving. I hope he is not.

Iam afraid if walne and lee are examples of our signings,very underwhelming. ZDC is a better player now than lee has ever been and has enormous potential.A disappointing start to our recruitment and the mole says murdoch masila to warry is a done deal.Oh dear.COYR.

I hear you and these types of signings are much to get excited about, however, I believe you have to wait and judge recruitment on balance. If we sign these two players and three top drawer payers in addition it would like pretty good. I understand that's a leap of faith and the latter may not happen but it could. Plus I believe these signing can add strength to the squad. Walne offers more than Moran (rumoured to be leaving) for me. ZDC is unlikely to make the 17 each week if Lunt is fit so it isn't a quota spot we can afford to have in the stands. Lee plus a quota spot to play with looks like good business for the position we are in.

Why on earth do we believe all the hype on hear no one at the club has said that we are signing Lee so I will believe it when they do and all the other player we are or have signed when the club tells us then talk about them

Imagine if we announced maguire now as opposed to when we did, everyone would be raving about signing the best player of the last 3 months in SL and be praising the club, but we'd still be in exactly the same position.

If ZDC leaves, and a quota spot opens up. The chances are we use it, and with quality higher abroad the chances are we sign somebody decent in a more problematic position like scrum half or second row then you're happy. If it means signing tommy lee to enable us to sign cooper cronk for example you'd take the deal

( we are obviously not signing cooper cronk but I don't follow aus right enough to know who is available) but the example stands

Murdock masala confirmed to wire, chicken tikka masala for tea to cheer myself up then

Very disappointed BMM has gone to Wire. Regardless of the rumours was hoping that we might pull off a surprise and get him..hey ho, we move on.
What we obviously must not do is overspend on crocks like last time,and average run of the mill signings or we will be average run of the mill and end up in the 9-12 spots again.
Thought we would have had some signings apart from Dagger and McGuire by now, but hope Sheens and the board get it right this time. Please not lets have another rubbish season.
I,ll be there, but want something to shout about this time.. ps. and beat the dullers and shut them up!

BMM was never going to happen, just Westmorland throwing out some click-bait.