My point about Addy was more about the Bulls than us. I don't necessarily think he's a fantastic signing.

We must plan for promotion next year, not 2 or more years. Saying that is like writing off next season.

My concern is that there's not much left to choose from already. However, all of us are discounting how Peacock is regarded in the playing community and his contacts (regardless of what the public and media think of him), and none of us have given much thought to what strings Mr Sheens can pull himself.

All the official signs coming out club are on the money so far. Lets hope the new playing staff will be as well.

That would be a massive coup if true

Cracking advice from 'woolly07'. The intensity of the majority of games against Championship teams is way below that of SL, and just doesn't prepare you for the shock awaiting in the 'Qualifiers'.

Woolly would probably also tell you that is why we (Leigh) always made our games against Bradford so difficult, (for us!) just to give us a couple of competitive matches!!

Actually, a glance at a lot of our Championship results in 2016, would suggest that we appeared to make many, many more games extremely difficult for ourselves! Beware of some of the 'lesser' Championship clubs - a game against HKR will probably be seen as their cup final and they will up their game accordingly.

That was put to Hudgell on radio humberside and he said we wouldn't be signing any players from Hull

Massive I'm we can keep hold of him.

I don't believe him in this regard and never say never.

Why!

Depends on who is available, they have some excellent fringe players. If he has a good relationship with Pearson he should keep some cash back until the middle 8's and if FC are out of the top 4 borrow Taylor, Watts, Big Frank, Ellis for 7 games !!!

Lunt is a good player,however, referring to his retention as a "massive coup" is more than a slight exaggeration.

Lunt is massively important to promotion hopes. I also hope Blair is being given a tempting offer as well. However, I won't believe anything including HDM comments, until they are officially announced.

Lunt is a massive coup if he stays, because he is a top 4 SL quality hooker who will stick around in the Championship.

Well I would agree with Frankie. Lunt is one of very few players who shows energy and desire and to lose him would have been a disaster.

Not really as were a championship side and he's a quality hooker

Fair enough. I suppose it could be considered a coup given the position you find yourselves in. It's all relative.

1 down (Lunt) - I reckon about 26 left to find.

On the other side - Gone/going (in my opinion)

Kelly
Campese
Sio
Tilse
Green

Fair play to Shaun Lunt. Big statement of intent from Rovers putting the money where their mouths are. Would have 100% got a super league gig so good on Lunt for sticking by the club.

Salter modelling the new training gear is a pretty good indication he will be staying IMO. Hopefully he can put his injury problems behind him and compete for a regular first team spot next year.

The club have confirmed Lunt will be here in 2017 and beyond.

As starts go, that's a good one.

Greenwood and Blair next for me. Then that would be a great start.

Not a massive fan of Salter, a bit of a turnstile in defence. He's as good as Thornley but Minns is better than both.

I bet Charlie signs on for next year. Would be OK in the Championship as a utility but not SL quality now. If possible, we need a dedicated Full Back. I'd keep Dixon as well for the wing, but Championship only.

I always thought Salter was a solid defender, while being a less than prolific try scorer.

I agree with Mild Rover, Salter's a good defender but doesn't release his winger enough. Hopefully Sheens can make him shine!!
I'd let Dixon go because he's not good enough for where we want to get to. Sio will go (unfortunately), Kelly's gone, Green has gone as has Boudebza. Campo and Horne can go with Dixon for me. There are some others that could go and be replaced but I'm not mentioning any names.
The others I would like to see us keep are Blair and Walker because they are good SL players.
What we need to do is to keep some places available to strengthen just before the qualifiers.

Maybe my memories not that good of Salter, it's not like we've seen him much this season.

We all seem to agree on Blair and Greenwood. Once they're secured then Minns, Mantellato and Walker. I'd keep Cockayne and Dixon for their enthusiasm but replace them if things go to plan and we get promoted.

We need a new set of Forwards and an experienced half back to sit alongside Marsh who we'll probably keep.

Agreed Gallanteer ! An experienced half back is needed alongside Marsh but hopefully a fit one, maybe even two of them so that we have cover.

Marsh and Salter fall short of SL quality IMO. Minns showed last season the all round skill sets, attacking flair and positional instincts needed of a top quality SL centre, despite some occasional lapses due to inexperience. Salter has never delivered anything close. Not even sure he's good enough for the Championship.

Marsh steady but unspectacular at halfback but he is not creative enough. Prefer him at fullback tbh.

Allgood, Clarkson, Horne, Larroyer and Green to go plus Sio, Campese and Kelly. Not sure on Dixon.

Yeah there nothing wrong with Salters defence he just doesn't do enough in attack