A lot is made of our progress in only our 3rd year in the Super League (regardless of what happens for the rest of the season), but maybe the fact that Justin cleared the decks by releasing 14 or so players at the end of the 2007 season, gave him a big "blank canvas" enabling him to bring in the type of players he wanted without having to juggle with the salary cap year on year?

Whilst having such a massive player turnover meant it's taken a long time for the players to gel, we are now seeing the fruits of Justin's recruitment.

From here-on-in, Justin can now "tweak" the squad every off-season with one or two marque players and promote from our promising academy set-up - a policy used by Leeds and Saints to great effect.

Thoughts...

WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE.

Exactly, just bringing in one or two new faces every year keeps the squad settled. JM said on boots n all that the majority of our recruitment for 2010 will come from 'within' which suggests he has a lot of confidence in some of the youth players we have now, which can only be a good thing.

It certainly seems to be bearing fruit. Of course, it's always hit and miss with overseas signings, and it seems fairly obvious Morgan has hit the jackpot. If the kids start to make an impact, there's no limit to how far Rovers can go.

Exciting times, indeed

No disrespect, as clearly what Morgan's done so far has been excellent, but his comment on promoting from within is not something he has a choice about. 2011 overseas quota is 5 and you need at least 8 homgrown players in the squad, so if he doesn't start shifting the balance in 2010 there's a big gap to bridge in 2011. How many overseas players would he be able to recruit anyway with the foreign players you've already got contracted for 2010?

Didn't the RFL relent over the overseas quota rules on players signed befor the 2008 season?

If they did, we know which club will be testing the application of the rules to its limits.

And your problem with that is

I don't like it but apart from Dobson all our overseas players on resigning will be classed as Fed trained.
So our only concern is the lack of homegrown youth in our squad.

Lovegrove

It was for any player signed before Feb 08 so anyone apart form Dobbo on renewal can if they so wished be classed as fed trained.

So your right, there is a big gap to bridge, with only Dobbo on the quota, we still have 4 overseas quota spots to fill

I never mentioned recruiting any foreign players, after all we didn't for 2009. IIRC we've already got the 7 homegrown players in the squad that are required for 2010, so JM [idoes[/i have a choice. Most professional clubs will be clued up on the rules and act accordingly don't you think?

Fox will be your token British player in the 17.

At this moment in time i could not be happier! on paper we have had one of the worst set of injuries to key players in S.L, yet this years squad is so strong it covers. Look at Welham, IAnson Lovegrove and NEtherton, not many thought they would play as many games as they have.

Testerment to Justins selection and recruitement policies.

True as, Cookie, I'anson, Welham, Briscoe, Mills, Esders, Mariano, Watts, Colburn, Murrell, Fozzard, Netherton, Walker, Wheeldon, Spaven, Cockayne, and with our token Brit Fox, there's our 17

Not a bad team really

FB = Briscoe.
WG = Fox.
WG =Colbon
CR = Walker
CR = Welham
SH = I'Anson
SO = Cooke
LF = Murrell
SR = Netherton
SR = Esders
H = Cockayne
FR = Fozzard
FR = Wheeldon

Bench.
Mills
Spaven
Watts
Mariano

All British and no one out of position

Mariano, Spaven, Esders and Watts - how many first team games gave they had between them this year?



Fozzard will have retired by 2011 and Walker,Cooke and Mills will be released at the end of 2010 if not before.



FC have a full British team (except Cusack) in their 17 tonight, as opposed to claiming one on paper.

Yet he's still younger than your latest Aussie recruit for the KC retirement home!

Anyone for another derby victory

We were told in by you in 2007 that it would affect us for the 2008 season.

We were told by you in 2008 that it would affect us for the 2009 season.

I know with your pathetic club and pathetic team, you have to clutch at every straw available, but it's time to wake up and smell the coffee - we have some excellent youngsters coming through the ranks (much better than the kebab eaters in your academy). Added to the fact we are only one youngster off the target anyway.

Like I say, wake up and smell the coffee...

Agree.

We could field a team full of British players and still beat that shower of that got beat by Wire tonight.

Mrs Barista lives in dreamland...

You are such a confused person



One minute you talk of players not having a game this season, NEWS FLASH not all squad players have to play, Don't need to as we have a trainer who knows how to keep a team on the park

then talk of aging players

I don't remember ever saying this will be our squad for 2020



And how do you know who's to be released, for christ sake you don't even know who's coming or going at your own club, it must be embarrasing for FC fans reading your disjointed posts

Except I'Anson classes hkmself as a 6 and Cockayne a full back dont they?

If thats how your British team plays can i suggest you try and buy a few more over the hill Aussies then