Let's try lift the mood a bit! Was talking to a mate last having a pint he said at fev last week there was talk we only currently have 8 players signed up for next year, off top of my head I counted

Moss
Clare
Caro
Chisholm
Welham
Sidlow
O'Brien
Ryan

Obviously Leon returning would make 9. Does anyone hope Rohan Smith adds to this from outside or after 2 years of underperforming is there anyone else from the current squad you'd consider keeping? Personally I'd look at kavanagh, Pitts (if he can regain his form of last year) but beyond that I'm struggling

Last count we have 22+ signed up for next year

28 if I remember green saying with a few spots for the right players?

2017 SQUAD

Kieren Moss (Fullback) 2017
Omari Caro (Winger) 2017
James Clare (Utility Back) 2018
Kris Welham (Centre) 2017
Ethan Ryan (Winger / Centre) 2018
[iLeon Pryce (Stand Off) 2017 - New Signing[/i
Dane Chisholm (Scrum Half / Stand Off) 2017
Ben Kavanagh (Prop) 2018
Adam O'Brien (Hooker) 2019
Adam Sidlow (Prop) 2017
Alex Mellor (Second Row / Loose Forward / Centre) 2017
Kurt Haggerty (Second Row) 2018
[iPhil Joseph (Prop / Loose Forward) 2018 - New Signing[/i
Joe Lumb (Hooker) 2019
[iJason Walton (Second Row / Centre) 2018 - New Signing[/i
[iJon Magrin (Prop) 2018 - New Signing[/i
[iAlex Foster (Centre / Second Row) 2018 - New Signing[/i
Joe Keyes (Scrum Half) 2018
[iIliess Macani (Winger) 2018 - New Signing[/i
[iRoss Peltier (Prop) 2018 - New Signing[/i
Vila Halafihi (Hooker) 2017
Johnny Campbell (Fullback / Winger) 2017
James Mendeika (Utility Back) 2017
Oscar Thomas (Stand Off / Fullback) 2017
Ross Oakes (Centre) 2017
James Bentley (Second Row / Loose Forward) 2017
Liam Kirk (Prop) 2017
Brandon Pickersgill (Fullback / Stand Off) 2017
Josh Rickett (Winger) 2017
Brandan Wilkinson (Second Row / Prop) 2017


CONFIRMED LEAVING BEFORE 2017
Jean-Philippe Baile - Released Mid Season
Matty Blythe - Joining Warrington
Lewis Charnock - Loan Ended, Joining Barrow
Steve Crossley - Released
Dan Fleming - Joining Toronto
Stuart Howarth - Loan Ended
Rhys Lovegrove - Retired
Richie Mathers - Released
Joe Philbin - Loan Ended
Jay Pitts - Joining London
Adrian Purtell - Joining London
Etu Uaisele - Released, Going Back Down Under
Lucas Walshaw - Joining Dewsbury
Danny Williams - Released
Danny Addy - Joining Hull K.R.
Mitch Clark - Joining Hull K.R.

OUT OF CONTRACT AFTER 2016, FUTURE UNCONFIRMED
Paul Clough - Rumoured Huddersfield
Dale Ferguson - Rumoured Huddersfield
Lee Gaskell - Rumoured Huddersfield
Epalahame Lauaki
Tom Olbison - Rumoured Batley
Jonny Walker

From that list I'd be trying to offload Lovegrove, Halafihi, Campbell and Mendieka.
Also rumours of Purtell calling it a day but we'll see if he makes an appearance between now and the end of the season.

Hopefully we can retain Pitts and Olbison. Not sure what's happening with Danny Williams?

Rumoured signings so far:

Leon Pryce
Illies Macani
Jon Magrin

Macani, Magrin and Alex Walker from Broncos.

You are not alone in having to add a fair few players as I can see up being very light. Assuming Wes and Thacks to retire, Slyney back to Aus, the three to you boys, rumour of Bussey to Toronto, Soward (who knows), Stapleton (hasnt played a game all season) .........

Is Alex Walker any good? 21 year old Fullback or Winger, so another very young player that Rohan is bringing in.

I didn't realise that London had signed Dalton Grant. I've always been impressed with him when I've seen him play and someone I had hoped we might try to sign at some point - I think he'll go well in a full time team.

Alex Walker is a guy whose had chances, sometimes gone well (semi v Dewsbury last year) but on the whole seems to have reached the glass ceiling. I rate him higher than Macani.

I like the make up of the squad, maybe the Bulls could dual reg with New Northern and share players who aren't getting game time under Rohan? would make sense for both both clubs to work together.

I think that's your best post yet.

I think that is a fantastic idea. How much are tickets to see the New Nothern (was Bulls yesterday)?

Also if we get there early and bring our boots do we get a game