Regarding the pack it's probably more noticeable and that area has certainly received the most attention but it's not only there were we are either being outbid or asked to pay more than we are prepared to as I am led to believe that Fax have gone in for more than one player and come up against that scenario and lost out.
We have still got some funds available but only for the right players at the right price but considering the above makes you wonder where we will find them?

Likewise with player retention, if Sheffield can offer more than we are prepared to / able to for Gwaze then what chance is there of trumping the bigger fish to a signature?

On bigger fish and money everything is relative to the pond your swimming in, for example in the Championship in each case Leigh, Toronto, Toulouse have been the big ones in the Championship but as soon as they go into a bigger pool the tables are turned, they become the little fish, face the same challenges we are and they have all finished bottom!!

This year seeing how Leigh go in SL will be interesting because no club has invested more or looked better than they did last year but if they struggle again it begs the question can anyone bridge the gap?

Goal line defence was poor also the length of pitch breaks from kicks on the last should not be happening with ease. Some of the defence was terrible in this and some need to learn to tackle