It'll cost you another £50K

Would of been interesting if we had a quota spot available if we could of made a mid season signing with the cap space. I don't think there are any English players really available that would be willing to come to us given the mess we seem to be in.

The players we have let go over the years who have gone on to be successful elsewhere is astonishing. Brierley is another who is coached incorrectly.
For me he would have acted as a sweeper only, tackling after 1st line of defense has been broken, then in attack he should have been on the shoulder of both props for the offload with another pacey player at the other side of the props so the opposition were unsure which side we were going to unload.
Most successful sides keep unloading and moving the opposition around.
At the same time I can understand Brierley`s move, as he didn`t fit in with Stone`s type of game, which isn`t mine but I will respect the coaches style of play hoping that things will improve, as different styles of play can bring success.

Who's gone on to better and wonderful things since leaving us?

But the majority are playing a game that is boring at best, and liable to get us relegated at worst. Something needs to shift drastically jools, Not saying Brierley was the answer but what we have now is far from it either.

Big fan of him but you can't argue with letting him go unfortunately. Looked better at FB than anywhere IMHO, brilliant support player but unable to influence a game when given the opportunities this season. A player of his age/ experience should be chomping at the bit when in the team. Compare to Gaskell, only a year older but a much greater influence on a game and potent attacking force from what I've seen so far. Brierley was a finisher really with glimpses of being a creator.

Shame we couldn't keep him as don't feel hes had a fair amount of time but totally understandable he wants first team rugby and we don't want to pay him to warm the bench/ improve. l'm sure we'll see better from Brierley and I wish him well, no doubt he'll be back in super league at some point.

With regards HB's will it be Izaac Farrell to be promoted? thats why the Wigan lad has been signed. It was said by those in the know Stone has a reputation for promoting good young players and hes not been afraid to play them. Ellis could be back next season maybe too.

And for as many players we've offloaded and become successful elsewhere theres a few come here and done well.

Broughton

Huby

Kopczak

Eden

Kirmond

Hodgson released too early

It's the right move sadly. We are not a good enough team to accomodate a player like Ryan at the moment. One of the best support players you are likely to see with those instincts engrained into his game. Not creative enough however,and our need for the latter outweighs the former. His defence was also sub par at times. Nice bloke and good proffesional and I wish him well. Massive shame it did not work out but I think it is right for the club.

How many years do you want me to go back ???

Get real. Huby has achieved what in the short time since he left. kopzack won the league with us and played well. He has played well with Salford and won nothing. Kirmond played in play off games for us and has achieved virtually nothing at Wakefield. Eden was a liability at full back and although playing well now in a good side has achieved nothing since he left.
If Brierley was good enough then other super league teams would have been looking to sign him.