Very happy with this. I now assume Segeyaro won't be signing for another year.

Nope. Hooker is covered. Souter to start, will likely get 60minutes with Flanagan, Jowitt as backup. Has Barraclough signed on from the academy?

I feel the insidious fingers of optimism on my neck. It just isn't right.

Don't worry thats called The Ryan Verlinden Syndrome. It soon wears off after you have seen someone play live a couple of times.

All 3 new signings will have uses this season

Hallas - as I gather very cheap and if he is over his jaw injury he really will be a grafter

Oakes - a decent upgrade on DFJ more yardage and More experience at top level

Souter - young and hungry and if highlight anything to go by a skilful kid

I believe Barraclough is one of the five members of last seasons Reserve team who have been awarded first team contracts for next year.

I think we've witnessed a lot of these syndromes before to be honest. Not sure if we'd call it Karl Pryce syndrome or the Tame Tupou disorder....

Could be the Marc Herbert optimism syndrome.

I remember him making a line break at Salford. It was like observing a tortoise contemplating a distant lettuce.

Herbert came from the Raiders as well, hope it's not an omen.