Listening to BA presser, I think people might be disappointed if they think there will be a lot of changes

We'll see a couple of quality additions, but the main change will be a really hard off season. When you add Holroyd and Gannon (hopefully) into the mix we don't look too bad off for numbers, particularly in the back row - Bentley, McDonnell, Gannon, Littlewood and Ruan seems like plenty. If we sign a back rower as well as a prop I'd be surprised if all of them are here next year, as they won't all get many games.

We'll no doubt see some players thrive on a tougher pre season, and others not so much, but the team as a whole will be a lot more energetic and able to play to the style Arthur wants for longer.

A shame Hudson hasn't worked out. I assume he's asked for a release because he's nowhere near getting a game despite us having only two fit props. It will be interesting to see where he ends up.

Not sure if we have an injury thread. Apparently Holroyd and Handley out for reastr of season

Had heard that Hudson was given 2 weeks off recently to go on holiday and 'recharge' despite being back fully fit and ready for full training, this being during our prop injury crisis too. So his release isn't much of a surprise.

Yeah Rohan’s recruitment has left us in a pickle for a year or 2….

I honestly don't think we need a lot of changes, though. A couple of key additions plus a hard preseason will see us a completely different proposition.

Yes I posted it on the Cats at home thread.

Holroyd can't be relied up. Neither can Gannon. All for RCG and Matterson.

Those two would make a huge difference

Under BA, and with his work on the rest of the squad, we'd be transformed.