Wouldn't be against it


Cartwright, Batchelor, Bell, Bailey and Kirby, we are well covered in the backrow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7nkHtIO5w


Bailey Highlights on YT

Welcome aboard Connor Bailey looks a decent pick up and an addition to the back row recruitment for 2026, not sure it means the end of Jebson necessarily at the stage though think it leaves a question mark over Holmes future on the field going into in 2026.


Cartwright, Batchelor, Bell, Bailey, (Holmes?) with one or both Kirby and Jepson coming through the ranks in time.   

Could still be a place for Jebson, does seem a bit odd that he's barely been mentioned but not aware of an injury? Bailey could just be a replacement for Staveley.


Look to have plenty of good options there now compared to this year.


2025
Cartwright
Lane
Holmes
Staveley
Jebson 
Kirby


2026
Cartwright
Batchelor
Bell
Holmes
Bailey
Jebson
Kirby

Like you say could still be a place for Jebson, just don't think either Jepson or Kirby are physically there yet for the rigours of SL as both need to bulk up for me especially Jepson. Perhaps the club have taken that in to account in terms of the recruitment giving them the best possible chance and time under the new set up to progress them. Look at Barron as prime example looked very slight and kid like not so long back but has certainly developed over pre season and now looks physically bigger and stronger along with Martin.