The team on paper looks very good, but as pretty much everyone has mentioned, getting that many players to gel is going to be a difficult task. Our backs look exciting and our forwards look like they should be able to hold their own. I can't see us been as poor as the last few seasons, the clear out was certainly needed. I'm thinking 7/8 for us this year.

Cas. managed quite well with 10 new players.

Just renewed my season ticket & I did consider not having one this time, After a think & a look at the squad I am actualy quiet optomistic. I dont have much concern over Chris Chester as coach as he is the first coach we have had who has spent his whole career as a full time professional & has played under some very good coaches espescialy at Wigan. He should know how to organise & prepare a top team, but time will tell. As for the team, if all gells well they could go well I dont think top two but anywhere from third to last is possible (I think we will to make the top 8, 4th at best). What I am happy about is that the club are giving the two hookers we have a chance & that excites me, they wont have to cary the team on their own like Josh had to last year as we now have a lot more experianced options in the halfs (if they settle) lets hope a few of the fringe youngsters get a chance as well.

I'm not happy one bit with our options at hooker, really my only doubt about the squad. As for lack of experience at half back last season, I couldn't disagree more.

I'm not happy with the hooker options either but there is a chance that they step up and make a good fist of it. I'm hoping Robinson sees this as his chance to grab the position and progress.
Our half backs last year had experience but one of them was a maverick who played to his own tune and the other wasn't strong enough to deal with the other and wilted in his shadow.
This year I think we have potential leadership where last year we had none whatsoever. This was our biggest failing, no one was there when the going got tough, hopefully that will be rectified this year.

That is what I was trying to say & I agree 100% Burns could turn a game on his own but I feel he disrupted the team & Josh Hogson tried to get the team going with little support, If the new halfs play as they can the young lads at hooker wont be isolated as Josh was this year.