Not even a few rumours, unless you lot know better CTID

Deafening silence isn’t there. Cini the only one we know for sure. I was fairly confident 2 of our reserve/academy players were going to get squad numbers for next season, but we’ve had a change of ownership and coach since I heard that. Same goes for Rimbu and Asi,deals looked done and dusted. Even if all the above does happen we’d still be down on numbers from last season,I could see the benefits of holding off on a couple as things evolve but I’d think there would be three possibly four others we’re not even aware of yet. I’m sure DM will have players in mind too,all adds to the interest but also to the frustration. No doubt news will come when season ticket sales need a boost.

The players aren’t back in yet so there’s no rush to announce who we’ve signed. There’s paperwork and lots to sort for players coming from the other side of the world, which should have been competed for Asi and Rimbu. But Rimbu is currently playing intern 9 fixtures so will get extra time off. I can’t see the overseas players coming over until the new year or back and December. Don’t fret, surely we have faith in Mr Jepson and DM to deliver, otherwise why would they put themselves on the chopping block?

whatever your views are on how, when, who we sign, I cannot fathom out at all why ALL other clubs are announcing new players but Cas aren’t. This view is further exacerbated by te fact we had huge momentum in the press last week. New owner and new coach, perfct opportunity to build interest in not only our own fans but the media, new investors and so on. It makes absolutely no sense to me at all that we may be dleaying announcements by choice.

FlatCapper I agree. Everything was good, grade A, new owner, new coach, memberships and shirts on sale. That was the perfect time to strike whilst the iron was hot. The balloon has now started to deflate somewhat with the lack of player announcements. I can only think they what to go with a rapid fire approach and announce them all at once, otherwise it makes no sense.

I think they’ll do what they’ve done before. One on Monday one on Tuesday and so forth until all are announced. Not sure why they are waiting so long to do it. That’s the strange one.

Delaney just announced by the club.

Was a significant reason Rovers defence improved so much,hopefully he can achieve similar results for us.

As much as our defence was iffy at times. My main worry is the inability to score more than 2 tries per game, bar ⅔ games. Not sure if McGuire now he is head coach will put more of his ideas into attack. Let’s wait and see.

Our new coaches and players clearly need to eke out some improvement next season,target must be to secure a higher place finish and better performances should result in higher attendances,great for the club and IMG. Statistically between attack and defence a 12 point nett gain would see us comfortably in mid table. Like most I would like to see that gain made by free flowing attacking rugby but if it comes from digging in when it’s needed I’d be equally happy with that.

Lots of socials saying we have signed Rhimbu, including Aussie based ones that state he was wanted by a number of teams down under but had signed for us.

ALL QUIET ON THE SIGNINGS FRONT

Hepworth

Salabio released by Huddersfield but Hull have stepped in straight away,unless Salford have to release one I can’t for the life of me think of an available prop,let alone one we would want. So that would mean a) Breaking out the cheque book and b) Persuading them to come to a club who on the face of it won’t be challenging next season.

TheFirm

Hepworth I think we’ll see two or three lower level departures from Salford even if they do get some investment, the conditions reportedly imposed on them by the RFL seem to imply that. So maybe a Brad Singleton, Joe Bullock or Jack Ormondroyd will have to move on. We need to be at the front of that queue. I’d take Chris Atkin off them as back up half/general utility as well.

RaoulDuke

I don’t want singleton. A grub who gets banned and injured more than he plays.

TheFirm

RaoulDuke Neither do i particularly. But there is a connection there with McGuire & Delaney.

pirate

RaoulDuke
good lord, Singleton would be a nightmare, Bullock would be a better option, but we will get neither

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