We have crafted a very promising squad of players but the jury remains out until we see how they cope with the week to week, 80 minute intensity at Superleague level.

However, the signs are good!



It adds another level of intrigue for the coming season for me, how will Uele cope with bigger better forward packs, the same for Rodwell, Vangana et al.

How will Pratt develop over the season, will he continue to rise and become an international prospect, maybe pushing for an England place or have we seen him reach his ceiling already.

Has Max really gone up another level or will we see some of his old weaknesses exposed by better teams and players. Is Tom still the force he was the first time around or are we expecting too much of him?

Have we really cracked the conundrum with our current coaching set up and will we see them win games by out coaching some of their opposites which is another facet we haven’t benefitted from too many times over the decades.

We as fans think, hope that we will realise all of the positive outcomes from those questions,

let’s have faith that we’re right!



Another aspect of the Matt Ellis era we no doubt will see at some point is the ability to hold on to our better players and rebuff the sometimes arrogant approaches from clubs who think they’re entitled to take a quality player from a club that doesn’t deserve them. Someone said earlier we’ve done well to get Uele on a long contract and that will be tested when the “bigger” clubs come calling as they always have done. The Rayne twins, Brian Juliff, Andy Kelly, Nigel Wright, Henry Paul, Gareth Ellis, Ben Westwood, David Solomona, Taulima Tautai and half of the current Hull KR team are good examples.

Maybe we’ll turn the tables and call on them for a change.

Wouldn’t that be a sight to see!

I know I'm not supposed to say who I am but I'm actually Wayne Bennett

. Good speaking to you before the Cas game, glad your Jordy is getting on well and big Sam is looking after him

and I'm his brother Gordon

Very good

Different coaches, but need to thank our present coach Mr Powell and stat man Mr Mills