Finally updated to include the new signings for 2010.

Bit surprised that we have our squad of 25 (despite releasing 8 and only signing 4 so far). That consists of 15 forwards and only 10 backs, which seems a bit lopsided. Hopefully another outside back or two will follow.

If you feel there are any corrections to be made please add them to the bottom of that thread (not this one – you can discuss other things squad related on this thread though!).

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Cheers.

A horrific squad with undoubtedly the worst wingers in Super League if not the lower leagues. Will finish above Salford and Celtic and thats it.

Thats a bit harsh on Will and Jamie !

I am not even sure we will finish above them either.

DOOM & GLOOM 2010!

Actually when you look at it, its not THAT bad. A lot will depend on how the two Aussie second rowers fare I feel and, as always, our luck with injuries.

I have to hold my hand up and say that I like the way the club is doing things.
I prefer this model of trying to bring through your own and keep a squad together over a number of years rather than just signing 13 new aussies every summer.
That said I am not blind to the fact that we dont meassure up too favourably to the stronger sides in the comp. Still how far is that team from the one that went 10-5 and how many in the squad have yet to reach their prime?

It all depends on motivation. If Brian can get them going we may start well but once the injuries kick in we will end up in the mess again.

I am sorry but I can see little to be positive about!

It's not meant nastily. Those two are young players, they MIGHT come good but that is it. Unfortunately the club are paying a wage to Jon Wells who was past it a couple of years ago, who scored ZERO tries last season and incredibly has a contract for this season.

It is NOT a super league squad. The forwards are mostly plodders with the exception of LMS who is a genuinely exciting player.

The backs are quite clearly the worst in the comp behind Celtic.

I do agree it is very skinny. I'm all for bringing through our younger players, but a bit more quality would be appreciated. Not sure we've made best use of our quota. Having a Williamson or Robinson character (hard working, good defence, dependable) in the squad is useful, I'm just not sure we need both of them. That place could be used on a halfback, centre or even a bigger back rower with a bit more of an offloading game.

The negativity continues!!!!!!!!!!

Some of it is justified when you look at some of the players we used to have. The second half of last season was a disaster. The second half of the 2007 and 2008 seasons were fairly miserable as well.

I do agree that having a settled squad is important, I'm not sure keeping 21 of the players involved and bringing in 4 players, 3 of which are from reserve/national league level is the appropriate response.

It probably says a lot about the budget and status of the club at this moment in time.

Totally agree. To waste two overseas quota on a couple of simply average second rowers in Robinson and Williamson is utter madness.

However David Hughes appears to be content to let the club get worse and worse each season. If the quality drain continues as it is and gates get worse then Harlequins RL will struggle to get a super league licence especially if Barrow continue their upward trend and a possible Cumbrian superclub is formed.

Your post was going so well until here