So coming in we have:
Clark
Sims
Wheeler

Should we be expecting any more signings? Do we need any more?

How do you think we'll line up next season and how does our lineup compare to the rest of SL?

Apparently we do have room in the cap for another if required.
We was well under cap last season as rumoured.

Only Monas a big name out but 3 major signings come in.
I suspect Clark would be on the same deal as Monas at least.

Three big names left the club

Chris Riley
Trent Waterhouse & Michael Monaghan

Looking at the likely aggregate wage bill of Riley, Monas and House, it is tempting to think that Simms, Clark and Wheeler are direct replacements on the salary front.

Anyway, Simms and Clark must be significant upgrades on what we had last season. Add to that some further development from our youngsters - Ben Evans and Laithwaite for instance had a strong year before injury, and we at least have a significantly improved team for 2015 on paper. I am fairly optimistic for the coming season and I am surprised we have had negative comments about our chances of making a final.

I agree Winslade, our squad is better than last year's and we managed two semi's.

Sims will have House's and part of Monas' wage, Clark will have the rest, Wheeler will have Riley's IMO.

Chaz, when you say that Sims and Clark "must be significant upgrades on what we had last season", do you mean in salary terms or playing ability? I wouldn't have thought there would be much difference in cash and whilst I'm really looking forward to seeing these new lads play. Clark particularly has big boots to fill as for me Monaghan had a final fling of great form and will we have to adapt to a slightly different style of play.

We do look to have strength in depth that may help us to overcome injuries and a lack of form and I'm optimistic about our chances. Even most of the 'experts' on VT seem to agree we are a top 3/4 side I've not seen much negativity at all NTW

No, I genuinely feel that Simms and Clark are upgrades;

Monas and Clark
The only real direct replacement where you can compare two players. Mona's was my favourite player over the last few years. He seemed to have it all - fantastic temperament, outstanding defence, great vision and sniping breaks. But he was fading fast (for me anyway), playing in bursts, and whilst his experience still allowed him to make breaks and score close range tries, he was not the player of a few years back. Clark doesn't have the same defensive qualities, but when you watch him you can see a huge difference in dynamism. He will tear defences to shreds next year and should allow us to exploit the likes of Myler and Currie when backing him up. I think he is a very clever buy, not just for his individual talent, but for how he will get more out of the rest of our players.

House and Simms
Perhaps this comparison is a little less controversial. House has been a solid player for us, he caused panic on the left flank when we played Leeds in the CC final which for me was his best game for us. In defence he is great, wrapping up the player and ball and halting the big men, but he never gave us much go-forward. Simms is the opposite, more importantly he will provide more balance for the team where Hill is too often the only prop making good yardage. Add to that a fair bit of mongrel and aggressive defence and I think he is another inspired buy.

I went to the Semis against Leeds & Wigan thinking & praying we would win but deep down I thought both Semis were a season too early for us.

+1.

I'd be surprised if we don't make it to any Semi's this year.

I think Clarke will fit in better than Monas did over the last year. That might sound crazy but since we lost Briers and Hodgson we were playing a different style but just with players that were more familiar with our old style of play. Take the play off game against cas for example. We looked really dangerous after 60 mins when Ratchford was jumping out of DH. That is the style we will be playing. More direct and more running with the ball than passing (like when Briers and Hodgson were here). We will have Clarke , Ratch ,Russell and at times the likes of Atkins, Bridge and Wheeler all jumping out of DH.
All good if the officials allow quick play the balls.

Doh!

Genuinely concerned about our in-play kicking game and a leader in the halves.