Got a feeling Bardsley Rowe and I suppose easier to recruit dual forwards than half backs and fullback. 

For me of the new signings;

Cameron Brown as a full back/ half back has replaced Kieron Dixon as a wing/full back.

Regan Sumner has replaced Ollie Brookes as a back up winger. 

Adam Jones has replaced Lloyd Roby as a utility back. 

Ryan Lannon has replaced Sam Wilde as a back rower, he was meant to be signing for this season but we managed to get him in early so I would class as a new signing.

Brett Bailey has replaced Will Tilleke as a young back up front rower.

Gavin Bennion has replaced Callum Field as an experienced prop that you would expect to be in the first choice 17.

Then we are 2 experienced props down, Anthony Walker and Sam Brooks haven't been replaced, but we have an extra half back in Dec Patton that was much needed as we had no cover and a loose forward/utility player in Gavin Hall, I think he can add a combination of aggression and creativity from loose forward.

So in summary more cover at half back and loose forward but a couple of props down. Also very short in the centre position as we were last season with the loans of Bardsley-Rowe, Brand and Nisbett.

For me we have 3 new experienced players that will be in/pushing for the 17 in Patton, Hall and Bennion and then 4 young lads as squad players/project signings as the club described them. The one I'm most excited about at this early stage is Cameron Brown.

@pauliewalnuts 

And how many props these days also play loose forward!

You tell me, feel free to name them.

Paulie xx

Looks like he or her is struggling 😂👍

And how many props these days also play loose forward!

You tell me, feel free to name them.

Paulie xx

And how many props these days also play loose forward!

When you think that the ''Wild Bull of the pampas' was only 14 stone 6lbs he'd never have got a game!!!!!!

Vincent was a loose forward, not a prop.

Paulie xx

Oldham have spent a good bit and will do well this year, but I don't think it will be success they think it will be.

Big bodies draw  in tacklers ...only have to look at the impact Murray and lannon made  ..and also the fact the past few seasons the better teams have massive forwards ....you need them big bodies that can just crash over a line ....look at bent ...not the biggest ...immense in defence n absolute workhorse....can't break a tackke to save his life ...