It wouldn't surprise me if....

[DJC]

Take your point GTC but I think when you first arrive is the time to wield the axe and set the club on the direction you want, set some standards and get players in who can survive the rigours/requirements of the modern game.
I would have cut Cuningham and probably Marchbank with the view to replacing the latter with Tyreece Leiu on the rookie list.
Its professional sport and you have to make tough decisions and the club have been more than fair and reasonable with those players mentioned...

And that is exactly what Vossy has done; moved on those who don't meet his standards but he has shown faith in those who work hard but may have had some bad luck in the past; Charlie Curnow being a prime example.  Many folk here were convinced that Charlie wouldn't play again or, at best, would be a shadow of his former self.  Showing faith in Docherty, Charlie, Marchy, Cuners, Gov, Ed, Martin, et al goes a long way towards getting the playing group on side and, if they come good, they're automatically in the best 22.

I'm disappointed that we couldn't find a place for Lieu, but I'd be kidding myself if I thought that he could fit into our defence as seamlessly as Marchy did at the end of last season.