Before revision: We present an analytical model of the cell actin cytoskeleton as a finite droplet of polar active matter. Using hydrodynamic theory, we calculate the steady state flows that result from a splayed polarisation of the actin filaments.
After revision: We present an analytical model of a droplet of active contractile fluid consisting of filaments and motors. We calculate the steady state flows that result from a splayed polarisation of the actin filaments.