[Uncle Rico]

Re: 2016 Squad Numbers : Fri Nov 20, 2015 9:00 am  

Captain Hook wrote:

I can't see past Gidley as full back, I do think Ratchford and Sandow have the potential to be a really exciting half back combination, looking forward to the season in a way that I haven't for a while.

I'm with you Captain, I think that we need Gidley organising us from the back. Sure a back line of Lineham, Russell and Penny has points in it I'm just not so sure that they would all be welcomed

Re: 2016 Squad Numbers : Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:55 am  

What we have to recognise is that there is a lack of talent throughout SL which hasn't been helped by the scrapping of the Academy teams. Hopefully, the reintroduction of under 23s will start to produce better players in 2 or 3 years time. Wigan have struggled for the last couple of years but now have a good young squad & no doubt Leeds will struggle this year with the loss of key players.
I'm sure ,injuries permitting , we will have as good a team as any other for the coming season.

Re: 2016 Squad Numbers : Sun Nov 22, 2015 1:06 pm  

I am a little bit worried about injuries in particular in the pack. Evans, Dodds, laithwaite and Harrison have all had or expecting (Harrison) lengthy periods out. I have not given up on a return by Grix but I was hoping for that all last year
The key thing is attitude though. A number of times last year interviews elluded to poor attitude, lack of application or mental toughness.
That is where Smith will earn his money. Hopefully the likes of Clarke back around the place with Gidley calling the shots there will be no slacking in training or on game day.

Skill and ability are great but are worth very little without effort.

Re: 2016 Squad Numbers : Sun Nov 22, 2015 2:38 pm  

Indeed we've added some quality and more importantly leadership. With a positive attitude and start to the season we'll be a huge improvement on last season. I think these low expectations from quite a few will do us no harm either.

Re: 2016 Squad Numbers : Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:11 pm  

Is Russell due to be back to full fitness for the start of the season??

Re: 2016 Squad Numbers : Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:24 pm  

Hatfield Town Wire wrote:

Is Russell due to be back to full fitness for the start of the season??

Seen a few pics of him in training so I assume so.

Re: 2016 Squad Numbers : Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:43 am  

The All New Chester Wire wrote:

I struggle a bit with Russell but I must admit that our go forward and speed of PTB was much better when he was in the starting line up last year, so I think I'd go with...

Russell
Lineham Ratch Atkins (just over Evans) Penny
Gidley Sandow
Hill Clark Sims
Hughes Currie
Westwood

Dwyer
Dodds
Westerman
B Evans

Thats would be my team also but I am more of an Atkins fan.

Re: 2016 Squad Numbers : Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:10 am  

Curious at the idea of Gidley at Stand Off. Hasn't he played most of his rugby at full back?