Re: Lineup for Next Year : Thu Nov 26, 2015 12:53 pm  

I don't know what all the fuss is about over Bailey when we all know he will get a standing ovation from half the crowd at the HJ.

Re: Lineup for Next Year : Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:06 pm  

My 17 for next season would be

Johnson
Penny
Atkins
Ratchford (Evans as ratchford is supposedly out injured)
Lineham
Gidley
Sandow
Hill
Clark
Sims
Currie
Westwood
Westerman

Dwyer
Bailey
Dodds (cox as dodds is out injured)
Hughes

Re: Lineup for Next Year : Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:47 am  

Ratchford
Lineham
Evans/King
Atkins
Russell
Gidley
Sandow
Hill
Clarke
Simms
Hughes
Currie
Westerman

Dodds
Evans
Westwood
Dwyer

Re: Lineup for Next Year : Fri Dec 04, 2015 10:50 am  

When all fit including Ben H

Gidley
Russell
Rhys Evans
Atkins
Lineham
Ratchford
Sandow
Hill
Clark
Sims
Hughes
Currie
Westerman

Westwood
Dodds
Dwyer
Bailey

I would go for Bailey above Ben H

Sandow is the key to our season.

[Uncle Rico]

Re: Lineup for Next Year : Fri Dec 04, 2015 12:25 pm  

Fatbelly wrote:

When all fit including Ben H

Gidley
Russell
Lineham
Rhys Evans
Atkins
Penny
Ratchford
Sandow
Hill
Clark
Sims
Hughes
Currie
Westerman

Westwood
Dodds
Dwyer
Bailey

I would go for Bailey above Ben H

Sandow is the key to our season.

Agree about Sandow as I cant wait to see him next year after this year's cameo and a more settled start. Other hope for me is 'your' back row clicking as there's potentially some years ahead for this group and Westwood being looked after so that he can still add plenty when involved and perhaps be involved a year or two longer at top level.

Re: Lineup for Next Year : Fri Dec 04, 2015 12:41 pm  

Gidley
Russell Lineham
Atkins Evans
Sandow Ratchford

Westerman
Currie Hughes
Hill Dodds
Clark

or

Russell
Lineham Penny
Atkins Ratchford
Sandow Gidley

Westerman
Currie Hughes
Hill Dodds
Clark

Re: Lineup for Next Year : Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:36 pm  

I think it's all about Gidley next year. If he can get the team playing together following his direction from, probably full back, we will see a different team to last.

Re: Lineup for Next Year : Fri Dec 04, 2015 2:38 pm  

Shazbaz wrote:

I think it's all about Gidley next year. If he can get the team playing together following his direction from, probably full back, we will see a different team to last.

Agreed - I want him to replicate some of the 'Hodgson effect' from that position although Brett also had Briers at 6 which made it easier. Not as fussed about debating whole team set up but concentrating on pivot positions I would like to see the following:

1 - Gidley
6 - Ratchford
7 - Sandow
9 - Clark
13 - Westerman

I think the rest of the team, in whichever combination, is less important if that spine gels and plays to full capability.

Re: Lineup for Next Year : Fri Dec 04, 2015 2:53 pm  

Johnson/Russell
Lineham Evans/Ratchford Atkins Penny/Russell
Gidley Sandow
Hill Clark Sims
Currie Hughes
Westerman

Dodds
Bailey
Westwood
Dwyer

From the look of things I think Smith will go with Gidley and Sandow as it is crucial he gets a settled pair of halves, leaving the wings where they are all the rest are interchangeable without much disruption, It wouldn't surprise me to see Westwood play fewer games this coming season.

Re: Lineup for Next Year : Fri Dec 04, 2015 6:30 pm  

Gidley has to be in the halves for me, I don't feel like Ratch/Sandow is a great fit. I see Gidley as the sort of player who will bring us consistency and take us around the park every game while Sandow is a match winner who will come up with the big plays when we need them. I'm really looking forward to seeing them together and think it will lessen some of our shortcomings in the front row and backs.