Squad rotation... : Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:35 pm  

I think Rowley needs to be smart this year... the players looked tired towards the back end of the year. With the squad we have we can rotate the pack every week and have a fresh squad come the end of the season. We have 26 players, which makes 2 really competitive teams:

1. McNally
2. Higson / Pownall
3. Worthington / MatauI
4. Armstrong /Pala
5. Kay
6. Chase / Ridyard
7. Brierley
8. Weston / Moimoi / Spencer
9. Higham / Beswick
10. Emmitt / Acton / Hopkins
11. Hanson / Dixon
12. Paterson / Sarsfield
13. Hock / Barlow

If there were no injuries, it would be good to rotate 2 props and 2 second rowers every week

Re: Squad rotation... : Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:50 pm  

Mookachaka wrote:

I think Rowley needs to be smart this year... the players looked tired towards the back end of the year. With the squad we have we can rotate the pack every week and have a fresh squad come the end of the season. We have 26 players, which makes 2 really competitive teams:

1. McNally
2. Higson / Pownall
3. Worthington / MatauI
4. Armstrong /Pala
5. Kay
6. Chase / Ridyard
7. Brierley
8. Weston / Moimoi / Spencer
9. Higham / Beswick
10. Emmitt / Acton / Hopkins
11. Hanson / Dixon
12. Paterson / Sarsfield
13. Hock / Barlow

If there were no injuries, it would be good to rotate 2 props and 2 second rowers every week

Mooky in an ideal world it would be great ,hasn't Sarsfield been released from his contract?And I've heard Pala is on his way back to France.

Re: Squad rotation... : Sat Nov 28, 2015 7:19 pm  

Also nobody has mentioned Platt (I've not seen anything official about him leaving) or Foster. Maybe one or two may leave, and somebody else come in. (DB alluded to one more signing, last week)

I agree with the rotation principle, to keep players fresh but, as PR stated about the half backs, it's not quite that simple. He is mindful however of the need to be at our peak, come the Qualifiers - should we be good/lucky enough to get there.

Re: Squad rotation... : Sat Nov 28, 2015 7:26 pm  

Mookachaka wrote:

I think Rowley needs to be smart this year... the players looked tired towards the back end of the year. With the squad we have we can rotate the pack every week and have a fresh squad come the end of the season. We have 26 players, which makes 2 really competitive teams:

1. McNally
2. Higson / Pownall
3. Worthington / MatauI
4. Armstrong /Pala
5. Kay
6. Chase / Ridyard
7. Brierley
8. Weston / Moimoi / Spencer
9. Higham / Beswick
10. Emmitt / Acton / Hopkins
11. Hanson / Dixon
12. Paterson / Sarsfield
13. Hock / Barlow

If there were no injuries, it would be good to rotate 2 props and 2 second rowers every week

You would be better off with Crop Rotation.

Re: Squad rotation... : Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:49 pm  

Alan wrote:

Also nobody has mentioned Platt (I've not seen anything official about him leaving) or Foster. Maybe one or two may leave, and somebody else come in. (DB alluded to one more signing, last week)

I agree with the rotation principle, to keep players fresh but, as PR stated about the half backs, it's not quite that simple. He is mindful however of the need to be at our peak, come the Qualifiers - should we be good/lucky enough to get there.

Platty and Sarsfield have both left the club. They are both training without clubs at the moment.

It doesn't matter who own/runs the club, the anouncement of who is leaving the club is always hidden under the carpet.

Re: Squad rotation... : Sun Nov 29, 2015 8:02 am  

THECherry&Whites wrote:

Platty and Sarsfield have both left the club. They are both training without clubs at the moment.

It doesn't matter who own/runs the club, the anouncement of who is leaving the club is always hidden under the carpet.

Thanks for the info. Can't see why it would be 'hidden under the carpet' though. Usually, departing players are thanked for their time at the club.

Re: Squad rotation... : Sun Nov 29, 2015 8:49 am  

It would be good to have a full list of arrivals/departures. I still think we are weakest in the threewuarters, forwards are good, halfs look strong, but a quality back would be my choice as a signing. I'm sure paul has learnt many valuable lessons from last year, rotation of players being one of them.

Re: Squad rotation... : Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:32 am  

charlie caroli wrote:

Mooky in an ideal world it would be great ,hasn't Sarsfield been released from his contract?And I've heard Pala is on his way back to France.

I'm just going off the sticky thread above..... so I'm not sure. It's stupid letting both Pala and Haggerty go who can both play centre

Re: Squad rotation... : Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:36 am  

THECherry&Whites wrote:

Platty and Sarsfield have both left the club. They are both training without clubs at the moment.

It doesn't matter who own/runs the club, the anouncement of who is leaving the club is always hidden under the carpet.

No it isn't!!! Why does Oliver Wilkes get a send off, then we know nothing about the other players? I think becuase they're got salary cap issues, they aren't announcing anything, club run ametuers? Beaumont announcing Rangi signing twice, ridiculous really, hes obviously not budgeted for him.

Lets see if this boom and bust strategy works.....

Re: Squad rotation... : Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:45 am  

Mookachaka wrote:

No it isn't!!! Why does Oliver Wilkes get a send off, then we know nothing about the other players? I think becuase they're got salary cap issues, they aren't announcing anything, club run ametuers? Beaumont announcing Rangi signing twice, ridiculous really, hes obviously not budgeted for him.

Lets see if this boom and bust strategy works.....