NickyKiss wrote:
And to think I read a thread on the rugby fans page on Facebook last night from an opposition stating laughing at how ‘thin’ our squad looked!
The depth we have is our biggest asset imo. We may be lacking in a position or two quality wise but there’s some good players currently who’ll be out of our starting 17 on a weekly basis. If we can stay relatively injury free then we may finally see what competition for places can do.
My only advice would be that I can't believe you would read those banter/facebook type pages. God there's some inane dross talked on those sites far worse than even here!
2 points
1/ as I alluded to on another thread, the club are investing long term in the youth. This is what puts credits in the bank, helps create strong squads and I say some don't give the credit to the club for these "signings". Because that's what they are, New signings. They progress, we improve contracts significantly just like going out and getting a new player.
2/ on the subject of quality. If GB were having a test series/ world cup end of this year how many of our starting 17 (im including Bateman for Isa in this scenario) would fancy their chances and have a shot or one eye at getting Into say a 25/26 man squad?
Of our 17 I would fancy say 12 to have some chance, 3 aren't eligible (Tommy, fpn, tautai) with only a couple having a lot to do (powell/joel).
Now I know some could argue clubb/flower would have a lot to do but I think they'd set it as an achievable target and with good full seasons could be I with a shout.
The rest are realistic IMO as they've either played previously or are on the right path (Davies for example).
That doesn't scream of there being a lack of quality to me?