Re: Squad Numbers : Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:56 pm  

Leon Ashton wrote:

Andy Perry informed me yesterday we are signing 2 samoans who Stanley Gene is bringing over

i too have heard we are sigining two more PNG players

Re: Squad Numbers : Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:10 pm  

Sonny-Bill Williams isnt Samoan or PNG

Re: Squad Numbers : Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:37 pm  

Wow, Wow and thrice Wow !!

That's some squad i tell thee !!

I just hope that what we have "on paper" translates well on the pitch and that we get the attendances which that squad deserves.

Re: Squad Numbers : Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:58 pm  

Leon Ashton wrote:

Could do with more cover in backs, good strength in depth in forwards

Totally agree!

The back line (1-7) picks itself at the moment, and that includes Miles who will be out for the first part of the season (If I remember rightly!). So we defo need some cover in there. Worrincy, Roberts and Bowman offer some, but need another centre at least!

Will be interesting to see if the rumours of Stanley's mates coming over develop in to something!!

Re: Squad Numbers : Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:19 pm  

Pepsi Max wrote:

Looks a very good squad ! My only concern is centres where i think Jon Goddard needs a good start to the season to stay in the team this year, but if his form is poor we dont have massive amounts of cover.

Roberts can cover at Centre..

Re: Squad Numbers : Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:24 pm  

Faax! wrote:

Roberts can cover at centre..

Fair point and as MC says, it's just a number not a nailed on positional number.

Re: Squad Numbers : Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:43 pm  

I would like to see young Bowman get some game time.
Think we will need him to cover 6 in case Branighan gets a knock.

If we start running away with some games they should get him off the bench.

Re: Squad Numbers : Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:52 pm  

wereutherein1987? wrote:

I would like to see young Bowman get some game time.
Think we will need him to cover 6 in case Branighan gets a knock.

If we start running away with some games they should get him off the bench.

Yep got to agree, he just wasn't ready last year as we saw against Batley.

Re: Squad Numbers : Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:54 pm  

wereutherein1987? wrote:

I would like to see young Bowman get some game time.
Think we will need him to cover 6 in case Branighan gets a knock.

If we start running away with some games they should get him off the bench.

I think it's unlikely he'll be on the bench in any case, 1 hooker 2 props and Roberts more likely for me

Re: Squad Numbers : Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:59 pm  

heathen55 wrote:

I think it's unlikely he'll be on the bench in any case, 1 hooker 2 props and Roberts more likely for me

NRC cup games, he should get some time in there though.