Re: Shopping List 2023 : Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:15 am  

Think we’ve got about 12/13 players out of contract next year, so it’s going to be really interesting to see what happens there.

Also an opportunity to reshape the squad further.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:54 am  

jordan johnson was a poor signing to be honest.nearly as bad as the josh jones signing.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:29 am  

Cooke in today's HDM had put forward the idea that Gale could be retained if Connor moves to centre and plays the roving role as he did last week.

I don't think Gale has done anywhere enough to earn a new deal.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:32 am  

fosdyke99 wrote:

jordan johnson was a poor signing to be honest.nearly as bad as the josh jones signing.

In hindsight I’d very much agree, but at the time he and Walker were quite sought after, and I think Johnstone got a really bad injury playing in a championship final, this probably affected his development, but as it turned out Danny Walker emerged as a young superstar, thems the breaks.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:35 am  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

Cooke in today's HDM had put forward the idea that Gale could be retained if Connor moves to centre and plays the roving role as he did last week.

I don't think Gale has done anywhere enough to earn a new deal.

Me neither Marcus, but we are lacking a seven, if you look beyond the old pivot theory.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:41 am  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Me neither Marcus, but we are lacking a seven, if you look beyond the old pivot theory.

It's a complete non starter for me. I'm assuming we'll keep Walker. Then we have Hoy and Trueman definitely here.

He's not needed anymore

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:54 am  

Would like the big Italian prop from Toulouse, played big minutes and very much a handful Daniel Alvero, at 29 would offer abit of seniority and leadership.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:59 am  

Rocknrolla69er wrote:

Would like the big Italian prop from Toulouse, played big minutes and very much a handful Daniel Alvero, at 29 would offer abit of seniority and leadership.

We don't need anymore props.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:02 am  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

We don't need anymore props.

Unless we planned on moving Sao to the backrow.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:26 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Unless we planned on moving Sao to the backrow.

Can't see it. One good game against Leeds early this season doesn't mean he'll move there.

Back row or centre should be a priority for the remaining quota spot. Ideally one who can cover both.