OOC 2022 : Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:31 pm  

Taken from the squad thread, and with May fast approaching:
Jamie Shaul (2022-?)
Josh Bowden (2022)
Josh Reynolds (2022+1)
Connor Wynne (2022+1)
Joe Lovodua (2022)
Danny Houghton (2022)
Jordan Johnstone (2022)
Cameron Scott (2022)
Manu Ma’u (2022)
Mitieli Vulikijapani (2022)
Luke Gale (2022+1?)

Hopefully the option on Wynne is in our favour, would definitely be taking that up. Lovodua would be a top priority for me.

Re: OOC 2022 : Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:21 pm  

Keep Wynne Lovodua and Scott

Undecided on Mitch and Gale. Depends who is available.

The rest should be released (providing we can find suitable replacements)

Re: OOC 2022 : Mon Mar 28, 2022 9:30 pm  

Keep lovodua, Wynne shaul, mitch and gale

Still think gale and shaul have a lot to bring

Gale is one of the best halfs in the comp still when fit

Re: OOC 2022 : Tue Mar 29, 2022 2:26 am  

Lovodua, Scott and Wynne should be soon and the priority

I'd also extend Mitch for another year, but that might depend of the army.

Undecided on Gale and Houghton, see how the next couple of months go.

Release Bowden, Shaul, JJ, Reynolds and Ma'u.

Gives us some cap and 2 quota spots to play with.

Sign 3 players, including a halfback and hooker and promote with replace Bowden and JJ.

Re: OOC 2022 : Tue Mar 29, 2022 5:29 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Lovodua, Scott and Wynne should be soon and the priority

I'd also extend Mitch for another year, but that might depend of the army.

Undecided on Gale and Houghton, see how the next couple of months go.

Release Bowden, Shaul, JJ, Reynolds and Ma'u.

Gives us some cap and 2 quota spots to play with.

Sign 3 players, including a halfback and hooker and promote with replace Bowden and JJ.

That's more or less how I'd see it, although I do think Gale will prove his worth in the coming months, Leeds fans are already bemoaning his exit and subsequent replacement, Sezer, so with the dearth of good halves available, would maybe look at another year for him.

I know Houghton has done well in some games this year, but we do have a tendency to hold on to players for that year too many, so I'd be scouring the Aussie young guns for a replacement, the talent pool is so much larger over there, hence how we found Lovodua, who is proving an excellent acquisition, despite being relatively unknown.

Re: OOC 2022 : Tue Mar 29, 2022 6:54 am  

Jamie Shaul (2022-?) Release
Josh Bowden (2022) Unsure probably release
Josh Reynolds (2022+1) Release
Connor Wynne (2022+1) Extend 2/3 years
Joe Lovodua (2022) Extend 2 years
Danny Houghton (2022) rolling one year deal for me he still plays a massive part despite his critics
Jordan Johnstone (2022) Release
Cameron Scott (2022) Extend 1/2 years
Manu Ma’u (2022) Unsure looked good since he was back maybe a year max depends on whos available
Mitieli Vulikijapani (2022) extend a year
Luke Gale (2022+1?) Keep for another year

Re: OOC 2022 : Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:05 am  

Thetalentboy wrote:

Keep lovodua, Wynne shaul, mitch and gale

Still think gale and shaul have a lot to bring

Gale is one of the best halfs in the comp still when fit

I don't think Shaul brings anything. Mitch and Wynne constantly impress when drafted in. They are our back-up backs

Re: OOC 2022 : Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:15 am  

Ellam wrote:

Jamie Shaul (2022-?) Release
Josh Bowden (2022) Unsure probably release
Josh Reynolds (2022+1) Release
Connor Wynne (2022+1) Extend 2/3 years
Joe Lovodua (2022) Extend 2 years
Danny Houghton (2022) rolling one year deal for me he still plays a massive part despite his critics
Jordan Johnstone (2022) Release
Cameron Scott (2022) Extend 1/2 years
Manu Ma’u (2022) Unsure looked good since he was back maybe a year max depends on whos available
Mitieli Vulikijapani (2022) extend a year
Luke Gale (2022+1?) Keep for another year

Pretty much my thoughts too

Re: OOC 2022 : Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:18 am  

Irregs#16 wrote:

I don't think Shaul brings anything. Mitch and Wynne constantly impress when drafted in. They are our back-up backs

Don't worry, he is the only one who thinks that, thinks he is better than Connor.

Won't be long until he mentions the semi final interception or start a thread when he misses one tackle.

Re: OOC 2022 : Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:56 pm  

Irregs#16 wrote:

I don't think Shaul brings anything. Mitch and Wynne constantly impress when drafted in. They are our back-up backs

Shauls hardly been given a chance other than against saints in dreadful weather when everyone in the team was appalling

Mitch has played well but not even close to ratu so it's another downgrade

What does Houghton bring? He does the same job as Jordan Johnstone except Houghton is on 5 times more wage

Lovodua should be hooker he's done more in attack in 5 or 6 games than Houghton has in his full career