|
|
Post by mauricethered on Nov 9, 2024 7:02:40 GMT
If I look at our choices for 2025 my starting line-up would be as follows:
Brierley (Rowls will not play anyone else there)
MacDonald
Masters
Lafai
Cross
Nikorima
Sneyd
Hill
Daves
Singleton
Watkins
Wright
Lewis
Bullock, Olmondroyd, Shorrocks, Mellor
Let's not persist with this back on the bench nonsense play three forwards and a hooker.
|
|
|
|
Post by russ on Nov 9, 2024 7:39:57 GMT
That's a nice position to be looking forward to .....
Personally I think four props on the bench and another at 18th man and we'll be set up for a great season.
|
|
|
|
Post by cmillward20 on Nov 9, 2024 9:12:16 GMT
Like that side, I’d have sangare in the bench though think he can really progress
|
|
|
|
Post by Carnster on Nov 9, 2024 11:50:19 GMT
I really like the look of this upcoming seasons squad so far. Looks a lot more balanced than previous seasons and we go into pre-season without losing too many key players which can only be a good thing. Added considerable bulk to the forwards that was needed and our backs are as good as anyone's in SL. No complaints from me at this stage that's for sure.
|
|
|
|
Post by JJR on Nov 9, 2024 12:59:22 GMT
Agree C, ageing squad and some new time play rules….just hope they keep fit
|
|
|
|
Post by reddevil89 on Nov 9, 2024 14:10:02 GMT
Only lost Ollie P, rest of those that have left rarely got game time anyway
|
|
|
|
Post by russ on Nov 10, 2024 9:53:53 GMT
I really like the look of this upcoming seasons squad so far. Looks a lot more balanced than previous seasons and we go into pre-season without losing too many key players which can only be a good thing. Added considerable bulk to the forwards that was needed and our backs are as good as anyone's in SL. No complaints from me at this stage that's for sure. Although I appreciate the fact that we'll certainly have more bulk I suspect the core of the problem is the game plan of most SL clubs which is to attack 1st and 2nd receivers en masse as well as pushing the limits of lying on etc. And I'm not sure bulk alone will answer those two points. We will be able to change over middles to better effect though, but it'll still be Sneyd getting us out of trouble and out of our own half most of the time for mine! |
|
|
|
Post by cmillward20 on Nov 10, 2024 10:30:55 GMT
I really like the look of this upcoming seasons squad so far. Looks a lot more balanced than previous seasons and we go into pre-season without losing too many key players which can only be a good thing. Added considerable bulk to the forwards that was needed and our backs are as good as anyone's in SL. No complaints from me at this stage that's for sure. Although I appreciate the fact that we'll certainly have more bulk I suspect the core of the problem is the game plan of most SL clubs which is to attack 1st and 2nd receivers en masse as well as pushing the limits of lying on etc. And I'm not sure bulk alone will answer those two points. We will be able to change over middles to better effect though, but it'll still be Sneyd getting us out of trouble and out of our own half most of the time for mine! Changes more then you think Russ, half’s always get targeted nothing new there but if you pack is on the front foot, which ours really was last year the likes of sneyd have more time with the ball. Niko could be dangerous with off loading |
|
|
|
Post by russ on Nov 10, 2024 14:05:53 GMT
Although I appreciate the fact that we'll certainly have more bulk I suspect the core of the problem is the game plan of most SL clubs which is to attack 1st and 2nd receivers en masse as well as pushing the limits of lying on etc. And I'm not sure bulk alone will answer those two points. We will be able to change over middles to better effect though, but it'll still be Sneyd getting us out of trouble and out of our own half most of the time for mine! Changes more then you think Russ, half’s always get targeted nothing new there but if you pack is on the front foot, which ours really was last year the likes of sneyd have more time with the ball. Niko could be dangerous with off loading I think it's you. on this occasion, that's not understanding. The top six and possibly two more are following the NRL method of cutting down options particularly on one out patterns and there are very few props that can make ground given that. So it's not the cure all it's presented as so often. More often than not the first receiver is driven backwards. This is also why our wingers were less successful this year even though this has been put down to their ability. |
|
|
|
Post by cmillward20 on Nov 10, 2024 14:08:59 GMT
Changes more then you think Russ, half’s always get targeted nothing new there but if you pack is on the front foot, which ours really was last year the likes of sneyd have more time with the ball. Niko could be dangerous with off loading I think it's you. on this occasion, that's not understanding. The top six and possibly two more are following the NRL method of cutting down options particularly on one out patterns and there are very few props that can make ground given that. So it's not the cure all it's presented as so often. More often than not the first receiver is driven backwards. This is also why our wingers were less successful this year even though this has been put down to their ability. We will have to disagree on this one Russ |
|
|
|
Post by russ on Nov 10, 2024 14:12:15 GMT
I think it's you. on this occasion, that's not understanding. The top six and possibly two more are following the NRL method of cutting down options particularly on one out patterns and there are very few props that can make ground given that. So it's not the cure all it's presented as so often. More often than not the first receiver is driven backwards. This is also why our wingers were less successful this year even though this has been put down to their ability. We will have to disagree on this one Russ I think we always will when it comes to our perceptions of how the game works. |
|
|
|
Post by cmillward20 on Nov 10, 2024 14:29:19 GMT
We will have to disagree on this one Russ I think we always will when it comes to our perceptions of how the game works. Yep I’m of the opinion forwards win games your clearly not |
|
|
|
Post by russ on Nov 10, 2024 15:35:28 GMT
I think we always will when it comes to our perceptions of how the game works. Yep I’m of the opinion forwards win games you're clearly not I'm not sure why you've come to this conclusion but given the way our forwards were rated last season all those wins must've been gifted to us. |
|
|
|
Post by cmillward20 on Nov 10, 2024 15:55:54 GMT
Yep I’m of the opinion forwards win games you're clearly not I'm not sure why you've come to this conclusion but given the way our forwards were rated last season all those wins must've been gifted to us. Yes as sneyd and the back snatched us a lot of great wins, but when we played sides with good packs like Leigh we got dominated. Clearly rowley thinks the same bringing in 3 large props |
|
|
|
Post by russ on Nov 10, 2024 17:41:26 GMT
I'm not sure why you've come to this conclusion but given the way our forwards were rated last season all those wins must've been gifted to us. Yes as sneyd and the back snatched us a lot of great wins, but when we played sides with good packs like Leigh we got dominated. Clearly rowley thinks the same bringing in 3 large props Sorry you missed the point again, but there you go! |
|
