Re: 2022 Squad
Posted: 08 Nov 2021, 13:40
Face looks a bit chunky, looks to have put a bit of weight on (in his face).
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I would suggest that putting the update out on feki is hardly going to help him, with most of the posters here wanting rid.FIat Capper wrote: ↑09 Nov 2021, 13:16 I read that article and cannot believe it has taken until now to let the fans know just how serious this is. Yes, I am aware these types of injuries take time but we're almost 10 months since it happened and he's only just out of the protective boot wearing phase.
Seems there's an awful long way to go and a lot of rehab still to do. I wish him all the best and can only make a vague assessment of how this has impacted his mental strength.
Agree Smith plays that sort of role too but he did that whilst Millo was here. We have lost a hugely experienced front rower and not brought any front rowers in.Show 'n' Go wrote: ↑30 Oct 2021, 13:57I think Smith is a fair replacement for Millo. Makes good yards, good feet, great hands and can do big minutes! I think we would all love a top class half, but we don't have the money for that. We can't do what Catalans have done and go out and throw money at Mitchell Pearce. But look at Truey/Danny at the start of 2020 they were playing well together and we were playing good rugby.Dennis Vazquez wrote: ↑30 Oct 2021, 11:43Not interested in Evans. I want as direct a Millo replacement as poss. Decent hands if poss but someone who can do big minutes and hard yards. Griffin is not a prop. We have Watts, Smith, Matagi and Massey.Show 'n' Go wrote: ↑30 Oct 2021, 11:22 I don't get the crying out for a new 6/7 and a "Nasty Prop". If we can get a 9,6,7 & 1 that is settled we'll be fine. Last year we must have had about 20 different combinations for our spin. Chopping & changing that much does nothing for our attack. If we can keep Niall, Danny, Truey & Macca on the pitch for as long as possible we'll be alright!
As for the prop, I think we're pretty stocked in that department. Watts, Sui, Massey, Lawler, Hepi, Griffin, Hall & Martin are more than enough. Lets say we brought in Kane Evans as our big nasty prop, people would be buzzing. Until he has one of his brain farts and gets banned for 3 games and we're on here moaning we've wasted money.
I think our recruitment this year has been some of our best for a very long time. If we add Zak to the mix, great, it makes us stronger. If not, our 1-17 if fit will compete with any team!
We have it'll experience in halves other than the makeshift GOB who has filled in well but is suspect with getting hammered. Seems a lightweight bunch with Trueman's back, Richardson and McLelland. Cannot see silverware with that halfback combo.
Nail on head.Sharlotiger wrote: ↑14 Nov 2021, 14:18 Much will depend on the halfbacks where we look weak and we have lost hell of a lot of experience
throughout the side who had given so much to the club.
We also look weaker in the front row with Millo retiring, and we never really replaced Moors with a like for like player. We really need Watts to find the form of 3 seasons ago as he hasn't had an influential performance over the past couple of years and more from Matagi than the odd couple of good drives per game.
If things go well for Radders with a bit of luck on the injury front we may have an outside chance of making the six, but it will be a big ask.
I can’t believe that Smith could be mentioned as a fair replacement for Millington.Dennis Vazquez wrote: ↑14 Nov 2021, 10:44Agree Smith plays that sort of role too but he did that whilst Millo was here. We have lost a hugely experienced front rower and not brought any front rowers in.Show 'n' Go wrote: ↑30 Oct 2021, 13:57I think Smith is a fair replacement for Millo. Makes good yards, good feet, great hands and can do big minutes! I think we would all love a top class half, but we don't have the money for that. We can't do what Catalans have done and go out and throw money at Mitchell Pearce. But look at Truey/Danny at the start of 2020 they were playing well together and we were playing good rugby.Dennis Vazquez wrote: ↑30 Oct 2021, 11:43Not interested in Evans. I want as direct a Millo replacement as poss. Decent hands if poss but someone who can do big minutes and hard yards. Griffin is not a prop. We have Watts, Smith, Matagi and Massey.Show 'n' Go wrote: ↑30 Oct 2021, 11:22 I don't get the crying out for a new 6/7 and a "Nasty Prop". If we can get a 9,6,7 & 1 that is settled we'll be fine. Last year we must have had about 20 different combinations for our spin. Chopping & changing that much does nothing for our attack. If we can keep Niall, Danny, Truey & Macca on the pitch for as long as possible we'll be alright!
As for the prop, I think we're pretty stocked in that department. Watts, Sui, Massey, Lawler, Hepi, Griffin, Hall & Martin are more than enough. Lets say we brought in Kane Evans as our big nasty prop, people would be buzzing. Until he has one of his brain farts and gets banned for 3 games and we're on here moaning we've wasted money.
I think our recruitment this year has been some of our best for a very long time. If we add Zak to the mix, great, it makes us stronger. If not, our 1-17 if fit will compete with any team!
We have it'll experience in halves other than the makeshift GOB who has filled in well but is suspect with getting hammered. Seems a lightweight bunch with Trueman's back, Richardson and McLelland. Cannot see silverware with that halfback combo.
Rumours of Westerman or Lawler being used at prop are out there but who knows. I am no expert but I feel we are short of a prop especially seeing as how many knocks they can pick up (Matagi and Watts) and with uncertainty over Trueman and the players we have as our halfbacks- we could be found wanting with the quality of that section of our squad.