Re: 2019 | Squad : Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:05 pm  

We've signed two HBs.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:33 pm  

As it looks at the moment, assuming all are fit, this is what I’d go with and where I think we still need signings:

Walker
T Briscoe
Watkins
New signing
Handley / L Briscoe
Lolohea
Myler
Garbutt
Parcell
New signing
New signing
Ward
Cuthbertson

Singleton
Oledzki
Dwyer
Smith

Re: 2019 | Squad : Sat Sep 29, 2018 6:38 pm  

Walker 15 Golding 15 games
Briscoe better season
Kallum injured since may
Moon average n retired
Hall left and Briscoe not good enough
Sutty poor
Myler good first 3 months
Garbutt never fit
Parcel not as good as last season
Singo average
Jjb finished
Ward never fit
Cuthbertson can't play prop n loose at same time

Smith good potential
Dwyer played well since given a chance
Ferres disappointing 3 years
Oledski big potential

Walters Mullally Ablett Delaney thank you time is up.
So all in all is it any wonder 2018 has been like it has?
So GH spend some bloody money.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Sat Sep 29, 2018 7:07 pm  

Do we know if Furner will be allowed to change the conditioning team? We've not been fit enough to play for 80 minutes all season. Even lower division teams finish stronger than we do.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Sun Sep 30, 2018 5:31 am  

gulfcoast_highwayman wrote:

Do we know if Furner will be allowed to change the conditioning team? We've not been fit enough to play for 80 minutes all season. Even lower division teams finish stronger than we do.

I really hope so. We need it addressing. Our warm up has been the same for what seems like 20yr.

I'm amazed Kev didn't come in + see us doing the same drills as when he was here and say "Christ - are you still doing this?!" And change it.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:47 am  

I've a feeling that Calum McLelland may end up forcing his way into the team Jack Walker style. The guy seems to have pace to burn and an eye for a gap, so at the least this should put him ahead of Sutcliffe in the pecking order for the halves.

We may end up having to go with Sutcliffe at centre, which is probably his best position. No reason why he can't make a success of it if the attitude is right.

I agree we really need some new forwards with grunt who are more than just workhorses. Failing that we need to get the likes of Garbutt, Ward, and Cuthbertson fit with other players doing the unspectacular stuff so they can focus on doing what they do best in attack. Lots of promise with the likes of Smith and Oledski too, hopefully they can both go up another notch during the off-season.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Sun Sep 30, 2018 8:38 am  

As a club we need to move forward and changes are needed, we see as a club to have stood still over these last few years especially in terms of development. GH needs to take a long hard look at himself and admit some responsibility, I don't have any sympathy for McDermott as I believe he had become stale , but you can only judge a coach on the players he has been given and for the last 3/4 years recruitment has been poor, also to revert back to coaches like JL who have been away from SL for some time is a recipe for disaster. We seem to have been doing things on the cheap especially player recruitment. Massive changes are needed and true leadership is needed. I am hoping that Sinfield takes this opportunity and works closely with Furner to build a squad capable of challenging the top teams. Some players have to go, there is no future for Ablett, Delarney, and JJb they are all blown out, all have missed half a season through injuries, so no future, the major issue is the pack, don't expect the backs to perform when the pack is running backwards, sort out the pack and we can progress, Furner knows the score, he knows the players we need and who he wants to work with, so expect changes in the forwards and once the crap has been replaced we will be up there.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:14 am  

Is Josh Roberts coming back to you? He's an aggressive lad. I like him. If not York have gained a good one.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:02 am  

Bulls4Champs wrote:

Is Josh Roberts coming back to you? He's an aggressive lad. I like him. If not York have gained a good one.

Don't think so - IIRC he went to York on a permanent move, at the same time that Ormandroyd went on loan.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Sun Sep 30, 2018 5:12 pm  

To have a chance of being a serious top 5 side next season, the following positions need sorting out IMO.

1) Left Centre. Sutcliffe is a useful utility backup
2) Left Wing. Luke Briscoe just isn't good enough
3) Prop x 1 Garbutt is a sicknote similar to Delaney
4) Second Row x 1 to replace 1 of Ablett/JJB/Delaney
5) Loose Forward x 1 (proper ball player). Not a one trick pony like Cuthbertson
6) Hooker (tackling machine) to replace Parcell who is too much like Dwyer