I don’t think it is as simple as, is the squad better. The actual questions we should be asking are, is the squad balanced, do the players fit with whatever style you want to play and will the players play the majority of games.
Tetevano consistently missed games with suspension and injury.
Sezer consistently missed games with injury.
Austin consistently missed games with injury.
Fusi consistently missed games with injury
Newman consistently missed games with injury
Bentley consistently missed games with suspension
Doesn’t matter who you are, if you take out your half backs, one edge, a starting prop and a starting back row then you will find it more difficult. Simple reality is we need to keep our players, in particular our half backs and our spine fit and on the field.
The only player who is leaving who i am disappointed about is Walters. Everybody else I am fairly pleased to see the back of, on that basis I am much happier with the squad.
If we are playing fantasy land then I would love an international standard starting prop and a big powerful destructive back row and a top quality 9. However, it is salary cap and we have (if we sign Croft) signed a new 1,6 and 7 along with a quality centre in a single off season.
