Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Beyond : Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:22 pm  

I know it's earlier doors, but where do we think we need to bolster the Squad for the Future?

I think the Front Row needs looking at. Who from the Reserve Grade would you promote to the Front Row?

Would you sign Keith Senior into the Pack once he is recovered?

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:26 pm  

I would re-sign Amor from Wakey providing he shows the same form he had before his injury. Singleton is not far away from making the step up and Syron is looking good also. The jury is out on Ambler we will have to wait and see with him. We could be looking at promoting or signing a new fullback dependent on Webb's plans are.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:28 pm  

I know that 2013 cruise brochures are out now but this is ridiculous.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:32 pm  

Old Feller wrote:

I know that 2013 cruise brochures are out now but this is ridiculous.

Why Ridiculous? Their is going to be a 2013 Season and our main Props are on their way out. It's just a question.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:38 pm  

Middleton_Loiner wrote:

Why Ridiculous? Their is going to be a 2013 Season and our main Props are on their way out. It's just a question.

Kylie will be going but I think JP will still be with us. Gonna miss the bone crunching tackling in the middle from kylie

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:12 pm  

A top class prop is a prerequisite in my view.

If we don't get another year out of Webb then we'll need to replace his creativity; but not necessarily from FB.

After that it depends on whether one of McShane or Hood make the grade as SL class.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:12 pm  

Middleton_Loiner wrote:

I know it's earlier doors, but where do we think we need to bolster the Squad for the Future?

I think the Front Row needs looking at. Who from the Reserve Grade would you promote to the Front Row?

Would you sign Keith Senior into the Pack once he is recovered?

....I do believe you're serious

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:52 pm  

I think we'll see the departure of a few players deemed surplus to requirements as well as Leuluai. We have a lot of forwards around, many of whom if we're honest are average to good rather than anything special. At prop we have Griffin, Moore, Bailey, Peacock and then Kirke, Ambler/Amor, Singleton. The second row is equally logjammed with Ablett, JJB, Delaney, Clarkson, Pitts and Hauraki.

I'd prefer it if we promoted from within if possible, and let at least two of the above go.

Having said all that, the chances are we'll sign a big-name forward just to prove me wrong.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:26 am  

For me when Kylie goes i'd take Amor back providing he continues to show good form and the potential he has thus far at Wakey.
In terms of JP i think we'll get next year out of him max then he may retire after the WC we have Singleton who should step up imo then D.Smith ,Syron and also Nicholson amongst the younger ranks with potential to come through.
I would'nt be surprised to see the likes of Kirke and Hauraki depart and hopefully Pitts can hit his potential and be retained the potential BR's coming through are Roche ,Bravo and possibly Finder although it may be a year or 2 early for Finder.
IF Webb departs then for me it's a straight choice between Bjb ,Watson ,Smith and Chisolm for the Wing/FB spots with Josh Sunley the next in line from the U 18's.
Of course there's always room for quality to be added from outside the club but failing that the conveyor belt is still there and imo should be the 1st port of call IF the potential is there.

Re: Where do we need to Strengthen the Squad for 2013 and Be : Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:18 am  

I think promotion from within is certainly the way the club is going. If the club does make any signing I would hope its a game breaking forward. I think we have a lot of grafters in the pack but could still do with some Lauiti'iti style impact in there somewhere