Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:21 pm  

Mentioned in league express that once new ownership sorted at Salford this week they'll move for platt. Been rumoured as part of a swap deal for sidlow for a while but first time I've seen anything in print. Also Hudds making announcement about mason tomorrow. Maybe we'll get some movement on another prop now. Although if platt does leave does that mean we could get someone to replace him as well as the prop mentioned by FC. Given we've cover in centres replacing platt with a 2nd prop would make squad balance look a lot better.

[Bullseye]

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:56 pm  

I'd take Sidlow and Mason. They'd give us the depth we're lacking at the moment. Platt's a very high earner apparently so his moving on would free up some cash. If he does go I hope Purtell gets the all clear. Walker is too slow to cover centre nowadays IMO.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:03 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

I'd take Sidlow and Mason. They'd give us the depth we're lacking at the moment. Platt's a very high earner apparently so his moving on would free up some cash. If he does go I hope Purtell gets the all clear. Walker is too slow to cover centre nowadays IMO.

That's pretty much what I was thinking. Add mason and sidlow to squad at expense of platt and we look stronger IMO. Blythe would be primary cover at centre with whitehead and young lad, Roberts?, as backup.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:16 pm  

Mason and Sidlow would be a colossal step in the right direction.

Ambivalent about Platt other than the backline having almost no cover whatsoever if Purtell is going home.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:27 pm  

M@islebugs wrote:

Mason and Sidlow would be a colossal step in the right direction.

Ambivalent about Platt other than the backline having almost no cover whatsoever if Purtell is going home.

That's key IMO. IF Purtell has to retire then we have scope to get an overseas forward so we would probably want to retain platt. Looks like Purtell has been taking part in pre season which is promising and believe he was due some test results around now so maybe we'll have a better idea soon.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:28 pm  

If we signed two Props with SL experience, we'd be looking a lot more likely for a serious tilt at the 8 in my opinion. The squad is going to have to be small but we need the key positions covered if we want to be competitive.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:21 pm  

Think oliver roberts was back rower and sam wood was centre? not sure

do not want platt to leave if honest - good worker, good attitude and capable of high's plus versatile back.

Mason and sidlow is good but will then feel we could do with anther 3/4 possibly one that can cover full back. as a serious injury to sammut or gale and kearney moves meaning a massive change around.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:34 pm  

Sam Wood - Centre
Olly Roberts - Second Row

Hmm I would like another prop in but not at the expense of Platt. Found some real good form last year and we need that this season. Chipped in with a lot of tries too.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:47 pm  

I could live with losing Platt if it means we can get the pack looking strong enough for a SL season. We have options at centre in Lulia, Purtell, Blythe, Walker and Whitehead plus youngsters.

If we have the opportunity to relieve his wage off our cap, I think it would be the right call.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:48 pm  

domthebull wrote:

Think oliver roberts was back rower and sam wood was centre? not sure

do not want platt to leave if honest - good worker, good attitude and capable of high's plus versatile back.

Mason and sidlow is good but will then feel we could do with anther 3/4 possibly one that can cover full back. as a serious injury to sammut or gale and kearney moves meaning a massive change around.

Surely it would just mean kear at FB, which many think is his best position, and Blythe coming in?