Re: Improving this squad? : Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:10 pm  

The big gap is our kicking game - it's dire; I'm not sure how to fix that, but if Finn is to retire, his replacement should have one.

Re: Improving this squad? : Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:50 pm  

Spookdownunder wrote:

Really interesting question...

How to you take a competitive squad and make it better..

In forty years of being a Trinity fan I don't think I've ever considered this question before!!

I don't think I know how!

And that's why I asked the initial question, it's hard isn't it.

Re: Improving this squad? : Sun Jul 09, 2017 11:32 pm  

Todd Carney

Re: Improving this squad? : Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:12 am  

I don't understand why more teams don't try the 40-20 more often, especially now it restarts with a tap as well.

I know we are a bit lacking in terms of kicking options but again if someone with a strong kicking game was brought in I'd like to see that more often.

Re: Improving this squad? : Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:48 am  

This squad is very close I would say we could have had 12 more points this season but just lacking that bid of class at 9 and 7
Finn is a great man to have on the bench Wood is a useful utility
Put a Gale Houghton/Lunt in this team and things change

Re: Improving this squad? : Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:06 am  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

Happy with Hirst's first season and hope we give him 2nd shot. Think he's going to improve too.

I also am happy with Hirst. He looks a bit lolloping but he's a very big bloke and he attracts a lot of tacklers in. Yes I recall the odd mistake but no more than some others. I love Fifita but he's made the odd blooper this year. I can't think of any player I would want to lose from this squad, only add one or two if we can. Certainly our kicking game is a bit indifferent. But I think Finn is absolutely pivotal to why we have done so well, so I think the tactical kicks need to come from the other half back as I would not want to lose Finn

Re: Improving this squad? : Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:14 am  

GET EM ON SIDE REF wrote:

Put a Gale Houghton/Lunt in this team and things change

Like getting away with touching the ref week in week out.

Re: Improving this squad? : Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:46 am  

GET EM ON SIDE REF wrote:

This squad is very close I would say we could have had 12 more points this season but just lacking that bid of class at 9 and 7
Finn is a great man to have on the bench Wood is a useful utility
Put a Gale Houghton/Lunt in this team and things change

Hull at Home
Huddersfield Away
Wigan at Home
Warrington Away
Leeds at Home
Cas at Home

All games where with a bit more nous we could have (and probably should have) won. It's all ifs and buts however if we'd won all those games we would now be top of the table. That is a remarkable turn around for this club in such a short time and as Cas have proved, the more often you can win, the easier it becomes to build off the back of that.

I'm chuffed with where we have got to so far this season, if we can end the season in 6th or above that is another massive step forwards and puts us in a good position to improve again next year. Just need Rodders to put his money where his mouth is then and the future is very bright.

Re: Improving this squad? : Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:57 am  

I would like to see us sign up the following from our current squad

Keegan Hirst - extend one more year.
Jordan Crowther- longer term deal
Dean Hadley- I think it looks like Hull dont want him, so would certainly try to recruit him.
Chris Annakin- extend one or two more years
Max Jowitt- not sure on his contract length, but i'd certainly look at having him tied up with us for the next 3-4 seasons like Tom and Batch are.

Release
Mikey Sio- I think we have moved on from Sio. Did well when he joined but has not progressed as the club has. Also not worth a quota spot.
Jonny Molloy - If he hasnt already left, I would certainly release. I would rather a local potential has his squad place, such as crowther/ batchelor
Walker- I liked him and would sign him again, he always does fairly well when he plays, but the coaching staff obviously dont appear to rate him so I would release. However I'd be happy if he stayed.
Mazive/ Moules/ Morris - haven't been anywhere near first team currently. Probably release and give some new ones a chance if the judgement is there that they wont make it.

I would like to see us bring in a quality 9, a quality halfback if Williams is to leave, and a big go forward prop in the mould of fifita or huby. In terms of 'projects' I wonder if Kear has anyone else from the championship who is worth a go?

Re: Improving this squad? : Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:28 pm  

Happy to have Randell in. Wood and him hooking immense. A replacement for Williams. A dangerous 2nd row and maybe a centre that can pass crisp to the best wingmen in the league. So I'd say 3. FB a tricky one not sure about Grix for another year. Not sure if he's good enough. If wait to see who gets relegated.
Agree with the guys released in previous post crowther doesn't look like he will ever reach standard unfortunately. Would defo sign Annakin up don't no what the delay is tbh.