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Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:51 am  

alegend wrote:

Got to admit not to excited by our squad ,not a lot of pace in the three quarters, very old 6,and 9 with no pace , The spine cost us big time last season because of pace ,as did the the three quarters, Just keeping fingers crossed ,there are some signings to put pressure on the spine and speed brought in to the three quarters

I get you in the spine.
Happy with Max but we need cover
I'm still on the fence with Lino. He doesn't lack speed but lacks direction. Hopefully Powell can fix that
Gale at his best is great but we are not realistically going to see that very often. We need a new half dominant halfback in my opinion
Hooker, we need to make sure Hood is fit. He was clearly carrying injuries but at his best he could shift. I thought Doyle was meant to have some speed but haven't seen him myself.
13 I think Powell likes a big pack so I think he'll pick a middle at 13.

I assume this is where the overseas recruits will be used. Hopefully we sign some gems that can improve us..

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Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:05 pm  

Luppylad wrote:

And who you picking out of the Wakefield squad who are stars.also i said currently as i know players will be brought in but we have no cover in 1,6,7 for a start light on props no pace on wings.

In answer to this part, I think Griffin will be the stand out for us. He could get a gig at most SL clubs and I think he'll tear defenses apart in Championship.
We just need to give him good ball.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:12 pm  

PopTart wrote:

In answer to this part, I think Griffin will be the stand out for us. He could get a gig at most SL clubs and I think he'll tear defenses apart in Championship.
We just need to give him good ball.

For some unknown reason i always forget about griffen even though i agree with you he as the abulity to rip the league up

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:29 pm  

Luppylad wrote:

Currently and i know things will/may change but i look at the squads in the championship and think fev bulls halifax toulouse and york are as strong as us if not stronger.

I think there will be a few more to come in yet, and I think its difficult to make a fair comparison to other teams squads just yet.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:46 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I get you in the spine.
Happy with Max but we need cover
I'm still on the fence with Lino. He doesn't lack speed but lacks direction. Hopefully Powell can fix that
Gale at his best is great but we are not realistically going to see that very often. We need a new half dominant halfback in my opinion
Hooker, we need to make sure Hood is fit. He was clearly carrying injuries but at his best he could shift. I thought Doyle was meant to have some speed but haven't seen him myself.
13 I think Powell likes a big pack so I think he'll pick a middle at 13.

I assume this is where the overseas recruits will be used. Hopefully we sign some gems that can improve us..

We also need a winger with speed and a try scorer. We currently have McGillvray but only Kay who hasn’t played there much in a few years. He would do a decent job but he will be more utility and rotation next season.

We still haven’t replaced Fifita.

Agree about the halfback role.

I would say 4/5 incoming need to be of SL quality players and real quality signings. As it currently stands we are a ways off as good as last seasons team which I believe cost around the same as this seasons.

I’m sure as players sign that will change but we absolutely do need a handful of quality signings before I get more excited.

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Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:53 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

We also need a winger with speed and a try scorer. We currently have McGillvray but only Kay who hasn’t played there much in a few years. He would do a decent job but he will be more utility and rotation next season.

We still haven’t replaced Fifita.

Agree about the halfback role.

I would say 4/5 incoming need to be of SL quality players and real quality signings. As it currently stands we are a ways off as good as last seasons team which I believe cost around the same as this seasons.

I’m sure as players sign that will change but we absolutely do need a handful of quality signings before I get more excited.

We signed Franco and Kershaw is still a question mark.

I'm already excited about who we could bring in, with Ellis money.
But then again I was looking forward to who we were going to sign to replace Miller too so what do I know.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:58 pm  

2 and a half weeks into the new regime, what did people expect?

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Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:04 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

2 and a half weeks into the new regime, what did people expect?

Don't get me wrong. I think we are ahead in terms of signings. Long way to go yet.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:24 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

2 and a half weeks into the new regime, what did people expect?

Nobody is moaning or making a scene and it’s called discussing where our team for next season is currently at and shaping up. You don’t need to come riding in on a white horse just yet.

We are where we expect and it’s positive but the squad needs some considerable investment still if it’s going to win the championship imo. I’m looking forward to seeing how that shapes up and some of the squads backbone is in place.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:30 pm  

PopTart wrote:

We signed Franco and Kershaw is still a question mark.

I'm already excited about who we could bring in, with Ellis money.
But then again I was looking forward to who we were going to sign to replace Miller too so what do I know.

Franco still very much a project for me and was hit and miss in his handful of games last year. He would be solid back up though.

I do like Kershaw but if we can secure Walmsley I’m not sure where that will leave him. Would be happy for him to re sign though and think he’d score plenty in the championship and his carries from deep would be a bonus.

I’m also excited as in reality we haven’t got 17 players yet I don’t think of only just. There’s a lot more business to be done that’s for sure.

I would like us to try and get a good season loan signing or two sorted out with a couple of good/promising SL players. I’m sure the club are looking into that.