Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:25 am  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

Pretty much agreed on that, plus someone who can play 6,7 and 9, or 13, if needed. I don't think Gaskell did enough on the times when he played in that role

I agree. Gaskell plugged a gap but was largely ineffective at halfback. He was however very good at centre. Therefor I’d happily see a back up half come in who could play fullback.

I think we need 4 more players.

2 x props (these have to be strong signings imo)
1 x halfback/fullback (I’m fine with this being a younger player like Abraham’s)
1 x centre (Croft maybe)

If there’s any money left after that then perhaps a young lad can be promoted or we can take a punt on a young player with potential like Shaw/AJ Wallace etc.

Honestly though if we cover those positions above we should be looking good to go.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:45 am  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Think Mash said at forum we are okay at loose so I presume he has someone in mind to play there.

I think he may use Crowther, Battye and Pitts there myself.

I’m happy if we get two strong props in!

From the way he was talking Crowther seemed the obvious choice.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:58 am  

Crowther is definitely going to be the starting LF I’d say. And I’m fine with that. He isn’t a young lad anymore and has around 100 SL games under his belt. He’s grown physically too this past 1218 months and I was impressed with him last year.

I think also O’Donnovan is a LF so we have 3/4 options there.

Crowther
Pitts
Battye
O’donnnovan
Bowes

Can all play LF

Wouldn’t surprise me to see Bowes get a go there.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:15 am  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Crowther is definitely going to be the starting LF I’d say. And I’m fine with that. He isn’t a young lad anymore and has around 100 SL games under his belt. He’s grown physically too this past 1218 months and I was impressed with him last year.

I think also O’Donnovan is a LF so we have 3/4 options there.

Crowther
Pitts
Battye
O’donnnovan
Bowes

Can all play LF

Wouldn’t surprise me to see Bowes get a go there.

Personally love jordy as a defenisive loose but dont think he offers much in attack but guess cant always have it both ways.
Believe odonnoven as left for the army although i could be wrong.
Also with regards bowes i dont think he wants to play 13 i know on more than 1 occasion in reserves last year my lad went onto pitch to go to 9 with harry moving to 13 and but harry stayed at 9 while jake went to 13.(thats not a moan by the way ja loves 13)

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sat Nov 12, 2022 1:49 pm  

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Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sat Nov 12, 2022 2:33 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Crowther is definitely going to be the starting LF I’d say. And I’m fine with that. He isn’t a young lad anymore and has around 100 SL games under his belt. He’s grown physically too this past 1218 months and I was impressed with him last year.

I think also O’Donnovan is a LF so we have 3/4 options there.

Crowther
Pitts
Battye
O’donnnovan
Bowes

Can all play LF

Wouldn’t surprise me to see Bowes get a go there.

Bowes is an easy target in defence, he gives up easy yards after contact. The Huddersfield game at the end of last season was a prime example. Way too lightweight to play loose at present.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:43 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

Bowes is an easy target in defence, he gives up easy yards after contact. The Huddersfield game at the end of last season was a prime example. Way too lightweight to play loose at present.

So he’s no chance of improving a year on with a new coach

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:49 pm  

vastman wrote:

So he’s no chance of improving a year on with a new coach

That's why I put at present. I might be wrong though, he could have improved drastically and really filled out since they came back to training last week.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:58 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

That's why I put at present. I might be wrong though, he could improved drastically and really filled out since they came back to training last week.

IMO you'd struggle to find any 20 year old playing in the middle of the park that is able to handle lads with 4-5 stone on them whilst running full speed.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sat Nov 12, 2022 5:04 pm  

TimmySmith wrote:

IMO you'd struggle to find any 20 year old playing in the middle of the park that is able to handle lads with 4-5 stone on them whilst running full speed.

I think a loan stint in the Championship would do him the world of good.