Re: Next Season - New signings? : Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:05 pm  

4foxsake wrote:

Would love to see a couple of props of the Shane Tronc and James Stosich mould. Would like to see a big tackling 13 as well, Washbrook's done alright, but personally I like a more direct running loose forward. A couple of weeks ago I would have said a stand off would be a nice addition but Paul Sykes has really stepped up. Be nice if Walshaw could break into the first 13 as well.

Washbrook is a big numbers tackler and always has been. As well as having great hands and runs a good line. For me he is the 13 we have been looking for for yonks. As for Walshaw he may be behind cowling and trout in the pecking order now and will have to show improvement to change this i think.

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:07 pm  

les-goose wrote:

4foxsake - 5 posts in and you want to see a big tackling 13 guess you dont know that Washbrook tops the Super League stats tackle wise.A couple of weeks ago you would have said a stand off,Sykes has played at stand off for the last 12 games.
Can see 1 maybe 2 at the most players coming in

We just to keep the current crop together.

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:13 pm  

Tony, Mellars and Morton to go. Bring in two props if Amor goes, only one if he stays.

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:16 pm  

To be honest the way Johnson and Mariano are up to speed now I could go with us keeping things as they are.The only thing that gives me concern is Fox defending some times gets the ticker going but he makes up for it driving the ball back up the field when he comes in.

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:24 pm  

Would certainly get Mariano signed up and then PJ. If Amor goes to Ull then iam sure we will look to strengthen at prop (o Meley?) plus possibly 1 other. We have Lee Smith for next year and if we can tie up Sykes for a couple of years our recruitment for next year is already on the way. Add to this the young uns in cowling, Trout and walshaw and we are on the way. Continuity from this year to the next is the key i think.

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:43 pm  

Yep pretty happy with the squad, need to retain as many as we can and add a couple of forwards because we certainly won't be as lucky as what we have next year with injuries. It's always good to add the odd quality player and that's what we must look to do, don't need any signings just for the sake of it because the squad's big enough but if possible a couple of players to move us on to the next step.

I also think that the competition for places this year has brought the best out of a few of the players and they've really upped their games.

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:51 pm  

I agree with some of the above comments! No need for new players whilst those we have got keep winning!

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:56 pm  

The Amor to Hull rumour is gathering pace - my understanding is that they've offered Leeds a fee so Leeds will recall him, then sell him; some of them also seem to think they're in for Johnson. If that proves true, we'll need a couple of quality forwards.

There's also talk of Mariano going back to HKR, potentially another big miss that we'll need to replace.

I'd also agree that Tony and Morton's time is probably up.

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:00 pm  

18th Man wrote:

I agree with some of the above comments! No need for new players whilst those we have got keep winning!

No, but the current team won't keep winning if others improve their rosters.

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:03 pm  

bren2k wrote:

The Amor to Hull rumour is gathering pace - my understanding is that they've offered Leeds a fee so Leeds will recall him, then sell him; some of them also seem to think they're in for Johnson. If that proves true, we'll need a couple of quality forwards.

There's also talk of Mariano going back to HKR, potentially another big miss that we'll need to replace.

I'd also agree that Tony and Morton's time is probably up.

I hope Andy Glover has his blankety blank cheque book and pen available because it would take a whole lot of money to fill those 3 players departure.