Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:25 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I know covid hasn't helped, but Pearson has made some big errors, kept Radford at least a year too long and Hodgson.

Would love to see what Smith could have done with the resources they both had.

I think what's a bit depressing is that it's been 7 years since we were last at a major final. We currently look nowhere near getting to a final again anytime soon...I just hope that we are in a better position financially and playing roster wise soon

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:30 pm  

It's going to be another tough year for us imo and I think most will agree given where we are at squad wise . I think we realistically it wont be till 2025 that we can mount any serious challenge to the top 6 with some astute signings and the youngsters with another season of experience under their belts .
I think we'll finish around 8th or 9th this time around .

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:42 pm  

B0NES wrote:

It's going to be another tough year for us imo and I think most will agree given where we are at squad wise . I think we realistically it wont be till 2025 that we can mount any serious challenge to the top 6 with some astute signings and the youngsters with another season of experience under their belts .
I think we'll finish around 8th or 9th this time around .

We've a lot of recruiting to do for 2025 to make us competitive, realistically we need to replace:

McIntosh - better off contract options available, not consistently impressed

Hoy (walker is a better FB currently, no evidence to suggests he warrants a high salary/quota spot to be a starting 6)

Houghton - been a great servant but can't see him going round again

Lane - doesn't offer a lot, not strong enough to consistently break lines, defence isn't brilliant

Tuimivave - been a great player but too injury prone now

Brown: likely to only be here one year

Big ask but hopefully we can get started early on recruitment for 2025 and challenge for the cup and playoffs again

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:57 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

I think what's a bit depressing is that it's been 7 years since we were last at a major final. We currently look nowhere near getting to a final again anytime soon...I just hope that we are in a better position financially and playing roster wise soon

I think every other Super League club apart from London have got to a Challenge Cup final since we last did.

Fingers crossed for a bit of luck with the draw and some peak performances.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:19 pm  

We will win another trophy before KR will. There, I've said it!

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:33 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I know covid hasn't helped, but Pearson has made some big errors, kept Radford at least a year too long and Hodgson.

Would love to see what Smith could have done with the resources they both had.

Indeed, spent far too many years hoping untested assistants would become a top coach rather than just hiring an experienced one.

The million dollar question is how many transition years fans and sponsors will put up with, we are a loyal bunch but times are hard and theres much competition to RL for peoples spare time these days. Simply ending seasons well will be a start, even if we win a similar amount of games overall we need to be sending the fans home for winter with some wins and optimism. I cant remember the last decent August/September home game.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:25 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

I think every other Super League club apart from London have got to a Challenge Cup final since we last did.

Fingers crossed for a bit of luck with the draw and some peak performances.

It’s ok getting to a Challenge Cup Final, but if you don’t win, it just adds to the number of years since a club hasn’t won a trophy….

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:01 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

We've a lot of recruiting to do for 2025 to make us competitive, realistically we need to replace:

McIntosh - better off contract options available, not consistently impressed

Hoy (walker is a better FB currently, no evidence to suggests he warrants a high salary/quota spot to be a starting 6)

Houghton - been a great servant but can't see him going round again

Lane - doesn't offer a lot, not strong enough to consistently break lines, defence isn't brilliant

Tuimivave - been a great player but too injury prone now

Brown: likely to only be here one year

Big ask but hopefully we can get started early on recruitment for 2025 and challenge for the cup and playoffs again

Problem is Chris with the way the player recruitment has gone concentrating on the forwards its left us with no genuine half backs and a very poor threequarter line,so if the club make that the priority for 2025 then we could find the following year we need to replace several forwards so until the club can find some money and equal out the recruitment and adding some quality players then we could be yo yoing for years hoping that we find some gems coming through our system.who are quality enough to fill some gaps.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:58 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

We've a lot of recruiting to do for 2025 to make us competitive, realistically we need to replace:

McIntosh - better off contract options available, not consistently impressed

Hoy (walker is a better FB currently, no evidence to suggests he warrants a high salary/quota spot to be a starting 6)

Houghton - been a great servant but can't see him going round again

Lane - doesn't offer a lot, not strong enough to consistently break lines, defence isn't brilliant

Tuimivave - been a great player but too injury prone now

Brown: likely to only be here one year

Big ask but hopefully we can get started early on recruitment for 2025 and challenge for the cup and playoffs again

I wouldn't disagree with most of that , Hoy would depend on how Walker holds up with injuries but then we have Litten .

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:27 pm  

B0NES wrote:

I wouldn't disagree with most of that , Hoy would depend on how Walker holds up with injuries but then we have Litten .

Really not sure on Litten. He could do with a year in Championship for me