[Mild Rover]

Re: Players next year : Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:11 pm  

Gallanteer wrote:

1 down (Lunt) - I reckon about 26 left to find.

On the other side - Gone/going (in my opinion)

Kelly
Campese
Sio
Tilse
Green

Salter modelling the new training gear is a pretty good indication he will be staying IMO. Hopefully he can put his injury problems behind him and compete for a regular first team spot next year.

Re: Players next year : Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:17 pm  

The club have confirmed Lunt will be here in 2017 and beyond.

As starts go, that's a good one.

Re: Players next year : Thu Oct 06, 2016 5:18 pm  

Greenwood and Blair next for me. Then that would be a great start.

Re: Players next year : Thu Oct 06, 2016 5:38 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

Salter modelling the new training gear is a pretty good indication he will be staying IMO. Hopefully he can put his injury problems behind him and compete for a regular first team spot next year.

Not a massive fan of Salter, a bit of a turnstile in defence. He's as good as Thornley but Minns is better than both.

I bet Charlie signs on for next year. Would be OK in the Championship as a utility but not SL quality now. If possible, we need a dedicated Full Back. I'd keep Dixon as well for the wing, but Championship only.

[Mild Rover]

Re: Players next year : Thu Oct 06, 2016 6:20 pm  

Gallanteer wrote:

Not a massive fan of Salter, a bit of a turnstile in defence. He's as good as Thornley but Minns is better than both.

I bet Charlie signs on for next year. Would be OK in the Championship as a utility but not SL quality now. If possible, we need a dedicated Full Back. I'd keep Dixon as well for the wing, but Championship only.

I always thought Salter was a solid defender, while being a less than prolific try scorer.

Re: Players next year : Thu Oct 06, 2016 6:37 pm  

I agree with Mild Rover, Salter's a good defender but doesn't release his winger enough. Hopefully Sheens can make him shine!!
I'd let Dixon go because he's not good enough for where we want to get to. Sio will go (unfortunately), Kelly's gone, Green has gone as has Boudebza. Campo and Horne can go with Dixon for me. There are some others that could go and be replaced but I'm not mentioning any names.
The others I would like to see us keep are Blair and Walker because they are good SL players.
What we need to do is to keep some places available to strengthen just before the qualifiers.

Re: Players next year : Thu Oct 06, 2016 6:59 pm  

Grimsby Red wrote:

I agree with Mild Rover, Salter's a good defender but doesn't release his winger enough. Hopefully Sheens can make him shine!!
I'd let Dixon go because he's not good enough for where we want to get to. Sio will go (unfortunately), Kelly's gone, Green has gone as has Boudebza. Campo and Horne can go with Dixon for me. There are some others that could go and be replaced but I'm not mentioning any names.
The others I would like to see us keep are Blair and Walker because they are good SL players.
What we need to do is to keep some places available to strengthen just before the qualifiers.

Maybe my memories not that good of Salter, it's not like we've seen him much this season.

We all seem to agree on Blair and Greenwood. Once they're secured then Minns, Mantellato and Walker. I'd keep Cockayne and Dixon for their enthusiasm but replace them if things go to plan and we get promoted.

We need a new set of Forwards and an experienced half back to sit alongside Marsh who we'll probably keep.

Re: Players next year : Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:05 pm  

Agreed Gallanteer ! An experienced half back is needed alongside Marsh but hopefully a fit one, maybe even two of them so that we have cover.

Re: Players next year : Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:23 pm  

Marsh and Salter fall short of SL quality IMO. Minns showed last season the all round skill sets, attacking flair and positional instincts needed of a top quality SL centre, despite some occasional lapses due to inexperience. Salter has never delivered anything close. Not even sure he's good enough for the Championship.

Marsh steady but unspectacular at halfback but he is not creative enough. Prefer him at fullback tbh.

Allgood, Clarkson, Horne, Larroyer and Green to go plus Sio, Campese and Kelly. Not sure on Dixon.

Re: Players next year : Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:25 pm  

Yeah there nothing wrong with Salters defence he just doesn't do enough in attack