Tricky Dicky wrote:
Serious strength in depth next year. My guess is there will be a couple of departures in the off season.
First Team
French
Marshall
Hardaker
Gildart
Budgy
Tommy
Hastings
Burgess
Powell
Flower
Faz
ISA
Smithies
Byrne
Partington
Bullock
Lockers
Reserves
Escare
Manfredi
HANKINSON
Bibby
Davies
Shorrocks
Sammut
Navarette
Bourough
Clubb
Wells
Greenwood
Joe Shorrocks
Harry Smith
Havard
Mitch Clarke
Bibby / Rushton
Loads of players, but seriously lacking quality imo.
I'm not Zak's biggest fan at the best of times, so surprisingly enough I'm not sold on him at centre. Serious question - what he's ever done in that position to make people so comfortable with the switch? If French is going to play at FB then move ZH on and bring in a proper centre.
In the pack - Byrne, Partington & Isa aren't good enough to win the league imo. Not saying some of the young lads are bad players, but they can't compete against the best in the league. If Burgess gets injured then we're screwed and back to this season i.e no size.
Still think we need a 7 and either a good season from Greenwood or another 2nd row.
Manfredi to start over Marshall too.