karetaker wrote:Would like a 7 but they seem to be a bit scarce. Nothing against Hayes and Leyland but feel we need an experienced half and preferably one with a decent kicking game. So not much then lol.

Wires71 wrote:So where are we for next year.

Ins

1. Attempt to make a top overseas halfback signing (Cleary) does that signal we are still looking?
2. Oli Leyland (Halfback project?)
3. Dan Russel (2nd row) - if he comes off that's our overseas quota used.
4.
5.

Extensions

1. Max Wood - 1 year
2. Tom Whitehead 2 years


Outs

1. Dudson
2. Matty Russell
3. Wesley Bruines - option taken?
4. Josh Lynch - option taken?
5. Jake Thewlis - option taken?

Lord Tony Smith wrote:There's no chance on earth we'll sign another halfback with Leyland already signed.

Looking like:-

1. Dufty
2. Ashton
3. Tai/Lindop
4. King/Wrench/Ratchford
5. Thewlis
6. Leyland/Hayes
7. Williams
8. Vaughan
9. Walker
10. Harrison
11. Russell
12. Fitzgibbon
13. Currie

14. Powell
15. Musgrove
16. Philbin
17. Yates
18. Crowther
19. Wood
20. Holroyd
21. Thomas
22. Whitehead

karetaker wrote:Sorry I don’t see that improving on what we done this year. At the end we were found out up front. Don’t know enough about Russell but I don’t see him as an improvement on Nicholson we have no idea how long Fitzgibbon will last and I’m not convinced Hayes or Leyland are the answer.

Kevin Turvey wrote:Anyone know what's happening with the forgotten man, Joe Bullock? Signed a 2 year extension then shipped out - all a bit weird.

Smiffy27 wrote:When you play or coach you tend not to criticise but encourage ... even the worst players. I would not appreciate some of your comments if I was currently playing.
I liked Hayes BTW.
I trust Burgess & Sam over my opinion too. Burgess would have stopped the try but Tomkins ...no chance. 90% of half backs would not stop the tries. You have never tried to stop a big forward five yards out. But why do you slate individuals???