Potential Squad for 2025
Fullback – Gaz O’Brien, Darnell McIntosh, Keanan Brand
Wing – Josh Charnley, Umyla Hanley, Darnell McIntosh, Keanan Brand
Centre - ??
Half Back – Lachlan Lam, Matt Moylan, Ben McNamara
Props – Robbie Mulhern, Owen Trout, Dan Norman
Hooker – Edwin Ipape, Brad Dwyer, Ben McNamara
2nd Row – Kai O’Donnell, Jack Hughes, Frankie Halton
Loose – Matt Davis, Jack Hughes, Louis Brogan
With the possible further loss of Leutele and Amone, recruitment is likely to focus on two new overseas centres and two new forwards - likely to be a prop and a loose forward. Quality British centres are at a premium so expect southern hemisphere recruits and the same for both forward positions.
In addition, the squad needs to be strengthened all over, with more experience in squad numbers 18-24.
Briscoe, Hardaker, Asiata and Holmes would have taken a large chunk out of the salary cap and all are over 30 years old. I think there is a strong move towards a much younger squad, with the aim of reducing the number of players out injured. The 5-year plan will be to unearth a player of Umyla Hanley's quality every season.
Personally I would like Leigh to retain Leutele and Amone, but understand that they occupy overseas quota spots and a large chunk of salary cap. |
