Smithers99 wrote:You should always look to strengthen, but I wouldn't be unhappy if exactly the same squad were retained next year (as far as I know zero players are under contract for next season). The team we have now, looks like play-off level next year. But I doubt it's promotion level (although I guess by then "promotion" will be based on an IMG spreadsheet).
I've watched the Broncos for nearly two years. One thing I saw from match 1 hasn't improved greatly. The Broncos kicking (in hand or placed) looks bottom of the League level. Improvement there would make a big difference.
It’s always good to get a few new faces in and I suspect Norman and Whare are here only for the short term but it would be good to hear how our retention policy is going coupled with a less sluggish recruitment policy.
I tend to agree that our kicking from the tee is not where it needs to be. We miss far too many that whilst not easy are not on the touchline. As for our in game kicking I think Norman is much more adept than what we had before. Without him I think we are bottom end of the league. But worth remembering what we put up with last year. Do you remember - was it Newcastle? where Thomas got the ball and just kind of kicked it 10 yards down field or Situ lumping the ball aimlessly forward as he ran out of ideas. From that really low bar we may not be threatening but we’re not comical anymore. Kicking is a really important part of the game and we are definitely behind the curve on it.