Thought it was worth trying to put together an OOC List now we're getting to that point in the season where signings for 2017 and important retention decisions are being made.
Here it is. Some I can't find. Any amendments, let me know and I'll update:
Jamie Shaul - 2018 Mahe Fonua - 2018 Carlos Tuimavave - 2018 Jack Logan - 2019 Fetuli Talanoa - 2017 Leon Pryce - 2016 Marc Sneyd - 2017 Scott Taylor - 2019 Danny Houghton - 2017? Liam Watts - 2018 Gareth Ellis - 2017 Mark Minichiello - 2017 Jordan Abdull - 2016 Feka Paleaaesina - 2016 Chris Green - 2016 Jordan Thompson - 2017 Dean Hadley - 2016 Steve Michaels - 2016 Curtis Naughton - 2018 Sika Manu - 2018 Josh Bowden - 2016 Frank Pritchard - 2018 (3rd Year Option) Kirk Yeaman - 2016 Jansin Turgut - ? Jez Litten - ? Jack Downs - ? Brad Fash - ? Harry Tyson-Wilson - ? Danny Washbrook - 2017 Callum Lancaster - 2017 Reece Dean - ? Masimbaashe Matongo - ? Ross Osborne - ? Connor Bower - ?
Cup Winners: 1914, 1982, 2005, 2016, 2017. Cup Runners-Up: 1908, 1909, 1910, 1922, 1923, 1959, 1960, 1980, 1983, 1985, 2008, 2013. League Champions: 1920, 1921, 1936, 1956, 1958, 1983. League Runners-Up: 1957, 1982, 1984, 2006.
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Sounds like more re-signings on the way. Bowden, Hadley and Green the priorities for me.Think Pryce will go, so question is whether we keep Michaels given we might want a quota spot for a halfback.
Sounds like more re-signings on the way. Bowden, Hadley and Green the priorities for me.Think Pryce will go, so question is whether we keep Michaels given we might want a quota spot for a halfback.
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It is maybe harsh, but I don't see a place for him in our 17 and that should be a priority for overseas players. Just lacks the basics skills and speed to be a top class back, his go forward is great, but we have the cowards and other backs who can do that.
Need to make tough decisions to kick in, although it's irrelevant as there is no way Radford would release him.
Houghton should be top of the retention agenda, closely followed by Bowden & Hadley.
Pryce I expect will retire.
As good as Yeaman has been this year, I'd look elsewhere.
I'd let Feka go, but certainly retain him at the club for his Community/Foundation work.
Michaels & Talanoa (despite having a year left), are difficult decisions. I don't think we should keep both of them, but they each offer something different to one another.
Green - I'd be tempted to only offer a 1yr deal. He's been playing ok, but he has the odd game where he's brilliant, then he's almost anonymous for the next few. I'd like to see him make that step up in performances like Bowden has this year.
Abdull - really disappointed the way he's struggled to get in shape this year. It could be attitude issues, or something away for rugby, I don't know. Purely because he has natural talent and still only young, I'd offer a 1yr deal.
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Dave K. wrote:It is maybe harsh, but I don't see a place for him in our 17 and that should be a priority for overseas players. Just lacks the basics skills and speed to be a top class back, his go forward is great, but we have the cowards and other backs who can do that.
Need to make tough decisions to kick in, although it's irrelevant as there is no way Radford would release him.
Ha.
I like Talanoa. He's full of beans and I'd keep him till the end of his contract just for that.
I can see Michaels and Feka leaving to give us the opportunity to bring in overseas players.
Yeaman might be good for another year but it looks like Pryce is off.
With my Champ Man hat on I'd bring in a centre and stand-off (for Michaels and Pryce), let Feka and Yeaman go and continue to lean on our reserves for depth.
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