carl_spackler wrote:Cordoba looks a decent signing, but I do wonder about our overseas players for next year and whether we should have brought a back in (preferably a fullback).
If true, already signed up for next year we now have:
Berrigan
Cusack
Manu
Lauaki
Fitzgibbon
O'Meley
Cordoba
By that then it seems either:
a) Manu doesn't count from next year and our overseas recruitment is finished;
b) Manu doesn't count from next year and somebody else is leaving;
c) Manu does count next year and Cordoba is only until the end of the year;
d) The Cordoba rumour is rubbish;
e) O'Meley failed his medical.
Looking at what is likely, I think it looks like we won't be bringing in any more overseas players and those who have yet to get deals will be leaving. Mixed feelings for me then, we've improved our pack which was desperately needed, but our back line still needs a bit of work and strength in depth.
Manu doesn't count for next year. Neither would Tony if we kept him (unlikely IMO). This is assuming that we've been on the ball with the regs and got the paperwork sorted, mind.
Appears to me that it's finally been realised that our squad needs improvement across the board. It wouldn't be possible to do that all in one season so I guess the pack has been prioritised as it's the foundation for building a successful team. No point in having world class backs if your pack is getting bitched every game like ours has been.
Our back division is good enough to do a job if the pack dominates, and the pack that we're putting together should be one of the better ones next season. At the moment I'm reasonably happy with our recruitment.
