Raggytash wrote:Age of the pack next season...
Berrigan 31
Cusack 33
Manu 30
Lauaki 26
Fitzgibbon 33
O'Meley 29
I hope we keep Moa and Cordoba because that's a pretty old pack without much balance of youth. I also hope Burnett can force his way in so we don't have an all antipodean pack.
Oddly enough, I think Internationally we can match the Aussies with our forwards but it's our backs that are nowhere near as good. It seems our backs are going to be entirely English though. I hope Briscoe can fulfill his potential because I think we've already seen the best from the rest of our backs. Hope we do sign Turner too.
Burnett, Houghton, Lee and Washy needed to be added to that list so imo it looks like a good blend of youth and experience.
The backs are fine and will do a very good job if the pack can go forward. They struggle now due to playing behind a beaten pack and no early ball from the halves. With our pack for next season I think we will be able to get on the front foot and Long will make a huge difference to the quality ball that the backs will receive. If these things happen then we have enough quality in Tansey, Briscoe, Raynor, Calderwood, Yeaman and Turner to win matches.
