If Frank goes we are light in the pack. I felt with how the season ended that we struggled up the middle in the final third of the season, and that will only be compounded with FP. Thought we had first dibs on Moa but he's cone to Catalan. We seem to have an abundance of cover in the backs, yet a couple of injuries in the pack and we may well struggle
hansoloishere wrote:If Frank goes we are light in the pack. I felt with how the season ended that we struggled up the middle in the final third of the season, and that will only be compounded with FP. Thought we had first dibs on Moa but he's cone to Catalan. We seem to have an abundance of cover in the backs, yet a couple of injuries in the pack and we may well struggle
I'd disagree, it allows Hadley to step up into the regular first 17 which he is deserving of. The four props will be Watts, Taylor, Green and Bowden. Back row will be covered by Manu, Minichiello, Ellis, Hadley, Washbrook, Thompson.
We also have the likes of Fash, Downs, Osborne, Matongo and in particular Turgut who are all now ready for their chance. If anything, we've got more than enough options in the pack, and the club have used this opportunity to strengthen an area where we DO need a focus, which is at 6.
Pritchard leaving and Kelly arriving will give us a bit more money to play with too. Could that mean Micheals doesn't stay and another winger joins? Sio has been mentioned...
hansoloishere wrote:If Frank goes we are light in the pack. I felt with how the season ended that we struggled up the middle in the final third of the season, and that will only be compounded with FP. Thought we had first dibs on Moa but he's cone to Catalan. We seem to have an abundance of cover in the backs, yet a couple of injuries in the pack and we may well struggle
I totally agree with this. If Michaels goes we have Naughton or Fonua to play on the wing and hopefully enough cap to bring in an impact forward from the NRL. Someone like Micky Paea would do nicely
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Cardiff_05 wrote:I'd disagree, it allows Hadley to step up into the regular first 17 which he is deserving of. The four props will be Watts, Taylor, Green and Bowden. Back row will be covered by Manu, Minichiello, Ellis, Hadley, Washbrook, Thompson.
We also have the likes of Fash, Downs, Osborne, Matongo and in particular Turgut who are all now ready for their chance. If anything, we've got more than enough options in the pack, and the club have used this opportunity to strengthen an area where we DO need a focus, which is at 6.
Pritchard leaving and Kelly arriving will give us a bit more money to play with too. Could that mean Micheals doesn't stay and another winger joins? Sio has been mentioned...
Totally agree, our strength on the reserves is in the forwards, there are loads ready to step up and get some game time, this is exactley how Wigan run there squad are are so successful.
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Matongo didn't look out of place when he got a few games in 2015, and I don't go to u23s but that Ross Osborne looks absolutely massive. Hope he runs his weight.
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I don't think anyone really thought we would sign him, his wife went home a few months ago to have twins and good enough to command a good salary in the NRL, no idea why he signed for Rovers in the first place, bit of a wasted two years.
Tony has stated in the league express that there would be one more signing, so i reckon it's Frank out and Kelly and Michaels in.
Dave K. wrote:I don't think anyone really thought we would sign him, his wife went home a few months ago to have twins and good enough to command a good salary in the NRL, no idea why he signed for Rovers in the first place, bit of a wasted two years.
Tony has stated in the league express that there would be one more signing, so i reckon it's Frank out and Kelly and Michaels in.
If Frank goes I'd be disappointed if the only signing is Kelly. We'd have a huge amount left on the cap to pay for an upgrade on Michaels (Who has yet to sign). AP said we would sign another outside back but I suppose things change.
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