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rubber duckie wrote:I would argue we haven’t lost with Bateman, him only being on loan. His inclusion displaced Holroyd, who will be coming back matured an hungry to disprove Wire’s decision to drop him for Bateman. Fitzgibbon fit is a greater presence than Nicholson. We still have Currie too. And with the academy lads pushing themselves on the fringes, backrow is one area Wire really has no weaknesses.
Re: Bateman, I was considering the strength of the squad as 2024 ended vs the projected squad for the start of 2025. Bateman was in the former, but won't be in the latter. Hence a loss. His performances really improved over the final weeks. But I like Holroyd and hope he continues his development.
If the squad numbers are anything to go by it looks like Currie and Fitzgibbon in the 2nd row with Yates at loose forward.
Joined: Oct 06 2005 Posts: 2856 Location: Warrington
I believe Fitzgibbon's surgery went as well as could be expected, fingers crossed he stays fit as he's an excellent second row. Also hope Holroyd has been bulking up a little as he's a real quality player IMO.
Joined: Apr 09 2010 Posts: 13452 Location: The Moon
ratticusfinch wrote:I believe Fitzgibbon's surgery went as well as could be expected, fingers crossed he stays fit as he's an excellent second row. Also hope Holroyd has been bulking up a little as he's a real quality player IMO.
Fitzgibbon, who has a history of shoulder problems, underwent surgery that is believed to have uncovered and corrected an underlying issue, so the hope within the club is that he will be able to play a full part in 2025.
Lord Tony Smith wrote:Still need a huge destructive impact pro ala Mago/Satae mould.
We are well off for props (ten named in the first team squad) who can play first team & hopefully one or even two might step up this year. We are probably stronger than usual in this regard. However, like you, I'd love one who can scatter opposition on a regular basis. I know Okoro was coming back from a nasty injury (broken jaw) but did anyone see him in action towards the end of the year?
Joined: Apr 09 2010 Posts: 13452 Location: The Moon
Smiffy27 wrote:We are well off for props (ten named in the first team squad) who can play first team & hopefully one or even two might step up this year. We are probably stronger than usual in this regard. However, like you, I'd love one who can scatter opposition on a regular basis. I know Okoro was coming back from a nasty injury (broken jaw) but did anyone see him in action towards the end of the year?
6’4 and 17st I’d like to hope there are some opportunities for him this season. Still very young and possible for him to be a big player for us.
Smiffy27 wrote:We are well off for props (ten named in the first team squad) who can play first team & hopefully one or even two might step up this year. We are probably stronger than usual in this regard. However, like you, I'd love one who can scatter opposition on a regular basis. I know Okoro was coming back from a nasty injury (broken jaw) but did anyone see him in action towards the end of the year?
He seemed to spend quite a bit of time running across the face of the defence in the game I saw, looking to find a gap. With his size I was expecting to see rather more of a 'in your face ' approach. Still, the coaches will have spent a lot of time with him when it comes to the start of the '25 season, so we will see.
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