More squad numbers out on Instagram

14. Jarrod O’Connor
22. Sam Walters
23. Liam Tindall
24. Luis Roberts
25. James Donaldson

Basically leaving 10, 13, 15, 19, 21 & then the youngsters from 33 onwards

Which to be you would say -

10. Zane Tetevano
13. Cameron Smith
15. Sam Lisone
19. James McDonnell
21. Luke Hooley

Confirmed that Hooley has 21, so 4 remaining above

Full list announced Friday...

Tetavano wont be in top 13 I reckon, i don’t reckon he makes the match day 17 at all.

Three numbers remaining 10, 15, 19.

Official

The squad in full is:
1 Richie Myler
2 David Fusitu’a
3 Harry Newman
4 Nene Macdonald
5 Ash Handley
6 Blake Austin
7 Aidan Sezer
8 Mikolaj Oledzki
9 Kruise Leeming
10 Zane Tetevano
11 James Bentley
12 Rhyse Martin
13 Cameron Smith
14 Jarrod O’Connor
15 Sam Lisone
16 Derrell Olpherts
17 Justin Sangare
18 Tom Holroyd
19 James McDonnell
20 Morgan Gannon
21 Luke Hooley
22 Sam Walters
23 Liam Tindall
24 Luis Roberts
25 James Donaldson
26 Corey Johnson
27 Toby Warren
28 Max Simpson
29 Jack Sinfield
30 Levi Edwards
31 Leon Ruan
32 Oli Field
33 Joe Gibbons
34 Alfie Edgell
35 Riley Lumb
38 Jack Smith

Interesting - I’d expect quite a few changes again next year. Not sure if we’re winning material yet but the balance is better than it’s been for a while (I.e. we finally have props…)

Halves are the next big project, probably along with a starting prop to improve on Tetevano

Well if 1 to 20 are all fit that's a pretty good, if not world beating, team with room for prop and second row rotation and Olpherts to cover the backs.

Does look solid. If players like Sezer, Fusitua, Newman, and Holroyd (who all played in less than 50% of games last year) can get and remain fit we should really challenge for a top three spot.

A lot will depend on fitness but also how well some of the first reserves go. Assuming Myler is next in line for halfback it will make a big difference if Hooley goes well. I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see much of some of our younger players in the first team, particularly Simpson and Sinfield. I don't think Smith liked playing such young lads, and we may also see Gannon play less for the same reason.

I know squad numbers outside of the top 20 might not mean much, but its interesting that Edwards is down at 30, way behind Roberts. Could be age again or is it possible that for whatever reason he's just not seen as a first team player? Maybe I'm overreading things.

Has Sinfield dropped down the pecking order?
I can`t remember what number he was last year.