So with the departure of Luke Gale we will again be looking for a new club captain next season.



In his various absences this season we've had Houghton, Ma'u and Lane. I think Griffin may have been captain once as well?



I'm concerned at the lack of natural leaders in the squad as it stands. I think it would be a backwards step giving the armband back to Houghton. He didn't stand out in the role last year and I imagine 2023 will be his last season anyway. Similarly Taylor was a poor captain, in my opinion.



Any other candidates? Connor possibly or what about Liam Sutcliffe as a fresh start?

Wouldn't be against giving it to Connor. Briers captained wire and he was a gobe on the pitch.



Hodgson has used Lane at various points too.



Carlos, always leads by example but doesn't seem a massive talker.



A left field one but Savelio? He's a big player for us. Brings energy and always geeing people up.

Brad Fash for me.

Connor

Connor

Potentially see how Trueman acts when he joins the club and if he has any leadership abilities, although maybe not ideal picking a captain who won't be fit for a while.



Alternatively, I wouldn't be opposed to Brad Fash getting it. Plays the game with the right attitude and one that other players could do with following.

Connor.

I was hoping a couple more would be released myself not much wiggle room to bring any more payers in and we at least need a good second row for me.

Think most agree on that.

Still carrying too much deadwood

Really need to offload Griffin and Taylor if we can.

We go into 2023 with a team nowhere near good enough to challenge the top 6 and without a player in the whole squad who stands out as Captain material

Let's see what happens early next week.

Only announced OOC players. I still expect us to attempt to try and move Shaul and Griffin out. That is some big earners out the club this year. Even someone like Bowden was on 80k

Regardless of recruitment, we won't trouble top 6 next season.

IF Hodgson continues his policy, of relying on 1 player , for our attack, we are in serious trouble.

We have already seen without Connor we are as a team, unable to score tries & create opportunities.

The quality teams, such as St Helens, Melbourne, all have a rigid attack system, whereby if a pivot is missing, another player seamlessly slots in, and the structure remains intact., and all players know their roles.

I would have hoped Hodgson would've learnt his lesson.. but he hasn't..

Looking at our recruitment, it seems that he is trying to sign more creative players, Hoy, Truman and Dywer should take alot of pressure and responsibility away from Connor. Think Sutcliffe is an upgrade too, if we can add in two more forwards, Longstaff and an overseas forward, then I think we will finish in the play offs.



Need some luck with injuries too.