2018/2019 Backline

[Saints Forever]

I am really excited at the prospect of the juniors being groomed for FG over the next 12-18 months.

Lomax has the size to play FG sooner rather than later so I expect that he will get some FG game time due to injuries during 2018.

I have ommitted any reference to Flo as I don't think the club will renew his contract at the end of 2018.

Mann is now battle hardened and deserves a FG spot. Unless he excels in 2018 the juniors coming through may force him out of the club.

Euan Aitken needs to get well and match fit quickly as the competition for spots will be intense. He is a very mature and determined player so I expect he will give it his all.

I see the competition for spots as follows:

Fullback: Dufty/Field/Lomax/Mann

Right Wing: Field

Right Centre: Aitken/Lomax/Herbert

Left Centre: Lafai/McDonald/Herbert

Left Wing: Mann/McDonald

Five Eight:Widdop/Field

Half: Hunt

 

[Changa]

Interesting to see how the bench is used.

McInnes can play out 80m, but his creativity and running game needs work. If we were to carry Field on the bench, he could allow Hunt to provide that spark out of dummy half in the back end of halves, while Field at 7 could also break open a game with fatigued defenders.

 

[BennyV]

Don't discount Nightingale for 2019, if Mary doesn't get the sack then chances are the 2019 starting backline will be the same as the 2018 backline - Dufty, Nightingale, Lafai, Aitken, McDonald.

If they were to all hit their straps in the next 2-3 years, a 2020 backline could look like
1) Dufty
2) McDonald/Mann (chances are one would be gone)
3) Herbert
4) Lomax
5) Garrick

In reality, it's not likely to happen.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Im looking forward to the Dragons centenary year 2021,....

 

[muzby]

2025 backline:

1. Marsters
2. Silverton
3. L’Auvi
4. Roberts
5. Nightingale
6. Sailor
7. Barnett

 

[KiamaSaint]

2025 backline:

1. Marsters
2. Silverton
3. L’Auvi
4. Roberts
5. Nightingale
6. Sailor
7. Barnett

Flo's grandson???

 

[BennyV]

Flo's grandson???

Nope, Jason...remember, he's a club legend who deserves to retire on his own terms...

 

[Life's Good]

2025 backline:

1. Marsters
2. Silverton
3. L’Auvi
4. Roberts
5. Nightingale
6. Sailor
7. Barnett

Coach??

 

[muzby]

Coach??

McKenzie

 

[Life's Good]

McKenzie

I was thinking Young. Deans father.

 

[epDragon62]

What’s your take on 2030?

 

[muzby]

What’s your take on 2030?

Too many rich pricks live there..