Not sure how you think that either.
No back up halves, FB or lock? Agree mostly but not many clubs can back these up without throwing lambs to the wolves and this is exactly what you’ve been screaming for anyway, give our youngsters a crack right? Or are you suggesting we sign more journeymen as back ups at the expense of juniors ? Can’t have it both ways OT.
Who said Pereira was a high quality 1st grade performer? Not me. Although that is not as laughable as you suggest based on his last few games and with more experience and improvement he could be.
I’d dearly love to see some improvements in our coaching staff and backs though.
Honestly OT, to say our squad is paper thin is really poor. Our squad is far from paper thin, in fact a very good squad that will be in it up to their eye balls next year.
The halves: Many calling for Field to be the back up half yet he plays a variety of positions in ISP and gets SFA time in 1st grade. Was once touted as the next FB other than him it is Nicholls running on 1 NRL game and old legs. If the leave Field in the halves for the year in ISP and get him some game time in NRL I would be happy but that hasn't nor will it be the case.
The lock: We had Lawrie playing lock when JDB was out FFS what a dumb play that was but we had Sele playing prop in ISP when he was a natural lock but we let him go due to obvious reasons (coach doesn't like him). If JDB gets injured or selected for SOO again then who plays that position?
Re Perreira: Plenty in here saying how he deserves a 1st grade spot straight up next year so that would indicate they rate him as a 1st grader which I don't however he is a capable & honest back up.
As I said it is very sad we let youth go whilst we retain old journeymen.
Re the backs I simply don't rate Lafai or Aitken as quality 1st graders and in fact would like to see them as the "depth" and have them play ISP but we know that will not be the case so in the mean time we let Herbert go and if we don't find room for Lomax he will be gone as well.
If we have any injuries in our back 5 who in your opinion will be the players who can step up and give us a good chance of winning games?
I agree our run on forward pack and bench is quite strong but I still maintain our back up quality is paper thin especially so in the backs
Geez you really are a negative Nellie at times ! We have halves that most clubs would be jealous of and you counter with what's the backup. We have one of the best packs but that obviously has cost us money to build. Agree that our back 5 needs work and when we start you still criticize, particularly as it appears a very good chance that a well credentialed NRL player is in our sights. Walk a mile in a lot of other NRL clubs supporters shoes and see how the real world is.
Re the halves & pack please read my reply to ALSGI
You're holding out for a top signing and believe it is coming whereas I have no faith that will happen.
The reality in the most recent of times is that we got Vaughan who was unwanted as was the case with Sims, Hunt and Graham (due to cap issues for the Dogs) so we didn't actually attract a top notch player of our own accord or their out & out desire to play for our club.
You also place faith in the signing of 2 players 1 with no 1st grade experience and the other with 11 games over 3 years which I hope works out well but doesn't install me with confidence.
I will think Millard and recruitment is doing a good job when we sign an out & out SOO player at the top of his game because other clubs can and do and if we don't we will stay also rans because we never develop our juniors correctly and ultimately buy "depth" players as evidenced so far in this years purchases.
