hitman82
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So our coach is signed and will begin working part time in a couple of weeks. I'd like to see Brian make a couple of signings pretty promptly, whether from ESL (where I assume he has good pulling power) or NRL or reserve grade.
It's a pity to see Joel Moon go, but at the same time I'm a bit cynical about his ability to keep his form at peak level long term.
Hopefully McClennan is respected amongst NRL players or they are keen to work under a fresh coach, and he can lure a couple of quality players our way.
I'm pretty happy with our roster but we certainly seem thin on outside backs, and
Hohaia
Berrigan
Moon
Metcalf
Latimore
Robinson (not sure on this one but I seem to remember reading he's gone??)
Heremaia
Seymour
---> out
and
Friend
<--- in
...seems seriously unbalanced.
Sure, Hurrell takes one of the full time squad member spots, but we still have 5-6 vacant and a wing/centre line up that includes:
Tupou (wing)
Inu (wing/centre)
Ropati (centre - often injured)
Vatuvei (wing - often injured)
Fish (pushing it here - I now view him as purely fullback cover)
Hurrell (unsure if he will be ready in 2012)
...seems minimal at best, foolhardy at worst. Apart from Taylor I don't see any long term second row --> centre options, and I think Taylor should be groomed for the 13.
Though it just occurred to me that we also have Ivan Penehe on our books - can anyone rate him for me?
Also we have too many top quality second rowers. Maybe we could do a trade with someone???
It's a pity to see Joel Moon go, but at the same time I'm a bit cynical about his ability to keep his form at peak level long term.
Hopefully McClennan is respected amongst NRL players or they are keen to work under a fresh coach, and he can lure a couple of quality players our way.
I'm pretty happy with our roster but we certainly seem thin on outside backs, and
Hohaia
Berrigan
Moon
Metcalf
Latimore
Robinson (not sure on this one but I seem to remember reading he's gone??)
Heremaia
Seymour
---> out
and
Friend
<--- in
...seems seriously unbalanced.
Sure, Hurrell takes one of the full time squad member spots, but we still have 5-6 vacant and a wing/centre line up that includes:
Tupou (wing)
Inu (wing/centre)
Ropati (centre - often injured)
Vatuvei (wing - often injured)
Fish (pushing it here - I now view him as purely fullback cover)
Hurrell (unsure if he will be ready in 2012)
...seems minimal at best, foolhardy at worst. Apart from Taylor I don't see any long term second row --> centre options, and I think Taylor should be groomed for the 13.
Though it just occurred to me that we also have Ivan Penehe on our books - can anyone rate him for me?
Also we have too many top quality second rowers. Maybe we could do a trade with someone???