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| As not to clog up the other threads with the recruitment debate I thought it might be worth having a separate thread for rumors, wishes, and hopes on our recruitment for next season.
Obviously this season was a disaster recruitment wise pre-season with only Jake Maizen out of all the signings getting anywhere near close to holding down a regular spot leaving us with a squad which Grix himself admitted needed a bit of a freshen up. Things improved as the season went on with the Crooks and Lannon signings but their were still doubts with Pickersgill been allowed to sit in the stands even when it was clear there could be an opportunity but a lack of belief in JWH's leadership qualities meant a move to half back didn't come for him right up to the very last minute in Keyes rehab and you wonder what could have been if that change happened sooner as Pickersgill showed why he is regarded as such a good Championship Fullback. The signing of AOB has injected a bit of spark but caused a bit of unrest with Tom Inman now not even been a bit part player and Brandon Moore playing an expensive supporting role.
So what does everyone want to see for next season in way of comings and goings?
There are a lot of questions to be asked and answered in the next couple of months as a number of players will leave. Some of the topics up for discussion:-
Ryan Lannon - Has been very good for us but there have been rumors of SL interest. He has an option for another year, will he take it up?
AOB - Can we convince him to stay? Personally I think theres a good chance and that increased with Bradford improving Jordan Lilleys contract so they are very unlikley to rival us for his signing. He will want to stay local so that really only leaves Fev and ourselves with the money to pay him. We are in the box seat for this one.
Brandon Moore - The AOB decision leaves a dilema over Moore. Can we afford to have one of our top earners playing a cameo role which I am sure even his biggest fans will admit that is what he is doing behind AOB who is a true 80 minute hooker. The simple solution seems to be look to move Moore on and keep Inman who will be on a pittance compared to Moore.
Tom Inman - Use him or lose him seems to be the theme and its obviously tied in to the 2 players above. Yes his defense is nowhere near as good as the two mentioned but his distribution is quicker and better than both. If we manage to keep both the above players then it would make sense for Inman to move on, at his age it makes no sense to be sat in the stands watching.
Will Maher - Obviously contracted for next year but there will be a break clause in that but the intrigue with this one is Finn taking him to Dewsbury on loan. Does Finn rate him? Does he think he can do something with him? Or was it just a favor to a friend? I'd be amazed if we saw him in a Fax shirt again but stranger things have happened.
Brandon Douglas - This one really hurt Mark Aston and after missing out on him to Sheffield last season he has decided to make the move over to us. Teams at our level are crying out for big bodies up front and we have got one of the best props in the Championship coming in.
There are a load of little side stories as well like will Walmsley get picked up by a SL team? Was Cornwall announcing McComb's signature just a joke? Was the Alex Sutcliffe loan with a view to becoming a permanant signing? What will happen to the "project" lads in Tibbs, Oakley and Forster?
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| We've certainly missed Gwaze and Barber this season and their intended replacements Doro and King didn't work out, as well as Maher and Kyle Wood easing off is like losing another player. Also we've missed Worthington's defence on the edges.
Need at least 5 new signings to plug the gaps.
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| SG’s final interview has a few comments on retention and recruitment and the state of the club so worth a listen.
Basically there won’t be wholesale changes but there will be some incomings and the majority have been done with a couple more bits of business to follow which according to him should give us a competitive squad in a competitive division.
The club faces some difficulties and challenges and he mentioned not owning our ground as one of them but it was in good hands and that was about it.
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| Huddersfield have just signed Thomas Deakin from Roosters who plays at 9 so could see A O’b coming free but even if he does there will be a few clubs interested in having him.
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| Sheffield officially announce their departing players:
"Josh Guzdek, Ross Oakes, Liam Kirk, Mikey Wood, Brandon Douglas, Matty Chrimes, Ben Sheils and Jason Bass will all be moving on to pastures new ahead of the 2024 season."
But no official "confirmation" that Fax have signed Douglas yet. Has he really been signed??!!
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| Quote: Tony Fax "Sheffield officially announce their departing players
Pretty sure he has , his mum n Dave Grayson were out together on Sunday and watched him play his final game together at Sheffield.
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