While I've been a supporter of Grix I hope a new coach will come in and give all the squad a clean slate, and have the courage to give some of the younger players a chance to prove themselves, not just bin them after a mistake/bad game. I think if the coach had had the courage to put his faith in JWH earlier we could have had 2 or 3 more seasons of one of the most talented players we've had for years. Last season Tibbs looked to have fantastic potential but after an early injury has been largely ignored. On the odd times he's come back in you could tell he was completely lacking the confidence that comes from playing regularly. Inman is obviously another who has the potential , but they need a run in the team to prove that. I think both are already signed up for next year but no real point keeping them if they're not going to get a look in.
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.
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.
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.
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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