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I think with JJB and Ward out it's unlikely Achurch will go. Especially given one of those is retiring and we have only Keinhorst and Walters for cover aside from him.
Given the need to rotate the props more this year with no big JP stints, I'd expect Achurch to regularly be in the 17 as the bench second row:
Hardaker
Briscoe
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Sutcliffe
McGuire
Galloway
Falloon
Cuthbertson
Ferres
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Achurch
When fit, Ward starts at 13 and Delaney drops to the bench for Achurch.
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Lilley could well get a chance. I'd be surprised if either of the 1st choice halves goes through the season uninjured. Plus, as Gotcha has pointed out, he could well be our best goalkicker which isn't to be sniffed at.
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| Quote: craigizzard "The question marks that remain are
Those are very good questions.
1. I suspect Fallooon (or indeed any other hooker playing in the NRL) could do a passable imitation of anything that Aiton did last year. In other words, I've no worries on that score.
2. You call it smarts, I'll call it steadiness under pressure. I don't think that can be replaced, at least not immediately; it takes a hell of a special player and a hell of a lot of experience to marshall some of those tight, backs-to-the-wall games. That isn't a disaster as we're still good enough to feature in them and we'll win our share; but maybe not quite the lion's share we've enjoyed.
3. Can't argue with how you see it, except that without Sinfield's control we may actually blow more teams away by playing more flamboyantly. We'll probably lose a few more too.
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| Quote: nantwichexile "As it's Achurch's last year to impress I wouldn't be surprised if he does a "Bailey" ..and has a half decent season to secure another contract. The rest I agree with'"
I think he'd really have to go some to get a new contract. Ferres for a start will be offered a longer and better paid deal after this year and potentially better money for the likes of Lilley or another youngster if they have a good year. Add to it that Falloon will either be like Ferres and offered a new longer deal or we'll be on the hunt for another starting hooker then Achurch's rumoured big salary will possibly be needed to make some of the above possible on the 2017 salary cap. |
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| Quote: BrisbaneRhino "The back row looks a lot stronger with Ferres, but when everyone is fit we look overloaded on a numbers basis...'"
I think the sheer grind of the new league structure requires a considerably bigger squad than previously. Hopefully the kudos of playing for this undisputed champion team will keep players patient for a piece of the action... |
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If we go with McGuire and Lilley it means burrow and Sutcliffe fighting it out for the last bench spot. Might be a good idea for the first few games while Sutcliffe gets comfortable with his leg.
Achurch must be gone at the end of this year. He seems to constantly injured or average at best and with Ablett,ferres,Ward,Delaney,JJB and keinhorst we don't need him.
His cap space should easily improve deals for Ferres,Falloon and Lilley if needed.
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