Quote: jdrocket "Well a lot of that was tosh. So much so that I think may struggle to address all the mistakes you have made.
There is no reason to suggest that being over thirty is a bad thing, firstly! Hodgo is one of the best fullbacks in the league (if not the best) and he is over thirty. Same with Monas. I personally don't know how many Wanky will be looking to replace in two years and I certainly doubt it will be the number you have stated. (I am assuming they are the ones mentioned further in the post) Some players will certainly be released. Solo, Moz and Hodgeson being the most notable players and probably Briers. However, no one knows the performance that players just turning thirty will have on the team. If I asked you who has provided the most to their team this year; Moz or Perry? the answer is plain, Moz, and he is very close to retirement.
They won't. That is one of the stupidest things I have heard. I think the most to go in one year will be three. However, I doubt Tony Smith sees that many going at once.
Having already mentioned that up to Moz's age, age is just a number, I will instead just ell you who will most likely still be good enough in two years.
Micheal Monaz (just turned 31) will be 33 then
Joel Monaghan (29)
CArvell (just tuerned 30) will be 32 (I may stop doing simple maths for you here)
Westwood (29)
Wood (almost 30)
Waterhouse (31)
I certainly believe that these will still be good enough. If not they can be moved on as their contracts expire around this time. So far Wire will have lost 5 of those mentioned and Clarke hasn't played for months (excluding last night) so call that four. That would equate to, by the start of the 2013 season, 2 players going a season.
Additionally, We must remember that there will also be additional players brought in, naturally, and there will obviously be the likes of Ben Evans, Gaz O', Rhys Evans, Rhys Williams, Cooper, LAithwaite and many more that are good enough to dismantle super league teams.
I won't go too far into the area of Saints and Saints' team for nest year but losing Graham, maybe Pryce, Eastmond (regardless of what you say about his current attitude) is going to dent Saints and they haven't invested amzingly so far. For example, bought a fullback for the halves. The youth aren't as good as one would hope. Gaskell with never be a saints (well done no correction needed) half on what I have seen this year. IT is too late for it to be stage fright. Although Lomax is looking to have some potential.
This does have tinges of truth. In the past, well before Cullen, this was the case and no one could deny that. However, I think we need only look at the youth tables to prove that, even if saints (well done) take their boys on holiday or offer them more money, Wanky aren't exactly struggling for youth.
Wanky certainly don't have the reputable clubs such as St Pats or Blackbrooks but we are doing okay.
In summary, we will miss losing Briers and Hodgeson in the next few years. However, that is no the end of Wire's chances, as much as you'd like to think it. Wire still have many irons in the fire and the acquisition of a big Aussie signing such as Waterhouse, as well as the successful youth teams, suggests the future is rosy for a Warringtonian.
Oh and I am glad you have stopped citing Bridge as one of the old fogeys at Wanky.'"
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It really makes no difference who is right about age , Look at Menzies at Cats , a superb player at god know what age , if they feel they can go on then fine, if the club feel they can do a good job then well done to them, all teams change over time, evolving into something different Warrington are doing well there is no denying it , but lets se what the next few seasons bring before calling the donwfall of Saints and the rise of the Warrington all conquering dynasty
