Knows how to kick (technically). You can tell just watching the kicks in open play. Ex Everton youth. With practice I would put him ahead of Sinfield.

I've looked at a few different bits of footage of the after match celebrations and I may be wrong but can't see him in any of them with the other off-field/non-playing lot who joined in.

That is one hell of a statement to make. Sinfield has been (and still is) one of the most reliable kickers in the game. Technique is a big thing but you also have to have the "mindset" to be a top class , reliable kicker. I hope Matty Smith can develop into this but we will have to wait and see.

Smith would be my bet ahead of Charnley or Bowen.

As for the team I really fancy George Williams to push through next year possibly as an interchange hooker. I'd still like to see us sign a left winger but I don't think we'll see it. I'd hazard a guess we'll start with Gelling and Thornley as left centre and wing.

Something along the lines of-

Bowen
Charnley, Goulding, Gelling, Thornley,
Green, Smith,
Flower, McIlorum, Taylor,
Hansen, Farrell, Lockers.

Subs- Crosby, Dudson, Pettybourne, Williams.

I think it's a four way fight for the #5 shirt. Gelling, Thornley, Burgess and Manfredi. They'll all get their chance, but knowing Wane and Bitcon pre season training, dedication and application will mean a lot.
It'll be interesting to see who goes on the pre-season "jolly" to Florida.

I think there'll also be a four way comp for the centre positions, Goulding, Thornley, Gelling and Sarginson. One kid I'm hoping to get a couple of games next season is Oliver Gildart, still only 18 but oozes class.

Only just turned 17 in August, youngest in the cohort

Yes I meant 17, my error. Even more reason to see what a class act he is.

One of my major dissapointments from the u19's GF was that Gildart didn't see much ball. I was really looking forward to seeing what he could do.

Very young at 17 but I see no reason why they couldn't get him a game or two at some point.

Think we will be something like:

1. Bowen
2. Charnley
3. Goulding
4. Thornley
5. Burgess/Manfredi/Gelling
6. Green
7. Smith
8. Flower
9. McIlorum
10. Taylor
11. Hansen
12. Farrell
13. O'Loughlin

14. Pettybourne/Clubb
15. Dudson
16. Tomkins/Hampshire/Sarginson
17. Hopkins/Crosby

Sponsor who knows, whoever bids the highest!

Or can knock up a company logo using Word Art like the GF ones did.

I was watching the Aussie Grand Final again. before the game they had a parade of player who are retiring. And what a line up. Two in particular caught my eye were Matt Cooper and Scott Prince. These two would grace any SL side.
Lets face it we need some stars in SL
Surely we have the clout to be able to persuade Cooper to try his hand over here.
Also noted matt Bowen limped onto the parade. are we sure his knees are up to it???