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| I think what we have to do is look how to improve our squad.
If there is someone ready to step up and replace a first 17 player then fantastic. We then need to consider balance within the squad maybe we can afford to lose a little quality in one area if it means we can gain in another.
If there isn't the quality then we need to recruit, it's not rocket science.
Looking at our squad going into this year I and others would have liked an experienced stop gap at 6 and a Prop at the very least. I still think we would be much better placed had we done so rather than sign a couple of Secondrow come Props.
Moving forward there are serious issues to address. Obviously upfront we still lack a quality experienced Prop. Patrick has to go. Woeful signing. You don't find experienced quality first team leaders in the youth system so you have to look to recruit. Simple.
Our backrow lacks size, again another glaring issue. Do we have a real quality big young backrow in the youth set up? No. We need to recruit. Connor Farrell will not fit into our 17 if we are to retain his big brother and Bateman.
Not recruiting a half last year has cost us dear. Powell has shown glimpses but never enough to think he was ever going to be a first team regular at a top club. Williams should have gone to half, 2 year deal for am experienced 6 with Rocky backing him up would give us quality, consistency and an easing into first team rugby of 2 quality young players. We haven't and we are shocking at hooker when MM goes off and we are more than likely going to lose Rocky as soon as he can get away. Given the decisions made last year though we now need to stick with what we have in that position.
Wing is covered with Manfredi but we lack any backup beyond that and also look very stretched if we pick up a knock in the centre. Ideally I would like us to sign a utility wing/centre to cover that position.
Backup hooker is a massive issue but Wane has cast his dice and now we look stook with what we have.
We have already made some very poor decisions in our recruitment. We are clearly weaker than last year and we need to recruit at least 3 players to get it moving forward again.
Hubris in our youth system is costing us in my opinion and our seemingly Wigan bias/mentality is also holding the club back at times.
I think people become frustrated seeing players signed by other clubs who we know style wise we are crying out for. Galloway instantly gives us what we need upfront, Taylor gives us size in the backrow that we so badly need. I appreciate we may have bid and lost out it may have other irons in the fire and this could be all premature concern when the time line up for fixture 1 of the 2016 season, but given our recent activity in this department especially last year I think the concern is justified at the moment.
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| Quote: WARRIORCRAIG "Ah ok, seems a strange one, thought he was tied down to a longish deal. He's replaceable but I think we could do with some stability in the squad. I don't think we can cope with another heavy turnaround.
After last night's game I'm not convinced Bateman is a long-term option at centre and we need to know what is happening with Sarge ASAP. If he's going we need a quality replacement.
The thing that really confused me last night was why Bateman was playing right centre with Gelling and Manfredi on the left. Bateman bombed a couple of two on ones and didn't looking comfortable passing to his right. Gelling looked like a fish out of water on the left hand side and had a torrid time in defence. All of their tries came down that side, the tackling attempts for the break that led to Crabtree's try were woeful. Would definitely be looking to swap them for the Leeds game. Is there any word on how much longer Sarg is out for?'"
Although solid in the role im not a fan of Bateman in the centre if cover is needed I would use Tomkins, although moving position around is not ideal, Tomkins is just getting back to his best at second row he looked hard to handle last night I just think he offers a bit more as a centre in attack.
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For sale full Saints kit (circa 1989). Shirts in pristine condition, but shorts badly soiled.
For 27 - 0 you get a trophy
For 75 - 0 you get sod all.
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| Quote: WARRIORCRAIG "Ah ok, seems a strange one, thought he was tied down to a longish deal. He's replaceable but I think we could do with some stability in the squad. I don't think we can cope with another heavy turnaround.
After last night's game I'm not convinced Bateman is a long-term option at centre and we need to know what is happening with Sarge ASAP. If he's going we need a quality replacement.
The thing that really confused me last night was why Bateman was playing right centre with Gelling and Manfredi on the left. Bateman bombed a couple of two on ones and didn't looking comfortable passing to his right. Gelling looked like a fish out of water on the left hand side and had a torrid time in defence. All of their tries came down that side, the tackling attempts for the break that led to Crabtree's try were woeful. Would definitely be looking to swap them for the Leeds game. Is there any word on how much longer Sarg is out for?'"
Well that's very strange. After the game at Hull everyone was saying that Gelling was a natural left centre when he gave that brilliant pass that put Burgess away.
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Well that's very strange. After the game at Hull everyone was saying that Gelling was a natural left centre when he gave that brilliant pass that put Burgess away.'"
He was chopped and changed last season, often on the left if Goulding was selected as the opposite centre or the right if Sarg was. He then seemed to settle on the right, but now Bateman is being used as a makeshift centre he's been changed again, which seems odd as you'd expect JB to be more comfortable passing to his left.
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| Maybe we are holding back on announcing new signings until the season is finished to avoid putting some players noses out of joint?
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| Quote: dr_feelgood "Maybe we are holding back on announcing new signings until the season is finished to avoid putting some players noses out of joint?'"
And maybe some of the clubs players are coming from don't want it announced... Just because we don't know, does not mean nothing is happening...
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