Quote: jonh "I totally agree.
Athletes are now taking over.
The game is now becoming “money ball” where teams generally look for their outside backs to be extra forwards.
The cap also means that if you put together a quality spine you will have to make sacrifices in other positions.
I hope I’m wrong but I wouldn’t be shocked to see
1. French
2. Miski
3. Bibby
4. Thornley
5. Marshall
6. Field
7. Smith
As our starting backs next year.
We look to have significantly improved our middles, with the 2 additions, but unless we add quality to the spine I really think we struggle.
With Hastings going we desperately need to bring someone in.
The apparent lack of planning has created an issue in that we have lots of cap wrapped up in 3 specialist fullbacks hence the strong rumours surrounding Hardaker.
The truth is we only have ourselves to blame for this situation and it goes above just the coach. The leadership at the club have made significant errors in recruitment, retention and succession planning and it is one that will take more than one off season to address.'"
I think that the only way that you’re 1 to 7 will change is if Hardaker stays or we recruit to replace Hardaker. I believe that we have spoken to Miller at Wakefield but unsure if this is now a non starter due to the recruits from the nrl
I’ve said for a while that the squad is totally out of balance and for example the resigning of Bateman just added to that. IL and KR decide the squad so I agree they are to blame for all of its faults and shortcomings.
Unless there are some major changes at the top I’m not sure that even a new coaching set up can resolve the issues. When IL goes then KR will probably follow as the new owner will want his own man in place.
This won’t happen I suspect until the 2023 season.
Things will get better when Lam goes but I don’t see any silverware until IL goes or he gets his mojo back because despite one or two decent signings the retention and other recruits have been nothing but backward steps in recent seasons.
’ but we’re dreading it.
