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No way.

Luke Bailey end of next season.

Stats are all very well but everyone knows that our props haven't done it for us this year so far.
That's why we are all saying that area is a signings priority.
Yes we need a half back, yes a full back too but the first and foremost signings have to be at least two props for next year, or one this year if possible.

Everyone keeps talking about how we need a full back, and we do, but as far as i'm concerned it should be near the bottom of the list.

It seems that to have an attacking fullback is sort of an extra piece of the jigsaw for the big teams, who are solid everywhere else and can afford an excellent attacking fullback (webb for example), for teams mid-table like us at the minute, as long as the fullback is solid and competent under the high ball thats all they need to do. Obviously linking up with the line would be nice, but its not essential to the success of the team, its an extra tactic that could be used when your that good everywhere else and adds an extra option to breaking down teams. I'd much rather have a solid dependable fullback (richards) than a full back who couldnt catch of tackle for the life of them but linked up in play and scored the odd try.



Or non of what i said made sense at all, and im just talking rubbish.

The one very glaring issue that you state as a measure for props, 70 more carries etc. A prop IS NOT THE ONE DECIDING WHEN HE CARRIES.

Don't get me wrong i am just playing devils advocate, but is nobody curious as why in the blue hell we give our forwards such little ball.

I just wonder how much of it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy, we give our forwards little ball because we don't have the confidence in them........ wonder what message that gives them.

It's clear that something is 'wrong' in the chemistry/communication/comradeship in the team. They certainly all are not busting their ass for each other as a complete team.

How I see it is that Fielden is now getting far less game time than he used to. He was regularly doing 70 minutes, now he is probably doing 50, that would account for the "number of carries" and metres made being less.

Its a poor stat.

Fielden made 22 metres in one game against Leeds the other week, thats the stats we should be more concerned with.

What position is he? Never heard of him.

In order of priority for me over the next couple of off seasons we should be looking at signing-

1-Prop
2-Halfback
3-prop(when Fielden goes)
4-Fullback

I'm happy enough with us muggling through with Richards/Roberts at fullback until we sort out the other 3 players i believe we need before we get a recognised fb.

We should be looking at getting a prop and a halfback in for next year imo with the other prop and a fullback coming in for the year after.

If because of circumstances we can bring in the 2nd prop or fullback a year early then great but i doubt it.