He said other than half back he looking into forwards hoefully battye and yhen a back rower said we have enough backs esp if bishop agrees

Would be a great signing but it’s not really the area we are weak in imho.
I’d rather a HB and a prop or two.

I’m told the second row signing is almost done. Played in the NRL this year.

My worry is another second row means Tanginoa will be at prop!

Any more clues SC

I could tell you but i’d have to kill you!!

Comes with a good rugby pedigree though from a family member who played in both hemispheres.

Got my research head on now

It seems bizarre if we are signing a second row.

We have Kalepi who is an absolute beast in SR.

Batchelor for me was in excellent form and looks like he’s now ready. Same with Crowther.

We also have Ashurst. That’s at least 4 with options in Walker etc.

It’s prop that worries me.

As it stands we are going into 2021 with 3 props when we at least need 5/6.

Arona
Fifita
Aydin

For me we are in dire need of some big brute with some punch up front and a few other solid props.

A organising half
3 props
Battye

Would be perfect.

If it’s a quality second rower in his prime years from NRL it’s good I suppose but I honestly think Batch/Crowther are turning the corner and becoming good SL players and don’t want to stifle that.

Jay Pitts as well.

Damn, that’s at least 5. Looks like there could be some movement in the forwards then maybe.

Pitt’s is a strange one to me. Our right side was leaking trys in defence almost up until Pitts came out and batch came in. I personally thought Batch was putting in much more impressive displays than pits had.

No slight on Pitts as he was solid but batch has that hard of pace that allows him to poke through the line and in those last 5 games or so looked as fit as a butchers dog.

We have time in the off season and I’m sure the squad will hopefully end up more balanced come December.

Surely Crowther is a LF/stand in hooker, rather than SR.

Having 4 frontline SRs would be standard, as would having 6 Props.

They're long season and depth is needed.

I agree. You usually play 3 SR in a game anyway so need at least 4 you'd happily play with some backup too.
LF Westerman, Crowther and Walker assuming Arona is front row but I'd happily start him at 13.
SR Ashurst Tanginoa, Batch and Pitts is a string setup. I think we could do with another.
Props we do need to pick up if it's true that Kopi and Green are on their way out. I'd love Battye back. Think Tangata goes back to Halifax but I think Navarette is still with us isn't he?