Quote: Trojan Horse "Personally I’d like to see us add Hampshire. His ability to play a number of positions will be invaluable imho this season with lesser numbers.
Otherwise we most certainly need to sign a strong prop. I’d take Akuola but if we make a big signing this year it must be a prop. Aydin and Eseh will have to step up this year imho.
Would still like to see another centre come in too if some quality.
It’s not far off but there’s still a few gaps need plugging.
Backs
- Jowitt (2023)
- Johnstone (2022)
- Tupou (2022)
- Lyne (2025)
- Croft (2022)
- Murphy (2023)
- Lineham (2024)
- Gaskell (2024)
HAMPSHIRE
CENTRE
Halfbacks
- Miller (2022)
- Lino (2023)
Hookers
- Hood (2023)
- Kay (2022)
- Bowes (2023)
Props
- Fifita (2022)
- Arona (2022)
- Aydin (2022)
- Battye (2023)
- Eseh (2024)
QUOTA PROP
Forwards
- Ashurst (2023)
- Tanginoa (2024)
- Pitts (2022+2023)0
- Batchelor (2022)
- Crowther (2023)
- B.Walker (2022))
- Windrow (2023)
- O’Donavan (2024)
- SA?'"
The balance is good and reasonable depth but what we really need is a relatively injury free season, especially key players.
If we can keep, TJ, Miller, Lino, at least one no 9, Tanginoa and Fifita fit we have enough grafters and solid pro’s to do ok. I only pick those players a they are genuine match winners.
I’m also hoping that this may be Walkers break out season, for me he’s the obvious replacement for Westerman though not the same type of player.
One more prop and the hope that Hood, Gaskell and Lineman fit in and I’m happy that we have a chance. Job one avoid getting dragged into a relegation scrap, job two try for top six, job three for once try in the CCup.
Modestly optimistic but it’s a small m.
