Nothing to do with being a doom monger, just stating - discussing the current points, personally I am a big fan of max & I do hope we sign him on a 4 year deal in line with our team building. I also think that our full back line would be very potent with him. Up the trin.

[quote="PopTart":d2f7e3ii]For me Atoni is there. He's played in SL and when he settled he really rocked defenses. And I think has got fitter. Bain is a question mark. We'll just have to see. He's had a slow start with injury but could be good for us.[/quote:d2f7e3ii] I agree but I think he only actually got there for 1/3 of the season at the back end. He can do it but I want to see if he can do it consistently over a season. He’s capable. Bain is a question mark. I can see him playing more interchange 13.

[quote="Trojan Horse":1z7p017p]I agree but I think he only actually got there for 1/3 of the season at the back end. He can do it but I want to see if he can do it consistently over a season. He’s capable. Bain is a question mark. I can see him playing more interchange 13.[/quote:1z7p017p] I agree on Bain at 13 but he's got Pitts, Cozza and any of the middles when Powell plays them their. He's got a tough job to impress.

[quote="PopTart":3pe1xcrr]I agree on Bain at 13 but he's got Pitts, Cozza and any of the middles when Powell plays them their. He's got a tough job to impress.[/quote:3pe1xcrr] He does, it’s hard to see past Pitts for starting 13. Seems to be aging like a fine wine and looks fitter and stronger. There’s certainly healthy competition for interchange 13 like you say. Could be a handful fighting for it. Will make for a good competitive training attitude hopefully.

I don't think our forwards will be overwhelmed by SL but I am concerned a little by our half backs. We really need to hit the road running - we cannot afford to wait for players to develop. Just how I see it- they may make me eat my words and I hope they do!

[quote="1315trinity":2n5fpi1i]I don't think our forwards will be overwhelmed by SL but I am concerned a little by our half backs. We really need to hit the road running - we cannot afford to wait for players to develop. Just how I see it- they may make me eat my words and I hope they do![/quote:2n5fpi1i] Develop? Our halfbacks are pretty much the most experienced in the squad. What do you want them to develop?