Quote: black and Whiteley "I dont believe whole sale changes are required. Our form seems as though it is mainly down to a lack of ideas, coaching and confidence.
Assuming Crocker and Hame arrive here is what I would like to see.
I have left in contract expiry dates as this will play a big part in who leaves.
1 Motu Tony 2009 - Tough one. A fit Tony is a good player to have in your squad, Although I think there is more to his injury than the club are releasing. RELEASE
2 Mark Calderwood 2010. I am happy with his contribution so far and can only see him getting better. STAY
3 Todd Byrne 2009 - Already gone but that would have been my choice anyway.
4 Kirk Yeaman 2010 - STAY
5 Gareth Raynor 2010 - STAY
6 Richard Horne 2011 - STAY
7 Chris Thorman 2009 - Just not good enough for where we want to be as a club. Possible replacement for Tony at fullback but should be nowhere near the no 7 next year. RELEASE
8 Ewan Dowes 2010 - STAY
9 Shaun Berrigan 2011 Quota - STAY
10 Peter Cusack 2009 Quota - I really like Cusack but I dont feel as though we needf him Dowes and Radders. RELEASE
11 Lee Radford 2010 - One more year me thinks. STAY
12 Danny Tickle 2010 - STAY
13 Michael Crocker 2011 Quota - STAY if he gets here. Desperatly need his leadership qualities.
14 Richard Whiting 2009 - If he can make it through the rest of the season playing all games keep. If he gets another injury RELEASE, another Lupton situation.
15 Danny Washbrook 2011 - STAY
16 Willie Manu 2010 - STAY
17 Graeme Horne 2009 - Squad player. Deputises well on taking up little money on the cap. STAY
18 Jamie Thackray 2009 - At the minute STAY. But i would leave the decision on his contract till the end of season. If someone else is available of better quality he could make way.
19 Paul King 2010 - He will stay because of his contract but I would RELEASE
20 Danny Houghton 2010 - STAY
21 Tom Briscoe 2013 - STAY
22 Mike Burnett 2009 - STAY
23 Thomas Lee 2009 - STAY same reasons as G Horne
24 Craig Hall 2010 - STAY, but the jury is out.
25 Dominic Maloney 2009 - STAY, one year extension
26 Josh Hodgson - STAY
27 Sam Moa 2009 - Only one I am unsure on, maybe 1 year extension. Depends how he goes for rest of season and also who else is available.
28 Epalahame (Hame) Lauaki 2011 Quota - STAY
So I have it as Motu, Byrne, Thorman, Cusack all to go for certain. You could also possible add into that list Whiting, Thackray, Maloney and Moa depending on thier end of season performances.
Money from these releases should be used to find a 7 and a centre. The rest to fill the gaps left by the others.
This is why I cant see Horne and Lee moving on as to already have to replace 4 or possibly 8 players it is alot of upheaval. Wholesale changes I dont feel are the right way to go.'"
the problem is when you have micky mouse as coach the players just think there in disneyland - and come for a holiday
