minichello would still be a good signing on a 2 year deal had his injuries but seems as though hes got over them and playing good footy, would prefer bowen 1 or 2 years yonger and a 3 or 4 year deal could tempt him again had injuries but looks as though hes got over them and playing some top rugby atm. yeh in dreamland duggan would be great but not going to happen and targetting a minichello or bowen is the most likely way to go. will be intresting to see who comes and goes for next year personally atm
new 7 - seymour?
new fullback - bowen/minichello
with washy,dowes,long,phelps and 1 of fitz and lauaki

30.

Minnichello is playing well again now so would still be a quality signing for 2 years, as would Bowen.

graeme horne!!

has played for england in the past

Gaz ellis and gaz carvell in out goes luaki and fitzy

Can't wait to see the reaction when Graham Hornes announced.

It's not a reflection of his ability/form, as I say I was a big fan of his. I'm just always wary of players having persistent knee/shoulder/back problems. I'm never quite convinced you entirely recover from things like that without increased risk of them reoccurring. Particularly past 30.

I'd have similar concerns with Bowen and his knees, but he's a touch younger.

If these names are our true targets, it seems our NRL recruitment still prizes the recognised name on the downslope, and I think we need to start being more careful with that. We may well be better off going for someone like Grix or Melling and using the overseas spot elsewhere.

That would be good.

That would not.

I'm just mischief making, I hope

What do we actually need next year?

Outs:

Lauaki, Fitz? Dowes, Long, Phelps.

So we need:
2x Props
1x Second row
1x Scrum Half
1x Full Back

I'll take - Tilse, Carvell, Ellis, Bowen and Seymour(if no one else).

Simple.

And we'd probably only need Fitz and Longs cap space.

So if we get a full back on a 2 or 3 year contract where does that leave Briscoe jnr?
Are we going to bring through any of the young 'uns or we just going to sign anything half decent that's off contract?
I think our youth promotion to the 1st team has been very quiet for some time has it not.