Gonna be harder to attract top overseas players. Still think we will see another quota player come in but alongside young British talent.

Lynch, Moa, O'Carroll, Johnson and Pitts plus Bowden looks handy in the front row. Ellis, Manu? Tickle, Westerman, Whiting back row. Houghton and Heremaia as hookers. Horne, Seymour, Ellis ans Nicklas halves. Just sort the backs out and maybe a new fullback.

Now we've got Pitts, cant see is getting Watts and Johnson. Too many. Don't forget Green, Bowden and Kent.

I just think Watts, when on form, can give us a bit more go forward.

He gets his arms free and gets good ball away, I just think he needs to be a bit more focused.

Theres not alot value for money out there.
Alot of players will be hanging around to see what happens with the tv deal and expansion.

Wouldn't be surprised to see George Burgess become available.

Which is why securing young talent like we are trying to is the way forward.

I trust the new regime to get it right but good players are not easy to find.


Briscoe - Crookes
Martin - ?
Turner - Arundel
Ogre - ?
McKinnon - ?
Manu - Ellis

Also still rumours Heremaia might not play this season and we will get rid?

Realistically that is a lot of players to find regardless of the amount of cash we have to spend. We will have three quota spots to use if we can.

Arundel for Martin
Crooks (Ben) for Turner

I can't see Tom leaving this season.

Is Moa staying now then ? (would be great if he does), bit worried about the prop situation

Can never have enough forwards imo, thats whats killing us at the momment

id be happy to bring in watts,johnson, plus another big rugged prop too as well as keeping moa

That's where Hudds do so well, lots of forwards.

This seasons squad is two players away from challenging imo, a top centre and halfback. At the moment, for next season we are 4/5 players away from that so lots of wirk to be done, the new team has spoke about ambition enough times, time to back it up.

The fact is that the previous regime and Agar ruined the youth set up at our club and so the production line of talent that should be there simply isnt or isnt good enough so we have to fill the gap till in maybe three yaers it starts coming through hence the reason we are after Crookes, Arundel and Johnson. None are the finished article just like an under 21 player wouldnt be but all have potential