Quote Mild Rover="Mild Rover"There's going to be little out there, so starting with retention. I wanted to do a 4 dimensional matrix for position, ability, attitude and quotas status but RLfans and normal Euclidean space are rubbish.
So club-trained qualified (because protectionism is the path to greater competivity, no really):
For the sake of squad depth, we need to keep at least 2 of these, IMO.
Murrell - the best cover we have or are likely to get for Green and Dobson and offers an option at 13. Enthusiastic, versatile... slow, but nobody is perfect. You know exactly what you're getting with him. I'd be happy to see him given 3 years which'd get him his testimonial, I think.
Watts - In the ETS last year, loads of ability. On the other hand, when Willie Mason calls someone a larrikin it makes you nervous. Hope and fear in equal measure, for me. Probably got to gamble - the staff who work with him will know how far. Probably the biggest and hardest call.
Lovegrove - Versatile, coming into his prime, started the season well. Keep.
Fed-trained -
Hall - I think we could do with another back in the squad, so certainly wouldn't be looking to lose a talented, if slightly flaky, fed-trained one. Unless a couple of young players kick on to a surprising extent, I'd be surprised if we didn't try to extend his deal.
Wheeldon - Under-rated IMO. But we do have a hypersufficiency of props, and he's ooc. Because Hull look to be short of props and (maybe) experienced club-trained players for 2013, he'd be a decent signing for them. If they look elsewhere (perhaps at Watts), and/or Clinton leaves and isn't replaced like-for-like, then he could stay. Otherwise, probably not, unless he finds another gear.
I'll do the non-fed and quota later.'"
C'mon über mod, your post is scruffy and was a perfect time to adopt DD's favourite list format(s).
I've gone with the tried and tested bulleted format
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From the list of ooc players you provided.
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=#FF0000McDonnell - He's improving, but a 1yr deal, suggests we're open to other options next season[/*:m
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=#FF0000Hall - new deal, no brainer[/*:m
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=#FF0000Webster, in terms of the quota – you’re right, we may as well offer him a new deal – reduced terms, if he’s on particularly high wage. [/*:m
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=#FF0000Wheeldon - I’d like to see us keep him, he’s often been on the fringes and apparently surplus for a while. He’s chose to stay here, I like that loyalty. He doesn’t let us down.[/*:m
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=#FF0000Clinton – Suppose it depends on if he wants to stay or not, but you’d imagine he’s returning home. So [/*:m
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=#FF0000Watts – hasn’t been on top form, but he’s young and obviously highly rated. Keep if possible[/*:m
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=#FF0000Murrell – unless we could find another larker who fits in like he does, then it’s another no brainer, keep.[/*:m
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=#FF0000Lovegrove – keep. [/*:m
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=#FF0000Galea – If he’s got another season in him then, keep. If not then let’s put a nice contract Manu’s way.
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We need to look at other back-up wing options. Latus isn't the answer.
