Re: 2013 Squad : Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:13 pm  

Full Back
1. Paul Wellens, 26. Adam Swift, 23. Nathan Ashe,

Wing
21. Thomas Makinson, 5. Francis Meli, 2. Ade Gardner,

Centre
3. Jordan Turner, 17. Gary Wheeler, 19. Josh Jones, 30. Mark Percival,

Half Backs
6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 20. Lee Gaskell, 29. Danny Yates

Props
10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook,14. Anthony Laffranchi, 8. Josh Perry, 16. Paul Clough, 18. Shaun Magennis, 22. Carl Forster, 24. Joe Greenwood, 25. Alex Walmsley 27. Anthony Walker, 28. Jordan Hand,

Hookers
9. James Roby, 31. Dom Speakman.

Back Row
11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Willie Manu, 4. Sia Soliola, 15. Mark Flanagan

Breaking the squad down by position it actually looks more balanced than other seasons. Less in the back row and more elsewhere especially prop (which is where you need depth). Hopefully Puletua and Laffranchi will get moved out wide. I would have liked to see another half back in there but apart from that it looks pretty good.

Re: 2013 Squad : Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:50 pm  

Noel Cleal wrote:

Full Back
1. Paul Wellens, 26. Adam Swift, 23. Nathan Ashe,

Wing
21. Thomas Makinson, 5. Francis Meli, 2. Ade Gardner,

Centre
3. Jordan Turner, 17. Gary Wheeler, 19. Josh Jones, 30. Mark Percival,

Half Backs
6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 20. Lee Gaskell, 29. Danny Yates

Props
10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook,14. Anthony Laffranchi, 8. Josh Perry, 16. Paul Clough, 18. Shaun Magennis, 22. Carl Forster, 24. Joe Greenwood, 25. Alex Walmsley 27. Anthony Walker, 28. Jordan Hand,

Hookers
9. James Roby, 31. Dom Speakman.

Back Row
11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Willie Manu, 4. Sia Soliola, 15. Mark Flanagan

Breaking the squad down by position it actually looks more balanced than other seasons. Less in the back row and more elsewhere especially prop (which is where you need depth). Hopefully Puletua and Laffranchi will get moved out wide. I would have liked to see another half back in there but apart from that it looks pretty good.

Greenwood is a second row though!!

Re: 2013 Squad : Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:25 pm  

southernsaint7 wrote:

Greenwood is a second row though!!

The club views him as a prop long term. Given the number of Props we have I guess that could change.

Re: 2013 Squad : Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:14 am  

Albion wrote:

I know it doesn't matter, really, but Soliola being number 4 annoys me! Maybe I need to get out more...

Has Manu been given number 13 just because it was vacant or for another reason? I would have thought they would have moved Wilkin to 13, Manu to 12. Unless Wilkin wants to keep #12 as it is involved with all his testimonial events/marketing?

I really dislike squad numbers , positional numbering 1-17 for me everytime

Re: 2013 Squad : Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:01 am  

No1 Saint wrote:

I really dislike squad numbers , positional numbering 1-17 for me everytime

+1

Re: 2013 Squad : Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:39 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

+1

I liked it when, after they first introduced squad numbers (around '95?) they would still revert to 1-13 for the cup competition IIRC.

Re: 2013 Squad : Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:07 pm  

What are Yates and Speakman like? Everyone talks about the potential Percival has, but I've not really heard much about these two.

Re: 2013 Squad : Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:09 pm  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

What are Yates and Speakman like? Everyone talks about the potential Percival has, but I've not really heard much about these two.

Both have played for the England Academy. Yates from what I have seen looks like a more traditional scrum half. Seems talented but could perhaps be a bit small. Speakman was a stand off but has converted to hooker. A very sharp passer of the ball. I think he will get a run at some point to give Roby a spell.

Re: 2013 Squad : Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:33 pm  

Noel Cleal wrote:

Both have played for the England Academy. Yates from what I have seen looks like a more traditional scrum half. Seems talented but could perhaps be a bit small. Speakman was a stand off but has converted to hooker. A very sharp passer of the ball. I think he will get a run at some point to give Roby a spell.

That didn't stop Rob Burrow. We should stop this obsession with size and allow the lads talent to be tested. If he is good enough his size is irrelevant.

Edit: I was referring to the half back positions.

Re: 2013 Squad : Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:49 pm  

Hello one and all, not been around for a while sadly, but just looked at the squad list, and see a couple of comments about short for cover, what are the key positions that most would like to see cover for? and if they could who would they like to see cover them.