Re: Flannery re-signs : Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:44 pm
Blobbynator wrote:
Our squad has been decreasing by experience and quality since 2006. We've probably replaced half of those that have left with youngsters filling the other spots. The last couple of seasons it's come to the point where after our starting 17, we look so light in terms of star quality. In comparison to Warrington and Wigan our squad is lightyears behind. They have 20 - 22 uality players who they can feel comfortable rotating and rely on. If we lost Graham or Pryce or Roby or even Meli, we'd struggle because we don't have the depth and quality to replace. I think we're 2 or 3 experienced players short. I do admire our strategy of giving youth a chance, but they're not physically mature enough to play every week at such a consistent level. You need to have a balance and with our luck with injuries, those youngsters would still get a chance.
Makes me weep this post. I've been preaching this for 2 years now and finally everyone is singing Saddened!'s tune.