Re: Luke Thompson : Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:53 pm  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

Adam Saunders has been released.

Ah right, didn't know that. How come?

Re: Luke Thompson : Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:18 pm  

SecondRowSaint wrote:

Ah right, didn't know that. How come?

I don't know mate, just hasn't been offered a new deal.

Re: Luke Thompson : Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:25 pm  

So do we have any outside backs in the academy looking likely to be an option in an injury crisis?

Re: Luke Thompson : Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:43 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

So do we have any outside backs in the academy looking likely to be an option in an injury crisis?

Jake Spedding is a great prospect but this year was his first in the academy. He is probably 2 years off any first team appearances.

Jack Ashworth who will be in the first team next season is a very good centre. Can play second row too.

Wing options: Makinson, Swift, Gardner, Dawson

Centre options: Turner, Percival, Jones, Ashworth

Re: Luke Thompson : Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:02 pm  

saint87 wrote:

Jake Spedding is a great prospect but this year was his first in the academy. He is probably 2 years off any first team appearances.

Jack Ashworth who will be in the first team next season is a very good centre. Can play second row too.

Wing options: Makinson, Swift, Gardner, Dawson

Centre options: Turner, Percival, Jones, Ashworth

thanks! I thought Ashworth was primarily a second row? Given his long term contract I guess Saints have big hopes for him though!

Will be good to see the next wave pushing through next year - we should be using a good squad of 30+ again looking at it...

Re: Luke Thompson : Thu Oct 16, 2014 5:18 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

:D thanks! I thought Ashworth was primarily a second row? Given his long term contract I guess Saints have big hopes for him though!

Will be good to see the next wave pushing through next year - we should be using a good squad of 30+ again looking at it...

He can play both positions.

So far I have counted 30 first team players for next season. Last season we started with 35 in the squad. There maybe one or two more promoted from the u19's or we may sign one from outside the club.

We only have about 3 weeks before pre season training starts.

Re: Luke Thompson : Thu Oct 16, 2014 5:42 pm  

Don't forget Dawson can cover wing and centre. Personally I think Centre is his strongest, but can fill either hole more than adequately.

Re: Luke Thompson : Fri Oct 17, 2014 12:03 am  

What happened to Jack Ashworth last season was he seriously injured ?