Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Sun Oct 04, 2015 10:10 am  

I think Sidlow and Clough are good enough but we need some more quality there. Lauaki did alright in his spell yesterday but it was one 15/20 stint and that isn't enough. Crossley tried hard enough but he isn't good enough against SL opposition.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Sun Oct 04, 2015 10:36 am  

Can all the people calling for wrecking ball / brutish / monster props and experienced scrum halves care to suggest some names?

Because I don't see those people around who are either

a) available
b) willing to play in the Championship
c) affordable

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Sun Oct 04, 2015 10:46 am  

[quote="paulwalker71"]Can all the people calling for wrecking ball / brutish / monster props and experienced scrum halves care to suggest some names?

Because I don't see those people around who are either

a) available
b) willing to play in the Championship
c) affordable[/quote]


Not got individual names but I would say they are out there. 2 of this years Man of Steel contenders signed from Championship clubs only 2/4 years ago.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Sun Oct 04, 2015 10:48 am  

Liam Finn isn't getting a great deal of game time at Cas. At a guess he'd want a 2 year deal and the same or perhaps even better money than he's getting.

However, you can't fill the squad with utility backs and forwards we never play and then say we can't afford a scrum half. Well you can, it's just that you see the result yesterday.

On the prop front the only ones we'll get are SL cast offs which is what Crossley, Tahrouie and Fleming are. In other words a coach has to work to improve what we have. And we need a lot more from 7 and 9.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:02 am  

Just as an aside, Does anyone have the faintest idea why we signed,
Crossley
Mendieka
Caro
Clare
Ryan
Neilsen

And yet didn't sign Jarrod Sammutt when he was available and we had no halfbacks?

A player who once scored 25 tries in a SL season for us.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:27 am  

A good scrum half,
Experienced hooked to take o brian under their wing
And two very mean big forwards...
We can get good quality of we thin the massive squad out.
A must is a change in direction coaching wise..Our team yesterday was good, with the exception of a couple?

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:27 am  

Especially when you consider 4 of the recent signings then weren't deemed to be good enough for a fully fit 17

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:29 am  

Marc Green has confirmed that Bulls will remain full time next year.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:55 am  

Yep you have to say it was bizarre that we bolstered our squad for the final push with two new winger signings and then played a second row/centre on the wing. Blythe didn't let anyone down, but it was a strange decision nevertheless. Seems like we have a big squad of players who mostly aren't quite good enough.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:56 am  

A half back is a must, seijka couldn't organise a piss-up in a brewery !