2018 Bradford Bulls

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:47 pm

bullinenemyland wrote:

So based on current signings, I still think we are short in quite a few positions. I was surprised how many players we have that can play in the front row, although you could argue two are unlikely to receive much game time this year.

This is where I think we are with the current squad in terms of strength in depth and ability to cover across the park (ranked in order). ..

Full Backs – Smith, Ryan, Pickersgill, Rickett
Wingers –Ryan, Rickett, Smith
Centres – Oakes, Gibson, Smith, Halafiha, Ryan, Garside
Stand Offs –Keyes, Smith, Minchella, Pickersgill
Scrum Halves – Chisholm, Keyes, Pickersgill
Props – Crossley, Peltier, Kirk, Wood, Davies, Milton, Hodgson, Wilson
Hookers – Hallas, Halafiha, Butterworth
Second Rowers – Minchella, Garside, Davies, Storton
Loose Forwards – Minchella, Hallas, Garside, Milton, Halafiha, Storton

I think we are weakest in the back line and back row. Definitely need some workhorses to help the forwards out. Going on who we have had confirmed already we have I still think we have 4-5 regular playing positions left to fill.

1 Smith
2 Ryan
3 Gibson
4 Oakes
5
6 Keyes
7 Chisholm
8 Kirk
9 Hallas
10 Crossley
11 Garside
12 Minchella
13 Milton

14 Peltier
15 Wood
16
17

Squad players –
Rickett
Halafiha
Pickersgill
Davies
Wilson
Hodgson
Butterworth
Storton

If Magrin and Sironen could be convinced to stay then out pack would seem much stronger (but I can only see one of them staying). I really do think the backs is what could let us down.

Could really do with a winger.... somebody mentioned Elliott Kear - that would be fantastic but probably a tad unrealistic.

Keeping with the theme of ex Bulls - Finigan, Crookes, Ainscough?

We need more cover at FB, Centre and Halves......... bring back the messiah, Paul Sykes