Re: That’s it, all done. Your reflection of season 2023 (& 2 : Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:16 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Not like you duckie? One or two signings announced this week and hopefully you'll be back declaring invincibility and predicting an unbeaten season. You should improve dramatically next season as Burgess won't accept the low standards that are inherent across Warrington's activity at the moment. I think you'll see a real lift. The likes of Currie, Drinkwater, Dufty, Ratchford and Williams won't have anywhere to hide, or any protection. Fitzgibbon is a great signing as well.

The trouble is for us that we will still have to many mediocre players next year who have left the side down this season and are simply not good enough.

Ratchford, Drinkwater, Kasiano, Currie these 4 will all be starting next year which corners me greatly.

Re: That’s it, all done. Your reflection of season 2023 (& 2 : Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:46 am  

Can't see Ratchford starting, Currie simply won't be allowed to come up with such heartless displays with Burgess in charge and I'm praying we ship Drinkwater on or, at least, put him below Hayes in the pecking order. Kasiano can still be a dangerous weapon if used correctly.

Highly likely none of the above will happen though and mediocrity will reign again.

Re: That’s it, all done. Your reflection of season 2023 (& 2 : Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:32 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

The trouble is for us that we will still have to many mediocre players next year who have left the side down this season and are simply not good enough.

This is why I'm not optimistic for the next couple of years. The situation now is a long term rebuild we can't just turnover the squad in one season like Powell did. We messed up by signing a lot of players who we now would rather be rid of.

Re: That’s it, all done. Your reflection of season 2023 (& 2 : Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:35 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

This is why I'm not optimistic for the next couple of years. The situation now is a long term rebuild we can't just turnover the squad in one season like Powell did. We messed up by signing a lot of players who we now would rather be rid of.

This season has seen some poor quality right across the board.
That’s why we were able to still finish 6th!

That is why I’m as hopeful as ever for 2024, the only team building and buying well other than ourselves, is Wigan.

Re: That’s it, all done. Your reflection of season 2023 (& 2 : Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:59 pm  

To be fair I think Hull KR have done a decent job with their recruitment for next year.
And if Salford do manage to sign Brodie Croft that would be an improvement.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: That’s it, all done. Your reflection of season 2023 (& 2 : Mon Oct 02, 2023 1:03 pm  

Deus Dat Incrementum wrote:

To be fair I think Hull KR have done a decent job with their recruitment for next year.
And if Salford do manage to sign Brodie Croft that would be an improvement.

i think salford signing brodie croft is unlikely

Re: That’s it, all done. Your reflection of season 2023 (& 2 : Mon Oct 02, 2023 1:10 pm  

ratticusfinch wrote:

Can't see Ratchford starting, Currie simply won't be allowed to come up with such heartless displays with Burgess in charge and I'm praying we ship Drinkwater on or, at least, put him below Hayes in the pecking order. Kasiano can still be a dangerous weapon if used correctly.

Highly likely none of the above will happen though and mediocrity will reign again.

According to Abe hell be our replacement hooker for next season meaning he'll be on the pitch a lot of the time. I also think he's the sort of player Burgess will like unfortunately (probably even if it is just for his experience and goal kicking).

Re: That’s it, all done. Your reflection of season 2023 (& 2 : Mon Oct 02, 2023 1:43 pm  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

i think salford signing brodie croft is unlikely

That would be fantastic agent work

Re: That’s it, all done. Your reflection of season 2023 (& 2 : Mon Oct 02, 2023 2:40 pm  

Kevin Turvey wrote:

That would be fantastic agent work

Not if Salford sign him on a lower wage than they pay their current star half-back.

Re: That’s it, all done. Your reflection of season 2023 (& 2 : Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:45 pm  

Sorry, yep, meant Leigh.
Old age that.

In terms of reflection on 2023 my expectations have now dropped to pretty much pre Tony Smith levels when an appearance in the play offs was a successful season. So maybe that 10 year period where we appeared in many challenge cup finals and grand finals was just a blip and normal service has resumed.

I can't help think that this season would have been very different if it wasn't for the antics of Josh McGuire. Maybe we would not have lifted a trophy but I think that we fell off a cliff when all that business was going on. After a while It became clear that the coach was unable to heal that wound.

I was impressed by Saturdays performance. Still lots to improve on but we competed.