[Pemps]

Re: Who is still available? : Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:34 pm  

Ruddy Duck wrote:

Except for Lam and Winder, the only difference to the coaching team is Lee Briers.

They sure will have a lot to prove to get back the confidence of those supporters who have been used to better success than what has been seen since the departure of Sean Wane as Head Coach!

So head coach and his right hand man?

Re: Who is still available? : Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:47 pm  

Pemps wrote:

So head coach and his right hand man?

Exactly.

You just have to listen to/read what has been said so far over and over about the culture to know that certain people had little to no say in what went on.

Re: Who is still available? : Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:20 pm  

MattyB wrote:

Assuming French and Hardaker don't decide to head off last minute is everyone satisfied with the playing roster for next season?

French
Miski, Bibby, Hardaker, Marshall
Cust, Field
Singleton, Powell, Mago
Farrell, Bateman
Partington

Smith, Hanley, Thornley, Halsall,
Ellis, Isa, Smithies, Pearce-Paul, Leulaui, Byrne, Havard, Shorrocks, O'Neill, McDonnell.

Apologies if anyone missed.

Is this squad capable of the playoffs/silverware, bearing in mind other teams have improved too (Saints, Catalans, Wire, Hull FC and Leeds).

Add in to the effect of a new coaching team which includes SW.

Of course the usual suspects on the Virtual Terrace have us down as low as fifth/sixth on the predictions thread.

On paper, better than last year but it does depend on how the new guys/coaches gell TBH. As the Reserves restart as well this could help us bring the U19s on and a real gem from there would be welcome. I think we are shy a really good prop and a class centre.

Re: Who is still available? : Thu Nov 25, 2021 10:15 am  

MattyB wrote:

Assuming French and Hardaker don't decide to head off last minute is everyone satisfied with the playing roster for next season?

French
Miski, Bibby, Hardaker, Marshall
Cust, Field
Singleton, Powell, Mago
Farrell, Bateman
Partington

Smith, Hanley, Thornley, Halsall,
Ellis, Isa, Smithies, Pearce-Paul, Leulaui, Byrne, Havard, Shorrocks, O'Neill, McDonnell.

Apologies if anyone missed.

Is this squad capable of the playoffs/silverware, bearing in mind other teams have improved too (Saints, Catalans, Wire, Hull FC and Leeds).

Add in to the effect of a new coaching team which includes SW.

Of course the usual suspects on the Virtual Terrace have us down as low as fifth/sixth on the predictions thread.

I’m happy with that squad, I was worried maybe French/Hardaker/Field would leave (maybe one still will).

We’ve all probably said this the last few years but hopefully this is the year Partington/ Smithies / Byrne / Havard take their game to another level. Itll be their 3rd/4th full year of SL, hopefully a much better coaching staff and these NRL forwards will provide better support than Clubb/Bullock.

Can’t wait for it

Re: Who is still available? : Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:45 pm  

Me neither. Just checked the fixture list to make sure I wasn't missing too many games due to holidays etc and I'm getting my season ticket next week

Re: Who is still available? : Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:07 pm  

I think it’s a good squad, well balanced and versatile. Like I’ve said before I want the world but I expect progression, one step further than last season will do. It may seem small dreams for a big club but we’ve got to stay realistic.

But can I just say I cannot wait for the season to start. Absolutely buzzing for it!!