: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:33 pm  

BenchWarmer wrote:

I just think we are a bit light at hooker!

...and soft as $hit at in the halves, mentioning no names...ben jeffries...! im still of the opinion hes the most timid and softest aussie to come over here...

hopefully 2010 will be when he silences all his critics !!!!

otherwise, the onus will be on broughy again!

personally, id have had obst and brough in the halves, latu and newton at hooker and bought in a big packman or another decent 3/4

: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:55 pm  

Trinity Till Death wrote:

1. Blaymire
2. Blanch
3. Gleeson
4. Millard
5. George
6. Jeffries
7. Brough
8. Tronc
9. Newton
10. Korkidas
11. Ferguson
12. Morrison
13. Demetriou

14. Stosic
15. Moore
16. Obst
17. Henderson/Latu

Squad players
Henderson/Latu
Bibb
Murphy
Morton
Southernwood
Cowling
Davey
Spiers
Wildie
Trout
King

We're certainly alot weaker in terms of squad depth (excluding the possible new signings) but if it helps to bring along these youngsters who should get some game time then i'm all for it

with the budget JK has to work with i think thats one hell of a team and gonna kick some butts next year,

Re: Next Years Squad - Shaping Up Nicely..... : Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:12 pm  

Come On The Trin wrote:

Looks to be shaping up nicely with a mixture of youth and experience and decent cover within the squad in key positions.

Fullback:

- Blaymire

Wing:

- Blanch, George, Murphy, Morton

Centre:

- Millard, Gleeson, Demetriou, Henderson

Halfbacks:

- Brough, Jeffries, Obst, Southernwood

Props:

- Tronc, Stosic, Korkidas, Moore, Bibb

Hookers:

- Newton, Latu, Obst

Back Row:

- Morrison, Demetriou, Ferguson, Henderson, Winterstein (?)


The backbone of the squad looks strong and with the additional youngsters to add plus 1/2 more senior players I for one am very excited about our chances next season already.

The only slight concerns/questions I'd have now are:-

1 - What happens if Blaymire gets injured? Who'd go to FB? One of the academy lads or Murphy?

2 - Centre/Back Row cover - maybe one more required - The potential signing of Paul Johnson would be ideal to cover both.

3 - If Bibb moves on then another prop would be required. Thackeray maybe? Another ideal Kear project player to add real competition to what we have.

4 - Where's our annual PROJECT player ?

I think we've assembled a really good squad and credit where credit is due to all associated with the club for doing so.

Onwards and upwards 2010 & beyond

Do not get me wrong I like Henderson but a centre he ain't. Still remember running at an acre of space in the second of last seasons CC semi final when moved there in the second half. He did not have a clue. leave him in the pack he does a good job.

Re: Next Years Squad - Shaping Up Nicely..... : Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:49 am  

Jason wrote:

Do not get me wrong I like Henderson but a centre he ain't. Still remember running at an acre of space in the second of last seasons CC semi final when moved there in the second half. He did not have a clue. leave him in the pack he does a good job.

Tend to agree but worst case he could go their if required.

I am looking forward to knowing when the other signings will be confirmed now.

: Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:46 am  

If Latu begins the season how he finished, he'd be the first name on the team sheet IMO.

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:22 pm  

paul johnson will be your next signing to be unveiled.

also danny brough`s future could be in doubt after he turned down his latest offer of a new contract, you maybe prepared to allow him to leave with a year left on his current deal.

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:29 pm  

thanks for that, now it time for bed and a story!

once apon a time there was a team with yellow and black stripey jerseys, who had some great players and great fans!

then along came some trolls who went....fee fi fo fum. i am a troll from an asylum!

and they were alllllllllllllllllllllll ignored and the real wakey and cas fans who care about the game lived happily ever after!

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:01 pm  

braytontiger wrote:

paul johnson will be your next signing to be unveiled.

also danny brough`s future could be in doubt after he turned down his latest offer of a new contract, you maybe prepared to allow him to leave with a year left on his current deal.

Hope not

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:17 pm  

braytontiger wrote:

paul johnson will be your next signing to be unveiled.

also danny brough`s future could be in doubt after he turned down his latest offer of a new contract, you maybe prepared to allow him to leave with a year left on his current deal.

I would worry more about who your club might be letting go - rather than fussing about our players!

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:11 pm  

braytontiger wrote:

paul johnson will be your next signing to be unveiled.

also danny brough`s future could be in doubt after he turned down his latest offer of a new contract, you maybe prepared to allow him to leave with a year left on his current deal.

PJ we known for sometime, DB well its not like his heart is at cas is it