Re: Boxing Day : Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:10 pm  

PopTart wrote:

Wonder who'll play half back with Lawford?

If I was guessing I'd say Smith or Doyle. Although I remember Powell playing Millington at 6 when he was at Cas so he might surprise us and go with Atoni.

Re: Boxing Day : Sun Dec 24, 2023 10:30 am  

FIL wrote:

Bloody part-time supporters.....how long a flight is it from Sydney....18 hours or something ??

32 hours it took us

Re: Boxing Day : Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:26 pm  

Big lads mate wrote:

32 hours it took us

Bleedin' hell BLM, did you fly with Biggles Airways?

Re: Boxing Day : Sun Dec 24, 2023 2:57 pm  

phe13 wrote: Squad for Boxing Day: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=95 ... 7168214109 Highlights what we may face with a few injuries in the forward or halves.

phe13 wrote: Squad for Boxing Day: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=95 ... 7168214109 Highlights what we may face with a few injuries in the forward or halves.

Re: Boxing Day : Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:00 pm  

BarnsleyGull wrote:

Bleedin' hell BLM, did you fly with Biggles Airways?

6 hour delay in Singapore

Re: Boxing Day : Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:26 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Highlights what we may face with a few injuries in the forward or halves.

Forwards are alright, it’s halfback and fullback for me. Could do with someone who can cover those and centre as well.

Re: Boxing Day : Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:37 pm  

Willzay wrote:

Forwards are alright, it’s halfback and fullback for me. Could do with someone who can cover those and centre as well.

We have:

Centre: Thornley, Pratt, Croft, Law. (This is fine).

Second row: Ashurst, Griffin, Boothroyd. ( probably 1 or 2 light).

Loose: Cozza and Pitts.

Props: Atoni, Bowden, Bain, Uele, Shaw. (This is at least 1 prop light).

I agree with full back and halfback but we are definitely light on forwards.

I’m pretty sure that we will see a couple of forwards come in over the season. I’d be happy to see 2 big name mid season signings come in with a view to being here 2025 in SL.

Re: Boxing Day : Sun Dec 24, 2023 6:28 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

We have:

Centre: Thornley, Pratt, Croft, Law. (This is fine).

Second row: Ashurst, Griffin, Boothroyd. ( probably 1 or 2 light).

Loose: Cozza and Pitts.

Props: Atoni, Bowden, Bain, Uele, Shaw. (This is at least 1 prop light).

I agree with full back and halfback but we are definitely light on forwards.

I’m pretty sure that we will see a couple of forwards come in over the season. I’d be happy to see 2 big name mid season signings come in with a view to being here 2025 in SL.

Gotta agree with that. I think anymore signings from here on out need to be comfortably SL standard to hopefully step up with us.

Re: Boxing Day : Mon Dec 25, 2023 1:06 am  

Pat Bateman wrote:

Gotta agree with that. I think anymore signings from here on out need to be comfortably SL standard to hopefully step up with us.

Yes and if we look to sign 2 x top quality or good players mid season it’s effectively a big boost for the business end and 2025. They have to be of good quality though.

I’m still confident with the team we have to be able to finish top. Need Uele, Bain and Boothroyd to really hit the ground running in the forwards.

Re: Boxing Day : Mon Dec 25, 2023 1:09 am  

My Boxing Day team:which would be our strongest:

1. Pratt (he can play fb I believe)
2. Franco
3. Croft
4. Thornley
5. Walmsley
6. Jowitt
7. Lawford
8. Bowden
9. Hood
10. Atoni
11. Ashurst
12. Griffin
13. Cozza

14. Smith
15. Uele
16, Boothroyd
17. Doyle (to interchange 13).