Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sat Nov 04, 2023 10:15 pm  

LG83 wrote:

Does it?

Not now but it did saying that most can change it i believe

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sat Nov 04, 2023 10:39 pm  

Richard1 wrote:

Would adding Hampshire, Walmsley plus 3 forwards finish of the squad?

Going into the season with 24 players would be risky.

What you mention would be a start though. I’d add another 2/3 players.

Half back
Winger
Centre/utility back
2 x props
Loose forward/second row
Young Harvey Smith???

Though I would hope we have some quality players in that list above. A big signing at prop, wing and halfback is needed. It would be great to get Tanginoa over the line though for sure. Him and young Boothroyd interchanging on left edge could do some damage. The benefit of Tanginoa is he can if needed be used at prop but as a wide runner he would be excellent in the championship if we. An stretch defences.

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Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:51 am  

I agree on the areas we need strengthening. Powell himself said he needs some front row middles as a priority.

But I'd rather try and find players like Boothroyd.
Young and keen with something to prove rather than a Hampshire or Miller. Both were great for us but both turned their backs on us too and this is a new era.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 9:32 am  

PopTart wrote:

I agree on the areas we need strengthening. Powell himself said he needs some front row middles as a priority.

But I'd rather try and find players like Boothroyd.
Young and keen with something to prove rather than a Hampshire or Miller. Both were great for us but both turned their backs on us too and this is a new era.

I thought it was the club who turned its back on Hampshire.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:14 am  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

I thought it was the club who turned its back on Hampshire.

Spot on there ,we stuck with Gaskell ,LOL

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:10 am  

Don't think Carter even offered Hampshire a contract, Miller was offered one but left anyway

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Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:36 am  

I wouldn't want Miller back. Club Captain who left us for our bitterest rivals.
No thanks, plus he was rubbish last season so a definite no from me.

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Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:50 am  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

I thought it was the club who turned its back on Hampshire.

Clearly there are better people on here to say what happened but it wasn't a one time thing. Those contract negotiations were difficult over a few seasons.

Anyway, last time round he said he didn't want to play Championship so I don't think it's a good fit and he has a gig and Wigan so why would he want to come back.

I still think it's time for fresh faces.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 12:45 pm  

PopTart wrote:

Clearly there are better people on here to say what happened but it wasn't a one time thing. Those contract negotiations were difficult over a few seasons.

Anyway, last time round he said he didn't want to play Championship so I don't think it's a good fit and he has a gig and Wigan so why would he want to come back.

I still think it's time for fresh faces.

Thought there was an option at Wigan but not sure who’s favour. He may be available.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:00 pm  

Isn’t Brandon Wakeham available again? There was talk of him last season.

Him and Waqa Blake would be 2 big signings. Blake can also play wing if the Walmsley deal has hit the buffers.

Can’t wait to see who comes in and how the squad shapes up.