Next Years Squad - Shaping Up Nicely..... : Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:40 am  

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

: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:02 am  

Millards played at full back, maybe thats the answer.

Paul Johnson would be ideal to cover, S/R centre.

Yes we need another prop IMO.

: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:11 am  

Agree with the prop statement.

Bibb doesn't do it for me and I don't think his heart is at Wakefield hence him looking to return to Hull with his loan stint at HKR at the end of the season.

Boyle, Thackeray or an up and coming NFP 1 prop would be ideal to replace him if possible.

I think Paul Johnson would be a good cover signing if we can keep him fit.

I also like Danny Tickle. Seems unclear where he is heading but I think he's a very underrated player who would fit in very well at Wakefield. Unlikely we'll be able to snare him but I would have said the same about Millard, Morrison and Tronc not so long ago so who knows.

: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:38 am  

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

: Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:44 pm  

I just think we are a bit light at hooker!

: Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:50 pm  

BenchWarmer wrote:

I just think we are a bit light at hooker!

Sarcasam?

: Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:01 pm  

Danny Tickle, Thackray and a centre and we push for the top 4 if only we had more money

Squad still looking good and great to see the kids coming through again

: Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:51 pm  

GET EM ON SIDE REF wrote:

Danny Tickle, Thackray and a centre and we push for the top 4 if only we had more money

Squad still looking good and great to see the kids coming through again

I'd not want Thackary, i don't see what he would bring to us. Maybe it's just me but barring conversions i don't see what all the fuss is about Tickle.

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: Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:28 pm  

We won't get Tickle. Hull won't want to let him go and others would want him anyway.

PJ will be good addition, then a young prop from lower team and I'll be happy.

: Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:47 pm  

Thackray would be a good addition on a 1 year deal. Make him earn a longer deal like he did with Kear the first time round at Hull. Paul Johnson and a full back would round the squad off nicely.