Re: Shopping List 2023 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:48 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

Assuming Lovodua is kept on how would you use the final quota spot?

I think we need another centre and second rower so I would be looking to use it for one of those positions unless Houghton leaves.

A second rower in the mould of Ma’u for me.
Think we are well covered at centre with Carlos, Wynne, Mitch, Jake, Griffin and Scott ( if they are still here next season ) and Sutcliffe who is still strongly rumored to be signing.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:54 pm  

If Smith performs then he stays for me.

Then we look for a non fed backrower, someone like Julian or keep our eye on the championship and look for a Halton.

If not we need to sign Longstaff and hope Savelio has an injury free season.

Other option is to play Sao there, as have plenty of options at prop.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:58 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

Assuming Lovodua is kept on how would you use the final quota spot?

I think we need another centre and second rower so I would be looking to use it for one of those positions unless Houghton leaves.

Depends what happens with Smith I suppose.

It's all hypothetical but if we sign Sutcliffe does he play centre? Or do we stick with Wynne?

Ideally I'd like us to keep Longstaff, but totally get that Manu leaves a big hole that needs filling.

What I really want is a 9 I don't know enough about Balmforth, if he'll be ready next season? Or do we sign some for a season or 2, to introduce him like we've done with Jack Brown. Lovodua hasn't been given a fair crack either

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:03 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

If Smith performs then he stays for me.

Then we look for a non fed backrower, someone like Julian or keep our eye on the championship and look for a Halton.

If not we need to sign Longstaff and

hope Savelio has an injury free season.

Other option is to play Sao there, as have plenty of options at prop.

That's a worry for me. Rate him really highly but with his injury record we could be a bit light at SR.

For me best case scenario is Sutcliffe and Longstaff augmented with a quota SR. As I have said (guessed) earlier we should have a decent amount of cap to play with.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:05 pm  

Think it's too late, but do we keep Lovodua if he isn't going to play 9, if Smith stays, who I'm sure will be a better utility player, do we need Lovodua?

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:13 pm  

If Lovodua doesn't play 9, do we use him at 13 or SR?

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:14 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Depends what happens with Smith I suppose.

It's all hypothetical but if we sign Sutcliffe does he play centre? Or do we stick with Wynne?

Ideally I'd like us to keep Longstaff, but totally get that Manu leaves a big hole that needs filling.

What I really want is a 9 I don't know enough about Balmforth, if he'll be ready next season? Or do we sign some for a season or 2, to introduce him like we've done with Jack Brown. Lovodua hasn't been given a fair crack either

I'd only consider Smith as an impact 9 if we don't retain Lovodua. I would have thought Lovodua's contract extension would have been announced by now.

Sutcliffe's best position is centre who can fill in at back row in case of injuries.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:17 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Think it's too late, but do we keep Lovodua if he isn't going to play 9, if Smith stays, who I'm sure will be a better utility player, do we need Lovodua?

I would agree with that but if Lovodua has been kept on I don't think Smith is needed. Don't need 2 utility quota players.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:27 pm  

mwindass wrote:

If Lovodua doesn't play 9, do we use him at 13 or SR?

Through the middle as a 13 yes but he might not want to play there

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