Re: Team for 2016 : Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:44 am  

Shaul
Naughton
Fonua
Tuimavave
Talanoa
Pryce
Sneyd
Watts
Houghton
Ellis
Minichiello
Manu
Westerman

Taylor
Pritchard
Abdull
Thompson

Backup backs: Lancaster, Michaels, Logan
Backup forwards: Hadley, Whiting, Feka, Bowden, Green, Turgut, Fash, Downs, Washbrook.
Plus any academy 'graduates' for 2016.

I'd like us to see us sign another outside back looking at that.
Hooker - I expect Houghton to play most of the game, if not the full 80 most weeks. If he picks up a lengthy injury, I reckon(hope) we'll look to get someone else in, rather than switch to Washy.

Re: Team for 2016 : Mon Aug 17, 2015 10:58 am  

Doom&Gloom Merchant wrote:

Shaul
Naughton
Fonua
Tuimavave
Talanoa
Pryce
Sneyd
Watts
Houghton
Ellis
Minichiello
Manu
Westerman

Taylor
Pritchard
Abdull
Thompson

Gets my vote but I would switch Michaels with Talanoa. His recent performances have really impressed me. I also suspect Washbrook's return signals a bench spot. And I'd always look to include Whiting in my 17 wherever possible.

Wow, it's tough!

Re: Team for 2016 : Mon Aug 17, 2015 11:50 am  

airliebird,runninglate! wrote:

Fonua is gonna be played centre. I was chatting with a coaching staff member. I thought he'd come as wing but apparently not.
Tala staying on wing


Shaul
Talanoa
Fonua
Tuimavave 
Michaels
Pryce 
Sneyd
Ellis
Houghton 
Taylor 
Minichiello 
Manu
Westerman 

Pritchard
Thompson
Watts 
Washbrook/abdull

Backups gonna be really strong too. Barring hooker
Naughton/Carlos fullback
Naughton/lancaster wings
Tala/logan/Michaels/yeaman centres
Carlos/Abdull/Htw/Dean halves
Bowden/green/Feka props
Washy hooked
Whiting/yeaman/fash/downs/hadley/turgut 2nd
Abdull loose

Looks like a lot of strength in depth. Personally, I reckon someone is going hence why we signed Manu. My guess is that Ellis will retire, or Westerman has indeed signed for someone? Hope I am wrong and we retain all, just cannot see it somehow.

Re: Team for 2016 : Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:16 pm  

hull smallears wrote:

Looks like a lot of strength in depth. Personally, I reckon someone is going hence why we signed Manu. My guess is that Ellis will retire, or Westerman has indeed signed for someone? Hope I am wrong and we retain all, just cannot see it somehow.

Ranking had his offer pulled off the table to free up money for manu so if any leaves we'll have more money free.

Re: Team for 2016 : Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:34 pm  

*1865* wrote:

Wingers are too slow.

If we are going with Fonua and Los as the centres I think it would be a mistake to pair either of them with Lancaster/Naughton due to the inexperience of all 4 of them.

Re: Team for 2016 : Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:37 pm  

Tinkerman23 wrote:

Like the look of that, stong bench. Cant see manu or pritchard or mini srarting on the bench though, nice headache to have

I think Manu will play more of a middle man role unlike Frank and Mini who play more on the flanks.

Re: Team for 2016 : Mon Aug 17, 2015 3:21 pm  

The Hollywood Frasier wrote:

If we are going with Fonua and Los as the centres I think it would be a mistake to pair either of them with Lancaster/Naughton due to the inexperience of all 4 of them.

Lancaster & Talanoa/Micheals would be my wingers.

Re: Team for 2016 : Mon Aug 17, 2015 3:40 pm  

*1865* wrote:

Lancaster & Talanoa/Micheals would be my wingers.

I'd like to see Lancaster go out on loan for next season because IMO he is getting by on his sheer athleticism at the 19s level. He needs to develop his rugby brain and communication before he is ready for first grade week in week out in my eyes.

Re: Team for 2016 : Mon Aug 17, 2015 5:52 pm  

The Hollywood Frasier wrote:

I'd like to see Lancaster go out on loan for next season because IMO he is getting by on his sheer athleticism at the 19s level. He needs to develop his rugby brain and communication before he is ready for first grade week in week out in my eyes.

He has a lot more than athletic ability, he can kick and pass too. He's also very good positionally. Of course, if you can run 100m in the times he can then you can get labelled as the next Kevin Penny. But in my opinion to do so would be disrespectful to Callum, he can spot an opportunity (kick & chase at Wigan and in the academy) plus he has that ability to sniff a try and his backing up is excellent (see his SL tries).

On the loan aspect, if we were a Wigan/Leeds I could see the point, but he's ready for SL and sending him to a Wakey (for example) wouldn't benefit him.

Re: Team for 2016 : Mon Aug 17, 2015 6:20 pm  

*1865* wrote:

He has a lot more than athletic ability, he can kick and pass too. He's also very good positionally. Of course, if you can run 100m in the times he can then you can get labelled as the next Kevin Penny. But in my opinion to do so would be disrespectful to Callum, he can spot an opportunity (kick & chase at Wigan and in the academy) plus he has that ability to sniff a try and his backing up is excellent (see his SL tries).

On the loan aspect, if we were a Wigan/Leeds I could see the point, but he's ready for SL and sending him to a Wakey (for example) wouldn't benefit him.

Hope youve not just cursed him like you did Hadley