Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:23 pm  

From what I've heard he's a decent covering HB and hooker. Adds strength to our squad.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:34 pm  

Upgrade on Dwyer anyway

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:40 pm  

Bombed Out wrote:

I can't say I know too much about him or what type of signing he will be.

Does anyone have any knowledge of him?

Nor me. I've just posted on the Wakey board what their views are on him.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:41 pm  

Hasbag wrote:

If he's as good as he sounds then I can't imagine us getting him anyway. I'd expect Catalans to also be sniffing around (if they have a quote spot free) and between the 2 clubs I can't see him choosing us, even if we offered more money.

We have already signed him!! It will be announced in the next week or so.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:52 pm  

Milky121086 wrote:

We have already signed him!! It will be announced in the next week or so.

What makes you so sure?

Out vs In:

Swift - Tindall
Griffin -
Evans - Ashworth
Clifford - Sailor
Dwyer - Smith
Satae - Pele
Savelio - Okunbor
McNamara -
Taylor - Ese'Ese
Shaul - Walker

Still short in some areas. I would like another back rower, and then utilise Jebson and Staveley more next year. I wonder if TS is confident in Manoa, Mitch, Martin and Barron looking after the Centre/Wing positions.

We do need an out and out 9 though - because if Smith is covering 7 whilst Trueman is out, then Houghton is the only hooker on the books, if he stays

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:56 pm  

Irregs#16 wrote:

What makes you so sure?[b]

Out vs In:

Swift - Tindall
Griffin -
Evans - Ashworth
Clifford - Sailor
Dwyer - Smith
Satae - Pele
Savelio - Okunbor
McNamara -
Taylor - Ese'Ese
Shaul - Walker

Still a 9 and a back rower away for me, and perhaps a utility back.

He's Wendell

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:05 pm  

This is what I've got so far.... IF we sign Sailor.

Would still like 2 SR but can see us using Scott as a bench SR tbh.

Sailor, Tindall, Sutcliffe, Carlos, Mcintosh
Hoy, Trueman
Ese'ese, Houghton, Sao, Okunbur, ???, Cator

Bench SR, Ashworth, Pele, M Smith

Laidlaw, Lane, Fash, Brown, Gardiner, Staveley, Severs, Armstrong, Jebson
Walker, Balmforth
Litten, Scott, Barron, Martin, Wackokecoke

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:07 pm  

If that is the squad as it stands (with presumptions about Sailor), then I don't know what to think of it.

We have definitely had stronger looking squads, that have failed miserably, so perhaps a 'weaker' looking squad, but with youth and ability, and a shift in culture, could actually improve us

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:16 pm  

mwindass wrote:

This is what I've got so far.... IF we sign Sailor.

Would still like 2 SR but can see us using Scott as a bench SR tbh.

Sailor, Tindall, Sutcliffe, Carlos, Mcintosh
Hoy, Trueman
Ese'ese, Houghton, Sao, Okunbur, ???, Cator

Bench SR, Ashworth, Pele, M Smith

Laidlaw, Lane, Fash, Brown, Gardiner, Staveley, Severs, Armstrong, Jebson
Walker, Balmforth
Litten, Scott, Barron, Martin, Wackokecoke

Defo need 2 back rowers, 1 to start and 1 to keep Lane off the bench.

Looks like we’ll limp through at 7 until Trueman is back.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:21 pm  

Irregs#16 wrote:

What makes you so sure?

Out vs In:

Swift - Tindall
Griffin -
Evans - Ashworth
Clifford - Sailor
Dwyer - Smith
Satae - Pele
Savelio - Okunbor
McNamara -
Taylor - Ese'Ese
Shaul - Walker

Still short in some areas. I would like another back rower, and then utilise Jebson and Staveley more next year. I wonder if TS is confident in Manoa, Mitch, Martin and Barron looking after the Centre/Wing positions.

We do need an out and out 9 though - because if Smith is covering 7 whilst Trueman is out, then Houghton is the only hooker on the books, if he stays

Lovudua and wynne to replace also , probably wynne will be replaced by a youth player though .