Re: Team for 2016 : Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:53 pm  

Staffs FC wrote:

Miles better squad.

Overall, I definitely agree. A couple of obvious gaps, but recruitment has been much improved under Motu Tony and Radford.

Re: Team for 2016 : Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:04 am  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Overall, I definitely agree. A couple of obvious gaps, but recruitment has been much improved under Motu Tony and Radford.

I bet Howes is feeling the famine after the feast he had under Bomber and Uncle Peter.

Re: Team for 2016 : Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:08 pm  

WIZEB wrote:

I bet Howes is feeling the famine after the feast he had under Bomber and Uncle Peter.

Without a doubt.

Re: Team for 2016 : Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:33 pm  

I expect the squad for 2016 will be very similar to the one for 2017 so lets hope this squad really does the business next year

Re: Team for 2016 : Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:58 pm  

Sebasteeno wrote:

I expect the squad for 2016 will be very similar to the one for 2017 so lets hope this squad really does the business next year

Not so sure. price and ellis off contract end of next season so plenty of cap available

Re: Team for 2016 : Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:57 pm  

Two quality centres then please

Re: Team for 2016 : Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:42 pm  

Last 10 minutes of this Wakey and Leigh game may interest a few as Washbrook is playing as hooker.
Tim Smith off (injured I presume) so Godinet is into the halves and Washy covering at 9. So far with passing half the speed of Houghton.

EDIT: Just realised it's Sio who's in the sin bin so he will be hooker when he is back on, Washy revert to usual second row.

Re: Team for 2016 : Sat Aug 22, 2015 4:00 pm  

as a back up didn't think washy had a bad game

Re: Team for 2016 : Sat Aug 22, 2015 4:14 pm  

Think he only did about 5 minutes at 9 until Sio came back from a sin bin. Smith went off injured about half way through the bin
Overall through the game though he was very solid. Did nothing spectacular but it's not very often he does. Tackles well and runs strong. I'm pretty happy with him as a signing to be honest.

Re: Team for 2016 : Sun Aug 23, 2015 7:12 pm  

Squad for 2016 on paper looks very good - on paper.

Would have liked to see a number 6 and specialist centre come in also but with Pryce still under contract I suppose he is seen as the first choice.

Got a feeling that 1 big name will leave this off season leaving a bit of room for manoeuvre.

Great seeing the young kids getting an opportunity in the Super 8's and even better to see that they are handling this level pretty well!