2016 Squad : Mon Sep 21, 2015 12:24 pm  

As far as I know this is, as it stands, the 2016 squad. I put players in all the realistic positions they can cover. Chester said they'll be 4 or 5 players moving so it's by no means the finished squad. Where do you think recruitment needs to focus on? The prop situation needs looking at immediately, I think. Is it good enough to finish comfortably in the top 8 despite finishing 10th this year?

2016 Squad

Full Back - Dixon, Cockayne, Guzdek, Sio

Wing - Sio, Mantellato, Cockayne, Dixon, Hallet

Centre - Thornley, Minns, Salter, Sio, Hallet, Horne

Stand Off - Campese, Blair, Kelly, Marsh

Scrum Half - Kelly, Marsh, Campese, Blair

Prop - Walker, Allgood, Tilse, Green, Cox

Hooker - Lunt, Boudebza

Second Row - Horne, Blair, Larroyer, Donaldson, Lawler, Cox, Ollett, Esslemont

Loose Forward - Donaldson, Holker, Lawler, Ollet, Esslemont.

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 21, 2015 1:11 pm  

Pretty sure macauley hallett is on his way due to not being given a chance,he was very good the backend of last season,was it 5 tries in 3 games and at least one man of the match.Would be a pity to let the lad go,has to be given another chance to show what he can do,the salford match would be ideal.You can add chris clarkson to your list of forwards as well.

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 21, 2015 1:41 pm  

deslawson wrote:

Pretty sure macauley hallett is on his way due to not being given a chance,he was very good the backend of last season,was it 5 tries in 3 games and at least one man of the match.Would be a pity to let the lad go,has to be given another chance to show what he can do,the salford match would be ideal.You can add chris clarkson to your list of forwards as well.

Hallet can't play as he wasn't recalled from Dual Reg before the qualifiers started.

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 21, 2015 1:48 pm  

Yeah, I heard the Clarkson rumours. Another back rower then. Has he ever played 13? Shame about Hallet if true. He looked like a bright prospect in the few games I've seen him.

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:00 pm  

Just need to add a couple of monsters up front plus keep a settled & fit side & we will do OK. We really do need a reserve grade to give the promising youngsters something to keep them at the club or at least try to get them fixed up with a year in Australia or even the French competition? even if we have to pay their air fare & a couple of grand spending cash as we loose to many before we can say if they are good enough.

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:12 pm  

2016 squad at the moment including TBCs

1 Sio
2. Dixon
3. Minns
4. Thornley
5. Mantomato
6. Campese
7. Kelly
8. Allgood
9. Lunt
10. Walker
11. Larroyer (TBC)
12. Blair
13. Wheeldon (TBC)
14. Green
15. Tilse
16. Boudebza
17. Horne
18. Marsh
19. Cockayne
20. Clarkson (TBC)
21. Donaldson
22. Cox
23. Hallett
24. Lawler
25. Walsh (TBC) whoops! Shaw (from the Bulls)
26. Ollett
27. Holker

Ins
Minns
Thornley
Listed as TBC x 4
Outs
McCarthy
Welham
Burke
Greenwood
Puletua

Decisions pending: Salter, Esslemont, Gudzek

Rumours: Kirmond, Anthony Walker

IMO the front row needs another impact player; Michael England is available would take Greenwood if he is willing.

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:26 pm  

Chezzie said his current 25 to 30 squad numbers aren't good enough. So on that basis, it could be curtains for at least 4 of these guys - Hallett, Guzdek, Esslemont, Marsh and Holker.

Given that he is impressed with Lawler by giving him more opps ahead of some of these and possibly Marsh (whose not that good at the moment imo, but needs time), it's easy to imagine which 4 may be at risk of being cut.

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:39 pm  

Who's Walsh?

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:45 pm  

Heard an half back from leeds ( sorry cant remember the name ) but don't no how true

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:56 pm  

Still think we may lose sio.