2017 Squad Reinforcements Required as at 7th November : Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:03 pm  

Tim Sheens says on Hull KR TV yesterday that the club is actively recruiting 4 more signings from other clubs to arrive before the warm weather training camp in January 2017.

I would hope a playmaker halfback, a centre, a fullback/winger and a barnstorming second row.

Open to suggestions.

Re: 2017 Squad Reinforcements Required as at 7th November : Wed Nov 09, 2016 4:58 am  

I don't think we'll sign anymore forwards, we're pretty top heavy with forwards IMO. Halfback, wing and centre definitely need topping up though.
Wasn't Ryan Shaw signed as a fb?

Re: 2017 Squad Reinforcements Required as at 7th November : Wed Nov 09, 2016 6:37 am  

As the left centre spot keeps getting mentioned I guess salter is back up?

Re: 2017 Squad Reinforcements Required as at 7th November : Wed Nov 09, 2016 9:43 am  

The best teams are built around their spine, we have Lunt at 9, Bobby Blair in the backrow and Addy possibly playing 13.
We now need a controlling ball playing 7 and a solid dependable fullback.
All other recruitment should young developing players identified to do a job and who T. S. can mould. ala Milton and Clark.

I would love to sign a Minichello, Hock, Pattison type of second row, but money is tight and they would be a luxury at the start of the season.
Maybe look to bring in experience for the 8's

Re: 2017 Squad Reinforcements Required as at 7th November : Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:53 pm  

I'd worry about that half back situation with the signing of Addy. He's a decent back up option, but he's not got a quick enough brain to body speed to be a really effective half back. You can see what he's going to do long before he does it. If he's playing at 13, he'll probably be happier, but he's really not had the chance to play that role at Bradford over the last couple of years

Re: 2017 Squad Reinforcements Required as at 7th November : Wed Nov 09, 2016 4:20 pm  

I'd be very surprised if we signed any more forwards to be fair with a forward pack looking pretty strong for this league

Prop - Tilse
Hooker - Lunt
Prop - Scruton
2nd Row - Blair
2nd Row - Greenwood
Loose - Addy/Lawler/Donno/Clarkson

Sub 1 - Clark
Sub 2 - Mulhearn
Sub 3 & 4 - Addy/Lawler/Donno/Clarkson/Horne/Milton/Moran

We need to strengthen the backs - two half backs for me is a must, a left centre, and a rapid winger. We could probably survive with 1 HB signed and play with Marsh, but i hope we picked someone up middle 8's if thats the case

Mantellato i don't think will sign, so really leaves us with shaw on the wing, with oakes/wardill as back ups - This would be my focus and reckon if we can get somebody in the similar mould as mantellato in prolific in lower leagues we will be alright.

Re: 2017 Squad Reinforcements Required as at 7th November : Wed Nov 09, 2016 8:38 pm  

Quinlan is coming.

Re: 2017 Squad Reinforcements Required as at 7th November : Wed Nov 09, 2016 10:24 pm  

Quinlan can give us a ball playing option from full-back. Not really had that before.

Salford brought Vidot, Carney, Sau etc to make big metres on early tackles. I'd guess a couple of players of this mould are high on the wanted list.

Re: 2017 Squad Reinforcements Required as at 7th November : Wed Nov 09, 2016 10:25 pm  

Not surprised, I sent him a saucy picture.

Re: 2017 Squad Reinforcements Required as at 7th November : Thu Nov 10, 2016 6:31 am  

SirStan wrote:

Quinlan is coming.

Are you pulling him off at half time?