Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Mon Nov 06, 2017 5:13 pm
So based on current signings, I still think we are short in quite a few positions. I was surprised how many players we have that can play in the front row, although you could argue two are unlikely to receive much game time this year.This is where I think we are with the current squad in terms of strength in depth and ability to cover across the park (ranked in order). ..
Full Backs – Smith, Ryan, Pickersgill, Rickett
Wingers –Ryan, Rickett, Smith
Centres – Oakes, Gibson, Smith, Halafiha, Ryan, Garside
Stand Offs –Keyes, Smith, Minchella, Pickersgill
Scrum Halves – Chisholm, Keyes, Pickersgill
Props – Crossley, Peltier, Kirk, Wood, Davies, Milton, Hodgson, Wilson
Hookers – Hallas, Halafiha, Butterworth
Second Rowers – Minchella, Garside, Davies, Storton
Loose Forwards – Minchella, Hallas, Garside, Milton, Halafiha, Storton
I think we are weakest in the back line and back row. Definitely need some workhorses to help the forwards out. Going on who we have had confirmed already we have I still think we have 4-5 regular playing positions left to fill.
1 Smith
2 Ryan
3 Gibson
4 Oakes
5
6 Keyes
7 Chisholm
8 Kirk
9 Hallas
10 Crossley
11 Garside
12 Minchella
13 Milton
14 Peltier
15 Wood
16
17
Squad players –
Rickett
Halafiha
Pickersgill
Davies
Wilson
Hodgson
Butterworth
Storton
If Magrin and Sironen could be convinced to stay then out pack would seem much stronger (but I can only see one of them staying). I really do think the backs is what could let us down.
