Re: New Prop : Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:58 am  

Mr Snoodle wrote:

Sita has signed a 2 year contract with Salford

That's good. They should get 2-3 hours effective game time out of him over that period assuming no injuries or Covid postponements.

Re: New Prop : Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:44 pm  

Jesus that pack is depressing, god help 2022

Re: New Prop : Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:32 pm  

ComeOnYouWolves wrote:

Jesus that pack is depressing, god help 2022

Look on the bright side, you won’t be expecting much so anything 6 or above should be a bonus for you.

[Uncle Rico]

Re: New Prop : Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:45 pm  

Captain Hook wrote:

Look on the bright side, you won’t be expecting much so anything 6 or above should be a bonus for you.

I understand that you are trying to generate a bit of positivity with this response Cap'n, but the most depressing thing for me is as it stands we are one a select bunch of teams that have max'd out their salary cap 'credit cards' and I just can't see any value or perhaps more appropriately balance in our squad.

Re: New Prop : Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:47 pm  

I've come to the conclusion that that pack isn't too shabby and maybe Bullock may surprise us....he certainly has the potential. Whatever the limitations of our pack we can rest assured that Powell will play to our strengths, something Price failed miserably to do.

Re: New Prop : Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:32 pm  

It's not an awful pack. Combined with the backs and the halves, it's certainly a play off team. Does it make the GF? Time will tell...

Re: New Prop : Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:53 pm  

Uncle Rico wrote:

I understand that you are trying to generate a bit of positivity with this response Cap'n, but the most depressing thing for me is as it stands we are one a select bunch of teams that have max'd out their salary cap 'credit cards' and I just can't see any value or perhaps more appropriately balance in our squad.

It's exactly that, balance.

If we could get a Luke Thompson quality forward, with Cooper and the rest as interchange that would be one thing. I guess we can hope Bullock turns into a top player.

Re: New Prop : Mon Oct 25, 2021 5:04 pm  

Captain Hook wrote:

Look on the bright side, you won’t be expecting much so anything 6 or above should be a bonus for you.

Isn't the point that we have lofty ambitions though? KP tells us we want to be the best, but that pack is far from it.

If I look at the Saints starting 17 I feel we are weaker in 10+ so positions in comparison, in truth it's a mismatch. In F1 terms its Mcaren vs Mercedes. Good for the odd win and podium perhaps but over a season no real threat.

Re: New Prop : Mon Oct 25, 2021 5:33 pm  

Totally agree with you Wires71. When I looked at the Saints team trotting out a the GF we all have to admit they have the best squad in SL. That does not mean we cannot beat 'em on a one-off and we definitely can beat Cat Dragons but we still are not up to them yet.

Re: New Prop : Mon Oct 25, 2021 7:22 pm  

Smiffy27 wrote:

Totally agree with you Wires71. When I looked at the Saints team trotting out a the GF we all have to admit they have the best squad in SL. That does not mean we cannot beat 'em on a one-off and we definitely can beat Cat Dragons but we still are not up to them yet.

Saints have a great 17 for sure. I looked into their squad and a lot of players I have not seen play.

One challenge we have is that it is easier for Saints to tempt the top talent than Warrington based on their record and I suspect they can pay less in doing so too. I think the same for Wigan and Leeds. It's a real chicken and egg situation.