Squad numbers : Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:20 pm  

Anything to be read into them? Scott Taylor was offered to chose his own number as 8 and 10 were given to Chris Satae and Ligi Soa? Johnstone and Bowden 21 and 22 respectively. Thoughts.
Bloody boring on here

Re: Squad numbers : Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:33 am  

seriously does anyone care anymore
it’s all irrelevant

false hope
gallant losses
occasional wins

Radford and Agar had all that

Re: Squad numbers : Sat Dec 11, 2021 6:47 am  

Armavinit wrote:

Anything to be read into them? Scott Taylor was offered to chose his own number as 8 and 10 were given to Chris Satae and Ligi Soa? Johnstone and Bowden 21 and 22 respectively. Thoughts.
Bloody boring on here

Having banged on about the prop situation last year I think it's good that we now have, based on these squad numbers Satae and Sao starting and Evans and Tag on the bench, with Brown, Fash, Bowden back up, plus Burrell. Can't imagine that Taylor's pride isn't hurt though, gone from VC to losing his starting number - but hopefully this will be motivation. He looks in good condition pre season and would almost be like a new signing.

When you look down the squad list though it does emphasise our lack of quality depth. Wing is a concern. McIntosh has number 5 but is a way off yet, isn't he? I read Shaul is going to compete for a wing spot but I'm not sure Swift, McIntosh and Shaul is a strong enough group.

I like that Jordan Lane has been promoted numberwise, reward for a very good season last year, and the spine looks OK albeit high risk injury wise. I'm hoping Lovodua brings something different.

In reality I think it will be another disrupted season with Covid variant transmission rates. Maybe they should just say to clubs all fixtures stand and you just have to use the academy and get a salary cap waiver or something.

Re: Squad numbers : Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:28 pm  

Should scrap the squad numbers and play with the correct number for the position your playing on match day

Re: Squad numbers : Sat Dec 11, 2021 3:54 pm  

MorningGlory23 wrote:

Should scrap the squad numbers and play with the correct number for the position your playing on match day

Erm, lots of different size players in different positions, especially now the shirts are fitted.

Re: Squad numbers : Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:23 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Having banged on about the prop situation last year I think it's good that we now have, based on these squad numbers Satae and Sao starting and Evans and Tag on the bench, with Brown, Fash, Bowden back up, plus Burrell. Can't imagine that Taylor's pride isn't hurt though, gone from VC to losing his starting number - but hopefully this will be motivation. He looks in good condition pre season and would almost be like a new signing.

When you look down the squad list though it does emphasise our lack of quality depth. Wing is a concern. McIntosh has number 5 but is a way off yet, isn't he? I read Shaul is going to compete for a wing spot but I'm not sure Swift, McIntosh and Shaul is a strong enough group.

I like that Jordan Lane has been promoted numberwise, reward for a very good season last year, and the spine looks OK albeit high risk injury wise. I'm hoping Lovodua brings something different.

In reality I think it will be another disrupted season with Covid variant transmission rates. Maybe they should just say to clubs all fixtures stand and you just have to use the academy and get a salary cap waiver or something.

Agree with pretty much all of this.

Taylor looks in great shape and I'm really excited to see what Lovodua can bring to the team.

I think we should be OK for wing cover. We have Swift, Mcintosh, Shaul, Mitch, Wynne and at a push Scott.

I still think we're short a middle. Unless Bowden has a wow of a season I think we'll struggle if we pick up too many knocks.

We're asking for trouble going into the season with only McNamara and Hookem as our reserve halves. Especially when you consider Reynolds and Gales recent injury issues.

If we can have a decent season injury wise we'll go okay. Which is probably what every other team is saying

Re: Squad numbers : Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:18 am  

Lack of quality players in super league .If rugby league is to develop the RFL need to more work with grassroots rugby

Re: Squad numbers : Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:15 pm  

If Brett Hodgson has a successful season with Hull .Will he move on ?Then we’re back to square one Rugby league needs to bring through more homegrown coaches if the game is to succeed

Re: Squad numbers : Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:30 pm  

Touchdowner wrote:

If Brett Hodgson has a successful season with Hull .Will he move on ?Then we’re back to square one Rugby league needs to bring through more homegrown coaches if the game is to succeed

Guess we need to have a $h!t season then

[R.B.A]

Re: Squad numbers : Mon Dec 13, 2021 5:58 pm  

The fact he has been given a squad number has thrown me slightly, but I was told last week that Bowden had negotiated his release and had signed elsewhere. Could have fallen through I guess.