Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:48 am  

Judt remembered Souths have signed Kodi Nikorima pushing Hawkins further down the pecking order.

He's now behind Nikorima, Walker, Ilias and Taafe

He has to be the half we're chasing.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:56 am  

Woods1969 wrote:

If we are signing these 3 exciting players and I really hope we do where does everyone think lovaduo will play next season? I fully expect Houghton to be given a 1 year deal and to be our starting 9 and with balmforth playing off the bench more I feel joey is too good to be out the team . I just wondering if this is why we haven't announced a new deal yet is he staying?

For me Houghton next season at best should be a bench hooker, Lovodua should start and it should be between Balmforth and Houghton for the last bench spot.

This again is big test of Hodgson, Houghton should not be playing 80 minutes anymore, if he plays less i'm sure we will get more out of his with his quick scoots.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:15 am  

Balmforth should be given a shot next year, with Joe.
(Do like Joe at 13 as well though)

If Danny stays , should be as a squad player on reduced terms.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:17 am  

Michael Maguire and Nathan Brown have both just become available

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:18 am  

the cal train wrote:

Michael Maguire and Nathan Brown have both just become available

2 failed NRL coaches? No ta

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:24 am  

Dave K. wrote:

For me Houghton next season at best should be a bench hooker, Lovodua should start and it should be between Balmforth and Houghton for the last bench spot.

This again is big test of Hodgson, Houghton should not be playing 80 minutes anymore, if he plays less i'm sure we will get more out of his with his quick scoots.

I agree but just think the way he is still playing Houghton as our number 1 hooker I think he will still be that next season. I think the moving around that joey had had to do is affecting his game he doesn't seem to have that spark we saw at the beginning of the season. Lovaduo and balmforth would be a great paring next season

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:20 am  

mwindass wrote:

2 failed NRL coaches? No ta

Mags is more than proven in SL.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:23 am  

Woods1969 wrote:

I agree but just think the way he is still playing Houghton as our number 1 hooker I think he will still be that next season. I think the moving around that joey had had to do is affecting his game he doesn't seem to have that spark we saw at the beginning of the season. Lovaduo and balmforth would be a great paring next season

How he is playing now?

He defends well and does the odd shoot, but is pretty much ineffective as he plays too many minutes.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:04 am  

the cal train wrote:

Mags is more than proven in SL.

so what would you do? Sack Hodgson now and try to get Mags?

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:32 am  

the cal train wrote:

Mags is more than proven in SL.

He should've won more at Souths.

Won a GF then guided them to 2 bottom half finishes over the next 3 seasons. Less said about his time at Wests the better.

I think the game has outgrown Madge.