Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 4:51 pm  

Rocknrolla69er wrote:

Gale, Reynolds, Houghton (as Lovodua has hardly played his best position)

Although Houghtons been steady.

Mitch needs more gametime based on form too, I know he's been injured but he's alot better than Scott who's thrown straight in above him.

I'll give you the Reynolds one. He must go down as one of our worst signings in SL.

Obviously BH has tried to get our 1, 6 and 7 as much game time as possible, but injuries and mainly suspension has stopped that.

I think Ben McNamara injury has caused selection issues too as he'sthe preferred3rd half. Hodgson wasn't against dropping Gale against Saints in a big game.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 4:52 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

French, Hawkins and maybe a back row to replace Ma'u?

Think Dave means French, Hawkins and Trueman.

I've got a feeling we'll try and replace Ma'u from within

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 4:57 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Think Dave means French, Hawkins and Trueman.

I've got a feeling we'll try and replace Ma'u from within

Ah yep. Completely forgot about Trueman. If the rumour about Mellor had some substance maybe we looking to bring someone in?

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:03 pm  

mwindass wrote:

I'll give you the Reynolds one. He must go down as one of our worst signings in SL.

Obviously BH has tried to get our 1, 6 and 7 as much game time as possible, but injuries and mainly suspension has stopped that.

I think Ben McNamara injury has caused selection issues too as he'sthe preferred3rd half. Hodgson wasn't against dropping Gale against Saints in a big game.

It was a shame McNamara got injured at the time Gale got suspended because he would have got a run of games.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:09 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

Ah yep. Completely forgot about Trueman. If the rumour about Mellor had some substance maybe we looking to bring someone in?

I think it'd have to be the right player. If we run with Griffin in SR we'd have Savelio, Lane, Lovodua, Griffin, Scott and Cator able to cover.

I like Ben Jullien at Cats who could possibly be tempted at the right price, if the Dragons sign Wade Graham. But he might not be first choice here so we may as well go with what we have

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:56 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Who's he been loyal to in your opinion?

Johnstone,Reynolds,Gale,Griffin,playing Shaul on the wing.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:59 pm  

mwindass wrote:

I think it'd have to be the right player. If we run with Griffin in SR we'd have Savelio, Lane, Lovodua, Griffin, Scott and Cator able to cover.

I like Ben Jullien at Cats who could possibly be tempted at the right price, if the Dragons sign Wade Graham. But he might not be first choice here so we may as well go with what we have

Have to say that is a real poor mans second row if thats how the club move forward
Lane Cator and Scott are too small and lightweight and Griffin is only there as his days are numbered as a centre

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:38 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Johnstone,Reynolds,Gale,Griffin,playing Shaul on the wing.

Johnstone not played once everyone is fit.
Shaul isn't the first choice full back anymore. Been used as cover
Gale is the club captain, but has been dropped for poor performance.
Griffin has lost his place at centre to Wynne. Playing SR to covet Andre not being in the team.
Reynolds you could make an argument for

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:44 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Have to say that is a real poor mans second row if thats how the club move forward
Lane Cator and Scott are too small and lightweight and Griffin is only there as his days are numbered as a centre

Depends on where we want to strengthen. Our spine need more investment than our backrow. Especially if Connor goes.

Andre and Lane is a good second row partnership. No point bending the cap out of shape for a bench backrower.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:47 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Depends on where we want to strengthen. Our spine need more investment than our backrow. Especially if Connor goes.

Andre and Lane is a good second row partnership. No point bending the cap out of shape for a bench backrower.

Thats still a poor mans second row
Lane runs the odd good line but is lightweight going forward and Savelio as we know is injury prone
Without Mau and if Savelio is injured again then we have three forwards Lane,Cator and Fash who are all work hard but are small lightweight and have little go forward.