Our shopping list for next year is ridiculous, taking into account who will definitely be here next year and what our priorities are, I’d probably look at something like this
1. Walker
2. Martin (or McIntosh if he stays)
3. New centre
4. Sutcliffe
5. Tindall
6. Trueman
7. New 7
8. Ese’Ese
9. New Hooker
10. Ashworth
11. New back row/Sao
12 Okunbor
13. new loose
14. Pele
15. Balmforth/ Smith
16. Sao/ Brown/Fash/ Wainhouse
17 . Staveley
Ideally we need atleast another decent winger but probably not a priority. Okunbor needs to improve but he’ll be here next year
3 quota spots available for a 7, 9 & 13 for me. (Assuming Tex, Carlos & Brown leaving).
Off contract I think Dean Hawkins got to be a good shout for 7 but south Sydney have called him up this week. Looks to have a good kicking game) Clifford a maybe).
Not sure on Hooker, zac Woolford and options but not sure if he’s got enough zip out of acting half
Loose I’d go Ray stone but I think he’ll stay at Dophins. His only issue would be his disciplinary over here I reckon
Need a non quota centre & backrow. But genuinely have no clue apart from the obviously unattainable Mcmeeken.
Then I think we need players like Bullock for depth, attitude and reliability.
If we nail a good 7, 9 & 13. I think we can probably battle for lower end of play offs
