Re: OOC 2022 : Wed Apr 13, 2022 6:06 am  

UllFC wrote:

People are going to have to lower their expectations with signings given our financial problems.

We are shopping in the reduced aisle this season, as long as they are young and have potential I'm happy with that what we don't want is a load of old journeymen clogging up the salary cap and treatment table.

Excellent post,

If Mellor and Truman have signed, unless the club think either Litten or Balmforth are ready, then I think we definitely need a FB and hooker IMO, even if we kept Houghton, another hooker would allow Lovodua as LF.

I'd definitely looking at young fringe NRL players who can get visas.

For me Shaul, Ma'u, Houghton, Bowden, Johnstone and Gale need to go.

That would give us alot of cap to play with and could easily bring in 4 players to improve the 17.

Saying all this, I expect both Gale and Houghton to sign one year contracts and us to sign Mellor, Truman and another overseas player, hopefully a pilot.

If we go with

Connor
Truman
Gale
Houghton

As our pivots next season, I don't see much improvement.

Re: OOC 2022 : Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:21 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Excellent post,

If Mellor and Truman have signed, unless the club think either Litten or Balmforth are ready, then I think we definitely need a FB and hooker IMO, even if we kept Houghton, another hooker would allow Lovodua as LF.

I'd definitely looking at young fringe NRL players who can get visas.

For me Shaul, Ma'u, Houghton, Bowden, Johnstone and Gale need to go.

That would give us alot of cap to play with and could easily bring in 4 players to improve the 17.

Saying all this, I expect both Gale and Houghton to sign one year contracts and us to sign Mellor, Truman and another overseas player, hopefully a pilot.

If we go with

Connor
Truman
Gale
Houghton

As our pivots next season, I don't see much improvement.

Reynolds?

Re: OOC 2022 : Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:22 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Saying all this, I expect both Gale and Houghton to sign one year contracts and us to sign Mellor, Truman and another overseas player, hopefully a pilot.

Is money so tight we're looking to save money flying to France?!

Re: OOC 2022 : Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:26 am  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

Reynolds?

Yes missed him off, he would be first to go actually,, that's alot of cap to play with.

Re: OOC 2022 : Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:30 am  

How much cap would not renewing

Reynolds, Shaul, Gale, Ma'u, Houghton, Bowden and JJ give us?

Re: OOC 2022 : Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:34 am  

Dave K. wrote:

How much cap would not renewing

Reynolds, Shaul, Gale, Ma'u, Houghton, Bowden and JJ give us?

Thats got to be at least 1/4 of the cap, probably more.

Re: OOC 2022 : Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:40 am  

Got to be, is say Ma'u, Houghton, Gale and Reynolds all on 6 figures.

I'd guess that those 7 wouldn't be far off a 1/3 of our cap.

Re: OOC 2022 : Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:04 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Excellent post,

If Mellor and Truman have signed, unless the club think either Litten or Balmforth are ready, then I think we definitely need a FB and hooker IMO, even if we kept Houghton, another hooker would allow Lovodua as LF.

I'd definitely looking at young fringe NRL players who can get visas.

For me Shaul, Ma'u, Houghton, Bowden, Johnstone and Gale need to go.

That would give us alot of cap to play with and could easily bring in 4 players to improve the 17.

Saying all this, I expect both Gale and Houghton to sign one year contracts and us to sign Mellor, Truman and another overseas player, hopefully a pilot.

If we go with

Connor
Truman
Gale
Houghton

As our pivots next season, I don't see much improvement.

If we resign Houghton for next season it'll show the club is still too sentimental.

Hodgson had the guts to move on Fonua and Sneyd in the off season, we should do the same with Houghton. Plus the others you've mentioned.

I'm unsure on Gale, I'd think I'd keep him and can sign a utility half/hooker from aus/uk

I'd be tempted to look for another middle too, and use Lane at back row nest season. Herman Esse'Esse is playing well in the Q Cup but isn't getting any game time for the GC Titans.

As much as I like Mitch, I'd contemplate releasing him too. We need a bit more flair and pace in the backline either Jack Broadbent or Tee Ritson could fit the bill. Particularly Broadbent he's young and can play 1-5, this would allow us to push Griffin to SR or Jake to the halves if we needed.

Let's say Trueman and Mellor have signed. I'd still like us to bring in another 2-3 players to come into the 17

Re: OOC 2022 : Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:14 am  

mwindass wrote:

If we resign Houghton for next season it'll show the club is still too sentimental.

Hodgson had the guts to move on Fonua and Sneyd in the off season, we should do the same with Houghton. Plus the others you've mentioned.

I'm unsure on Gale, I'd think I'd keep him and can sign a utility half/hooker from aus/uk

I'd be tempted to look for another middle too, and use Lane at back row nest season. Herman Esse'Esse is playing well in the Q Cup but isn't getting any game time for the GC Titans.

As much as I like Mitch, I'd contemplate releasing him too. We need a bit more flair and pace in the backline either Jack Broadbent or Tee Ritson could fit the bill. Particularly Broadbent he's young and can play 1-5, this would allow us to push Griffin to SR or Jake to the halves if we needed.

Let's say Trueman and Mellor have signed. I'd still like us to bring in another 2-3 players to come into the 17

Yes me too, if Gale stays, I wouldn't sign another halfback, I'd go with Truman, Gale, McNamara and Hookem.

If we can get Taylor fit (I know its a big if) then I'd have Sao at 13.

I don't like Lane at 13, think his best games have been out wide.

Re: OOC 2022 : Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:17 am  

As you say I big test of Hodgson, got some tough decisions to make, but if wants his contract renewed he needs to make these.

I'll be disappointed if we don't make the top 6 this year, if we don't from the position we are in now, such a a near fully fit squad at a key time then I'll be disappointed.