Team so far.......... : Sun Dec 05, 2010 3:37 pm  

1. Danny Craven
2. Dean Gaskell
3. Steve Tyrer
4. Tangi Ropati
5. Paddy Flynn
6. Chaz I'anson
7. Anthony Thackeray
8. Steve Pickersgill
9. Kirk Netherton
10. Daniel Heckenberg
11. Simon Finnigan
12. Dave Allen
13. Chris Gerrard

14. Thomas Coyle
15. Gareth Frodsham
16. Lee Doran
17. Ben Kavanagh

18. Kurt Haggerty
19. Macgraff Leuluai
20. Richard Varkulis
21. Tom Kelly
22. James Ford
23. Matt Gardner
24. Shane Grady
25. Gareth Haggerty
26. Dave Houghton
27. Greg Scott
28. Anthony Mullally
29. Danny Hulme
30. Alex Brown


Were very stong in the back row and in the centres this year, the hooking position will leave a question mark hanging over it but i think we also forget that besides Netherton and Coyle we have Chris Lunt who is a very good player. We need another prop for sure and we'll get one. Apart from that i think were pretty much done. When Demetriou comes in i would like to see him perhaps operate in the centre should Tangi or Steve get injured or out of form, his versatility will be useful and his experience. The final bit of the jigsaw would be that experienced half back but im afraid there isnt any about.

Re: Team so far.......... : Sun Dec 05, 2010 3:40 pm  

Oh and i forgot to mention i think it would be great to operate with no dual reg players next year, if we can somehow get Ben Davies on a season loan that would make my day. Him and Frodsham would be ours for the year.

Re: Team so far.......... : Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:00 pm  

I think we're looking pretty good. I hope Ford gets a bit of a run in the side, by the way. Craven is still young and waiting to discover where his position is, not to mention he's only slight. He's got time on his side and I think Betts should steadily bleed him into the side, and the same goes for Alex Brown.

Re: Team so far.......... : Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:23 pm  

simon finnigan will play 13 this year i reckon let his experiance be used all over the field instead of locking him in on 1 side plus his line running will destroy teams in this league let him go were he wants,is jd a forgone conclusion or just a rumour if true he needs to play in the pack also,someone of his experiance,strength and work rate would really help the pack,could there be a change of skipper this year also with the new signings and possible other new signings and a new coach and his thoughts

Re: Team so far.......... : Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:00 pm  

When / if he regains fitness Gareth Haggerty will be in the 17 every week.

The Vicar

Re: Team so far.......... : Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:01 pm  

The Vicar of Widnes wrote:

When / if he regains fitness Gareth Haggerty will be in the 17 every week.

The Vicar

Yep, i just hope this is the last of his bad injuries, a devastating player on his day.

Re: Team so far.......... : Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:40 pm  

Proper looking forward to this season, can't come quick enough!

Re: Team so far.......... : Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:01 pm  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

1. Danny Craven
2. Dean Gaskell
3. Steve Tyrer
4. Tangi Ropati
5. Paddy Flynn
6. Chaz I'anson
7. Anthony Thackeray
8. Steve Pickersgill
9. Kirk Netherton
10. Daniel Heckenberg
11. Simon Finnigan
12. Dave Allen
13. Chris Gerrard

14. Thomas Coyle
15. Gareth Frodsham
16. Kurt Haggerty
17. Ben Kavanagh

18. Macgraff Leuluai
19. Richard Varkulis
20. Tom Kelly
21. James Ford
22. Matt Gardner
23. Shane Grady
24. Gareth Haggerty
25. Dave Houghton
26. Greg Scott
27. Anthony Mullally
28. Danny Hulme
29. Alex Brown


Were very stong in the back row and in the centres this year, the hooking position will leave a question mark hanging over it but i think we also forget that besides Netherton and Coyle we have Chris Lunt who is a very good player. We need another prop for sure and we'll get one. Apart from that i think were pretty much done. When Demetriou comes in i would like to see him perhaps operate in the centre should Tangi or Steve get injured or out of form, his versatility will be useful and his experience. The final bit of the jigsaw would be that experienced half back but im afraid there isnt any about.

quite a decent looking squad just wondering really what are peoples thoughts on who in the squad do you feel will be there this time next year if widnes are sucessfull in there bid for super league given the stepup, also if someone could tell me on whos club trained ect and who are on loan that would be great

Re: Team so far.......... : Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:44 pm  

I see Greg Scott has got a shirt number this year. Do you think he will get much 1st team game time this season? He's a mate of mine so just curious as to how he is progressing.

Re: Team so far.......... : Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:18 pm  

No Lee Doran on that list ???