okay, from zero tackle. Here's a list of off contract players in positions we are a little short in.
centres:
Cheyse Blair, Maurice Blair, Justin Carney, Shaune Corrigan, Nick Emmett, Sosaia Feki, Mahe Fonua, Ashley Graham, Slade Griffin, Haydon Hodge, Paul Ivan, Ricky Leutele, Siuatonga Likiliki, Jack Littlejohn, Michael McDougall, Steve Michaels, Shea Moylan, Luke O'Dwyer, Moses Pangai, Mosese Pangai, Troy Savage, Tim Simona, Nathan Stapleton, Jorge Taufua, Callum Tutauha, Junior Vaivai, Daniel Wallace, Sisa Waqa, Aaron Whitchurch, Jonathan Wright
halves:
Ben Jones, Kris Keating, Luke Kelly, Michael Parker-Walshe, Michael Picker, Aidan Sezer, Carlos Tuimavave, Ryan Carr, Dane Chisholm, Liam Foran, Mark Kheirallah, Jacob Miller, Jordan Rankin, Arana Taumata
fullbacks:
Alofa Alofa, Michael Bani, Mitch Brown, Luke Capewell, Tom Humble, Jordan Kahu, Ben Loxley, Nathan Massey, Sean Meaney, Tim Moltzen, Brett Stewart, Patrick Templeman, Javarn White
wingers:
Jordan Atkins, Nathanael Barnes, Colin Best, Luke Burt, Dylan Collier, Sandor Earl, Bryson Goodwin, Isaac Gordon, Phil Graham, John Grant, Adam Henry, Curtis Johnston, Denan Kemp, Michael Lett, Drury Low, Luke MacDougall, Lachlan Maranta, Kevin Naiqama, Michael Oldfield, Dimitri Pelo, Ivan Penehe, Sam Perrett, Dominique Peyroux, Anthony Quinn, Sami Sauiluma, Omar Slaimankhel, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Junior Tia-Kilifi, Daniel Tupou, Lote Tuqiri, Steve Turner, Etu Uaisele, Matt Utai, Joe Vickery, David Williams, John Williams
Read more:
http://www.zerotackle.com.au/rugby-...contract-2012/by-position-2012/#ixzz1xA7ZiGpl
Considering it seems that we aren't building for the future anymore and are looking to win it while gal is around, these are the players that could be an asset to us.
centres- maurice blair
fullbacks/wingers- ash graham, jorge taufua, brett stewart, luke burt, michael oldfield, sam perrett, steve turner, david williams
halves depth- ben jones, luke kelly, carlos tuimavave, liam foran, jacob miller, jordan rankin, maurice blair
-Obviously centre is a weak point atm in this years off contract players. We've got flash so this shows me that he should play centre if we don't re sign best. Blair is a very good player who would be good as a starting centre and backup 5/8.
-There are plenty of wingers/fullbacks. We should have the cash to snap up 2 of them. There is no way stewart, wolfman, taufua and oldfield are staying at manly. Stewart is long odds so one of the wingers would have to be on their way out, we need to jump on them now. All would be an improvement to our starting side.
- We are desperate for a backup 5/8 and maybe even halfback if the robson thing is true. I've said it before jacob miller is a future star imo, as is rankin. Rankin gives great utility value in 3 positions. He also has alot of potential. The rest minus foran are young guys who can develop as depth players and maybe even one day force their way into the starting team. Tuimavave is a good young player, might be in line to replace maloney though???