HaroldBishop
Megalodon
All-in-all we comfortably over-achieved in 2015 based on my expectations, but where to next year? Before our semi-final loss I was a bit guilty of thinking the inclusion of Maloney and Chad will automatically make us a real contender, but I'm not so sure now.
I can’t see too many weaknesses with our 1-5 assuming Bird starts at centre and Ricky is depth. They should get more quality ball next year with the inclusion of two real halves.
The halves speak for themselves, obviously a huge upgrade on what we’ve had this year. It will feel like a luxury having a good kicking game next year.
The forwards worry me a bit. We’re obviously ageing so it’s realistic to think guys like Gal, Toops, Heighno and Lewy will regress next year. We will be relying massively on Fifita which given his record of injury/suspension may not be ideal. I really believe we need to throw some coin at Marty Tapau who has apparently asked for a release from Wests. We will have a heap of forwards leaving after 2016 so we should be able come up with a decent offer.
Failing that, who else can we target in the forwards?
One last thing, if we sign Robson to another year I will lose a bit of faith in our football department. Even as depth it is a crazy decision. Maloney and Chad starting. Bird, Barba and Nu could all do a better job of filling in if required. **** me, even Wade, Lewy or Ennis woiuld do a better job.
Who signs off on contracts? Is it Lyall? The Board?
I can’t see too many weaknesses with our 1-5 assuming Bird starts at centre and Ricky is depth. They should get more quality ball next year with the inclusion of two real halves.
The halves speak for themselves, obviously a huge upgrade on what we’ve had this year. It will feel like a luxury having a good kicking game next year.
The forwards worry me a bit. We’re obviously ageing so it’s realistic to think guys like Gal, Toops, Heighno and Lewy will regress next year. We will be relying massively on Fifita which given his record of injury/suspension may not be ideal. I really believe we need to throw some coin at Marty Tapau who has apparently asked for a release from Wests. We will have a heap of forwards leaving after 2016 so we should be able come up with a decent offer.
Failing that, who else can we target in the forwards?
One last thing, if we sign Robson to another year I will lose a bit of faith in our football department. Even as depth it is a crazy decision. Maloney and Chad starting. Bird, Barba and Nu could all do a better job of filling in if required. **** me, even Wade, Lewy or Ennis woiuld do a better job.
Who signs off on contracts? Is it Lyall? The Board?