I don't know what qualifies as one then with the results, selections (harrison at LB today and Rodrigo left on the bench after being the best performer v leicester, Gnonto hardly playing til today) and record breaking goals against.
It's alright saying other peoples players (and there's some dross) but they've dropped of the edge of a cliff starting with palace. Conceding 9 between them and Bournemouth is shambolic.
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I'd go looking for a hungry aussie coach a la Rohan Smith from the Queensland/NSW Cup level - someone like Luke Burt at the Burleigh Bears as an example
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Almost the whole of the 1979 Wembley team were sold to stave off the Wolf at the door, Steve Diamond, Brian Juliff etc
The next was Andy Kelly, sold to HKR without his consent or knowledge Nigel Wright was probably next then Sam Obst, Tim Smith & Co
We’ve lost Murphy for a couple of reasons, the lads been noticed and bigger clubs have turned his head but I’ve no doubt that he’s looked around him and seen a club with no ambition, a team deteriorating in quality and a role model who’s wasted 5 years of his career being loyal... Читать дальше...
Players like fash are essential in a salary cap sport. Low hit on cap and you know exactly what you get from them. In an ideal world he’s the sort of player you want as a back up but no one can say he has let us down one bit over the last few seasons.
To some extent I’d even consider giving Houghton and Taylor 1 year deals if the talent isn’t out there. Both had testimonies so their cap cost is reduced I believe. Both have had good seasons compared to majority of our squad.
I don’t know how much of a test the French gave, but looking at the score line I would say not much, so was this really a good idea. I would suggest a England v a multi national team picked from Super League or a form of State of Origin type three game series of Lancs v York’s. Those one sided games doesn’t make them battle hardened enough to beat the Aussies.
Statistics: Posted by Leyther in nz — Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:08 am
Fash should definitely get a new deal, cheap and rarely misses a game. Decent squad player, we need to sign better quality so that Fash isn't getting our POTY though.
If we can replace Wynne, Shaul, Houghton, Savelio, Lovodua and Evans with 5 forwards to improve our squad, I'll be happy.
I'd keep Savelio, but think he will go.
Undecided on Dywer, Mcnamara, Griffin and Taylor, depends on if there are better out there.