Thats funny Terry Oconner told me they wanted Rid.

just been told Dale Ferguson is one of two players talking to Hull KR

Probably just sower grapes - they wanted rid when they knew he wanted out, hence sending him to Whitehaven.

Why send a player to Aus to get experience if you wanted rid?!?

exactly... def sour grapes.

ferguson joining hull kr?

shame for him if true, but he didnt make it into my first 17 anyway.. would of been nice for cover but you cant keep them all.. cording, fairbank,johnson, nathan mason will be cover now

Just because a team enquires doesn't mean either the player or the club want him to go....

UPDATED !!! My team for next season....

=#FF0000Fullback
MURPHY

=#FF0000Wings/Centres
McGILLVARY
CUDJOE
WARDLE
GEORGE

=#FF0000Hooker/Half Backs
FAIUMU
ROBINSON
BROUGH

=#FF0000Forwards
CRABTREE
KOPZCHAK
O'DONNELL
FERRES
LAWRENCE

=#FF0000Bench
LUNT
FIELDEN
PATRICK
CHAN


replacements....
=#FF0000Backs
Grix
dawson
blackmore

=#FF0000Forwards
mullally
ferguson
fairbank
cording
johnson
ta'ai

Id say thats a strong squad of 20, playing with confidence they shold go well. Injuries to the backs could be a problem if it happens

luv you too.





He's not from what I can gather, for what that is worth.

I'd have Grix starting at fullback personally given he is superb there and Murphy is just solid

And Ferres needs to be more consistent to keep Taai out of the team (mind, same goes for O'Donnell)

yep - im in agreement there code.

Ta'ai is the real mystery hardly anyone seems to have seen him play but the hype is there just see if he can live up to it and as he is not even in the country I doubt if the coaches and especially his team mates know what he is like.

not put ta'ai in as not seen him yet, can stick him in after pre season but who would you drop? i think he will play in the second row. will have to be very good to get ahead of ferres/odonnell/chan/lawrence

bit short in the centres position?? but lawrence can always revert if wardle/cudjoe get injured..dont want both out at same time though!

Agree but teams tend to rotate for certain games so think all the forwards will get a fair whack till we can establish who we put out for the real big games.

Wardles injury cost us dear last season I feel and it is an issue but we have a few mix and match options and Murphy can play centre, wing or FB and perhaps like Lawrence did he will fill in as and when and make a position his own.

Didn't P.A go over to Oz on a mission to study coaching methods? Not long after it was reported that Ta'ai had signed for the Giants,so just maybe our coach is smarter than some people give him credit for,I personally think he is.

I think he is a smart coach but its a gamble however you look at it (as it is bringing in most players from down under), think we are all looking forward to seeing him play and hoping the hype is right.

yes i agree most players will get a look in and be rotated, fielden and odonnell in paticular will be rotated i feel to keep them fresh

im just trying to figure out our best starting 13..not easy!! could pick a couple of teams and still be fairly happy!

wardle very under rated, great in defence and so strong with the ball in hand

yes he went over to aus last year, will of put a few feelers out im sure...and nabbed taai who saints were after too

Fullback: Leroy
Wing: McGillvary
Centre: Wardle
Centre: Bruno
Wing: George
SO: Robinson
SH: Brough
LF: Luke O'D
Second Row: Ta'ai
Second Row: Chan
Prop: Fielden
Hooker: Fooey
Prop: Crabtree

Lunt
Patrick
Grix
Ferres

start, then move grix to fullback, leroy to centre and bruno to sr once they are worn down... can also move grix into half back if needed

That's a very light bench, only one prop rotation or are you putting ferres at prop?

If all fully fit I think you will see

Grix
McGillvary
Wardle
Cudjoe
George

Brough (Stand Off)
Robbinson

Crabtree
Lunt
Mullally

Chan
Ferres
O'Donnell (can also step into front row line up. Luke might be used as Gallen is in the NRL. Fully fit, it's possible)

Any 3 from Patrick/Fielden/Kopzack/Ta'ai (99% certain will be used as an impact player in back/front row)/Lawrence
Faiumu

Anderson will be blooding some young players next year, and expect to see some game time from Aspinall

i reckon kopzchak and crabtree will be starting props..

i agree taai will be used as an impact player from the bench in 2nd row..

interesting about aspinall..another 2nd rower

I'll go with

1, Grix (I think given game time Murphy will be a better full back and still pretty young)
2, Jerry
3, Leroy
4, Wardle
5, George
6, Robbo
7, Brough
8, Koppy
9, Lunt
10, Fielden
11, O'Donnell
12, Ferres
13, Bruno

14, Crabby
15, Ta'ai
16, Faiumu
17, Patrick/Fergy/Mason/Cording/Murphy/Bobby/Mulally

I think we will go for a strong solid opening 20 then tear in at the end of each half with the power of Crabs and Ta'ai and the step of Fuey.

I think we will consider 4 forwards on the bench, if we lose a forward during a game we have cover on the bench, a back and Bruno drops back and we bring a bencher on, a half and grix steps in with Leroy to FB and Bruno to centre.

Would have liked to see another half sign for us, Gaskell would have been perfect but think we will have to stick with what we have and rely on a decent youngster coming through.... bring back Tom Hemmingway!!

Looks ok but you can't even find a place on a 10 man subs bench for Jason Chan

Arrgh i knew i had forgotten someone, makes it easier, chan 2nd row odonnell bench, that is the best bench in the league!

changing crabtree back to a impact player?! those days are gone, hes now a starting prop doing big minutes, though might be helped out abit more next season rather than last



hope you mean the youngster mason on the bench as the other mason has gone!

i agree about gaskell...real shame, we went for him but nathan brown didnt like it!... hemingway

no thanks..no better than mcnally, wood, carlile etc

we just signed a young halfback called jack connor i think his name is...maybe he will come through in a few years