Quote ="The Yellow Giraffe"I agree the backline looks far more exciting on paper for 2025. Replaced Makinson like for like and then injected some pace with Sailor and Murphy over Dodd and Bennison/Blake effectively. Karapani (or whoever we sign) replaces an aging and unfit Hurrell.
=#FF0000Robertson is showing huge potential and will cover 1,6,7 along with Whitby in the halves too and we've got a couple of highly rated backs in Dagnall and Sambou.
Not sure I agree there is "plenty" to do in the pack. I think we are another solid prop short but that's about it.
Props: Lees, Walmsley, Paasi, Delaney, Stephens, Wingfield
Hooker: Clark, Mbye, Burns
2nd row: Sironen, Batchelor, Whitley
Loose: Knowles, Bell
That's without mentioning any of the younger lads coming through.
So a prop would definitely be nice but that aside I think the pack is fine and if we get a centre in as well, the squad is looking good.
Hopefully Briers is giving freedom to liven up and vary our attack and if so, we will be serious players again.'"
I haven't seen that. He showed a few glimpses against us on debut but has looked incredibly vulnerable ever since IMO and only Stephens has shown he may be up to it. I think the golden generation comment will make Rush look silly eventually. He is just playing for time. That i do agree with StephLebronRiches on.