I agree.
I think Hood will be a key signing and if he can form the partnership with Lino and Miller it bodes well for us.
It's a linking we've been missing for quite a while.
I'd also keep Kay as the interchange Hooker to be honest. If he wants to.

There’s a few things that have become apparent to all at the club and fans in the past few months. There are a few of these I hope we don’t make the same mistakes next year!

One major thing for me was how Chester used Tanginoa. He was thrust in at prop where he did a decent job after a long string of MOTM Performances at left SR.

It’s no coincidence that the past 6/7 games he’s been moved back to SR he’s again been a destructive force running wide.

Part of me feels that he was played at prop to accommodate Ashurst (who is solid still). Ashurst will have to fight for the bench spot imho next year and it will be criminal to see Tangi at prop unless we are decimated.

He originally went there because 1) we needed a prop badly and 2) his defense wasn't that consistent.

He seems to have improved the defense which might also reflect on Arundal being there rather than Toops but he deserves his spot.

For me he and Pitts start and right now I think I put Batch above Ashurst.
Nice problem to have.

Was talking to Kay on Monday night and he said 9 is the position he is going for next season

Think kershaw and Kaye have been excellent, we currently don’t have an established interchange hooker - something Kaye could become as he has that bit more pace than Walker -

Walker provides good cover at hooker or at loose, be very interesting to see if we keep any of the unsigned players - all else being equal would love to see kershaw and Hampshire remain

Still think priority is a prop although where/how you sign one i wouldn’t know

So unless one or both Woods are leaving the next year we have the following available to play at 9.

Wood
Wood
Hood
Kay
Walker
Bowes

That’s nearly half a team. I be always said you can’t have too many pivots but maybe you can



Kay and Walker obviously have other positions but that still leaves four.

Both Woods I think will be leaving or certainly are at the present time not signed.

Hood
Kay
Walker
Bowes

Is the current list. Not sure we need more than that with investment needed in other areas.

Sure I have seen K Wood off to York.

The obvious advantage of having Kay at 9 is that he can cover in the backs if we lose a player with injury rather than having to move one of the second row to centre.

Heard kyle going ti york

Did you know Kyle Wood maybe going to York

K Wood off to Halifax along with Arundal

Joe will be a big loss.

Your lad getting a shot then, or is Hardaker playing centre

Latest overheard rumour from Friday

Lol there are rumours, and rumours

If he’s off, despite his connections said poster has been wrong in the past.

Will he? He's barely played in the last couple of seasons so I think we will be fine

My lad is unlikely to wear a Wakey shirt again

That’s sad but it happens all the time. He’s young and he has the size so I’m sure he will get a place in the lower leagues. I point out the size bit because with SL clubs now looking more and more at non SL players he’s in with a chance of a recall at some point in the future if he keeps improving.

It’s up to him, he can either prove the club has made a monumental error or that they were sadly right in their assessment. Happens in all walks of life, it happened to me twice and both times it ended up being one of the best things that ever happened to me.

Best of luck if he does leave, I’ve enjoyed watching him.

Tough one, hope he goes on to success, but also hope Wakey haven't let one slip through the net again

Must be a difficult time for any young man.
I hope he can be appreciated at a club and thrive to achieve his goals.
In all walks of life its sometimes best to step back and reavaluate you next move, but when it's forced on you it takes a negative aspect, its not.

On a slightly more positive note looks like Hampshire has signed or signing a new contract

A bit of good news then

Great news if true . I hope Batch is next.

The versatility of our players has shone through for me this season, and not only filling gaps but also contributing significantly to our performance on the field ,and proving how indispensable these are when injuries hit with no perceived loss of performance .