With 4 of them out of contract at the end of the year, I expect this area to be addressed for 2015.

Still 8 english players which aint to bad

Never had the obsession with homegrown players myself saw rovers teams full of local lads in the nineties I just want to see a winning side local or not I'm not bothered

Exactly.

Agree.!!

My line up at this point in time would be:

Eden

Disco, Welham, Gleeson, Cockayne

Burns, Keating

Weyman, Hodgson, A Walker

Cox, Horne

Costigan

Bench: Poore, Carlile, Langley, J Walker


I've loaded the bench with big impact players but was tempted to go with Larroyer (for Horne) but I think Horne deserves his first team selection on merit after a very solid 2013.

When you look at that we have Hall, Guzdek, Caro and Salter as back up for the backs. We then have Lovegrove, Green, Esslemont, Ollett, Netherton and Larroyer in the forwards.
Although we are not the deepest we do have more cover than I thought we did.

The only massive hole I can see is at hooker where we have the untried Robinson as cover.

I'm assuming you would have Burns goal kicking in that line up?

I would go;

Eden.

Hodgson, Welham, Gleeson, Hall(gk).

Burns, Keating.

Weyman, J.Hodgson, Walker.

Larroyer, Costigan.

Langley.

Bench - Cockayne, Lovegrove, Poore, Cox.

I largely agree with that 17, with some minor differences.

Unless the signing of Cockayne was not driven by CS, I can't see him signing and not playing in the position he was selected for the Knights. So for me Hall will most probably drop to the bench or out of the 17 altogether, however I would agree he is probably the best goal-kicker we have, which only really leaves Burns as GK.

I think bench will be:
Poore
Lovegrove or J Walker
Cox or Horne
Carlile or Hall (although Hall not as backup hooker, but utility man covering injuries to the backline - sometimes see it in Oz when they have unused subs)

At least we have options, which will no doubt be tested throughout the season.

Yes, I think Travis will be given the tee but I agree Craig is probably the better goal kicker between them.

A player that most have overlooked is Dave 'Disco' Hodgson. If my memory serves me well I think he was goal kicker at Salford.

This would be my line up, but I'm pretty sure cs will see it differently

1. Eden
2. Hall/Cockayne
3. Salter
4. Welham
5. Hodgson

6. Burns
7. Keating

8. Weyman
9. Hodgson
10. A.Walker

11. Cox
12. Larroyer
13. Costigan (c)

14. Cockayne/Hall
15. Langley
16. Poore
17. J. Walker/Lovegrove

I think id go with this 17, but need another hooker on the bench though.

No back up hooker. No good goal kicker. And carrying a winger. Great 2014 for you lot.

you just worry about your own squad of misfits mate.

We will do just fine chief. finish above you again now you haven't got your dobbo.

yep at the minute you've got lots to look forward too, Miller and Horne playing behind a not that good pack anymore. Feka, Thompson and Tuson lol. striking fear into the opposition lol

We are healthier then last season younger squad also. Cant wait for 2014. Cockayne might be your replacement hooker???

healthier? ??

a few gambles in the Fc squad IMHO. Feka, Talu bin man, Jordan Thompson will they be good enough

Props are better. Lineham & co are better for 2013s experience back rowers are better then Galea n Ticks. our season will be better then yours, as all that matters to you fine folks is beating us.

Sounds to me like it matters to you finishing above us.

Paea's quality, Feka was good 6 years ago. Thompson and Tuson are average IMO, Biggs and Tulanoa are both gambles.
you do have some quality young players though in Crooks, Lineham and Shaul. your half backs are hardly inspiring either.

You lot are like busses always in 2s. & yeah it does matter to me that we finish above your lot.

It's the a Rovers forum, this.

If you dislike being outnumbered or wish to discuss FC - Feka off somewhere else.

Sure thing DumbDumb.

Bye then. Don't hurry back.