I want to see this team run out in round 1. I'm only considering players who have currently signed (and Hannant since he hasn't officially left yet, and im still hopeful the club will come to their senses and offer the polar bear a reasonable contract).
1. Milford - clearly his best position, give him the room to move and watch the kid carve up.
2. Hoffman - he is a winger and a bloody good one. He is not a fullback, certainly not a 5/8. He just needs to learj and accept that. There is nothingnwrong with being a winger. They stillnhave an important role
3. Copley - He had a good year in 2014. He just needs some time in the same position. He is a strike weapon for us.
4. Hodges - the best position for him in 2015. Im ok if he has a more roaming role though
5. Vidot - has been invaluable for us on the wing... But for love of God, will someone teach him to catch a bomb.
6. Barba - I honestly think he is our best option at 5/8. I think he has the potential to make a really good 5/8, it takes time to make the transition properly though, and I think Griffin set his transition back by not playing him from round 1. I look forward to seeing him after a full pre-season, and hopefully Locky can give him some help during the pre-season (and Milford as well for that matter)
7. Hunt - had a really good year, but he does have some Work to do during the pre-season. Namely kicking and closing out games. Maybe we could convice Locky to work with him too. (damn I miss that guy in a Broncos jersey).
8. McGuire - he has become our number one prop. Tough, aggressive, we need more like him.
9. McCullough - Mainly due to lack of options, but we need him to find a way to give faster services out of dummy half.
10. Hannant - I think we will get the best out of Hannant by starting him. We will have a more ballanced side as well.
11. Glenn - he needs to get back to running good lines. He should follow Barba and wait for the inside balls.
12. Oates - I think we would be better off with him starting.
13. Parker - This guy is heart and sole of this team. Needs Milford to sniff around him waiting for an offload.
14. Gillett - I think we have always got the best out of him as an impact player.
15. Kennedy - Hopefully he was having a case of new club jitters and can get back to the form that saw him on the verge of QLD selecton a few years ago.
16. Thaiday - I think Sammy could be the idea impact forward. Might also serve as a wakeup call for him.
17. Garbutt - I haven't seen much of him, but what I have seen I liked.
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On another note: I want Kearney to join Griffin in the unemployment line. I think we should do whatever it takes to get Gilmeister as our defensive coach, teams he has coached in the past have been good defensively. If not him, then maybe Tunza... But whoever we get needs to teach them line speed, and using the shoulders. Enough of this fucking arm grabbing shirts grabbing shit. Get off the line quickly and use your shoulder to complete the tackle, it is still legal as long as you also use your arms.