What’s going wrong with us?

[Skyblues87]

Jackson Hastings Laughlan Coote and Blake Austin would be handy pick ups from Super league.

 

[Socnorb]

It's definitely the cattle. In the past we had 1-4
"best in position" players . The only one we've had since locky is ummm, no one.

 

[Battler]

No to Reynolds. The bloke is shit and is now injured most of the year. Blake Austin could be an interesting pickup, he's dominating in the SL apparently but that's not a rarity for Aus players. I still want a proper gun FB like Holmes or Ponga though, even if we have to wait until 2021.

 

[ostin86]

Far out some of these names being thrown around....maybe we are the NRL' s version of the New York Knicks hahaha

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

We clearly need an experienced half. The only problem is that there aren't many available.

FYI I don't consider Milford or Boyd experienced halves.
[automerge]1561956153[/automerge]
Every Super League player off-contract at the end of 2019
May 1, 2019

CASTLEFORD TIGERS
Cory Aston, Mitch Clark, Tuoyo Egodo, Kieran Gill, Will Maher, Greg Minikin.

CATALANS DRAGONS
Jodie Broughton, Kenny Edwards, Tony Gigot, Benjamin Jullien, Samisoni Langi, Thibaud Margalet, Antoni Maria, Lewis Tierney

HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS
Michael Lawrence, Alex Mellor

HULL FC
Gareth Ellis, Bureta Faraimo, Chris Green, Dean Hadley, Jez Litten, Jack Logan, Sika Manu, Mark Minichiello, Mickey Paea, Jack Sanderson, Cameron Scott, Danny Washbrook, Joe Westerman

HULL KINGSTON ROVERS
Danny Addy, Chris Atkin, Josh Drinkwater, James Greenwood, Craig Hall, Tommy Lee, Shaun Lunt, Ryan Shaw, Nick Scruton

LEEDS RHINOS
James Donaldson, Brad Dwyer, Brett Ferres, Cameron Smith

LONDON BRONCOS
Jordan Abdull, James Cunningham, Matt Fleming, Matt Gee, Ben Hellewell, Mark Ioane, Elliot Kear, Eloi Pelissier, Morgan Smith, Alex Walker, Rhys Williams, Luke Yates

SALFORD RED DEVILS
Mark Flanagan, George Griffin, Jackson Hastings, Krisnan Inu, Greg Johnson, Josh Jones, Rob Lui, Ben Nakubuwai, Kris Welham

ST HELENS
Kyle Amor, Luke Douglas, Theo Fages, Ryan Morgan, Adam Swift, Zeb Taia

WAKEFIELD TRINITY
Chris Annakin, Tinirau Arona, Jordan Baldwinson, Ryan Hampshire, Justin Horo, Danny Kirmond, Pauli Pauli, Tyler Randell

WARRINGTON WOLVES
Sitaleki Akauola, Ryan Atkins, Bryson Goodwin, Lama Tasi, Ben Westwood

WIGAN WARRIORS
Joe Burgess, Tony Clubb, Sean O’Loughlin, Dan Sarginson

Id sign "Cameron Smith" just to piss off Cameron Smith... Imagine the newspaper headlines if "Cameron Smith" was playing shit for the broncos. I could imagine Cameron Smith getting the shits haha

 

[tommy]

mark minichello still plays wtf

 

[Sproj]

It's definitely the cattle. In the past we had 1-4
"best in position" players . The only one we've had since locky is ummm, no one.

Parker
Hodges

Currently though, there wouldn't likely even be one who is in the top 5 in most positions.

 

[Hoof Hearted]

Remembering his brother Scott as the more promising schoolboy player dates me.

I used to play against his other brother Eddie when he played hooker for cannon hill primary school which really dates me.

 

[Jason Simmons]

What is KHunt doing these days anyway?

Tonnes of Boogar Sugar...

 

[Battler]

Parker
Hodges

Currently though, there wouldn't likely even be one who is in the top 5 in most positions.

Haas is imo, not many props make his meterage or play his minutes: I wouldn’t trade him for any prop in the comp when you take his age into consideration. You could make an argument for Lodge, and TPJ has the potential to be if he plays with some consistency. Blokes like Dearden and Fifita could be one day.

It’s the fact that our 9 and 1 are gunning for worst in the comp that kills us.

 

[Allo]

We clearly need an experienced half. The only problem is that there aren't many available.

FYI I don't consider Milford or Boyd experienced halves.
[automerge]1561956153[/automerge]
Every Super League player off-contract at the end of 2019
May 1, 2019

CASTLEFORD TIGERS
Cory Aston, Mitch Clark, Tuoyo Egodo, Kieran Gill, Will Maher, Greg Minikin.

CATALANS DRAGONS
Jodie Broughton, Kenny Edwards, Tony Gigot, Benjamin Jullien, Samisoni Langi, Thibaud Margalet, Antoni Maria, Lewis Tierney

HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS
Michael Lawrence, Alex Mellor

HULL FC
Gareth Ellis, Bureta Faraimo, Chris Green, Dean Hadley, Jez Litten, Jack Logan, Sika Manu, Mark Minichiello, Mickey Paea, Jack Sanderson, Cameron Scott, Danny Washbrook, Joe Westerman

HULL KINGSTON ROVERS
Danny Addy, Chris Atkin, Josh Drinkwater, James Greenwood, Craig Hall, Tommy Lee, Shaun Lunt, Ryan Shaw, Nick Scruton

LEEDS RHINOS
James Donaldson, Brad Dwyer, Brett Ferres, Cameron Smith

LONDON BRONCOS
Jordan Abdull, James Cunningham, Matt Fleming, Matt Gee, Ben Hellewell, Mark Ioane, Elliot Kear, Eloi Pelissier, Morgan Smith, Alex Walker, Rhys Williams, Luke Yates

SALFORD RED DEVILS
Mark Flanagan, George Griffin, Jackson Hastings, Krisnan Inu, Greg Johnson, Josh Jones, Rob Lui, Ben Nakubuwai, Kris Welham

ST HELENS
Kyle Amor, Luke Douglas, Theo Fages, Ryan Morgan, Adam Swift, Zeb Taia

WAKEFIELD TRINITY
Chris Annakin, Tinirau Arona, Jordan Baldwinson, Ryan Hampshire, Justin Horo, Danny Kirmond, Pauli Pauli, Tyler Randell

WARRINGTON WOLVES
Sitaleki Akauola, Ryan Atkins, Bryson Goodwin, Lama Tasi, Ben Westwood

WIGAN WARRIORS
Joe Burgess, Tony Clubb, Sean O’Loughlin, Dan Sarginson

**** there are some throwbacks there that are still playing: Car-Bureta, Captain Snooze, Pauli Squared and even Gaddeth is still playing at 87

 

[theshed]

Yes it might be a little ugly (pending how deardon goes becoming an organising half), but looking at that spine and 13. It could/would be a quick team that could play at a high intensity that teams may struggle to match.

But isnt marshall finishing this year? You would think reynolds is back in their first grade next year

He and Farah re-signed for next year I believe.

 

[Alec]

We clearly need an experienced half. The only problem is that there aren't many available.

FYI I don't consider Milford or Boyd experienced halves.
[automerge]1561956153[/automerge]
Every Super League player off-contract at the end of 2019
May 1, 2019

CASTLEFORD TIGERS
Cory Aston, Mitch Clark, Tuoyo Egodo, Kieran Gill, Will Maher, Greg Minikin.

CATALANS DRAGONS
Jodie Broughton, Kenny Edwards, Tony Gigot, Benjamin Jullien, Samisoni Langi, Thibaud Margalet, Antoni Maria, Lewis Tierney

HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS
Michael Lawrence, Alex Mellor

HULL FC
Gareth Ellis, Bureta Faraimo, Chris Green, Dean Hadley, Jez Litten, Jack Logan, Sika Manu, Mark Minichiello, Mickey Paea, Jack Sanderson, Cameron Scott, Danny Washbrook, Joe Westerman

HULL KINGSTON ROVERS
Danny Addy, Chris Atkin, Josh Drinkwater, James Greenwood, Craig Hall, Tommy Lee, Shaun Lunt, Ryan Shaw, Nick Scruton

LEEDS RHINOS
James Donaldson, Brad Dwyer, Brett Ferres, Cameron Smith

LONDON BRONCOS
Jordan Abdull, James Cunningham, Matt Fleming, Matt Gee, Ben Hellewell, Mark Ioane, Elliot Kear, Eloi Pelissier, Morgan Smith, Alex Walker, Rhys Williams, Luke Yates

SALFORD RED DEVILS
Mark Flanagan, George Griffin, Jackson Hastings, Krisnan Inu, Greg Johnson, Josh Jones, Rob Lui, Ben Nakubuwai, Kris Welham

ST HELENS
Kyle Amor, Luke Douglas, Theo Fages, Ryan Morgan, Adam Swift, Zeb Taia

WAKEFIELD TRINITY
Chris Annakin, Tinirau Arona, Jordan Baldwinson, Ryan Hampshire, Justin Horo, Danny Kirmond, Pauli Pauli, Tyler Randell

WARRINGTON WOLVES
Sitaleki Akauola, Ryan Atkins, Bryson Goodwin, Lama Tasi, Ben Westwood

WIGAN WARRIORS
Joe Burgess, Tony Clubb, Sean O’Loughlin, Dan Sarginson

Go all in on Cameron Smith!

 

[Super Freak]

We don't need to start making desperation signings.

Players like Austin, Hastings etc, they aren't going to change anything. They are playing in England for a reason. We just need to wait until the players we do need come off contract and start signing them. Obviously the Broncos have a plan in place offloading all of these players. They are thinking long term. Making desperation signings is how we **** all of that up.

 

[Nashy]

I don’t think so. Heck even post injury Yow Yeh (also another tragic story) has more pace than ‘old man’ Boyd at his “fittest”!

Yeah, bit Hunt fucked the club around when he left, and is a drug using arrogant little ****. The club is so far above him.

 

[Mustafur]

How about Josh Reynolds - playing reserve grade for Wests Tigers? Bit of mongrel. Bit o leadership. Bit of talk in the middle. Also Aiden Guerra playing play reserve grade. Experienced forward and Queenslander. Contracts mean nothing now ...

Too injury Prone has played like 5 games for Tigers since being signed 2 years ago with a new injury each time.

 

[lynx000]

Unless we are talking about signing a quality player who will be here long term and fills one of our holes, we are better off not signing anyone and running with what we have. That is, unless the prospect is willing to sign a very short term contract. Otherwise we are recruiting numpties taking up spots in the 30.

At the moment we need a quality fullback, a good centre, n experienced hard head forward who is a leader. If we can get an experienced playmaking half who can mentor our young halves through until they are ready, that would help as well.

 

[Foordy]

Unless we are talking about signing a quality player who will be here long term and fills one of our holes, we are better off not signing anyone and running with what we have. That is, unless the prospect is willing to sign a very short term contract. Otherwise we are recruiting numpties taking up spots in the 30.

At the moment we need a quality fullback, a good centre, n experienced hard head forward who is a leader. If we can get an experienced playmaking half who can mentor our young halves through until they are ready, that would help as well.

agree with your first paragraph, one your second, i don't think we need a center or fullback. at this stage i would be running with a backline of:

1. Milford
2. Oates
3. Staggs/Coates
4. Bird
5. Isaako
6. ??
7. Dearden