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Plethora of Forwards & Outside Backs

Posted by Andy Scott on November 11, 2010 at 7:55am

If we sign Tonga we will have an outside back roster that reads;

Hayne

Burt

Grothe

Loko

Walker

Tahu

Reddy

Tonga

Our forwards roster reads;

Hindmarsh

Fui

Smith

Shacks

Poore

Webb

Mannah

Maitua

Horo

Manuokafoa

Lasalo

Halves & hookers reads;

Mortimer

Robson

Humble

Mcguire

Keating

Mitchell

As we all know (and is the underlying topic of most blogs here) of the 3 positional areas the halves/hookers is definitely the lightest in talent/experience. My questions are;

1. Why are we continually signing players outside of this positional area? (yes, I know we need them but it appears that we are throwing too much money at these positions)

2. Do we have more money under the cap than we think and we will sign Orford or Sherwin? (and this is still in the process of being resolved).

3. Are we simply signing players for the sake of it? (don't get me wrong, the outside backs and forwards rosters are an impressive read).

4. Is Tahu really going to re-sign?

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Pat November 11, 2010 at 7:58am

Agree but centre is probably the one specialist area where we could be potentially light

This could be demonstrated via an injury to Tahu (on the cards) which would force Loko or Walker into the position if Tonga was not on the books.
Andy Scott November 11, 2010 at 8:07am

Good point Patrick
LukeBurt44 November 11, 2010 at 8:10am

Mate our depth for forwards and backs in 2010 was not good at all, taking steps to correct that IMO is good recruitment. In fact our depth in those positions was one of our big problems, with halves and hookers we actually had lots of options but none worked in 2010 at least. We have more options next year, and yes Tahu is going to be re-signed.
HH - Love You Iongi Time! November 11, 2010 at 9:11am

Tahu has signed for 1 year. There was a small blurb in the Telegraph yesterday. Not sure of details however i believe 1 year is enough as he can prove his worth after last years debacle.
Personally I dont want Tonga, we need a specialist halfback.
If Tonga signs, that means that wither Reddy, Grothe or Burt would be scarificed and along with Walker, Loko & Aitkens that is a list of strong capabel backups. I dont like to predct injuries but they are all handy backups but i am sure Reddy would miss out if Grothe was back to his best. He is quicker and stronger than Reddy on his day and if Burt was signed in front of Inu then i am sure they would start him either though he would be my preference to not start.
And if we sign Sherwin I will be unhappy.
playthedoors November 11, 2010 at 9:36am

So true Muttman! Rugby League is a simple game often made more complicated by coachesand players.
eamonn November 11, 2010 at 9:45pm

didnt we get phil graham aswell?
Fui Fui November 11, 2010 at 9:49pm

You can add Jordan Atkins to that list.

He's definately with us next year, if this hadn't been established already.
Andy Scott November 12, 2010 at 7:33am

oh yes. sorry Jordan!