Okay, so with the majority of the squad nailed down it is rumoured that another 3 will complete the squad and will be announced in the coming weeks. A centre is a must IMO and Chris Dean has been mentioned on numerous occasions and would fit in well in a fast back line. Another position to be filled IMO is another second rower/Loose forward. This would enable some considerable impact from the bench for someone like Varkulis. Lets hope although a little doubtful that Jon Clarke can find his way in at Loose Forward. The last position to be covered is a a utility back, someone who can cover the centre and wing and even full back if needed. Perhaps Lomax from Saints.







Based on the above if it were to come off or we could get players similar would give us a great balance of a squad and massively improved on last year.







[uFull Back[/u



James Ford

Scott Yates



[uWing[/u



Paddy Flynn

Dean Gaskell

Matt Gardner



[uCentre[/u



Toa Kohe Love

Chris Dean

Jonnie Lomax

Dean Thompson



[uStand off[/u



Anthony Thackeray



[uScrum Half[/u



James Webster

Danny Hulme



[uProp[/u



Steve Pickersgill

Gareth Haggerty

Jim Gannon

Ben Kavanagh

Dave Houghton

Anthony Mullally



[uHooker[/u



Mark Smith

Thomas Coyle



[uSecond Row[/u



Dave Allen

Lee Doran

Richard Varkulis

Shayne Grady

Matt Strong



[uLoose Forward[/u



Jon Clarke

Chris Gerrard







There are other rumours of Kevin Penny coming back so perhaps that would enable Gardner to play centre?





Thoughts?

Yea I think if add Clark permanent... then Dean, Penny & Lomax dual reg the squad will be spot on!



As you say and loose only slight weak spots now, Penny puts Gardner at plus you have Dean, Varks & Grady who can all play / 2nd row!

I agree mate.Strong squad who can beat anyone in this league even the big headed fax fans who some have us below top 6.

Yeh I'm sure can also beat your squad SB, tad hypocritical ain't you?

There's a shock, TA Boy's thrown his rattle out of his pram again. Closest league yet in my book and I can't even start to think of league table positions.

i know i'll probably get shot down, but i really think we need another prop/second row forward

last year was were we seemed to be beaten most through the middle and having 2 academy lads out of the 5 props worry's me a little as they're not always consistent enough to warrant a first team place.

you really do have a grudge against fax dont you.



you have a very good squad. it looks good, it will defonatley be competitive at the top.



i put you to finish 3rd. everyone has a different view. it wouldnt suprose me at all if some of the fax fans that put you to finish below 6th just to rile you up. stop taking the bate mate.

IMO if there is a weakness it would be in the centres. We all know how good TKL can be, but he's bound to miss the odd game if not more. Varkulis looked far better in the forwards this year and when he did play in the centres, IMO he didn't make much impact.



Dean Thompson could turn out to be a great player, but he is completely unproven so it would be great if we could get someone like Dean.

Looking at that squad that is the weakest backline you've had in years. I take it your going try to bash it up the middle this season?

1 - Ford

2 - Gaskell

3 - Gardner

4 - Kohe

5 - Flynn



Not amazing but i'd say good enough for this league, Gardner scored hat load playing for Salford the other year!

Wing wise we have the best we have had in years with the expception of Blanch who was class. Ford at Full Back has pace to burn and will cause teams trouble. Centre is a position in which we need to strengthen and we will do, TKL is still one of the best in this division.

alond with mr Jon Goddard of cause