With rhe current retentions and new signings, what's your 17 looking like ?
I will have a go.
1-Owens
2- Ince
3- Roberts
4 - Edge
5 - Dixon
6 - Gregson
7 - Gilmore
8 - Kirk
9 - Fozzard
10 - Reilly
11 - Wilde
12 - Field
13 - Lloyd
14 - Johnstone
15 - Bent
16 - Brooks
17 - Fleming
Missing out
Walker
Lyons
Brookes (O)
Tilleke
Butt
- Would like to see a new 6, a centre and 2 more forwards who can break a line, Dudson would be a good addition at prop and would free up Kirk to play a bit wider.
Thoughts 🏉
- Dudson won't be happening as Coleman has dismissed signing 30+yr old SL players ...think Lyons will almost certainly be starting 6..lyodd in 2nd row and gregson at 13..agree need a new 6..another prop and back rower...won't get them but still
Lyons will be the 6, fairly sure of that. Gregson at 13.
Think probably Lloyd and Wilde in the back-row, Field as the interchange option across the pack.
Will be interesting to see how Owens and Johnstone go and where they play.
Massive season for Johnstone who needs to start showing his abilities week in week out now,in his peak years.Can't rely on potential forever.Will be interesting to see how Owens and Johnstone go and where they play.
@jdgsport Joe will be our 6 without a doubt Coleman likes him an was about to sign him at Swinton before he came here. The fans are over harsh on Joe like they was with Currier many moons ago. Joe was made the scapegoat when the likes of Owens and many others where playing more badly. People donn't realise that both halves have an attacking job to do and the out and out stand off no longer exists the HBs line up on different sides of the pitch so to if there is no attacking play then both HBs are to blame. Gilmore is no better or worse than Joe yet for whatever reason some think he is gods gift but his attacking prowess is no better than Joe's but his defence is nowhere near as good.
When Kear was coach he wouldn't allow off the cuff play which is why Joe was dropped as he wouldn't keep to the 5 drives and a kick crap, lets see what happens now the leash is off you may be pleasently suprised so get off the lads back and give him a chance.
joe has been consistent performer for us, not letting us down but not ripping it up
i hope you are right with your analysis, but still think we need more half back cover
I can't see Butt coming here with Coleman and not being in the starting 17, at least initially. Perhaps Ince will be in a battle for his place, as I feel Dixon is the best winger we have (not a criticism of Ince btw!).
A dynamic centre on loan from a SL club would not go amiss looking at the squad.
Owens
Ince
Flemming
Edge
Dixon
Lyons
Gilmour
Field
Fozzard
Reilly
Wilde
Lloyd
Gregson
Kirk
Brooks
Bent
Johnstone
Walker
Butt
Brookes
Roberts
Tilleke
Whoever is Hamilton's flavour of the month.