If you were in chrge at the JJB.....

[welsh pie eater]

Ok, cat amongst the pigeons time...

... you've got the Captains Chair HMS JJB, what do we do to turn it around - blank sheet of paper, but working within salary cap, available coaches / players etc..

My starter for 10.

1. Persuade Noble to sign up
2. Include some quality players in the deal (langley, vagana, deacon for example).
3. Fire off some of the deadwood - Vaeliki, James, Jonkers, Orr, Moran, Richards.
4. Use Noble and Uncle Mo's clout to replace above 2 more quality players - Morley, Barrett, Edmonson? , Johns?? , Gasnier??


..answers on a postcard please

[thegimble]

welsh pie eater posted:
Ok, cat amongst the pigeons time...

... you've got the Captains Chair HMS JJB, what do we do to turn it around - blank sheet of paper, but working within salary cap, available coaches / players etc..

My starter for 10.

1. Persuade Noble to sign up
2. Include some quality players in the deal (langley, vagana, deacon for example).
3. Fire off some of the deadwood - Vaeliki, James, Jonkers, Orr, Moran, Richards.
4. Use Noble and Uncle Mo's clout to replace above 2 more quality players - Morley, Barrett, Edmonson? , Johns?? , Gasnier??


..answers on a postcard please

Have no relegation this season. Force it thtough now and let Noble build squad for next season.

[Fraggle]

welsh pie eater posted:
4. Use Noble and Uncle Mo's clout to replace above 2 more quality players - Morley, Barrett, Edmonson? , Johns?? , Gasnier??

With the exception of Barrett, I don't think any of these are available. Morley is giving the Roosters first refusal on his contract before even considering offers back here, and Leeds would certainly be interested as well. Edmo has only just gone and I can't see him wanting to swap his chance-of-a-lifetime to come back to cold, northwest England. Johns has retired from internationals to concentrate on his club, and Gasnier is probably off to Union (and having turned us down before, how interested is he really in our club?).

[welsh pie eater]

..fair comments, but Morley has been quoted recently as wanting to finish his career over here and I think would be tempted to link up with Noble ahead of the Tri-Nations.

As for Johns, I know he has retired internationally but given his truncated appearance in Super League last season may be tempted to give things another shot depending on the money!