looking through our new arrivals/departures for next season trying to pick our best 17 (although pending further signings!!) heres what i come up with:

1) Patten

2) Broughton

3) Nero

4) Henry

5) Gibson

6) Holdsworth

7) M Smith (although id much prefer Ratchford there)



Cashmere

9) Leo-Latu

10) Jewitt

11) V. Anderson

12) Adamson ( hopefully stays injury free and shows his real potential)

13) Wild



subs:

14)Feka

15) Boyle/Sidlow

16) Ratchford ( id prefer smithy here but you know what Mcraes like)

Bailey/Gareth Owen



whats everyones views/opinions?? i know this seasons only just finished (for us) but we seem to have a real decent squad for next year and cant wait for it!!

I don't know if there are any more signings planned but based on the squad we know so far this would be my guess.



1. Luke Patten

2. Ashley Gibson

3. Mark Henry

4. Chris Nero

5. Jodie Broughton



6. Daniel Holdsworth

7. Matty Smith



8. Ray Cashmere

9. Tevita Leo-Latu

10. Ryan Boyle

11. Adam Sidlow

12. Phil Bailey

13. Stephen Wild



14. Gareth Owen

15. Rob Parker

16. Vinnie Anderson

17. Iafeta Paleaaesina



18. Stephan Ratchford

19. Luke Adamson

20. Lee Jewitt

21. Adam Neal

22. Sean Gleeson

23. Marc Sneyd

i dont see why every1 has gareth owen on the bench and ratchford in the reserves racthford has ore experience and is more of a utility player as was shown on sunday playing at fullback

This isn't neccessarily the team I'd pick, it's the team I think McRae will select. I've based it on the facts he likes two hookers, two replacement props and usually a bench full of forwards. It also gives him options of moving Bailey or Wild into the backs if we suffered an injury there.

1 Patten

2 Broughton

3 Henry

4 Nero

5 Gibson

6 Holdsworth

7 Ratchford

8 Cashmere

9 M Smith

10 Jewitt

11 Adamson

12 Anderson

13 Wild



14 Leo Latu

15 Bailey

16 Sidlow

17 Feka

looks like a strong 17 if they stay fit we will do well next year

I don't want to post on the seventeen again, not before we've finished recruiting for next season. The following I'd say are nailed on certainties:



1) Patten

2) Broughton

3)

4)

5)

6) Holdsworth

7)



Cashmere

9)

10)

11)

12)

13)



14) Feka (Please God, don't let McRae start him in the 13)

15)

16)

17)



With the exception of those named above, it's anybody's guess. Wilky and Simms obviously don't want injuries getting in the way next season with the amount of strength in depth we've recruited.



In Adamson, Broughton, Gibson, Jewitt, Neal, Owen, Ratchford and Sidlow we have the future of Salford City Reds. It concerns me they'll not get the first team rugby they'll to progress next season. Sometime in the near future, when we get a new coach, hopefully the players will come progress that final step.

paul cooke will be some were in there.......

I hope not. Besides, where would we play him?

Got more than a few handy players there so should be in the mix of things.



Still think you should change your name to Manchester Reds though...

Cheers.





Tell us why, Salford (one of very few Cities in RL) with a population of around a quarter of a million and a new stadium within that City being built by that City's Council should give up its team to a rival City, Manchester, that has no real interest in RL. Especially when the biggest broadcaster in the UK is in the throws of moving to its sports department to the place?

A few changes from the squad above....



1. Luke Patten

2. Ashley Gibson

3. Mark Henry

4. Chris Nero

5. Jodie Broughton



6. Daniel Holdsworth

7. Matty Smith



8. Ray Cashmere

9. Tevita Leo-Latu

10. Ryan Boyle

11. Luke Adamson

12. Phil Bailey

13. Stephen Wild



14. Stephan Ratchford

15. Lee Jewitt

16. Vinnie Anderson

17. Iafeta Paleaaesina



18. Gareth Owen

19. Adam Sidlow

20. Rob Parker

21. Adam Neal

22. Sean Gleeson

23. Marc Sneyd



Looks like the strongest squad we've had for a while. We look light on wingers. I guess Nero or Henry would move to wing with Gleeson or Bailey coming in to cover centre?



Also we're a bit low on experienced props - Lose Cashmere and we'll struggle i reckon. Feka can't play for long enough to replace him and it effectively leaves us with Parker (better as a 2nd row for me), Sidlow (likewise but a good prop), Neal, Jewitt and Boyle (all decent with lots of potential to improve and hopefully will kick on next year). Hopefully Smithy's right about Morley!!



I think Ratchford needs to be at least on the bench because of his versatility and potential class. I'm sure Owen will get his chances and he looks a great prospect. As first choices though i think Smith offers an option at hooker with Ratchford coming on to cover the HB position