With the dust settled on 2017 and looking forward - We will have possibly 15 of the 17 players that played in the prelim final available in 2018- To add to those 15 (if we don't lose any of them if Cronk signs) is Tedesco/Manu and possibly Cronk - meaning we will have at least 18 players of NRL standard to be part of the 36 NRL Squad - 30 NRL players and 6 development players.
By looking at whom they have on contract for 2018 there is a lack of depth in a range of positions that will need to be filled by players with little NRL experience or none at all - Front row/Middle forward and Backs(centres especially) stand out as depth issues. Goal Kicking is also a problem unless Flash plays as he is far and away the best kicker in the club- will need to play either wing or centre one has to say in 2018 for this important role.
Bookies may have the Chooks as a premiership contender in 2018 as many on here also suggest -Although the worry is the lack of depth in a range of positions if injuries occurs.
What is the Roster for 2018 - 30 NRL players and 6 development by position or is the Roster still to be finalised - only a possible Cronk singing maybe holding this up but at least 35 of the roster would be known - 36 if no Cronk.
By looking at whom they have on contract for 2018 there is a lack of depth in a range of positions that will need to be filled by players with little NRL experience or none at all - Front row/Middle forward and Backs(centres especially) stand out as depth issues. Goal Kicking is also a problem unless Flash plays as he is far and away the best kicker in the club- will need to play either wing or centre one has to say in 2018 for this important role.
Bookies may have the Chooks as a premiership contender in 2018 as many on here also suggest -Although the worry is the lack of depth in a range of positions if injuries occurs.
What is the Roster for 2018 - 30 NRL players and 6 development by position or is the Roster still to be finalised - only a possible Cronk singing maybe holding this up but at least 35 of the roster would be known - 36 if no Cronk.
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