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Message: [QUOTE="Foordy, post: 3162693, member: 1769"] [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]EXTRA LONG POST WARNING[/COLOR][/B] I've been thinking about this for a while, but this would be my plan moving forward: [B]Head Coach:[/B] IMO, there isn't much quality from the available Aussie coaches so i would look to the ESL. Assuming Seibs is sacked (most likely outcome): Chase Shaun Wane. he has an impressive record in the ESL. current England coach, but who knows how long before international rugby league is back. another potential option could be the Castleford coach, Darryl Powell. has a 64% winning record from a coaching career in England starting in 1996. [B]Assistant Coaches:[/B] Regardless on if Seibs miraculously survives or gets axed, we should chase Kevvie Walters and Stephen Kearney. I don't think either makes a great head coach, but i do think both are excellent assistant coaches. I'd also like to see Parker and Hodges around the group a fair bit. [B]Recruitment/Retention 1.[/B] Cameron Smith would be my number 1 target, and i would pay to get him (even if that makes him the games highest paid player). not only could he add plenty on the field, but he would add plenty off the field. he would especially be a good mentor for the likes of Turpin and Paix. Should Smith remain with the Storm, the we should chase Harry Grant or more realistically Brandon Smith Should Smith retire, chase Brandon Smith, as Grant is a shoe in for the Storm hooking role [B]2.[/B] we need some experience in the forwards to go with our talented youth. I'd be looking at Jesse Bromwich (who has 2 years of those player options we all love) or Aidan Tolman. both would have a couple of years left in them and could add some value. Mitchell Aubusson could be another decent option. [B]3. [/B]We need another quality fullback or 5/8. not much on the market for 2021 though/ we could chase Drinkwater or Hughes for 2021 as fullback. so in the interim, i'd re-sign O'Sullivan to keep some depth and give us options/ Tristan Sailor could possibly be a good option [B]4[/B]. I'd also like to see if we could get Opacic back from the Cowboys. adds some depth to our outside backs [B]5.[/B] I'd try to offload Milford for 2021 instead of Bird for 2 reasons; he'd be an easier sell to other clubs (given Bird's injuries) and I think Bird could offer us more if we can keep him on the field. [B]6.[/B] I'd offer Te'o another budget contract; also Luke[B] IF [/B]we don't sign another hooker. [B]7.[/B] I'd also try to move on Ofahengaue [B]Possible 2021 Team - if everything goes to plan[/B] 1. Sailor 2. Farnworth 3. Staggs 4. Opacic 5. Coates 6. Bird 7. Dearden 8. Bromwich 9. Cam Smith 10. Haas 11. Glenn 12. Te'o 13. Carrigan 14. Turpin 15. Flegler 16. Oates 17. Lodge [B] [/B] [/QUOTE]

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