Stability (1 Viewer)

[Deleted member 5849]

Of (arguably!) our first XI, seven of them signed before we played a game back in the championship.

Wilson
Dabo
McFadzean
Sheaf
Hamer
Allen
O'Hare

So that's three seasons plus for all of them come the end of this one, and we can also add Godden and Rose to the bench.

OK, we can debate the merits or otherwise of the individual players, but it's clear that our success is built on a stable group, who know how the others play. It'll be interesting how we go next season if we do end up ripping up that core (by choice or necessity) and have to start with a pretty fresh bunch of players.

 

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[shmmeee]

And Vik signed halfway through the first season…

 

[DownUnderDingo]

Of (arguably!) our first XI, seven of them signed before we played a game back in the championship.

Wilson
Dabo
McFadzean
Sheaf
Hamer
Allen
O'Hare

So that's three seasons plus for all of them come the end of this one, and we can also add Godden and Rose to the bench.

OK, we can debate the merits or otherwise of the individual players, but it's clear that our success is built on a stable group, who know how the others play. It'll be interesting how we go next season if we do end up ripping up that core (by choice or necessity) and have to start with a pretty fresh bunch of players.

I can see all of them being here next season apart from dabo but if he pulls his socks up and does a Cafu in the final 8 then he may even get a year extension. I'm very assured MR is already planning on the evolution of our team.... year on year he improves and new players step up and add to the this stability that you rightly so talked upon.

Who is this core you refer to as potentially breaking up? I'd say the list you wrote is the core with Vic added of course