2021/22 Roster - Rumours/Predictions
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What’s interesting at the moment is it’s difficult to know what the ceiling is with some of these signings. As Steve King said the other day Jarrod’s gone for a youthful, inexperienced side and although it’s a risk they’ve got confidence in these players. Under Lordo I felt we kind of knew what we were getting with a lot of his signings. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing I actually think it’s quite exciting. Definitely risky tho and they were Steve’s words.
I was listening to Dave Simms on Wally's podcast and he said that there will be some sort of agreed salary cap/restrictions in place for this season, due to uncertainties after Covid etc. We perhaps weren’t able to bring in some of those more established older players given that cap, which might explain why we're seeing more young guys this season (forwards anyway), coming to Cardiff very early in their pro careers. I think that’s exciting, and they have points to prove to build their careers in Europe. I’m looking forward to seeing a younger, faster team and we seem to have a physical edge too, which I’m sure will be welcomed by many!
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It appears highly unlikely. It makes no sense Matthew going to Nottingham when he was due a testimonial at our Club in lockdown season 2020. It never happened. Matthew may be announced separately with some details of future testimonial activities for this year. One of the most influential, point scoring players of Team GB at the recent Worlds...think the Devils would be doing everything to keep hold of him.
Evan (Mosey) had re-signed in 2020 before lockdown. He acknowledged how the Club had helped him with rehabilitation from his catastrophic injury and how much he enjoyed being at the Club. The guy is one of the most versatile players in the League. Makes no sense linking him to Nottingham.
The suggestion of two import goalies tonight makes the necessity for British and dual national players more crucial.
Evan (Mosey) had re-signed in 2020 before lockdown. He acknowledged how the Club had helped him with rehabilitation from his catastrophic injury and how much he enjoyed being at the Club. The guy is one of the most versatile players in the League. Makes no sense linking him to Nottingham.
The suggestion of two import goalies tonight makes the necessity for British and dual national players more crucial.
So to update that, are we now looking at:
Waller Davies Duggan
??? Lammon ???
??? Dixon McNally
Cox ??? Sanford
From EP, Sanford and Cox can play on the wing or centre. So not sure of the makeup of their line but they will surely play together.
McNally and Dixon on the same line will be horrible to play against.
Lammon to me does not look like he's signed for the first line centre role. Looks a bit similar to Dixon in some ways. So I'm assuming there's a first line forward to come?
Waller Davies Duggan
??? Lammon ???
??? Dixon McNally
Cox ??? Sanford
From EP, Sanford and Cox can play on the wing or centre. So not sure of the makeup of their line but they will surely play together.
McNally and Dixon on the same line will be horrible to play against.
Lammon to me does not look like he's signed for the first line centre role. Looks a bit similar to Dixon in some ways. So I'm assuming there's a first line forward to come?
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Do’u know what, I haven’t got a clue at the moment. august04 2.0 says that there’s some kind of unofficial salary cap in place this year so I just don’t know what to expect. In previous seasons I’d expect some of these new signings to be on our 3rd line, not because of ability just because they’re a bit unproven. Maybe we’ll see a lot of unknown quantities around the league this year tho. Belfast have recently signed one in Jeff Baum
Not necessarily in any line order
Cox - Lammon - Sanford
Cox can play down the middle too, but Lammon could be a good centreman to compliment two guys with 7-years of chemistry.
McNally - Dixon - ? (Haddad if returning?)
Power forward line, perhaps too many power forwards though so might be wise spreading them around
Duggan - Davies - Waller
A lot depends on how Skalde uses Brits. Duggan and Waller have bags of speed and could do with a veteran to help develop them, Davies not only can develop them, but also keep up with them, that could be a very fast line.
? - ? - ?
Maybe the best are being announced last? Who knows who these guys will be.
Defence, depends on how Skalde pairs them based on handedness (lefties on the left and all that) and other things as well but perhaps
Mikkelson - Richardson
Register - Louis
Batch - ?
Cox - Lammon - Sanford
Cox can play down the middle too, but Lammon could be a good centreman to compliment two guys with 7-years of chemistry.
McNally - Dixon - ? (Haddad if returning?)
Power forward line, perhaps too many power forwards though so might be wise spreading them around
Duggan - Davies - Waller
A lot depends on how Skalde uses Brits. Duggan and Waller have bags of speed and could do with a veteran to help develop them, Davies not only can develop them, but also keep up with them, that could be a very fast line.
? - ? - ?
Maybe the best are being announced last? Who knows who these guys will be.
Defence, depends on how Skalde pairs them based on handedness (lefties on the left and all that) and other things as well but perhaps
Mikkelson - Richardson
Register - Louis
Batch - ?
Interesting.......
l said a few years ago that Cardiff needed younger, hungry players to bring some freshness, not just in Cardiff but the league. Was getting a bit fed up of the style of recruitment, relying on the friend of a friend who knows a guy who he played with 20 yrs ago, riding on that small glimmer of success into the fading yrs before retirement or rehab.
New coach, new ethos, new risk, new excuse if it goes tits up, at least it’s not Monday.
l said a few years ago that Cardiff needed younger, hungry players to bring some freshness, not just in Cardiff but the league. Was getting a bit fed up of the style of recruitment, relying on the friend of a friend who knows a guy who he played with 20 yrs ago, riding on that small glimmer of success into the fading yrs before retirement or rehab.
New coach, new ethos, new risk, new excuse if it goes tits up, at least it’s not Monday.