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Re: Gareth O'Brien : Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:17 pm  
He would another shocker of a signing for 2016. I wouldnt touch him and I doubt any of the top clubs wouid touch him either.

He was poor in his spell with us as well.
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Re: Gareth O'Brien : Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:55 pm  
St pete wrote:
He would another shocker of a signing for 2016. I wouldnt touch him and I doubt any of the top clubs wouid touch him either.

He was poor in his spell with us as well.


He spent most of the time KO's as I remember
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Re: Gareth O'Brien : Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:21 am  
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He spent most of the time KO's as I remember


It was during his spell at the club that we actually looked a lot more cohesive as the rest of that season was a bit of a disaster, after realising that Lomax wasn't actually a half back. And he did get ko'd although to be fair they were malicious challenges that would have cleaned anyone out.

Posters are saying that Walsh is a better scrum half which is true but it was only a few weeks ago that people wanted him dropped he was that poor. I just think it would be nice to actually have some decent cover in the halves instead of relying on a second rower all the time.

Charnock's name as been chucked in the mix too, but lets face it, when the club was utterly desperate for a 7 last season, Brown still wouldn't pick him. And Cunningham will only pick him at 9. So I think we need to let go of the idea that he can cover in the halves.

And to say that Matty Smith is average is v unfair IMO. I hate the pies but he does a very good job for them and is now an international scrum half. He's like the Carrick of rugby league. Only later on will people realise he's actually a very decent player.

Anyway, it's made for an interesting debate were only Saddened agreed with me, ha!
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Re: Gareth O'Brien : Fri Sep 18, 2015 5:22 am  
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It was during his spell at the club that we actually looked a lot more cohesive as the rest of that season was a bit of a disaster, after realising that Lomax wasn't actually a half back. And he did get ko'd although to be fair they were malicious challenges that would have cleaned anyone out.

Posters are saying that Walsh is a better scrum half which is true but it was only a few weeks ago that people wanted him dropped he was that poor. I just think it would be nice to actually have some decent cover in the halves instead of relying on a second rower all the time.

Charnock's name as been chucked in the mix too, but lets face it, when the club was utterly desperate for a 7 last season, Brown still wouldn't pick him. And Cunningham will only pick him at 9. So I think we need to let go of the idea that he can cover in the halves.

And to say that Matty Smith is average is v unfair IMO. I hate the pies but he does a very good job for them and is now an international scrum half. He's like the Carrick of rugby league. Only later on will people realise he's actually a very decent player.

Anyway, it's made for an interesting debate were only Saddened agreed with me, ha!



I agree to .

Useful to have as cover.

Fages would not be cover, he'd be a replacement.
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Re: Gareth O'Brien : Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:50 am  
St pete wrote:
He would another shocker of a signing for 2016. I wouldnt touch him and I doubt any of the top clubs wouid touch him either.

He was poor in his spell with us as well.

I don't think he's of the standard we want/need.
However, from watching him at Wire, he has imo improved a bit since his spell with us.

Salford might go for him. Leigh might try and get him if they lose Brierly.
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Re: Gareth O'Brien : Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:55 pm  
Sweet lord, he's 24 and as average as average can be.

If he can't hold down a spot in the halves at Wire, who have arguably the worst half back combo in the top 8, then why on earth would we want him clogging up cap space?
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Re: Gareth O'Brien : Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:08 pm  
Because it seems to be the level of signings we are making lately? ;)
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Re: Gareth O'Brien : Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:33 pm  
Billinge_Lump wrote:
Sweet lord, he's 24 and as average as average can be.

If he can't hold down a spot in the halves at Wire, who have arguably the worst half back combo in the top 8, then why on earth would we want him clogging up cap space?


Who would you suggest as a third choice back up half?

This is someone who could spend 90% of a season not picked unless our halves get another terrible year of injuries.
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Re: Gareth O'Brien : Fri Sep 18, 2015 5:34 pm  
If it's true we are after Fages then he will be back up half/hooker next season. Maybe even more of a rotation option with Burns/Walsh if either fall out of form.
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Re: Gareth O'Brien : Fri Sep 18, 2015 5:47 pm  
Hawkandro wrote:
If it's true we are after Fages then he will be back up half/hooker next season. Maybe even more of a rotation option with Burns/Walsh if either fall out of form.



If we are in for fages then thats a different matter, but I would not see fages as back up. He's more a first team choice for me. But Yes if we are definitely getting him then o brien would be a pointless acquisition.
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