No Briers, no wins : Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:24 pm  

More than a coincidence that when Briers is absent, we lose.

The hard part is going to be replacing him. Who is a REALISTIC target to be our lead playmaker?

The obvious candidate is Jonathan Thurston; out of contract and a fine player, I just can't see him leaving Australia.

Matt Orford is in the same category, but at 31 it is pretty much a like-for-like, longevity wise. I couldn't see the point.

John Morris is available, but I don't personally think he is up to much.

The curve ball is Ben Roberts. Going well at the Bulldogs, NZ international and has age on his side. I would imagine he is quite affordable, relative to the other off contract players.

Myler is another one, but a hefty transfer fee may compromise that one.

As for SL based halfbacks, I'm at a loss as to who is truly available.

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:52 pm  

The realistic target is Myler for me.

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:00 pm  

Was thinking of Roberts t'other day. Being in SL doesn't nessercarily have a negative effect on NZ international chances and I'm sure the beng he'd be on here would be favourably comparable to his current wage down under.

As an outside shout in SL, perhaps TS could work his magic on someone like Thorman?

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:04 pm  

Wire Power! wrote:

The realistic target is Myler for me.

Got to agree, especially on the British front there are no other half backs. My other choice would be Orford but i didnt realise he was 31, as mentioned before it would be like for like. I think we need a bit of consistency ie a half back who will be at the club for a good few years, so we can build around them rather than have to change in a couple of years time. Myler will come at a cost but i would pay good money for him as i think he is a class act. It may come down to a bidding war between Warrington Saints and Wigan. Just depends on who wants/needs him the most.

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:15 pm  

'Hitman' Norvern Soul wrote:

As an outside shout in SL, perhaps TS could work his magic on someone like Thorman?

Sarcasm?

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:21 pm  

I dont think we'll ever replace Briers

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:43 pm  

Dean Richmond wrote:

I dont think we'll ever replace Briers

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:21 pm  

Would we have won today if Briers had played 80 minutes?

It makes you wonder how any other team in the competition is ever able to win games, seeing as Warrington are the only team to have Briers? Who do other teams have at halfback...?

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:26 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

Would we have won today if Briers had played 80 minutes?
It makes you wonder how any other team in the competition is ever able to win games, seeing as Warrington are the only team to have Briers? Who do other teams have at halfback...?

well we would of had a better chance we looked lost and very flat.

: Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:18 am  

Think Myler is the one for me. Ok he will command a transfer fee, but will be far cheaper in wages than any of the other Aussie imports mentioned