: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:09 am  

Warrington need a half back who can control a game, pull out the unexpected when needed & remove pressure from Briers. A "go to" man who the rest of the team can look to when they are knackered/can't be harrissed to put the own hands up for the extra work - another Lee Briers in other words... I believe it is true that we are a one man team - when Briers plays the rest look to him to do something; in games this season he hasn't played in only then have the rest of the team put in the extra effort necessary & put their hands up to take responsibility.

Of the players mentioned, Robinson isn't in the necessary calibre - he is required to lead Salford around & can't. Sinfield or Burrow I would have like a shot, but just can't see them leaving Leeds; likewise Cooke with Hull. Long is past it as a signing for the future unfortunately.

Of English players, I would look at Rooney, Thorman or Deacon - offer them a new challenge & some serious wages.

I do believe we should be looking at a big name to go onto the quota though. A Williams, a Marshall, a Kimmorley or an Orford.

I guess much will depend on the coaching setup though, if we have the same setup I would expect an English or "lesser" NRL player. If we have a different setup then maybe we will see the big name we all hope for...

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:10 am  

Ande wrote:

Lets face facts, the NRL guys you have put forward this is what i think of them atm

Thurston- Performing incredibly in the NRL, SOO jumper is basically his for Queensland, Australia 7 jumper is most likely going to be his for a while and he would want to give this up why?
Not an option for you guys unless you are going to offer silly money

Lockyer- Performing well in a bad side atm, SOO jumper is basically his again, Australia 6 jumper again is and always will be until he retires and again he would want to give this up why?
Not an option for you guys, not for a couple more years anyways

Orford- Performing well again in a aside with Jamie Lyon that has become serious NRL title contenders and is having the time of his life with Lyon or Burns playing 6 with himself at 7, No Test or SOO jumpers as of yet for me i think

Monaghan- The only option for you guys i think, good player but he is getting abit more game time now at Manly and may become less of an option in the future

Thanks for your input. We appreciate somebody who obviously knows whats going on in the NRL sharing their impartial views.

Your knowledge on such matters is World Class, my Saints supporting know-nothing.

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:11 am  

magic piano wrote:

Warrington need a half back who can control a game, pull out the unexpected when needed & remove pressure from Briers. A "go to" man who the rest of the team can look to when they are knackered/can't be harrissed to put the own hands up for the extra work - another Lee Briers in other words... I believe it is true that we are a one man team - when Briers plays the rest look to him to do something; in games this season he hasn't played in only then have the rest of the team put in the extra effort necessary & put their hands up to take responsibility.

Of the players mentioned, Robinson isn't in the necessary calibre - he is required to lead Salford around & can't. Sinfield or Burrow I would have like a shot, but just can't see them leaving Leeds; likewise Cooke with Hull. Long is past it as a signing for the future unfortunately.

Of English players, I would look at Rooney, Thorman or Deacon - offer them a new challenge & some serious wages.

I do believe we should be looking at a big name to go onto the quota though. A Williams, a Marshall, a Kimmorley or an Orford.

I guess much will depend on the coaching setup though, if we have the same setup I would expect an English or "lesser" NRL player. If we have a different setup then maybe we will see the big name we all hope for...

Please God no

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:12 am  

Ande wrote:

Lockyer- Performing well in a bad side atm, SOO jumper is basically his again, Australia 6 jumper again is and always will be until he retires and again he would want to give this up why?
Not an option for you guys, not for a couple more years anyways

Don't talk bollacks, lost to a good NQ Cowboys team in s game we should have won, got beat by the Warriors when missing Lockyer, lost narrowly to the Panthers and beat the Roosters easily, still one of the best teams in the world.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:14 am  

Paul Youane wrote:

Thanks for your input. We appreciate somebody who obviously knows whats going on in the NRL sharing their impartial views.

Your knowledge on such matters is World Class, my Saints supporting know-nothing.

this is discrimination, spilled over from the vnrl thread,

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:19 am  

Wires71 wrote:

Its an audacious attempt to sign Long. Been rumoured before and I for one hope it comes off.

You're not the only one who hopes it comes off.

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:11 am  

So Grose but So Good wrote:

Thorman, Please God no

same here.

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:29 am  

Thorman is a better halfback than Chris Bridge, so does that mean a big oh no to keeping Bridge

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:34 am  

If Thormans that good a half back why have Hudds been playing him at full back?

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:17 am  

Forty - Twenty wrote:

If Thormans that good a half back why have Hudds been playing him at full back?

Then, Why if Bridge is such a good half back has he been playing at Centre. Easy, for the team, injuries. Thorman covered Reilly. Bridge covered Johnson.

FWIW I think that Thorman isn't half as talented as Bridge but is a better all round half than Bridge currently.