: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:54 pm  

PariaH wrote:

most likely been said already, sean long is a free agent end of the year.

I think the odds must be on this. But Sally makes a good point in signing players that may not have the hunger for success any more (as say Robinson does) and the drinkypoo bit worries me a little too.

Either way Long or Robinson or establish NRL half back for me. The side is crying out for it.

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:12 pm  

i do think signing dobson would be fantastic, would really help briers out, and i think he would be a fantastic aquisition for the club. if we make one signing i hope it would be him

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:21 pm  

Newcastle might move for Long, he wants to play in the NRL and the Knights need a Scrum-Half.

At the minute Newcastle Knights are playing loose forward, Abraham at 6 with Stand Off, Mullen at 7.

Kurt Gidley has established himself as number 1 Fullback this season.

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:35 pm  

First thing I will establish before I post this, I'm not to bothered if we lose long, I am confident we can replace him.

Thing is why on earth would Warrington want an old geezer? Lee briers is no spring chicken so why get another old 'un? why not look at signing the future next big thing? why not sign someone like dobson or robinson, someone that is not going to be around for a season or two and then retire?

Also if you were to be getting johns then it must be a fair wedge you have available. Spend it on a few players rather than one, that way you have back-up if you have this seasons situation again.

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:45 pm  

I think we should go for either Matt Orford or Luke Robinson.

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:46 pm  

The All New Chester Wire wrote:

I think we should go for either Matt Orford or Luke Robinson.

add dobson to that list, any three of them would be great

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:07 pm  

The All New Chester Wire wrote:

I think we should go for either Matt Orford or Luke Robinson.

We have no chance with Matt Orford, he could be pushing for an Origin place if he carries on with his form for Manly. Personally i think we were used to ramp up Orford`s wage demands in the NRL on our last attempt to sign him..

Luke Robinson is a good player but he is not good enough to take us to the level we need to be realistic challengers for silverware, i doubt he will ever seriously threaten the GB set up either.

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:17 pm  

Rob_Wire wrote:

We have no chance with Matt Orford, he could be pushing for an Origin place if he carries on with his form for Manly. Personally i think we were used to ramp up Orford`s wage demands in the NRL on our last attempt to sign him..

Luke Robinson is a good player but he is not good enough to take us to the level we need to be realistic challengers for silverware, i doubt he will ever seriously threaten the GB set up either.

If not those two, who do you realistically believe to be a target?

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:20 pm  

Rob_Wire wrote:

We have no chance with Matt Orford, he could be pushing for an Origin place if he carries on with his form for Manly. Personally i think we were used to ramp up Orford`s wage demands in the NRL on our last attempt to sign him..

Luke Robinson is a good player but he is not good enough to take us to the level we need to be realistic challengers for silverware, i doubt he will ever seriously threaten the GB set up either.

If we sign Long and Robinson signs for Saints, Robinson GB squad.

If we sign Robinson Robinson not in GB squad.

Just a hunch.

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:28 pm  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

If not those two, who do you realistically believe to be a target?

It all depends on who we release at the end of the season and how much that would give us to spend in the salary cap, this is just my view but i would seriously dangle a decent amount of money in front of Darren Lockyer as we need that type of player who would be a constant threat to a team like St Helens.

I don`t know what Rob Burrow`s contract situation is but he is a player i rate, he would be a great foil for Lee Briers and other teams we play couldn`t just target Briers as our danger man as a player like Rob Burrow is a nightmare to defend against and he makes a serious amount of yardage for Leeds and he also wins a lot of penalties. He is also a player that is a back up kicker.