: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:40 pm  

RAI of Sunshine wrote:

I don't think we have a coach who would let him get away with that anymore.

McGuire would be a great signing, but you could get Dobson for less and he'd do just as good a job

is dobson a stand off or half back, i always thought he was the latter.

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:42 pm  

Tones Tackle wrote:

is dobson a stand off or half back, i always thought he was the latter.

You're right he's a scrum half not a stand off. Some people on here don't seem to know the difference between the two.

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:43 pm  

Dobson isnt good enough in my opinion , he could not make it in the Nrl. Would rather have Myler or a genuine top first grader from Aus.

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:43 pm  

Tones Tackle wrote:

is dobson a stand off or half back, i always thought he was the latter.

True.

Sam Tomkins for me then

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:45 pm  

FireWire wrote:

You're right he's a scrum half not a stand off. Some people on here don't seem to know the difference between the two.

I apologise for making a mistake and bow to your superior knowledge

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:47 pm  

RAI of Sunshine wrote:

True.

Sam Tomkins for me then

no thanks, that lad is a flash in the pan.

from what ive seen he is not gonna be good enough for first grade.

wigans jewel in the crown is ainscough not sam tomkins.

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:48 pm  

Tones Tackle wrote:

no thanks, that lad is a flash in the pan.

from what ive seen he is not gonna be good enough for first grade.

wigans jewel in the crown is ainscough not sam tomkins.

Tomkins would improve vastly under the tenure of a better coach in my opinion.

Wigan aren't exactly impressing too much anywhere on the field, apart from Ainscough.

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:32 pm  

Billinge Wires wrote:

Dobson isnt good enough in my opinion , he could not make it in the Nrl. Would rather have Myler or a genuine top first grader from Aus.

I've never seen what the big hoo-ha is about Dobson. Good kicker and that is it.

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:35 pm  

FireWire wrote:

You're right he's a scrum half not a stand off. Some people on here don't seem to know the difference between the two.

could you tell me the difference then apart from the numbers then sir.

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:46 pm  

bettyswallocks wrote:

could you tell me the difference then apart from the numbers then sir.

A scrum half is usually the first receiver and is there to give the ball to the forwards.

A stand-off would usually play at second receiver and distribute the ball to the backs.

Both usually have kicking games, but the 7 is usually more of an organiser, and the 6 more of a ball runner.

That's my basic understanding anyway, but I realise there is less distinction between the two roles in the modern game.