World Cup Winning Half Back on the market : Tue May 19, 2009 7:57 am  

New Zealand Test star Nathan Fien has been told by the NZ Warriors to look for another NRL club for next season and beyond. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... public_rss Should Wire be interested in him to replace Monaghan and Briers, or should we be setting our sights higher?

New Zealand Test star Nathan Fien has been told by the NZ Warriors to look for another NRL club for next season and beyond. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... public_rss Should Wire be interested in him to replace Monaghan and Briers, or should we be setting our sights higher?

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

: Tue May 19, 2009 7:58 am  

hooker playing halfback

: Tue May 19, 2009 8:24 am  

Latchford Wolvesfan wrote:

Don't remember any dates being mentioned but he did say a few weeks, it's been 3 weeks and 2 days so id say yes the deadline has past.

: Tue May 19, 2009 8:32 am  

Unlike hookers turned halfback like Sullivan and Monaghan, this guy Fein has a top kicking game as seen in the World Cup Final when he kicked the Aussies to death. He is more than capable at half back and hooker too.

: Tue May 19, 2009 8:38 am  

Wigan are definitely interested in him. As you say he has a superb kicking / distributing game.

: Tue May 19, 2009 9:03 am  

too old and the description of him as a 'utility back' says everything.

jack of all trades master of none

: Tue May 19, 2009 9:19 am  

Phil Anderer wrote:

too old and the description of him as a 'utility back' says everything.

jack of all trades master of none

With Fein I would say don't judge a book by its cover, he cant genuinely play both positions well.

Unlike Monaghan and Sullivan who made their names as hookers and were signed by Cullen to play half back, I think this guy would be more than capable of directing Wire around the park.

Saying that I would prefer it if we signed Richard Myler as a long term prospect.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

: Tue May 19, 2009 9:26 am  

The Casual Des wrote:

With Fein I would say don't judge a book by its cover, he cant genuinely play both positions well.

Unlike Monaghan and Sullivan who made their names as hookers and were signed by Cullen to play half back, I think this guy would be more than capable of directing Wire around the park.

Saying that I would prefer it if we signed Richard Myler as a long term prospect.

Monas didn't make his name as a hooker.

: Tue May 19, 2009 9:28 am  

I would sign Myler and another more experienced half back.

I kinda wish monaghan would step up to the mark and do a job for the next couple of years until Myler was 100% ready.

: Tue May 19, 2009 9:36 am  

Phil Anderer wrote:

I kinda wish monaghan would step up to the mark .

His decision making doesn't seem up to it. Unbelievably given his last couple of years in the NRL.