: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:47 am  

Agreed, but I think he'll be Fielden's replacement.

: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:47 am  

I did not realise Roberts was OOC, he would be my number 1 target, the lad is all class.

I also thin Carney is the most under rated player in the NRL, would have loved him to sign for Wigan, but we do not need another outside back, and add to this he is currently sidelined with a career threatening injury, we should not touch him with a barge poll.

: Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:01 am  

jonh wrote:

I did not realise Roberts was OOC, he would be my number 1 target, the lad is all class.

I also thin Carney is the most under rated player in the NRL, would have loved him to sign for Wigan, but we do not need another outside back, and add to this he is currently sidelined with a career threatening injury, we should not touch him with a barge poll.

I know, I've only just realised reading through the list again. Only young, but the guy as one heck of a talent, far better option then Orford/Finch/name them all. Wouldn' come cheap I'd expect but alot cheaper then the others, more to put towards prop's and an FB

: Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:09 am  

Mark1987 wrote:

I know, I've only just realised reading through the list again. Only young, but the guy as one heck of a talent, far better option then Orford/Finch/name them all. Wouldn' come cheap I'd expect but alot cheaper then the others, more to put towards prop's and an FB

Just seen he has signed for a further 2 years with the Bulldogs. It does really make me wonder who the hell we are looking at/have signed.

: Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:31 am  

jonh wrote:

How bad is Lockyers defence of late, the lad is a liability, he is good going forward, no longer great, but very good not the player he was, and fading fast.

If you are going to throw cash at a half, Ben Roberts is all class as is Mateo.

Personally I hope we don't sign Lockyer, I think he's too old and, while he was class last year or the year before, your right, he is fading in my opinion.

However his defense is sound. He has a really good defensive game IMO

: Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:56 am  

Orford having a pretty influential game thus far for Manley.

: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:25 am  

Batesy wrote:

Personally I hope we don't sign Lockyer, I think he's too old and, while he was class last year or the year before, your right, he is fading in my opinion.

However his defense is sound. He has a really good defensive game IMO

Lockyer's??? Did you not see that game vs the Bulldogs? It was terrible.

: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:37 am  

I doubt Roberts would get a visa.

: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:41 am  

Richards is superman! wrote:

Lockyer's??? Did you not see that game vs the Bulldogs? It was terrible.

I didn't, it's on sky+ but I haven't got to watching it yet. Sounds like I should have a look haha. Surely an off-day for him? Lockyer's defense is normally good imo

: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:44 am  

Batesy wrote:

I didn't, it's on sky+ but I haven't got to watching it yet. Sounds like I should have a look haha. Surely an off-day for him? Lockyer's defense is normally good imo

I think its very hit and miss, i agree with the previous poster not having Carroll alongside him has affected his ability to defend.