: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:14 pm  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

I would love to have Orford here but theres more chance of Danny 2 playing 7 for Hull next season.

why? he'll be 32/33 and looking for a big pay deal.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:14 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Witt is a better player than Thorman and Horne imo so I would like him to sign as a player. My only worry would be how well they worked together.

I would prefer a SH who would control and dictate games, I have no preference tbh but I would certainly take Orford, always been a fan of his.

I just dont think we can hold on for a better player than Witt. Everyone is in dreamland with regards Orford.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:17 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

why? he'll be 32/33 and looking for a big pay deal.

He'll be 31 and theres no doubt he'll stay at Manly.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:17 pm  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

I just dont think we can hold on for a better player than Witt. Everyone is in dreamland with regards Orford.

I don't expect Orford to sign for Hull.

My preference would be an out and out no.7. I know the clubs have been looking into this but not sure where they are with it.

If we have nobody lined up then going for Witt would make sense, its just the balance between him and Horne that would need tweaking, they are both intelligent players so I guess it could possibly work.

Maybe I am just being too hopeful about a SH for 2010.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:19 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

I don't expect Orford to sign for Hull.

My preference would be an out and out no.7. I know the clubs have been looking into this but not sure where they are with it.

If we have nobody lined up then going for Witt would make sense, its just the balance between him and Horne that would need tweaking, they are both intelligent players so I guess it could possibly work.

Maybe I am just being too hopeful about a SH for 2010.

TBH we havent had an organiser type of scrum half since T.Smith.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:20 pm  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

TBH we havent had an organiser type of scrum half since T.Smith.

Agreed. Horne and Cooke offered great balance though.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:35 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Not convinced myself, he drifts in and out of games quite a lot. He never organised NZW last season.

I would say the form of Witt was the driving factor in NZWs great end to last season as he was playing as the lone halfback as they started games with 2 hookers.

I think Witt and Horne would work very well together as Witt is a very good organiser and superb kicker.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:52 pm  

The Hollywood Frasier wrote:

I would say the form of Witt was the driving factor in NZWs great end to last season as he was playing as the lone halfback as they started games with 2 hookers.

I think Witt and Horne would work very well together as Witt is a very good organiser and superb kicker.

Without a doubt it was, he was excellent. I would say Fien was doing most of the organising tbh but Witt does possess a very good kicking game which anyone playing alongside Horne would need.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:54 pm  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

I havent seen Thorman organise a side since he left London TBH i just dont see what Thorman brings to the side. The odd good kick thats all, :

At least I'm not the only one who thinks that. Stop gap signing for me. No way should we be going into next season with him and Horne as the 1/2's

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:58 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

At least I'm not the only one who thinks that. Stop gap signing for me. No way should we be going into next season with him and Horne as the 1/2's

I don't think the plan is to go with Thorman and Horne next season tbh, hence the one year deal for Thorman.