: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:09 pm  

Maxi Mc wrote:

Thornman will be in the 17. I cant see the point in signing him then not playing him. I think Tickle posistion might be under threat next season. We have loads of backrowers and with Thornman playing we are not just playing him for his goal kicking. Playing Thornman does gives more options. It has been mentioned before that Sharp liked to use only 2 pivots. With us scoring the least amounts of points (i know we had injuries) do u think we will go back to 3 pivots in the team?

Sharp always played with 3 pivots its just that Motu was the 3rd option not the looseman.

: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:10 pm  

Chez_FC_Fan wrote:

An if Dykes stays and has the same luck again with injuries? Its money wasted in an area we could improve!

That's the risk we're taking.

I don't see how we can improve this area (halfback) for 2009, except to bring in better cover, which we now have done.

As somebody said, Dykes is twice the player Webster is, and his departure frees up a non-fed space.

I'm now looking forward to next season even more, and hopefully there'll be a new signing to come in.

: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:39 pm  

Dnats Ynnepeerht wrote:

That's the risk we're taking.

I don't see how we can improve this area (halfback) for 2009, except to bring in better cover, which we now have done.

As somebody said, Dykes is twice the player Webster is, and his departure frees up a non-fed space.

I'm now looking forward to next season even more, and hopefully there'll be a new signing to come in.

I would say that following what James Rule said last night about "having a bit of spare cash left under the cap" points to that being a cert! The quality of what we get though has to be a case of wait and see, although I think that Agar has someone in mind in Aus myself!

: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:49 pm  

The Dentist Wilf wrote:

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I would say that following what James Rule said last night about "having a bit of spare cash left under the cap" points to that being a cert! The quality of what we get though has to be a case of wait and see, although I think that Agar has someone in mind in Aus myself!

Hope you're right Wilf!

Looking at next years squad, we're not short of players in any position, just short of quality, specifically at prop and Centre.

I expect that if Agar is on the look out, that Centre will be his priority. (expecting Radford will move to prop to make it six).

: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:51 pm  

Dnats Ynnepeerht wrote:

Hope you're right Wilf!

Looking at next years squad, we're not short of players in any position, just short of quality, specifically at prop and Centre.

I expect that if Agar is on the look out, that Centre will be his priority. (expecting Radford will move to prop to make it six).

So if Agar is on his way to Oz who is available in those places or who do people think he has in mind ??

: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:18 pm  

Not sure on this.

If Dykes and Horne are both fit, I doubt Thorman will feature. However, better cover than Webster would have given

: Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:08 pm  

You have a really good quality half back IMO when played in the halves he is twice the player of dykes. Ur starting 6 and seven will be thorman and horne. Only wish we had kept him and got rid of luke robinson!!

: Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:09 pm  

We could do like the Yanks football and just bring Dykes on when there is a kick!!!

: Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:27 pm  

good signing cant wait to see him in black and white

: Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:33 pm  

agreed good signing