: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:16 pm  

Isn't Rooney another Thorman?

I liked Rooney a few seasons back but he doesn't appear to have ripped up any trees over the past two years. I could be wrong but why are we interested in Wakey cast off's...plus how old is he?

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:19 pm  

Wollagong Way wrote:

Isn't Rooney another Thorman?

I liked Rooney a few seasons back but he doesn't appear to have ripped up any trees over the past two years. I could be wrong but why are we interested in Wakey cast off's...plus how old is he?

I'm not even sure what position they're focusing on with him - do they want him at 6?

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:23 pm  

downtheante wrote:

I'm not even sure what position they're focusing on with him - do they want him at 6?

I have him down as a 6!

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:24 pm  

Wollagong Way wrote:

I have him down as a 6!

Me too. Does that mean Long at 7, Rooney at 6, Horne somewhere else?

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:36 pm  

downtheante wrote:

Me too. Does that mean Long at 7, Rooney at 6, Horne somewhere else?

But to go back to the original question, whats the different between Rooney and Thorman?

I'd rather stick with R Horne at 6 than either of them. Would be an odd signing for me. (maybe would have been good a few years ago, as Thorman may have been)

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:37 pm  

downtheante wrote:

Me too. Does that mean Long at 7, Rooney at 6, Horne somewhere else?

Possibly or maybe we don't go for him full stop! Like i said earlier i liked Rooney of a few years back but he seems to have gone off the boil (and why is he at Barrow if he is SL quality?!).

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:27 pm  

Agar said he wanted backup for the halves and maybe he sees Rooney as the option. I would certainly be happier bringing in Rooney than I would Thorman.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:28 pm  

Really interesting what you say there WW because a few years back, or make that 2 years back, he was the name I feared on their team sheet he ran really well in the line and always caused us problems, perhaps the pressures surrounding his sons illness have something to do with it or perhaps as some Wakey fans would insinuate he has issues with the coach? Not top calibre though at present, we seem to be linked and signing a lot of "Were Good" but not at present, folks at the moment!

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:38 pm  

Wollagong Way wrote:

Possibly or maybe we don't go for him full stop! Like i said earlier i liked Rooney of a few years back but he seems to have gone off the boil (and why is he at Barrow if he is SL quality?!).

I heard Hull wanted Rooney on loan but Wakefield declined it.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:47 pm  

Raised Elbow wrote:

I heard Hull wanted Rooney on loan but Wakefield declined it.

Can't see Kear ever bending over backwards to help FC, can you?