Wowser. Walsh in!

Walsh had a good game by all accounts.

My take on it is that with more intensive games in the NRL there will be a requirement for half backs to be consistent by way of performance and form. This is probably the area he has faltered and lost his regular jersey.
If he comes to Superleague I should imagine he will be under less pressure due to the lower intensity, I reckon he will have more time and space in our comp and to be positive would say he could turn out to be one of the best hailf backs in 2014.
The biggest problem how much time will the supporters give him to settle in before the knives and dud come out.

He'll be a definite improvement on anything we have around the club now in the halves. He'll also be one of the best in the league too.
Id have him here over dobson and brough any day.

In world rl he is the best available half back, he will do a good job for us and improve us no end with his organisation and kicking, hopefully the club will confirm this week for 2014 I think they tried to get him asap but it has proved difficult so O'Brien will come in on loan from Wire to tide us over for a month!

Not sure if this has already been posted but didn't fancy trawling through 24 pages if I'm honest. Anyway, this doesn't sound too shabby... m.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league ... 2jga9.html

Not sure if this has already been posted but didn't fancy trawling through 24 pages if I'm honest. Anyway, this doesn't sound too shabby... m.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league ... 2jga9.html

I've got a good feeling about him to be honest but time will tell.

Brown pretty much confirms that we are after Walsh: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/22538002

Brown pretty much confirms that we are after Walsh: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/22538002

Is it still the case that no side with an Australian scrum half has ever won Super League?

Its been a long time since we had a real number 7 with a kicking game, organisation and kicks goals.

Also glad to see that Brown wants props, we are in dire need of two good props.

If Walsh turns out to be good and we get two good props, I think we won't go far short. The is still other postions we could do with but a number 7 and two props need to be priority

Probably.

The kiwis will have a couple - Leulueiu in 2010 and maybe Robbie Paul in 97?

Who played 7 for Wigan in 98? Was it Tony Smith?

Also, wasn't Andrew Dunemann playing for Leeds when they first won it?

Yep, Tony Smith in 98.

Dunneman hasn't played 7 in a Grand Final I don't think.

Looks to be a decent signing, I would not rave about him, until I've seen him play 10 games in the redvee. As with all signings there is an element of luck and the player needs to settle.

Some signings like Darren Albert and Lyon look inspired, but Perry was of similar quality when we got him. So I think we can expect better from Walsh, but there will be a lot riding on what goes on around him too.

Will he have a running 6, will Lomax keep up his form at FB, Will Roby get another injury and be out for months. Will we have the go forward.

If he comes and kicks and organises well, then there is little more we can expect, the rest is down to the remainder of the team.

You mention the "go forward" that will be a big thing and something we need big time. No point in having a good number 7 if he never gets the ball on the opposition half.

We are in serious need of go forward this year. Its no surprise we look a better side when TP gets his running game sorted. The likes of Walsh, Roby, lomax and hohaia need that front foot that go forward provides.