Forgetting his off the field issues for a minute, if he can stay fit (big probelm while at Hull) he will easily be one of the best wingers in SL.


Great strenght and close range finishing, fantasic offloading and great defence.

Struggles a bit with the high ball though.

Miles better than any of your current wingers, as a player a very good signing.

Off-field issues aside, he's one of the best finishers in SL if he receives good service. Has a nasty habit of scoring against his old club Leeds as well. That said, how old is he?

On the subject of off-field issues, isn't it just a bit hypocritical that certain posters on this thread who recently cited Ryan Bailey's 'record' as evidence of his bad character are now suddenly lauding the signings of Chev Walker (who received a longer period of time inside than Ryan) and Raynor (IIRC convicted twice)?

Irrefutable argument.

Got to wonder if we're going to play in black & white next season with all our games at 12 noon so half the squad don't break curfew!

Is next years' home shirt going to be all white with black arrows on it?

Of the wingers I have seen available for next year (quota spots taken into account) he's probably about the best we could do or certainly up there. On a 1 year deal it is difficult to be too critical another unless another couple of SL clubs tie up better wingers for 2011 which seems unlikely unless something unexpected happens.

What with no Red and Amber?!!

Is this the end of your recruitment then? No halfback would imply to me that Orford is staying.

No. Another one due Saturday apparently (according to Paul on here, and he's not been wrong much lately has he?)

There's been nothing to suggest that's the end either. I don't know why people are panicking about the lack of halfback signings. If we haven't signed any when all the recruitment is over and done with, then fair enough, panic. But just because we haven't announced any yet, does not mean we haven't actually signed any.

Well we're led to believe that we have somewhere in the region of 2-3 more names to announce. That is some serious rebuilding, I cannot remember the last time we brought in 10 new faces. I seem to remember around 8 a few years ago though. I hope we get a little bit of luck with our early fixtures and avoid some of the big clubs for the first few weeks.

Can you see the signing of a stand-off being that which could be classed as "top class"? With all the signings we are making we appear to have more ins than outs still at the moment and we are likely to be improving offers to a few juniors too, making the amount of money available for this signing point towards the lower end of the market.

I suppose the only saving grace of this would be if Orford does come back, in which case a "recognised" ball playing stand-off of average ability would likely fit the bill and complement what we now have. Should we lose Orford though we're short on options.......

And we're coming onto the field with The Clash - I Fought The Law.

We brought in 8 in 2008 I think. Sykes, Godwin, Finnigan, Tadulala, Jeffries, Nero & Evans IIRC.

With this number of changes it takes time for the side to settle. 2008 wasn't a great season partly due to this and the coach learning on the job and partly down to some of the signings being rather average.

There are some similarities with 2010/11 but I'm hopeful that the with the McNamara drag factor removed we'll do better next year - however another halfback is essential for that to happen.

only 7 there. did we bring rinaldi in mid season 2008 or was that 2009. think tupou was mid season 2007.