Many the best scrum halves have had some sort of personality disorder whether that is a just being a nasty piece of work or having some other problem. There's something about the position that lends itself to those who have something wrong in the head.

For example, off the top of my head the following were all either trouble on the field or off it or both:

Alex Murphy
Andy Gregory
Bobby Goulding
Gary Freeman
Andrew Johns
Allan Langer

Now I wouldn't put Brough in the company above but he shares the same "small man syndrome".

Most HB's are little gobes, they can't get about being little pipsqueeks, the position demands loud, obnoxious and cheeky players. These types are usually the best because they are confident in their own ability and they hate it when things go wrong, they dont like to blame theirselves either, thats why they question everything. However, a bit about Brough. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... ds?rss=yes

Most HB's are little gobes, they can't get about being little pipsqueeks, the position demands loud, obnoxious and cheeky players. These types are usually the best because they are confident in their own ability and they hate it when things go wrong, they dont like to blame theirselves either, thats why they question everything. However, a bit about Brough. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... ds?rss=yes

While I accept halfbacks can be like that sometimes, I can't think of more than one player (that being Briers) in the entire league in the last 5 years, who has been as bad as Brough. With Brough I find myself shouting abuse at him even when I'm only watching him on the tv. Intolerable little sh*t who I'd love to see get laid out by one of the enforcer players to teach him a lesson.

Surely Shirley Sean Long

Sinfield is worse than both of them in my books.

All that, if even true, does not stop him being a match winner for every club he has ever played for!!!

I'm not saying his gob is anything at all to do with his playing ability. Just that he has a gob and I really wish someone would shut it.

I will also add that there is no doubt when Brough is on form, he is an excellent player. I'm not questioning that.


Oh and I don't think Sean Long or Kevin Sinfield are half as bad as Brough. They are bad at times, I agree. But not on Brough or Briers' level. Gobbie Boulding may well be a more accurate comparison as far as the mouth goes.

Sinfield's the biggest whinger super league has ever seen.

I think that's the point. Brough is infuriating but he does the business most of the time. Shame he manages to fall out with clubs so often though.

I suspect Dilligaf's opinion about Brough was similar to that held by many non Bradford fans about James Lowes.

Only if you don't count Briers

Spot on.

Back to the topic. It was reported weeks ago that Ben wanted to re-sign with the Bulls,but he also said he wanted it sorted sooner rather than later.It would seem that the Bulls are waiting on the Wing deal so maybe Ben has had other offers.Shame really as he hasn't played to bad,covers both stand off and half.No real injury worries and is sitting at the right end of the stats for Try-assist.

I see a huge egg on the face situation coming here.

What do you mean mate?