I'm no longer sure about that. Hodgson obviously was a class player but his strength was in his intelligence, speed of thought & game management. I think age has definitely caught up with him this year, he has only shown glimpses of his former glories. Physically he has always defied the normal expectations of the role. he would be the perfect captain of a young, talented Bulls team; but that isn't the current position. As ever, I guess it would all depend on what renumeration he would want to decide whether he was value for money.

Remuneration.

Good job he isn't Lulia's replacement then. Wintersteins just for squad depth .

Hang on.

A chap makes a couple of posts from which I humourously dissect "frank" and "winter" and this sh*t is actually happening?

FFS.

Don't panic hindle. If we were looking at him as a starting 13 player I'd have a similar reaction. But afaik we're only looking at him as a player to give us some extra squad depth, for not a lot of money. Not a 100% done deal yet but if it stops us having to send players out carrying injuries don't see it as a terrible option.

I'd pick Winterstein in front of a lot of our squad including Walker, Olbison or any of the kids that have come up from the under 19s this year. Out of the squad there's probably only Fergie, Addy and a fit Bateman who would defo get the nod in front of him.

I'd have preferred another prop but I don't see anything wrong with this.

Bueggr.

I hate being a genius at times.

Where's that poster called norman?!

Frank will add an older head to the young backrow
More a case of adding depth. Its a done deal
Anouncement early next week.

Still waitin to hear on this supposed kiwi
3/4. Konrad Hurrell would be interesting.

I spose this does fit with Cummins talking about projects.

Pfft.

From what I was pm'ed apparently Ben Henry held up by visa stuff.

Yeah somebody set me straight last night not long after I posted this.

We aren't signing Ben Henry I don't think. Apparently our replacement for Lulia is coming from a club still in the NRL playoffs.

Correct. Although he hasn't played a lot from what I can see (don't follow the NRL), so wouldn't bother watching the NRL games to see him play.

(Got told this morning who it is, to be honest, I wasn't far off)

Yeah, when I was told which club it was, I assumed he wouldn't be a first team regular because they have a cracking pair of starting centres. But signing a reserve player from the NRL isn't such a bad thing as the quality of their reserve grade rugby is pretty good.

Right let the games begin.

Manly, Roosters, Souths or Newcastle.

Adam Henry was mentioned to me by a fellow forumer. I dunno if he's related to Ben, both New Zealanders, he's at the Roosters. And even more of a no-mark than Ben Henry.