Quote: Paul Youane "Either would be great signings but I just can't see Lockyer either coming to GB yet (if ever) or being released by Brisbane.
I think Burrow signed a long term contract not long ago at Leeds but with a new coach coming in and Gary Hetherington being the only man ever to make money out of running a rugby league club he may be tempted by a big transfer fee. I would certainly be happy with Burrow.
What is clear is that the market is not awash with quality, let alone available, half-backs. I would therefore be tempted to blow the big money we will have spare on a bid for Buderus and look at a more "safe" vfm signing who could cover half-backs and other positions possibly, such as Matt Geyer.
If it is a half-back we are going to go for as an import then perhaps Sherwin or Gower may be available and are generally considered good NRL players.'"
I can`t disagree with any of that.
I`m not Craig Gowers biggest fan but like you say its a struggle to find any decent half backs that are available, i think i read somewhere that they were complaining in Australia about the lack of quality half backs around.
I can`t see the Knights letting Buderus leave especially after Andrew John`s has retired, Johns and Buderus have been the backbone of Newcastle for a good few years now and without Danny Buderus and Andrew Johns they look a very average side. One player i would have loved to have seen in a Wire shirt is Steve Simpson, thats impossible now as i think he recently signed a new contract with the Knights.
