hahahahahahabanannahahahahaha

Presumably Ratcford will be popping over to see Dobson soon, as you also posted that he had been signed by Salford ?
And on the way back, they could call in at Castleford to see their new team mate Clarke, who you also posted was Salford bound.

Is this similar to Cooper, who is still in contract going to Australia?

Wire announced the deal, and I believe Cooper said Wire had waived the remainder of the contract.

Did Cooper approach St George Dragons or did St George Dragons approach Cooper?

Signing older players hasn't really done you any harm the past few years has it (I'm not taking the mick). If it brings you regular success then why change it?

Honestly don't know. I would guess Coops would have talked to the club and asked if he could look for an Oz contract ?

or did St George approach Warrington?

Whereas it's done you a fair bit of harm in the fairly recent past.

Exactly, when it's done right and the right 30+ year old players are signed it can bring success. However when done wrong, like by ourselves and other lower SL clubs it can do harm. The only recent exception I can think of in our case when and old Aussie has turned out well is Luke Patten.

I can't help thinking that the presence of Steve Simms had a lot to do with things in that respect. How he managed to keep his head for so long whilst everyone around him was losing theirs is beyond me.

err thread drift, much?

Could I just say that Matt Bowen is a very good player, who I believe advised Mike cooper about playing in the NRL, and contrary to what Stanley may say, is not 'nailed on' for a move to Salford next year.

www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... winton-bow

www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... winton-bow

Definitely signed then.