Fwiw I watch pretty much every NRL game every week


It is not a higher standard than SL and the only halfbacks I'd want us to sign we cant afford

I'd be interested to know the availability of Wire halves next year.

As I understand it they have Ratchford, Mylor, Patton, O'Brien, Russell, Gidley and Bridge for next year that can play in the FB/Half back role, I don't know how they are thinking of appeasing everyone, but I would guess that one or two will leave.

If Ratchford was available for example, i think he would be a great fit, although id imagine they would want to keep him.

I like Wood and Ellis, they both have spells where they are really strong. But lack the consistency to really make a position their own.

Well we are definitely going to have to agree to disagree if that's what you think, How many games have we taken off them since 1973, 4 / 5 is it. something doesn't seem to add up to the game here being on a par.

Yes like I have said they are all capable of having a good game, but none of them have the game on a regular basis to make a position theirs, Robbo has been an excellent player in his time.

I would say either Mylor or O'Brian are the type of player who would fit with Brough, Both seem to me to play a more Backing up /Poacher type of game ,rather than a controlling one .

I think Kusto was signed on the strength of him being Western's mate, and I agree he was awful

There have been a lot of shockers shipped over here, and Huddersfield have had their share, Problem is when we get a good one we get rid.

All that said we continue to bring em over.

40 years ago it wasn't, and hadn't been until maybe the last decade really

But there's a lot of complication in between

Fair enough, Are you going to tell me who are the best halves you have watched.

Kusto was world class compared to his predecessor Chris Orr.

Yes I think that is who I was thinking of, Wasn't he supposed to be a former playing partner of Craig Western, Anyway you are right he was dreadful.

I've not read all of this but didn't Hansen allegedly move into a fully paid up 4 bedroom detached house when he signed for Salford?

...in Salford.

We aren't even close to the Australians.

If we look at the results since the Tri-Nations humiliation at Elland Road in 2004, which should have been a huge wake up call to the British game then the 'Roos results against England/GB looks like

P12 W11 D0 L1 For 365 Against 169


I don't tend to take international RL seriously these days, because it's very apparent that the Australians consider England a laughing stock so I don't see why I shouldn't.

I don't mind the mediocrity. If that's where we are, that's where we are. But I really get annoyed at the acceptance of mediocrity, and worse, the portrayal of mediocrity as something to be proud of.


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anything about Harrison Hansen ?

Couldn't agree more. I wouldn't know any numbers but I bet a big percentage of fans don't give a S*** about international rugby, What they care about is their team, which is fine in it's way. But thinking we are up with the Aussies , Dream on.

whos bothered about the aussies.... NZ are the number 1 team now

looking forward to us taking them on in the series later this year!

England are def getting closer now, if they dont win this series though i think macnamara has to go.... Anderson in?!