Yes, he had a second stand-off playing at full-back. Dorn's very left-sided, McLinden was very right-sided, which is why McLinden-Dorn-Leuluai worked.

I like Dorn, he creates tries, he scores tries - though he is a bit of a flat-track bully.

In the absence of anyone new arriving, I would like to see Gale-Dorn-Orr together with Dorn or Gale at 1. Dorn needs to be hidden in defence and playing full-back would take him out of the defensive line. Then again, Gale looks like he would go better at 1 and is probably braver under the ball and a better kick returner.

Thing is McLinden was the only one out of the three who could control a game, take him away and the other two always looked a bit ordinary.

Marty could see the bigger picture, the other two were individuals who played in a team, and were given licence to have that individual role, because it worked for the team. Wigan and New Zealand have worked him out that you can't make him play like a regimented traditional 7 and Wigan actually use him to good effect. Dorn looked poor at Salford as he was reigned in, scored alot of tries at Cas, but still looked a little out of sorts, pretty similar to us last season, bag full of tries, but when we needed and experienced head, he didn't put his hand up.

So we try and move heaven and earth to lure Marty back? I'd love to see him playing for us again!

Quote: Rob from Erith "So we try and move heaven and earth to lure Marty back? I'd love to see him playing for us again!'" www.qru.com.au/library/reds_play ... tion/40810 unfortunately it looks like he has been a real success in the Super 14.

Quote: Rob from Erith "So we try and move heaven and earth to lure Marty back? I'd love to see him playing for us again!'" www.qru.com.au/library/reds_play ... tion/40810 unfortunately it looks like he has been a real success in the Super 14.

although not as good as rlTyronerl it would appear.

This does not surprise me, he was a quality player not only with ball in hand but in his ability to read the game, pure class.

One player who should not have got away.

Hmmm he was defensively suspect at times, and his form dipped in the latter stages of his time with us.

I don't think he would like the price off a pint down in London If you guys sign him, just pay his wages in beer and he will be more than happy!!!

What about a 1 year deal for rlthis guyrl?

Yeah, and we could get Boris to officially give him his freedom pass1

I think he had a fall out NBQ as the pair never seemd to talk, pass or anything after about the first third of their last season together. Smith's end with the club was all rather odd.

But like Zeb he gave it everything, more than could be said fo some in the last three months.

sorry, talk me through this one. where has this come from. interesting if true, as will be a good signing for you, but seems to be getting himself sorted out and established at the wire now.

It's just speculation, we need a centre/standoff to add some class to our back line, it looks like Wire need to make some space next season to accomodate their signings and Bridge is one of those who looks out of place.