He's 36 in a couple of months or so.

Of course he wouldn’t be happy to play second fiddle to Hampshire, that’s not his style. He’ll expect to be number 1 choice. Which wouldn’t exactly enamour Rocky.

Some are justifying taking Brough, by suggesting he's worth a one year deal, to help us to the next level. Possibly correct.

However, with the 8s gone and fears of relegation not really a realistic worry for us (I know, I know), wouldn't it be the perfect season to be investing in youth?

Batchelor, Crowther, Jowitt, Ben Reynolds(?) could all see some enough action to really get them to the next level in 12 months time.

Time to invest/trust in youth?

As ever your lack of comprehension is quite astonishing. I never "ignored" anyone or said mine was the only thing that mattered or did claim to speak for anyone. Merely expressed that I didn't UNDERSTAND why people would not like to see Brough. Which of course, you are entitled to retort to as long as you're not making things up. You'd pick a fight with your own reflection, Vasty. But everybody already knows that and it is real boring.

This is a fair enough argument. At 36, would Brough be bothered if he was backup or not used in every game? Would be no better player for our halfbacks to learn how to kick in a game of Rugby League. When was the last time Brough was in major bother off the field? He's got a bit of bark and bite about him on the field but are we too nice at times as a team? I think so. I don't know the bloke personally (maybe some do) but he doesn't exactly seemed to have caused uproar at Huddersfield which you would think considering how people are making him out to be.

Didn't he get kicked out of the Scottish world cup team and get sent home?

Does he, so where is this statement of in tent then?

Back on post,

Leeds seem to be pushing to offload Goulding, wire seem to be interested, I don’t think he would offer anything more than Max,, good pre season start Jowitt which will give him the confidence and belief he’s our No1 , then for me it is his shirt to loose, already interesting to see how this one will plan out !

Spot on Prop9824.
MJ was rookie of the year 2 years ago.
2017 affected his confidence due to lack of game time.
He will get better knowing that the shirt is his to lose.
Full back is not a problem for Wakefield Trinity!

The day a player thinks the shirt is his to lose is they day he stops progressing.

I know what you mean ricardo, but perhaps better worded as 'the shirt is now his to gain!'

Brough won't be bothered about the Huddersfield captaincy next year will he.

I don't know if it's been posted anywhere lse, apologies if it has but RL Express yesterday annoud that Shudds were interested in taking Grix back now that Max seems to have bagged his place and with Hooley waiting in the wings.

Other breaking News: The Titanic has sunk.

they say t'OWD uns o' best Wollo, not t'ANCIENT uns.!!!