Robinson may not be world class but he is still a very good player (played well in the 4 nations) who would offer something that we are missing and also the fact he can cover both in the halves and at hooker very well, lets face it the likes of Long & Horne staying fit all season is a very remote chance so whoever comes in to cover the halves will need to capable of more than just covering.

i am quite confident that if we were trying to sign a HB/hooker then we could almost guarantee them 20+ games a season - either starting or from the bench. IMO it shouldn't be a problem convincing the player they'd play a pretty big role in our squad for the season

If Hull have agreed this then we must have somebody lined up. Shame for Berrigan, but if he has to go home to be nearer his mother then so be it. I don't see much foul play tbh, maybe just a bit of over-eagerness on Hull's part.

As for replacaments, well, we still need halfback cover, which this person now needs to be a hooker/half ala Robinson/Lualaui(sp). And we still need a centre IMO. Can't think of many that would be available.

I don't think we need anymore centres. we have yeaman, briscoe, whiting and turner. I prefer Yeaman/Briscoe as centres for 2011. we've got sharp and lynne on the wings, but maybe too early for lynne so we could keep briscoe there for now. how about chris hicks?

it would be great if calderwood was an option but IMO he is crocked and we'd struggle to get 10+ games from him

On the topic of centres, it seems to me like Whiting will get it, with Turner back up. The HDM article on Berro this morning states that the issues has been on-going for weeks, and it was only a few weeks ago in the HDM where Agar said he "sees him (Whiting) as a centre". Looks like this has all been planned out a while back to me.

why does the player need to be world class, he is not playing Test or Origin rugby for us, he is playing in SL. Anyway define world class.

We need cover for the halves and cover for hooker, if we get that I will be happy but sad to see Berrigan go early.

Whiting isn't a top class centre.

'NRL side Gold Coast Titans have acknowledged their interest, with North Queensland Cowboys also monitoring the situation.
The Mail understands the 32-year-old Aussie favours a move to the Titans, as it would allow him to return home to his native Queensland.' - HDM

Incredible

But is centre our priority?

The Mail states 2 additions, after we sign halfback cover then yes, i would say centre is a priority. Unless you think we need another forward?

we need a new centre if berrigan leaves, look at leeds, warrington and wigan, their centres are massive compared to our lightweights, we need someone in the mould of senior or king

Phelps and Robinson in.....Berrigan out

Good deal!!

The mail states we COULD sign two additions, not to say that we will. Priority is half back, who has the ability to play hooker, then granted centre is after that.

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