We need more than reliability from our number 9,most 9's run the show.

I agree that he always gives 100% and never lets us down. I think that the criticism is more to do with his attacking attributes (defensively he's great) perhaps not being as good as they could be.

100% agree.

Sometimes, if he kept it short & simple, he would be more effective.

a bit of a general question here. as we have been rubbish for a while now, have our ambitions as fans lowered in terms of the quality of signings we expect? are we now satisfied with players which a few seasons ago we wouldn't have wanted anywhere near the team?

His distribution is laboured, his passing poor, and his option-taking sub-par. Starting him puts us on the back foot right away. Better to bring him on against tiring defences when he can use his scoot to some effect.

I agree, use him to inject some pace and on those rare occasions we have a good lead...bring him on to shore up the defence.

Horne has retired so someone else has to take complete responsibility for our poor attack.

Indeed

When danny popped on the scene I though whoa calm down everyone. Now its gone to far the other way. His passing has improved a lot over the off season. Seen him ping out a few long sharp bullet passes. I must be the only one though. His main problem is same as the halves. Lack of options. Lack of fast play of the ball.
I had a quick look at the stats. I compared him to aiton macillorum & clark. His overall stats where better than all of them (I know stats can't measure a crisp pass etc)
If we get some form n start playing on the front foot with some confidence he'll shine more. The over the top danny bashing is a bit ludicrous imo. I've a few rovers fan mates who laugh at it!

Danny has never been a brilliant distributor of the ball and I don't think he ever will be. His big problem is decision making out of dummy half, the best in the league (Roby & Clark) make the right decision 9 times out of 10, Danny is 50/50 at best.

Some merit I think in what earliebird says here. When get on the front foot with fast ptb's and lots of runners/options then our 9,13,6,and 7 all look like good players. All too often we tend to see the rest of the team stand watching as someone scoots off or makes a half break. 2nd half of the derby Houghton broke within 5 yards of the try line, one man to beat in front of him so looked to pop a little pass left or right for a certain try, but nobody backing up as usual! Until we start playing as a team with energy and hunger to back up and promote the ball then all our pivots are going to look ordinary and get berated.

Houghton to the NRL? Is this just an off the cuff remark?

If Paea is going I hope we look at Shillington, who looks available for next year.