In my opinion Shannon started off solid but not spectacular. For some reason after only a handful of games this led some Rovers fans to state that he wasn't good enough (I never understood this view personally). As the season has progressed he has just got better and better in my opinion and I have no idea how anybody thinks we can replace him with better next year or that he's not worth a decent contract. I hope we are getting back round the negotiating table with him because we need this man in our team.

thats because people look at a collection of clips on you tube think hes a world beater and then when he isnt breaking tackles everytime he runs the ball back think hes crap hes decent offers more than briscoe really

Wes and Kevin Naiqama are both better fullbacks than Shannon, and both looking for a new club.

I was told about Rovers being after Kevin Naiqama a few days ago, I put it on here last week.

I am officially the person 'in the know' on here now. Everyone else just makes stuff up.

kevin's youtube clip is a few years old and all under 20s stuff, but it's a real fun clip

I'm no expert in all things rugby league and in particular I am not particularly up on players in Aus so i'll have to take your word for that. If Rovers can get a better full back than Shannon then fair enough, but I suppose my point is that Shannon is here now and in my opinion is performing extremely well in one of the most important positions on the pitch and so we should be doing what we can to keep him unless there is an obviously better player available that we can get (like I said, I don't know if kevin Naiqama is that player or not.)

Just watched it. =#FF0000Edit-You know better AS off McDonnell.

He does look rather impressive doesn't he? Now look at his career stats and wonder why he's got so little 1st grade experience.

I'm sure Sandercock will know all about him, so maybe there are several irons in the full back fire.

Has he got a bad injury record or something roopy?

On a side note, glad we binned Sheldon off, roopy's miles better.

They've got a pretty good back 3 at Newcastle. Boyd, McManus & Uate. Before Boyd joined, Kurt Gidley would have their first choice fullback.

I think we'll see him at Rovers next year, decent prospect.

Agreed. roopy is a far better use of a quota spot. I'd like to think that in a couple of years we could have an East Hull lad carrying out the foreign correspondant role though. We are a community club afterall.