No just named them....tbh i dont rate Deacon or Leuluai but they are better than Dobson...they can both tackle for a start..this is Dobsons biggest weakness.

Why??????

Long has been there and done it...Dobson hasnt even set off yet.

Long has a better passing game and is a better organiser..kicking is equal and long can tackle.

I've never seen a problem with his defence he's the same as any scrum half, don't get caught defending up the middle or one on one with an impact player and there's nowt to worry about. Besides he'll be too busy concentrating on being the league's leading points scorer.

Watch matches with your eyes shut do you mate.

My god...are you related to cabman?

rather than tackling?

any way cooke will have his goal kicking duties back.

now come on I haven't been abusive there's no need for you to be

Reason being it does not matter what I think, what you think, or what anyone else thinks, it is pointless. Threads like this, and the Calderwood/Fox one are a waste of time. If Dobson played for Castleford you would not of even started it, I doubt you would even think it.
I cannot think of one aspect of Dobsons game that is better than Long's, Deacon's, or Burrow's.

For the record I think Long is twice the player Dobson will ever be.

Does that make you happy?

Thought he'd played his last game for Rovers? "Expensive dead wood", "oxygen thief"and "disgrace" were just some of the Rovers fans descriptions of him on here recently.

Yes it does - thanks

And no if Dobson played for Cas I wouldn't suggest it at all. I don't care about Cas so why would I? I only care about Rovers. And these forums are about discussion, which is what this is. Dobson's best feature is his kicking game but it is his try scoring and running of the ball that I am looking forward to.

Rovers have kept a fairly stable squad with mainly like for like replacements. As yet in super league Rovers have never been in good form, they've only had good games.

I am predicting that in 2009 rovers will hit form at some point and go on a decent winning streak - I think Dobson will be at the hub of that because from what I've seen of him he's brilliant and can only get better.

Dobson will be the best scrum half in the league next year and Sean Long will be average.

Is Dobson a Hull lad you've brought through the Academy?

No - same as you didn't bring Cronk through yours

With Webster going, a cloud over Cooke and no relegation, Rovers had the perfect opportunity to give Chas I'Anson an extended run in the first team and address the inadequate evidence of youth development highlighted by the RFL's assessment of their franchise bid. Surprisingly they opted immediately for an overseas replacement. Good to see Menzies getting a good go in the first team though - that's what the homegrown/U21 quota is for, after all.