Dobson stayed so long because as good as he was for us he was actually pretty average in terms of world class quality and couldn't get an NRL gig if he wanted.
What we are hoping for is a slightly better than average HB, or one in his twilight years, who'll stay as long as he can because no one else outside of SL wants him. Think I'd rather have a year (and possibly more) of a real talent who'll spotlight the club and earns us a few quid in the process. If JH & TB are worth £100k then Albo is worth a fair bit more I would have thought.

Losing players to the NRL, although painful is palatable and something we are powerless to stop, I'd be very disappointed if he left us for another SL side tho.

It's alright saying how long can we accept this merry go round, the fact is we don't have a choice. If an NRL team come to us offering a large fee, then turn the players head by offering him a significantly increased salary, what exactly can we do?

The only solution is to sign players who aren't good/young enough to be coveted by the NRL and to a certain extent the top clubs in SL (Green, Burns). But by doing that, you're already going backwards without having a quality player like Kelly for a year then trying to replace him

If you keep Campese, I don't think you will have a problem finding a partner for him.
Canberra have talented young halves falling out of the trees when they shake them, and they can't use them all.
One call from Campo would get you a young guy as good as Dobson.

If we are to loose Kelly I would rather use the time we have left and the experience of Campo to bring some of our promising halves through than give a shop window to another young Aussie.

That may well be an option worth looking at.

At the moment neither kelly or the club has said he is going so no need to panic yet lets wait and see what pans out but if it happens it happens nothing we or the club can do about it

Whatever happens, Albert Kelly's two 90 metre tries against St Helens should never be forgotten. I for one will never forget them.

His solo try against Catalan was better than both of those.

The dummy for that try was outrageous and his pass to Salter in the same game was also one of the best I have seen.

I notice Canberra have given under 20s half Mitchell Barnett a senior contract for next year and have promoted young Sam Williams to firstgrade.
This leaves experienced firstgrade halves Josh McCrone (2icon_cool.gif and Mitch Cornish (22) looking for a new club I think. Both friends of Campese I'd imagine.

Whilst we are not at the replacing Albert stage, your agent's fee is in the post should Rovers knock on Canberra's door again.

Let's hope they both sign for the sea eagles

D,C,E staying at manly and turned his back on gold coast

www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/manl ... mmssf.html If Cherry Evans stays at Manly, then Manly won't be coming after Albert Kelly. Also, I can't see Gold Coast luring Albert back, after they let him go.

www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/manl ... mmssf.html If Cherry Evans stays at Manly, then Manly won't be coming after Albert Kelly. Also, I can't see Gold Coast luring Albert back, after they let him go.

Quote: SirStan "His solo try against Catalan was better than both of those.'" Are you referring to the one scored here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWTD5jFw8cQ

Quote: SirStan "His solo try against Catalan was better than both of those.'" Are you referring to the one scored here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWTD5jFw8cQ