I'm sure its just jealousy because he never signed for your club!

Just check out his points tally for last season, says it all to me.

Why is it so many fans are taking pre-season friendlies so seriously these days? lol

FFS thats over in the NRL, not here!

If Orford is getting the reputed 850K over the 3 years of his contract, he should be the best player on every park this season. If not, then he's failed.

Its all about performance per £ in the days of a salary cap.

Probably due to the fact that it's the only rugby we have had for ages. They are a good indicator but ultimately mean nothing other than giving the players some decent preparation.

Orford is a fantastic scrum half and has nothing to prove over here, he is one of the best around and I am confident he will go well for Bradford.

As for Dobson, I have never really liked him as a player but you can't doubt he did a good job for Rovers last season.

I'm sure the respective coaches and fans at KR, FC and the Bulls are happy with their SH's, lets just see how the season goes.

Exactly.

If we knew their wages, it'd be an interesting debate as to who the best 'pound for pound player' is - someone at Leeds probably, given they won the title a full Greg Eastwood under the cap last year.

Yes ... Look at Paul Cooke and Chev Walker for example

How incredibly relevant in a comparison of Dobson and Orford.

Dobbo is a good s/h no arguments there..

Orford is an outstanding s/h however lets see how he adapts to our game..

Longy is a very good s/h however again lets see how he settles in with us..

I am sure the s/h debate will get plenty of discussion through the season.

I agree m8, your stand off can be the best in the world but if he doesn't fit he doesn't fit

I love that you value Phil Clarke's opinion so highly that you put it in your sig. Have you watched Boots n All today?

It is. I just feel sorry for Joel Clinton, who wriggled out of his contract as the highest paid forward at his old club on £150k pa to join Rovers. Do you think he's had no income since he was released 2 1/2 months ago?

I'd imagine his bronco's payoff for the final year of his contract has helped

So the Broncos paid him his final year. £150k a year. That counts against the Broncos cap, presumably. And shows how keen they were to get rid.

Crikey, on that basis he'd be advised to stall his visa application and wait until the weather improves here.