Jamie Rooney : Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:17 pm  

According to the Wakey site he's coming to us on loan and that is from a ( so-called ) reliable source.

Opinions ?

Re: Jamie Rooney : Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:38 pm  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

According to the Wakey site he's coming to us on loan and that is from a ( so-called ) reliable source.

Opinions ?

Herad the same a few weeks ago. He has been underpar recentley (last few seasons) i think but used to be a player i really liked, hopefully he can kick start his carear with us, will give us much needed cover for the halfs.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:56 pm  

I don't see how a loan signing could go wrong tbh. Decent enough player, we need cover in the halves, and he isn't tied down to a contract.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:07 pm  

Always rated Jamie, ever since first saw him as an outstanding junior.
We should have kept him a few years ago, but Steady in his wisdom decided he wasn't good enough for Superleague, think he's played well over a 100 Superleague games for Wakey.

Jamie can give us a number things we've been missing this last few weeks, he has a good kicking game and is a ball player and organiser, he can also kick goals for fun (so if Kirk is having an off day, we have an alternative).

I reckon if he had been in the side that played against wire, we would have come away with the two points. Hope we can get him onboard before the Saints game, at least to get him used to the other players and what they can do, fingers crossed!

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:16 pm  

Worth a punt, especially if it keeps Sione and Goldy away from half-back and any sort of kicking/decision making role.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:21 pm  

He was keen to come 3 weeks ago but Johnny Cone put the block on it. They must have had a change of heart

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:22 pm  

smoking monkey wrote:

Worth a punt, especially if it keeps Sione and Goldy away from half-back and any sort of kicking/decision making role.

You forgot Netherton's trusty boot...

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:27 pm  

waltontiger wrote:

:D

You forgot Netherton's rusty boot...

Edited for accuracy which said player needs

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:37 pm  

He's a good support player.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:06 pm  

I think he'd fit into Cas very well.
Cas are lacking halves and Rooney looks to be a bit pushed out of joint with Drew and Brough being the main 'chiefs'.
He's looking to be a chief and Cas need one.