Re: Signing a halfback : Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:10 pm  

Its a shame really the lad has never had a prolonged run in the team, I personally think he could have a good future for the Wire but we may have burned some bridges now if we have offered him to Leigh!

Re: Signing a halfback : Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:23 pm  

Some one mentioned Travis Burns, well he as signed for saints which surprised me as the rumour on sky was he would be going to wigan.

Re: Signing a halfback : Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:28 pm  

karetaker wrote:

Some one mentioned Travis Burns, well he as signed for saints which surprised me as the rumour on sky was he would be going to wigan.

If so that is a big opportunity missed for us, he would have gone very well here.

Incidentally GOB is 23 in a month, people are talking as though he is a young kid. He could well be as good as he is going to get.

Re: Signing a halfback : Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:32 pm  

I have mentioned Travis Burns at every opportunity but knew he was off to Saints...gutted as I love watching him, he is mad but a really good organiser!

[Uncle Rico]

Re: Signing a halfback : Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:39 pm  

mark_m wrote:

If so that is a big opportunity missed for us, he would have gone very well here.

Incidentally GOB is 23 in a month, people are talking as though he is a young kid. He could well be as good as he is going to get.

I agree, but, I would suggest that self-belief is a major factor in anyone's development. Renting a player out to another club can work both ways...I am gaining valuable first team experience, my day will come, or the coach doesn't want me I'm always the first to be dropped/farmed out.

If the rumour is true that he's been offered to Leigh then it looks like it's the latter and if that's the case are we ever going to see GOB at his best? I think he has talent, but, would question his self-belief that would enable him to kick on and boss games.

Then again I know n'ewt

Re: Signing a halfback : Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:43 pm  

mark_m wrote:

If so that is a big opportunity missed for us, he would have gone very well here.

Incidentally GOB is 23 in a month, people are talking as though he is a young kid. He could well be as good as he is going to get.

I was looking at this yesterday and thinking which Half backs were world beaters at 22 in Super League. We are thinking that he should be in there now doing the Briers stuff, that very rarely happens at 22 yrs old. Most half backs dont rise to the top till 24/25. Sean Long, Danny Brough, Matty Smith, Lee Briers to name a few, the odd one like Bobby Goulding and Danny Maguire are the ones i can think off that were very good at a young age. So i personally dont think he is as good as he is going to get.

Re: Signing a halfback : Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:39 pm  

GOB could always turn his hand to being a chef at Nando's. The chicken meal he turned out for me and my family was delicious!

Re: Signing a halfback : Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:13 pm  

Travis is a player you do not want at your club. He's a complete head the ball and does what he wants when he wants. He left Australia because no one likes him over there and KR are willing to ship him out after a year. What does that tell you.

Personally I'd want a halfback that can lead a team round the park and has a strong kicking game. I'd like to see either of these in the P&B: Scott Dureau, Matty Smith, Todd Carney

Re: Signing a halfback : Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:09 pm  

moving on... wrote:

Travis is a player you do not want at your club. He's a complete head the ball and does what he wants when he wants. He left Australia because no one likes him over there and KR are willing to ship him out after a year. What does that tell you.

Personally I'd want a halfback that can lead a team round the park and has a strong kicking game. I'd like to see either of these in the P&B: Scott Dureau, Matty Smith, Todd Carney

So you dont want travis burns because he does what he wants ... But youd want Todd Carney at your club ... makes sense

Re: Signing a halfback : Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:28 pm  

Carney every time for me - provided he could get a visa.

It's not like we don't like a punt.

Did n't Cullen one say If your going to spend big ( on an Aussie ) it must be in the halves.