Re: Houghton : Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:29 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Would be a huge blow to lose Houghton!

Dont agree. Ive not seen anything from him this season that makes me think he is good enough for a top four side which has to be where we are aiming. If anything i think he has stagnated and not stepped on from last season and doesnt have the distribution that someone like Robinson or Roby have. All he can do is skoot.

Re: Houghton : Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:47 am  

Sebasteeno wrote:

Dont agree. Ive not seen anything from him this season that makes me think he is good enough for a top four side which has to be where we are aiming. If anything i think he has stagnated and not stepped on from last season and doesnt have the distribution that someone like Robinson or Roby have. All he can do is skoot.

He is in the top 5 tacklers in SL!!!

Re: Houghton : Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:51 am  

berrigans bitch wrote:

He is in the top 5 tacklers in SL!!!

He'll need to become a lot more creative to make it in the NRL.

Re: Houghton : Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:54 am  

Standee wrote:

He'll need to become a lot more creative to make it in the NRL.

Maybe so, but personally I believe Danny is more than average.

Re: Houghton : Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:08 am  

fairplay to him

can't blame him for wanting to play and progress under a decent coach and for a club with greater ambition. if i was briscoe i would be wanting away too

Re: Houghton : Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:10 am  

berrigans bitch wrote:

He is in the top 5 tacklers in SL!!!

Not really a surprise when he's been forced to play the full 80 in the middle of the park quite a few times this year though is it

Re: Houghton : Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:16 am  

Standee wrote:

He'll need to become a lot more creative to make it in the NRL.

That never stopped Swain

Re: Houghton : Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:21 am  

His girlfriend is a friend of my wifes and apparently Shaun Berrigan advised him to try his hand in the NRL last year sometime. I can't see why he wouldn't at least give it a go, he would improve far more even if playing reserve grade there than he would first team here in my opinion.

Re: Houghton : Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:28 am  

Hutchie wrote:

That never stopped Swain

Swain had far superior distribution than Houghton, imho.

Re: Houghton : Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:33 am  

Sebasteeno wrote:

Dont agree. Ive not seen anything from him this season that makes me think he is good enough for a top four side which has to be where we are aiming. If anything i think he has stagnated and not stepped on from last season and doesnt have the distribution that someone like Robinson or Roby have. All he can do is skoot.

He's been excellent this season. His yardage gains around the ruck are very good, his kicking is ok and his defence is excellent. He needs to work on his guile but he is getting better imo.