: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:13 pm  

Orford.....warrington linked. Monaghan replacement.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:45 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

Totally Agree. Frustrating that we didnt. Hopefully our eyes have been on Orford from 2010 onwards!

The only thing is signing someone like Orford due to his age, he would only be here for about 2 seasons 3 max and then I would imagine we will be back to square one.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:50 pm  

A unknown superstar wrote:

The only thing is signing someone like Orford due to his age, he would only be here for about 2 seasons 3 max and then I would imagine we will be back to square one.

I'd take 1 season!

A lot can happen in 2 or 3 years and a top class 7 like Orford could play SL til at least 35/36.

Who is to say that if Orford signs for 3 years we wont have unearthed a really good local 17 year old 7 than can learn from him for 3 seasons then take over the reigns?

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:50 pm  

UllFC wrote:

exactly, nothing left for him to achieve, so lets make him an offer he can't refuse

one of the few 'name' players left in the game that would shift some shirts and passes as well

Time for our club to spend where needed i think!!

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:51 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

This is what I am struggling with right now.

Prince - Signed a new deal this season.
Cronk - Signed a new 5 year deal last season.
Orford - Despite him being top class there is a chance he might just fancy SL. Last season he won everything there was to win both as a team and an individual. He won't play for Aus and probably won't get picked for Origin so he may be tempted to move.

I can't see us getting any of those three tbh and after that I am not sure who is available.

Im hoping our clubs contact may know more about whose available than we do!

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:52 pm  

A unknown superstar wrote:

The only thing is signing someone like Orford due to his age, he would only be here for about 2 seasons 3 max and then I would imagine we will be back to square one.

Weve been in the 'lets wait until next season to see which 7s are off contract' scenario since Tony Smith left so I dont think that will be anything new

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:56 pm  

The Key wrote:

Weve been in the 'lets wait until next season to see which 7s are off contract' scenario since Tony Smith left so I dont think that will be anything new

Is Mark Hewitt available does anyone know?

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:00 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

I'd take 1 season!

A lot can happen in 2 or 3 years and a top class 7 like Orford could play SL til at least 35/36.

Who is to say that if Orford signs for 3 years we wont have unearthed a really good local 17 year old 7 than can learn from him for 3 seasons then take over the reigns?

We'd turn him into a hooker!

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:01 pm  

A unknown superstar wrote:

We'd turn him into a hooker!

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:01 pm  

there maybe a problem with Orford though apparently and obviously he is













































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