whats the problem with horton? seen it mentioned that you brought subject up at fans forum but never seen any report of what was actually said.

It was all but said directly that he wasn't good enough especially as a defender.

Yeah Medley said that although Horton looks great running from dummy half his defence needs to improve.

IMO any hooker replacement for Newton needs to be a proven player. Most clubs seem to use two hookers so we need at least one top notch one. Godwin is ok but never going to be top class.

Osunds as though he'd fit in perfectly then

That doesn't stop Sykes getting picked every week.

I know!

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It will be interesting to see who we bring in to replace him. I don't think we have consistently seen his best and I'm not overly concerned about him leaving but we need to recruit a good quality replacement. It is such an important role.

So far we have been linked with Drew, L'Estrange, Diskin and Wing. If BJ moves on then we could be looking at a massive shake up of our main playmakers. I'd personally be pretty happy with Wing and Diskin.

Drew always gone good for Hudds and Wakey, right? And he'd give us some pace at the ruck.

We should be looking for someone who can play for us for more than a season. I think there are better hookers on the market or who could be available. I'd be disappointed if we brought Drew in if I'm honest.

Danny Houghton???

Yes that would finally show this building for the future is bull$hit.

WTF? How would bringing in a decent pro to hold our end up while the young lads develop be a betrayal of B4TF™?

Tommy Lee is better.

Why sign anybody to hold anything up, we should be llooking at the best players available on the market. Drew isn't in the catagory for that position.

He's not that good, he's 33 and we'd get minimal time out of him.
Signing either Wing or Diskin (both who are internationally quality hookers in the prime of their careers)to start at 9 for us and for our young players to develop under for a few years would be a far better option for building for the future.

Seriously mate, whats your fascination with bringing in these has beens?

First you want El Masri and now Brad Drew? Turning us into Dads Army is not the way forward at all and would only further compound the sorry state we are in.

Easy he's 34 in a few weeks. It would also send out the wrong message to the 19 and 20 year olds in the squad sorry lads we want you to play second fiddle to a has been.

Hudds and Wakey have been happy enough to get rid, and he's certainly not my idea of pace. He's looking his age and is frequently targeted at the PTB as a weak link by opposing teams, if we sign Drew, Medley better get his voice oiled as he'll need to make a lot more rousing speeches.

He'd be better keeping schtum .

I'm still holding out some drastic hope this isn't true.

I know he's not everyones favourite on here, but he always gives 100%, and he's certainly curbed his bad temper down whilst he's been with us.

He'll be very hard to replace, and its going to be disappointing to see him leave!

The only way I'd be happy to see Newton move on would be if signed either Wing or Diskin to play 9 for us, I'd probably even take that Heath L'e at a push, as long as we signed a cracking half back.

Hall, Wing and Disko and I'd be a very happy bunny. Can't see that by a long shot though.

and as a result has lost a lot of his hookers aggressive qualities, he has big boots to fill, whether that will be Godwin moving to first choice with a young gun as second, or a quality signing, I agree he will be hard to replace. I would really like to see us bring someone with a bit of "fire inside"

I can't help but wonder if Newton is living on past reputation/performance by some on here. He has been overtaken by a fair few other hookers in SL nowadays. As I have said, as long as the replacement is decent then I am not concerned. Let's wait and see who we bring in..

I'd be happy with

Out

Newton
Jeffries
Tadulala
Morrison
Platt

In

Vuna
Diskin
Wing
Hall

RL Week says Vuna for West Tigers.

Might get Taniela Tuiaki then.

Hang on, am I dreaming?