A few whispers suggesting this could happen after his departure from Scorpions.

Anybody else heard this? It will hardly be the answer to Widnes problems though will it.

Is Rooney not thought of well in south Wales then? He didn't do so badly in the Welsh derby on Monday night (I really enjoyed that match btw!).

I would imagine a playmaker would certainly help Widnes. They have been hamstrung since losing their halfback from Australia for the whole season. They are a pretty injury ravaged side and that isn't a good position for any team, much less one that has just made the step up to superleague.

I was at the game and agree that he did well.

He'd hardly been breaking a sweat in most other games though.

We (Donny) played against them (Scorpions) the other week, and he (Rooney) might as well have not been there (playing)

I would have thought mickey Rooney was to old to play rugby league maybe he can play union after all he is about 83

He looked OK in CC1, although I thought the Scorpions' full back was their best player, but I don't think he could hack it in SL anymore.

Hasnt he been released amid rumors of a betting scandal? A couple of his ex playing buddies ratted on him because they allege he owes them money.

Just right for SL then!!

Really? That doesn't sound like Rooney at all. Do you have evidence or are you making it up?

Widnes ladbrookes maybe! www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php ... ex-player/

Widnes ladbrookes maybe! www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php ... ex-player/

100% right he was in a poor side that day but most of the others kept battling until the end he gave up the ghost well before that.

Widnes would be better off going for Ben Fisher.
Contracted at Batley but on loan to Catalans.
Fisher is third in the pecking order behind Henderson and Pelisier.
He can play 7 or 9 and could do a good job for Widnes.

Fisher is a good player but I want to give Hanbury as much time this year at 7 as possible. His defence is appauling however he has shown glimpses of class in attack. We dont need him at Hooker. Now Moore has gone, this is the perfect opportunity for Lloyd white to step up. Id have Fisher interchanging with white but thats why we have Clarke, wish we never

Jamie Rooney to Widnes isn't happening!

Rooney had a flirt with the top flight in around 2007 but didn't have the heart. Been sliding downwards ever since.

I thought he did alright at Wakey was quite surprised he moved up to Whitehaven. What has happened with his son? I can't remember what exactly was wrong with him but I remember he was needing treatment in another country for treatment (Poland i think).

He had 2 good seasons with us and was a fans favorite whilst here, also one of a very few recent wakey players to gain international caps whilst still playing for wakey.
Unfortunately his career has spiralled downwards since leaving us.
With regards to his son I think over £50k was raised for treatment for his cerebal palsy.

Seems another waste of a talent due to habits off the field, RL seems to create a number of these cases

Rooney in SL - I bet every other side hopes its true!!