whats with buying crocks (props) why cant we find someone that doesnt need surgery, if i wanted to watch a load of crocks i could go chester zoo, sort it whoever.

There arnt so many players that don't necessary need some kind of surgery during the closed season.

Surely they didn't bring Dodds over knowing surgery was needed?

This must be a result of the rigors of pre season, perhaps we are ahead of our antipodean counter parts or we just shred our players pre season?

I'm just putting Brenton Lawrence's name out there simply because it's been reported Manly may offload him to get walker in. I've not heard a rumour or an anything else to suggest we are in for him or are remotely linked with him.

I'd just like another prop....Please. ....

Before his injury he was in top form. .but he is 30 and nrl clubs don't often want players after that age.

But on the plus side he's one of those nrl late bloomers and only started his nrl career around 25 years old. ...so he's not been smashed about the nrl since 18 19 years of age so you should get a few years or of him...

I remember him scoring a stunning try showing outrageous pace and it was later mentioned that he was the fastest at manly over 20 mtrs. ..!!!

He'd be a perfect fit for us. But like us, Ricky Stuart has said he's on the lookout for another prop so you think they (Canberra ) would be favourites. ..

Jordon Cox on way from HKR ???

Lets hope not....... but the club are sending out a text today at 12.30pm approx.

Looking likely. Underwhelmed would be the word. Il still remain positive for next year. however, if we get a few injuries upfront, we are going to struggle IMO.

Why? He's a very good player. He's a dirty sod, but he's potentially a top level SL player.

Good article on his here:

[url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-KR-forward-Jordan-Cox-promises-8216-grow/story-27932957-detail/story.htmlI need to grow up and I get ill often as I don't have a spleen.[/url

Because he's had numerous internal disciplinary problems at Hull KR, he's been consistently injured off & on for the past 3 seasons, & by his own admission gets ill very easily following the removal of his spleen.

I don't think its that hard to figure out why myself, and alot more on here, wouldn't want him at Warrington Saddo. There's no rocket science involved.

He's 6'4" and 18st. If we get him into our system of an offloading game he could be dangerous due to his size. Never really seen much of him though. Just the odd game where i've only ever thought "he's a big lad", never "he's a good player".

I don't think I've missed a game of his since he has played for rovers and i can tell you he is definitely not a dirty sod the lad doesn't have a bad bone in his body

I must have missed this. Where has it been said about Dodds missing the start of the season?

I think Roger mentioned it in a radio interview yesterday ? Hasn't he had surgery in Australia after the gf ?

and theres the text from tony smith, jordan cox on a one year deal.

i saw it in the league express yesterday, he had a pin put in his wrist after the NRL gf, so it'll be affecting his pre season, same thing with ratch he's had a shoulder op.

Been posted now that it was League Express - thanks - useful update.

It says he is already training with the club.

At least he'll give Wheeler some company in the physio room.

Just the kind of signing that makes you excited and want to buy/renew a season ticket, the corner is turned, awesome.


#whatsarcasm

last year we got rid of a prop with no heart and one with no brain...... now we have signed a prop with no spleen.

**BREAKING NEWS** - club announce new female physio.. short girl with brown platted hair and shiny read shoes.

A player who looked okay a few years ago and whose career seemed to be petering out.

The fact he will still qualify for the U23s may have something to do with it.

Jordan who? 9 games for us last season, only 1 start. All instantly forgettable. He was blowing like a whale after 5-10 minutes of each appearance. Never took his chance when offered and always lacked intensity.

Has all the physical attributes to be a top player, except brain, heart and spleen.

That said, I hope he goes well for you and expect a change of environment will mean he makes me eat my words.

Looked a very good talent at the younger age groups when he was a lot taller and therefore bigger than his opposition. He ruptured a spleen against Wigan a couple of years ago and after having his spleen removed had to have the rest of that year out.

Last year he struggled with the training and didn't bulk up or improve his fitness, so he was neither fit enough to play second row for long enough periods (his preferred position) and not muscular enough to play in the props (coaches preferred position for him)

I don't know who had seen and thought of him as a dirty player, but he's the opposite and lacks the aggression needed. I would say he was the atypical big, soft, daft lad!

A very strange signing. I am not sure that this one should go into the 'Prop' thread.

Perhaps best to start a 'lucky dip' thread instead.

Direct replacement for England by the look of it.. low earner with a chance to prove himself.

like all new signings, i wont make a judgment until we have seen him do his thing.... sounds like we may have to get him fit before we see what he can do though... As suggested, he could well play 23's until he is up to speed, which may not be until half way through the season.

Im still expecting another prop.