The work this guy does is defence for the team is phenomenal.

I don't just mean his tackling but every play of every set he is organising the correct numbers on either side of the PTB, and calling the line up. I haven't seen such a good organiser in SL.

Watching Hoffman and Finch work together is a pleasure, and as has been said, Hoff's an ultimate professional.

Really respect himk for the way he's gone about his business this year, he clearly never wanted to leave the Storm but he's come over here and made the most of it, and I'm chuffed he has a CC medeal to show for it. He did it the right way: signed a one year deak and saw out his contract, rather than commiting to 3 years and leaving halkfway through.

Classy player and classy guy.

Can't disagree with anything said about the Hoff and he will be truly missed but lets not forget that was Hocks best position too and he had some pretty good games before his ban, after a good pre season i think we'll see a bit of the old Hock back, i was gutted he was left out of the final.

Gareth Thomas by any chance?

C'mon Paul i'm interested who is the new centre we have signed, never heard anything about this!!

keith senior

The Hoff has been excellent and it's been a pleasure to watch an Aussie come over and put in those sort of performances from the start whilst never promising anything about how long he would be here. He signed a one year deal and will stay one year. He didn't sign a 3 year deal and start making excuses part way through.

As for a replacement it should be Joel Tomkins with a new centre coming in. He is doing a decent fill in job but he's obviously a natural second row and he's our only back rower capable of making those pacey surges that Hoffman can.