Luke patten ? This being announced yet

I can't see past Manly for the GF but am hoping the Eels can do the business.

They do look quite good yeah also doing it without brett stewart who is a class act

the Aussie newspaper seem to think it's a done deal but not announced yet.

From today's papers

Chris Feather to souths

Ryan , the dogs captain, has been told he can join Patten looking for a sl deal.

reading the Daily Telegraph over here in Aus yesterday morning, they seem to think Patten to Huddersfield is sewn up.

IMO, would be a great replacement for Hodgson. Pattern has been fantastic this year, in a poor Doggies side. In fact, he has been consistent for a long, long time.

Im fairly certain Chris Feather is over here in Auz at the moment, staying with Sam Burgess.

Jurys out on Feather for me. Big bloke, but never really pulled up any trees. I suppose he is an improvement on Garrett Crossman though

has he had any footy this season?

It looks like Ben Ross won't play again so he might get a deal till the end of the year.

I think hes been getting a start in France for the Villeneuve Leopards. Not certain though

Yea, saw that this morning. Shame for the lad. Especially when it was looking all set for his return!

I'll see if I can spot Feather lurking around ANZ on Monday night!

do you follow souths?

i always thought chris feather was a good player....never really hit the hights that he maybe should have done , be defo better than the french minor leagues where he was rotting for abit....
if he gets a deal at souths then good on him, he's done well there to get that.......
ross' career is down the toilet unfortuantly and the cant get crocker on the pitch at the mo, so would be a good short-term option for the bunnies.....

Feather is extremely average, a big bloke but nothing more. Patten has been a top fullback for the Dogs and is a solid signing for Hudds, still playing well know even though they are struggling.

it's a really odd one Paul I can only see it happening on burgess' recommendation and a trial at first.

We'll have to see what Lang can do with him, bit surprised he hasn't gone to the u20's tbh.

My mistake, though i was on the FC forum

Modabee.

Useful thread, not like we have a designated whole board dedicated to the NRL on this forum is it

Yea mate, Im a regular at their games. I live about 10 mins away from ANZ stadium, so its quite handy.

Do you follow them?

There are always threads about the coverage on Sky, then Origin threads and then threads about which player we should be looking at from the NRL.

One thread makes sense

I'm liking the Sam Burgess/Dave Taylor second row partnership.

Me too, Taylor took a few games to hit his straps, but is certainly delivering now. I like Burgess on the edges, He gets plenty of ball from Luke, Sandow and Sutton. What has impressed me the most about 'Slammin Sam' is his defence. His tacking is top notch, and he really cuts plays down in the takle.

Souths Back row this year has been very impressive. Ben Lowe and Eddy Pettybourne (who usually comes off the bench) are doing a good job. So good in fact, that Mick Crocker will have his work cut out to get back into the side once he is fit.

Souths will make the 8 this year. Will they make the four... I doubt it. They are still too inconsistent for me. Sandow blows hot and cold, and when he's cold, hes really cold! Lang also has to sort out his rotation policy too. Some of his interchange decisions still baffle me. But all in all, The bunnies are certainly no push overs this year!

Once Crocker is fit then he and Burgess will form a formidable backrow. I like Sutton s a player but again like Sandow he can be hit and miss. The halves are the one area that I think will mean the Bunnies don't reach the GF.

Agreed, I think Crocker will move to Lock and Lowe will come off the bench. Although that would be doing a slight injustice to Lowe, becuase he has been superb this year.

Suttons can be fantastic. When he is on form, Opposition players struggle to put a hand on him, and he has some great vision too. But he does have the tendancy to go missing some times. IMO, if Souths want to be a serious contender to the pemiership, then they have to find a top notch 7. For me, Sandow doesn't cut the mustard. For the last umpteen years, the lack of a decent half has been one of Souths biggest problems. They've had players like Joe Williams, Willie Peters, Owen Cragie and Ben Walker, to name a few. None have ever been good enough for regular NRL footy.

yes bud, this is my first season of having a season pass.

Lowes work rate is superb and for a his size Pettybourne can smash through defenses very well. If Crocker ever gets fit, something I'm doubting tbh, he'll struggle to get a game.

Agree about Langs use of the bench, he seems to want to keep his best players out there for to long which tires them out. If he'd have used his bench better v Penrith we'd have kept them below 10!

Good man! Well, I usually sit just to the left of the burrow as you look at it from the other side of the ground. Im usually in my Hull FC shirt, so if you see me, say hello! Been down to watch Souths training at Refern oval today. fantastic day! Spoke to Besty, Sammy, Luke Stuart and Mick Crocker.

Spoke with Vossy too, as he was there doing an interview with Rhyss Wesser for the Footy show tonight. Great bloke. His knowledge of the game is great.