As my memory seems to recall he was 'not good enough' for Hull FC and 'Rovers are welcome to him'

He looked total class today.

We still havent replaced Cooke, he could only operate to the left and it was pretty one dimentional, but it was still effective, now we cant play anything but one man rugby.

Agreed.

But he needs to do that against the better teams too.

He has played well all season, and at 22 he can only get better.

Dobson did play well today....his kicking game & directional play was outstanding....... although he is hit & miss.....he goes missing against the big teams!!!! Very strange to here cookie today....not a happy bunny that he wasnt playing!!!!!!!!!!

If we stop Dobson i am sure they don't have a plan B....Our forwards....Tickle & Radders wuill win us the game!!!!!

Should be a good battle, Galea and Newton are on top form as is Murrell. If we can get our best pack out and Dobbo fires we could be in for a very interesting derby.

I totally agree....as i have siad time & time again....the form book goes out of the window!!!! We dont fear Murrell...he isnt good enough... Our pack is far better than rovers pack!!!! Newton is a good consistent player....just like tickle....

Eh yes he is.

That's got more to do with the coach than the players I fear.

Murell isnt a qulaity player........there will be some interesting battles on Good friday!!!! I still think our pack is fitter, stronger & more moblie than rovers!!!! We do have pace out wide if we bother to pass it to the backs!!!! Richard Horne will show his true class!!!!!!

And why isn't he a quality player? JM stated today after the game that Murrell is the backbone of the team so he obviously rates him aswell.

I have only seen your lads in action on telly, but I think this statement is silly, our packs are nearer in quality than that. IMO, if we have a full first choice pack out against your first choice we would shade it. Where we have the edge is in the halves and maybe even across the threequarters, but I still won't predict a derby

He did; do Saints count as a 'better' team?

I would have a back 3 of Newton,Galea and Murrell over yours 8 days a week

I agree that you would shade the scrum half....ony because we dont have one at the club!!!! We have the best stand off...by a county mile!!!! I disagree with you about the pack....we have a front row of Cussack, berro & dowes that can all play 80-mins rugby & very well..Tickle is the inform second row of the league.... Your centres are more pacey & see hell of a lot more ball than us....that;s mainly down to Dobson.

All stems for a good tight game of rugby.....here's to the ONLY DERBY in Rugby League!!!!!!!

Which stand off are you comparing yours to, I'Anson will NOT start the derby.

still need a 7

I wouldn't compare horney to any of your team!!!!!

Just mearly stating a fact!!! So who is your stand off???? I would have thought you would play judas there????

No, you were merely staing a matter of opinion and yes I expect Paul Cooke to be at 6 for the derby.

No comparison than!!!!! Horney every time for me!!!!

May the best team win!!!

You are right there!!! No matter what people say....all those years while you have been out in the wilderness....we have missed the derby's.....the fans banter..etc...

It's great for the city & good for rugby league!!!!

For us yes....your lot can go down faster than a certaind players missus after a right hook.

Oh, the bitterness

Which no.7 would people sign then?

No decent ones around which is why Agar went for a one year deal with Thorman.

Hardly Thorman's fault that the forwards are not doing the job for him, against Bradford he was fantastic.