I don't think that's the case tbh, they could work on the same side no problem. I'm sure Gentle has a plan in mind.

Happy if this signing comes off, cleaver player, who has a good kicking game, think he will play the 7 role though.

For it to work we need a runner like Chase, hopefully this will come off, but if it doesn't I hope the club have a back up plan as I don't think Seymour and Holdsworth would work that well.

I've said on here I've questioned my mate on galloway,as I just can't see it myself.
Players leaving we've got manu,turner,sharp,martin,moa,omeley,lyne,burnett,pearce,tickle(looking very like),seymour(probably),horne(maybe).Then any money left over from mckinnon,ocarrol and ellis.
Think there a bit of money to play with there!!

Really.......seen the contracts have you?

Go back to bed and get out of the other side.

I reckon Manu, Moa, O'Meley, Seymour, McKiinnon (rumored to be the highest player at the club) & Tickle were/are on a decent wedge all senior players, add to that a few more who are leaving, I believe we have a fair whack to pay for some quality replacements tbh.

A few of those won't be in the top 25 anyway and we've brought in Watts and Pitts.

If we sign the right players, England and Knights squad members, we could add 100k to our cap.

TBH, I think that the signing of Chase would suggest an end to our split halves days, regardless of who we're planning on pairing him with. I just don't see him sticking to one side of the pitch, it's not the way he plays and he's the sort of player where you should just let him play the way he does or why bother signing him?

That's what i'd do but I saw what happened when McNamara played him for England.

But McNamara's a numpty.

I think the problem with England is that they're trying to get Chase to play a different game to what he's used to in order to play with Sinfield, and it simply doesn't work, it's too rigid. With Holdsworth as the first receiver and Chase just doing what he wants I think it could work well, and would also produce the kind of rugby I favour watching. Good news all round for me if we get them.

According to a some-one on the dobbin board Dobbo is on his way out...Mmmm



I would be more than happy if that were true and we are sniffing about.

Holdsworth and McGoldrick would be a great combination.

I really don't want the one-trick pony Dobson here. Defensively, I haven't seen a worse player.

if you think that Mcgoldrick is the clubs best long term solution at half back then i`m afraid you are slightly delusional

I haven't seen alot of Holdsworth but i'm not convinced he would be our answer at first receiver, i'm happy to bow to the boards greater knowledge though.

seems like the widnes fans are shooting there load over tickles immenant departure from us...would be a great siging for them just another first team regular gone for us

Despite being better than expected, there is no way in the world Mcgoldrick should be our first choice halfback, clearly not good enough.

Again another I think can be replaced with another British player.

If he goes nothing to worry about.

Manu is the only player leaving that is a big loss.

You have not seen much of Chase then



Dobson a one trick pony ? the guy can kick long/short and put in some sublmine passes his try assists are higher than Chase, his tackle count is 317 compared to Chase 102!! with Dobson missing 48 and Chase missing 23....that is without mentioning Dobsons goal kicking achievements.

McGoldrick ? you honestly think he would be better than Dobson or Chase

He's contracted.

Were only letting him go if we can improve.

If Tickle wants to leave and we get a fee then I don't see a problem, like you say, he'll be going on our terms.

That was my concern until we played them at home. He largely played that role in that game and was very good, and in theory McRae should be well informed as to how suitable he will be for it.

Chase is a better defender than Dobson.

He did a very good job against us and they looked very dangerous when attacking and moved the ball well. I have no issues with him in that role.

As for McGoldrick, cover for 1, 6 & 7 but nothing more.

Correct, Dobson never did this to anyone: