After the silly debate that was "who is the city's best scrum half" I would like to go a step further and predict that Michael Dobson will be the best scrum half in SL 2009. I think with a full pre season under his belt with the rest of the squad Dobson will tear the league apart.

Rob Burrow may have something to say about that.

didn't todd carney keep im out of the raiders side?

The best in 2008 and most people's choice for 2009, but I think Dobson will be Rovers' best player and will also be the leading points scorer.

Dobson for Man of Steel.

Yes.........and.......

my goodness, are you drunk?

Not yet

well that would indicate that a coach who knows a lot more about rugby league than you and, probably, me thinks carney is a better player.

Other peoples opinions may differ.
Sean Long was released by Wigan and has made them regret it all his career.
Raynor was deemed not good enough by Leeds etc
Dobson IMO will have a great season next year but i wouldnt say he will be the best SH in the comp.

But I am talking about 2009 and who will be better. Considering their respective clubs and the fact that Carney has not played super league before I think the advantage lies with Dobson, who will also want prove that he is better.

Burrow
Long
Deacon
Monaghan
Leuluai

5 off the top of my head who will be better than Dobson IMHO.

Thread now turns into a bitch fest.

I don't think Deacon and Leuluai will even come close, the others are an obvious choice. Have you named them in order of who you think is best?

Dobson with a full pre-season behind him at Rovers, in my opinion, COULD be one of the best next year (dependent on wether or not he can get a consistent run of games with the same halfback partner).

i`d have dobson any day over long.

It's all about opinions you see - which you haven't given yet.

No just named them....tbh i dont rate Deacon or Leuluai but they are better than Dobson...they can both tackle for a start..this is Dobsons biggest weakness.

Why??????

Long has been there and done it...Dobson hasnt even set off yet.

Long has a better passing game and is a better organiser..kicking is equal and long can tackle.

I've never seen a problem with his defence he's the same as any scrum half, don't get caught defending up the middle or one on one with an impact player and there's nowt to worry about. Besides he'll be too busy concentrating on being the league's leading points scorer.

Watch matches with your eyes shut do you mate.

My god...are you related to cabman?

rather than tackling?

any way cooke will have his goal kicking duties back.

now come on I haven't been abusive there's no need for you to be

Reason being it does not matter what I think, what you think, or what anyone else thinks, it is pointless. Threads like this, and the Calderwood/Fox one are a waste of time. If Dobson played for Castleford you would not of even started it, I doubt you would even think it.
I cannot think of one aspect of Dobsons game that is better than Long's, Deacon's, or Burrow's.

For the record I think Long is twice the player Dobson will ever be.

Does that make you happy?

Thought he'd played his last game for Rovers? "Expensive dead wood", "oxygen thief"and "disgrace" were just some of the Rovers fans descriptions of him on here recently.

Who Sheldon or Cooke?