Well the fact that he missed out Crocker from the starting line up, who is better than Galea, can make up for it. Personally I dont agree with a couple of his selections though (Tony and Cusack been better imo)

because they shouldn't be matched?

whys vella with horne?
whys manu with netherton?
whys crocker with gene?
etc,etc,etc

Yes, thats one reason but also I disagree on some that do match up.

so your in the tony camp as well?

Quite a few could have been argued Murrell/Washbrook being one but the Galea/Tickle comparision was by far the most incorrect.
Crocker;s international and SOO record would say he is better then Galea but Ben is far more important to Rovers then Crocker could be simply because Morgan likes to play expansive rugby and Ben Galea is pivitol to that.
Hull are much more a forwards orientated style of play and with Jon Sharp now on board that is unlikely to change much.

Morgan would take Crocker over Galea in a heartbeat. Crocker is definitely superior to Galea.

Have you ever contemplated the thought that other teams may also have strengthened considerably? And other teams may also have had injury lists?

Know that for certain do you.
Horses for courses.
Galea fits into the Rovers pattern of play like a dream.
Player of the Season and Players Player proves that.
I did not argue Crocker's credentials but i doubt Morgan would swap Galea.
He is far too important.
When he was injured last year it had a massive effect, when he returned the form lifted.

Leeds
Saints
Hull
Wigan
Warrington
Catalans
Huddersfield
Hull KR
Bradford
Wakefield
Castelford
Salford
Harlequins
Celtic

That is a joke right, SCF?

No mate why?

I really like Galea, but you put hand on heart, you would have Crocker.

Read the posts ive made and you get your answer.
Ive read many Aussie articles in which Galea is referred to as very unlucky not to have Rep honours against his name so Crocker is hardly several classes above him.
And if Horne or Thorman get injured you are unlikely to see Crocker lead your team around the park in the way Ben has shown he can from off half.
In addition there is still a slight doubt over Crocker's fitness and the big injuries he has sustained through his career so no i wouldnt.

Hull-3rd
Bradford-9th
Quins-13th

We was offered Crocker

but with 2 reconstructions on both shoulders we thought better leave him alone.

Was this from the same source as the person who told you to turn down Berrigan?

nope, berrigan has (baggage) his wife

It's a fact we could of had Crocker, he is best mates with Newton.

Apart from already having a full quota for 2009 (and then some) at the time he would have been offered, and already having Galea and Newton signed up for the back row, that's a very credible little story you've articulated there, well done.

Have we ! does that include Garrett Crossman?

I said "at the time you would have been offered him", which would have been before May 2008, when we announced him signing for us.

I've heard it all now! Was 7th placed Rovers too good for Australian test player Crocker then?

Come on. If you're going to lie, at least make it credible! No-one in SL would turn down Michael Crocker.

Im not, we don't want him, you keep your crocker

so you didn't say, Apart from already having a full quota for 2009 ?

anyway mrs femfresh off you go