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

Don't be too hard on him - he's still waiting for Darren Lockyer, bless

Berrigan and Crocker - KR Rejects

So by that reckoning all 12 teams wanted him.
When in reality the only other club he spoke to was Quins.
Why can you not just accept that his position is covered and covered well at Rovers.
I have stated several creditable reasons as to why Morgan would not sign him but because he has ended up at the KC you overlook them and look to score childish points instead.
Lets not forget that at the moment he is unproven in SL and before you scoff many players have struggled over here who have Aussie caps to their name the latest being Matt King.
Then there is his disciplinary record which is poor, suspended for 21 weeks since 2001, and the injuries which have been mentioned.
If he goes well and leads Hull up the table then fair do's.
Im more then happy with our second row pairing and so is Justin Morgan.
His off season recruitment has strengthened the areas that needed it.
No Second Row was signed.
That is proof enough as far as im concerned.

Rumour here, the baggage is staying in Oz.

are you living down her street then? show me where this rumour is?

fancy him having a different opinion! whats the world coming to!

i think people forget about about the salary cap and quota restrictions. if hkr are strong any where its the back row.

Yes mate, pains me to say but think Hull will do well this year, and to be honest they should.

Bradford havent really recruited too well and i dont believe Mcnamara is all too bright.

Quins have lost a few players and again in my opinion not recruited well.

Just think Salford will be well up for it and have a point to prove being back in SL. Also very impressed with Hudds recruitment and Cas have some very good youngsters.

Why should they?

Think Bradford have strengthened their pack very well, Scruton and Worrincy are both young and have bags of potential and Menzies IMO will go really well for them, can cover at centre if needs be. Not added much strength to their backline but surely enough to see them make the play-offs.

They have a lot of players back from injury, a good signing in Crocker and a world class player in Berrigan who will be having his 2nd season in SL.

I think Bradford have a lot of average SL players, such as Sheriffe, Worrincy, Jeffries, Godwin etc. Menzies was world class, one of my favourite all time players, but how many of the aussies hit the ground running? It nearly always takes some time to adapt to SL. Also he hasnt exactly got age on his side anymore...

They also lack strength in key areas and go into the season with an un-tested head coach at this level.

If your calling them players 'average', what do you think about about FC's recruitment baring Crocker?
Dont think Menzies is the type of player who wouldn't give his all.