Yes it does - thanks



And no if Dobson played for Cas I wouldn't suggest it at all. I don't care about Cas so why would I? I only care about Rovers. And these forums are about discussion, which is what this is. Dobson's best feature is his kicking game but it is his try scoring and running of the ball that I am looking forward to.

Rovers have kept a fairly stable squad with mainly like for like replacements. As yet in super league Rovers have never been in good form, they've only had good games.

I am predicting that in 2009 rovers will hit form at some point and go on a decent winning streak - I think Dobson will be at the hub of that because from what I've seen of him he's brilliant and can only get better.

Dobson will be the best scrum half in the league next year and Sean Long will be average.

Is Dobson a Hull lad you've brought through the Academy?

No - same as you didn't bring Cronk through yours

With Webster going, a cloud over Cooke and no relegation, Rovers had the perfect opportunity to give Chas I'Anson an extended run in the first team and address the inadequate evidence of youth development highlighted by the RFL's assessment of their franchise bid. Surprisingly they opted immediately for an overseas replacement.

Good to see Menzies getting a good go in the first team though - that's what the homegrown/U21 quota is for, after all.

When did Cronk sign for Wigan?

i wonder if he had chance to tell young ryan what to expect?

This is all quite ironic when you consider the players in/out rumour thread on the FC board that is crammed with the names of every australian player going.

Because we have plenty of room on the quota and don't need to run to the RFL for dispensation.

why is it? all that is is fans putting rumours on there. its not the club i dont see why some on here find its a problem.

i'd guess your royston valley board has some rumours on there.

Anyone who thinks Sean Long can tackle must be deluded. He has been the weak link in Saints defensive line every time I watch them play. Sean Long, as with any other half back worth is salt, is picked to win games by creating chances for himself and his team mates. This has been proven time and again over the last few years with some great performances.

Dobson's defence is not great, but look at how many tries he has scored and created since he arrived at CP. Like Deacon, Dobson also has a great kicking game, either for position or goal attempts. I would like him to become a bit more consistent in his positional kicking, and if he can add to his defence, all well and good, but I doubt Justin bought him to CP to top the tackle count every week.

As for Leuluai (sp?), he quite often doesn't look interested. When he does he is a great attacking player, but for me he doesn't do it often enough. Even some Wigan fans agree with this when we have been at the JJB this season and last.

I think Dobson has the potential to break into the top 3 scrum halves next year. Whether he realises that potential is a different matter.......

Surely your dispensation was fully used up in the infamous merger

Maybe so which is why we sign English players to replace Aussies, unlike some clubs.

Caderwood.....as in Scottish English



Crocker....as in transported over there English



Maloney.....as in third rate English

Calderwood as in playing for England not Scotland (I thought you would have realised that seeing as he kept Fox out of the World Cup)



Maloney as in giving youth a chance rather than signing just any old Ozzie

Thorman as in England international

so that's 3 English players and one world class Australian international.

Now remind me, what have Fitzhenry and Crossman ever achieved to warrant giving them a big pay day over English talent?

Sums it up quite well for me. With long retiring in the next year or two, do you think saints would see dobson as a longe term replacement for him

There are a lot of people on here slagging off Dobson, the HKR youth system, Paul Cooke etc etc. No-one has put a decent argument forward as to who will be the best scrum half in super league next year and why.

If all we get is clever remarks it will have to be assumed that you share my opinion that Dobson will be the best

If he is actually 3rd rate, we don't have to worry cos Hudgell will take him off our hands just like he did Wheeldon.

Tim Smith, Todd Carney and any other Aussie that signs before next season are ahead of Michael Dobson in the pecking order at the moment but who knows what form players will have next season.

1. Matt Orford
2. Michael Monoghan
3. Todd Carney
4. Rob Burrow
5. Sean Long
6. Tim Smith
7. DOBSON
7. Thomas Leuluai
8. Paul Deacon
9. Danny Brough
10. Richard Myler

IMO

WTF?

He knows something you don't know....



Oh and he forgot Brent Sherwin from his list so that leaves Dobson in 8th.

I bet!

I bloody hope so.