Briscoe, gene, wheeldon......??

Dobson, Cooke?

Briscoe - MOTM
Gene - set up match winning try
Wheeldon - another good performance

Thanks Dullers, we couldn't have done it without them.

I see a pattern emerging;

- We sign all the players FC want

- They sign the players we don't want

Thats a pretty random pop at a guy who has earnt the respect of the rugby league world!

Dont tell me Johnnie Dixon has spoken again?

I take your point about having a pop at the guy cos I've got nothing against him.

Anyway, John Dixon coached at Brisbane - not the Roosters. Besides, I understand Mr Fitzgibbon makes his own phone calls...

The John Dixon comment was tongue in cheek. I dont think Dixon was ever let anywhere near a first team squad let alone rep players.

nice bloke though...

So is Fitzgibbon, but he left it way to late to be a Rovers player though...

Aye, his old fella told him to sign, but he wouldn't have it, too late now, he'll have to slum over there.

C'mon Zoddie you cant tell me that players like Wheeldon, Murrell and your reserve forwards wouldnt wouldnt learn a great deal from the consumate pro that is Craig fitzgibbon?

I for one am chuffed that he will play super league in Hull next year and I would say that if he had signed for your mob as well.

Could you accomodate him in your quota?

Of course they would learn, he's achieved so much in the game.

It's just the fact he's coming so late in his career. But the bottom line is he's found a club that's willing to sign him so good luck to the guy.

Yes.

Do you think he'd get into your team full of "local" superstars?

With our magical special dispensation powers, yeah.

Which overseas players will be in your squad next season?

He is coming late in his career but so did Stephen Kearney and Nick Fozzard!

With Burnett, Manu and Tickle in the back row I think it gives Hull a fair balance TBH.

End of the day he doesnt deserve to be called a reject by anyone....

For definate:-

Webster
Dobson
Vella
Lovegrove
Fisher
Galea
Newton

Plus ANother...

Agree, Kearney was a class player. Fozzard is English and always has been.

Fitzgibbon been used as a workhorse prop the last season or two by the Roosters...

you sure

Yep!

HUTCHIE IN "I KNOW DOBSON IS LEAVING SHOCKER BECAUSE IT SAYS SO IN THE DAILY STAR" EXCLUSIVE

My point is that age is not the issue with the above players. They look after themselves and play to a high standard whatever age.

Fitz may play prop or second row but he will do it to a good standard as he always has hence his stellar career.

We both have players a lot younger who's idea of a stella career may mean something different!

Fitzgibbon is the type os signing to halt your slide rather than as part of a team to genuinely challenge.