he did quite a gd job there at the back end of the season last year, but since briers retired hes been training at 6. do u think ratch would be fb if briers didnt retire? would we have signed russell or was that before they even knew about briers injury?

You remember the player that everyone reckoned was the best bet for GB halfback and David Waite / Brian Noble were mad to leave him out? That was the Briers pre-Smith.

Nope. The Stockton Heath Briers.

Kelly Shelford was one of the best stand off's ever but he was just missing about 3 yards of pace. He was able to think quicker than anyone, just his body wouldnt cope.

He would play with a hangover.

I don't think he allowed his body to cope!