Bobby Fulton? Pre academy.

All valid comments and i agree with all you have put down but i also see the point that Shinymcshine is trying to make in that, you don't have to be the absolute elite in our competition to make a go of it in the NRL like some would have you believe.I don't expect Cooper to be a standout but he should go well enough to earn a shirt week to week.I also believe there are many more who could from SL should they have the desire to make a go of it like Cooper clearly has.

How many games did Ian Sibbit play for Melbourne?

I read the player profile for Coops on the St George website and it actually says he is on 2 year development program and will return to warrington after the two years?
Wonder if he is still part of our salary cap in some way, like a retainer??

apparently Twenty

I'd forgotten he was from England until the commentators mentioned it, but he looked very reasonable, albeit against one of the poorer NRL sides.

The NRL is superior to SL, but I have no doubt quite a few forwards could be regulars here. Some of them would actually do better than they do in SL, and some worse - dependent on how they react to playing ina more structured game.

Its unfair to compare to Tomkins though. There's a huge difference between being in a highly exposed defensive position and expected to be a major cog in an attack to being an up-and-down prop. I really don't think many SL playmakers could get more than the odd game in the NRL.

Cooper is a great defender who will get stuck in, his boxing past will mean he is no pushover too, my only concern with Cooper was his iron hands, especially on crash balls. He's a decent player with few flaws that are easy to coach out.

Watched the game, cooper looked okay. He is miles better when he just runs hard and straight instead of doing that little shimmy he does before hitting the line. As for those people who said widdop only looked good in a melbourne side containing smith, slater and cronk, he was immense. Maybe we could tempt him back to england if our half back problem doesn't get sorted this season?

Looks like he topped the tackle count in round 2 v warriors, fair play to him sounds like he's made a good start

Typical try from Tomkins chiming into the line but he looks shaky as hell at the back.

As for Widdop - yes please, whatever the cost.

What happened to Jack Cooper?

I think Jack plays for Swinton now.

Another strong game again this weekend and his first fry in the NRL. Running over the top of Sam Tomkins to score.

He's going well, isn't he.

Not bad considering a lot of our own fans said he wouldn't even get a game! He was very underrated in ESL.

His last 6 months here was his best.
His ball retention wasn't too great until then.

Scored a cracking try by bursting through Saint Sam. I've seen all the St George's games so far this season. What a season he's having all ready.

I've not seen him play but it all sound very positive for when we get him back.

I would say it's an IF we get him back. If he's enjoying life in Aus and they offer him an extended stay and a better contract he won't be back here any time soon.

You should be a pundit you state the obvious so much



Would like to see him back. I don't think he ever got enough credit for being a Warrington lad. Maybe it's because he's not from a similar area to Riley, I dunno, but I always felt Cooper didn't get the credit he deserved.

When I was at school I was in the same age group as his brother Jack, and I recall everybody believing Jack was the future player, with Mike always knocked as 'strong, but a bit slow and not big enough'. Can't believe Jack hasn't followed his lead, he's made very little progress as a pro, and he's 23 now, isn't he?

where and when can I see the NRL games. Would love to see how it compares to our game.

Premier sports,

Premier Sports

I think there may be a legal stream site too.

One of the bookies sites show them as well I think

bet365.com