Babs, I wouldn't fly an Aussie 120000 miles on a quota to start him on the bench, otherwise we've learnt nothing over the last 2 years. He starts at FB for me. Ratch at 6 and bring in a 7.

Personally I don't know why we went through all this mither.
TS should have put behind his personnel issues and SM should have broke the bank to bring in Brough, before he went to Huddersfield.

I would consider it. I'm not sure the commuting distance should dictate that he starts. He has shown decent touches at half and would be a good option there, same goes for full back, but I'd prefer 2 'proper' half backs, all wishful thinking of course.

Ratch s a proper half and will start 6 next year. With the Paramatta club making that Sandow statement, it looks he will be our 7.

I dont think Ratchford is a proper half at all... if he WAS a proper half, then in our current predicament, with no proper halves, Smith would have played him there, instead of watching him struggle at FB.

Maybe Smith will start him at 6 next year... But after your 'scoop' pre season that Bridge would be the starting stand off this season, i will take that with a 'Gareth Hock' sized pinch of salt.

also i see Locke has joined WAKEFIELD until the end of the season.... didnt see that one coming.

I would have given him a game at 1 for us.... whats the worst thing that can happen?

120,000 miles?......... That's about 5 times around the planet, I wouldn't do that even with an Aussie.

He was going to run it as well

I know just the cab driver for that job.

Sign him now he is a class player who makes you smile as he is a cheeky chappie and does things off the cuff. He can kick and he can play to a structure, BUT he can then drop the structure and do something unbelievable. His defense is a bit suspect at times, as he is more Andy Gregory shape, small and stocky so has a tendency to get stepped, but I wouldn't say his defense is poor.
We lorded over Briers for years and we have moaned since he finished, I would say this guy is the closest I have seen in the NRL for a few years. Yes he has off field problems and doesn't conform to the NRL mould, thats not to say he wouldn't fit right in here.
I would love to see him here next week never mind next season.

Andy Gregory is a fare comparison with a touch of Henderson Gill.

Sad to see the duck no longer sees Ratch & Bridge as the dream half back ticket. Maybe we could even try Ratch at loose forward.

R&B are the combo that should have been tried at least once this season. It hasn't happened.
My posts regarding this have only been about who we have available to fix the problem this year.
I would hope we have signings in place to compete next year, Ratchford is one of them, Bridge isn't.

Gentle ribbing RD.

That's very thoughtful.

Is it just me, or does Chris Sandow sort of remind you of Diego Maradonna.

In more than one way.

Not really, no!

Well having just watched this on you tube I would be excited if we got him. https://youtu.be/kUwg-7e20F4 The lad can put his foot down and find the line, likes a bit of biff and can kick drop goals.

Well having just watched this on you tube I would be excited if we got him. https://youtu.be/kUwg-7e20F4 The lad can put his foot down and find the line, likes a bit of biff and can kick drop goals.

Quote ="wiretillidie30"Well having just watched this on you tube I would be excited if we got him. https://youtu.be/kUwg-7e20F4 The lad can put his foot down and find the line, likes a bit of biff and can kick drop goals.'" And this one too. The guy can certainly play. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEt4onP9QNQ

Quote ="wiretillidie30"Well having just watched this on you tube I would be excited if we got him. https://youtu.be/kUwg-7e20F4 The lad can put his foot down and find the line, likes a bit of biff and can kick drop goals.'" And this one too. The guy can certainly play. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEt4onP9QNQ

Quote ="Boss Hog"And this one too. The guy can certainly play. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEt4onP9QNQ'" Some goal kick that. Don't think we have anyone with that kicking ability

Quote ="Boss Hog"And this one too. The guy can certainly play. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEt4onP9QNQ'" Some goal kick that. Don't think we have anyone with that kicking ability

Don't get to watch the NRL so that's the first I've seen of him. His running game looks good, what's his passing game and tactical kicking game like?

A bit of an inconsistent passer but kicks 40-20s for fun and finds space from deep well.

Overall a cracking player!

mobile.news.com.au/sport/nrl/chr ... 7418106268 Oh dear!

mobile.news.com.au/sport/nrl/chr ... 7418106268 Oh dear!

I see he is 2nd in the assists charts behind Thurston... I just cant see him coming over here.

Quote ="Alffi_7"Don't get to watch the NRL so that's the first I've seen of him. His running game looks good, what's his passing game and tactical kicking game like?'" Hi, If you don't have Premier Sports you can watch the NRL 'Legally' via www.sportsstream.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/nrl/

Quote ="Alffi_7"Don't get to watch the NRL so that's the first I've seen of him. His running game looks good, what's his passing game and tactical kicking game like?'" Hi, If you don't have Premier Sports you can watch the NRL 'Legally' via www.sportsstream.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/nrl/