Since there has been discussion on different threads;

I think we need more of a direct 6, someone to take on the line as we already have a great passer and organiser in Smith.

i was looking at a few options, dont shoot me down as been unrealistic as these are only ideas and i dont know what budget we would be allocating to this position.

Brett Kearney
Rhys Hanbury
Aaron Heremia
Rob burrow (Can play 6)


Lee Breirs is also off contract and i cant see Warrington resigning him in all honesty, with other young players shining in the halfs, would definetly add an old head to the team but im not sure if that is what we are looking for.

i havent looked at the overseas OOC List so im not sure whos available.

Anyone have any other ideas?

The difficulty of course being that there are now two more clubs with money to spend and as Hull FC found out last year, quality hb's are like hen's teeth; with the exception of Heremia, who has been patchy at best, the others on that list, if available, are likely to head to cashed up clubs.

I think we may have to look closer to home - Lee Smith could be a good option, with a full off and pre-season training in the role; he's got lots of experience, reads the game well and is a strong runner.

Aside from that, I think we'll struggle to bring in an established player - we can't compete in the marketplace.

NRL stand offs/scrum halfs off contract att he end of the season.....

Todd Carney, Maurice Kennedy, Samisoni Langi, Matt McGahan, Daniel Mortimer, Michael Picker, Ben Roberts, Todd Ryan, William Smith, Ryan Stig, Carlos Tuimavave
Dane Chisholm, Cameron Cullen, Adrian Davis, Nathan Fien, Brett Finch, Pita Godinet, Trent Hodkinson, Ben Hunt, Sam Irwin, Isaac John, Luke Keary, Robert Lui, Alehana Mara, Jacob Miller, Jeff Robson, Jason Seage, Arana Taumata, Chad Townsend, Sam Williams

Indeed.
We are either going to have to settle for a kid on the way up or an old man on the way down.
I'd be quite happy with Briers but he's got a coaching role now.
I've previously mentioned Richard Horne
Lee Smith kind of comes in to this category and i think he is a good option to us.

The alternative is getting a kid who has a running game but probably can't cntrol the game yet. Like Myler was a couple of years ago.
Can't tell you who but Leeds have a couple of lads that come in to this category.
Can't see them letting them go but a loan might be on.

Mathers at 6 ?

I think that could work too.

Ive heard good things about this kid.

Nathan Fien would be man of steel if he came over.

you guys have hit the nail on the head here I feel.

Cas signed Jamie Ellis last eyar, which I still believe to be a fantastic signing. Getting a young half back of a sound quality is really tough - especially for clubs with our profile.

The fickle fans who bash Jamie need to remember that a few years ago our marquee signing was Brent Sherwin. What a player he was in the NRL!!!! came to cas and was gash.

To me, this is adequate proof that young half backs are DEFINITELY the way to go, not old ones on the way out.

I'd rather have a poor young 'un than a poor old 'un.

that's what a coach is there for.

....also, the good thing about wakefield's squad is, albeit small, many of the back's can fill in anywhere from 1-6....

mathers, smith, cockayne, sykes....

I was going to float that one, but didn't want to provoke the usual argument - he's more divisive than Thatcher!

I've said before that I think he'd be a good option at 6 - the strongest part of his fb play is his ability to join the line as a pivot and early season, his stats for try assists were impressive.

Either way, I think we'll need to be creative - I don't see us being a particularly big player in the transfer market.

Not sure Mathers has a good enough kicking game to play in the halves but the Lee Smith option could woek. Maybe play him there this weekend and see how he goe.

With the lack of quality half backs I can see us going with a player from the squad we have.It would certainly be worth seeing how things could pan out by trying it this weekend.

Could try for Lee Gaskell?

Decent shout. How's Kyle Eastmond going in Union?

He`s still under contract at saints isnt he? Returns from Salford loan at the end of this season.

The most disappointing aspect is the total lack of quality young English half backs, never mind how much cash we may or may not have.
There is ether a lack of good kids coming through or, insufficient quality in British based coaches to take them to the next level.

But if Nathan Brown doesn't see him in his plans, it wouldn't hurt to have a bid

is young goulding injured not in squad for sat i no little about him but what was the point in signing him if we are not going to give him a chance

He's cup tied after playing for dewsbury in the last round

I can understand this thread and I can see why we may need someone to 'blend' with Smith.

However I will be much happier about discussing possible partners once the problems of a No7 have been sorted at Hull,Salford and saints

because I am sure Smith must be on the radar of those three clubs.

There was a poster on here (forget who) a couple of years back saying we should go for this guy.

Wow.. RYAN STIG.....Don't know anything about him but what a name



I bet he can motor when he puts his foot down

Maybe the Clan.

Bath seemed to take a bit of time to work out what his best position would be, but he's been getting good reports since moving into the centres and is in with a chance of going on tour with England in the summer (depending on which England payers get called up for the Lions).

Brought him to the attention of the club and the clubs official Agent in Australia/NZ four and a half years ago, interestingly and to my surprise they had no idea who he was.

Had problems off the field which would complicate gaining a visa, on the flip side, he's an absolute genius attacking player which is why a succession of respected NRL coaches have been prepared to take a risk on him.

Seems to have got his act together and straightened himself out but he's wasted the best part of what should have been a superb career. Still has loads to offer and a move away from Australia could be just what he needs, Visa still the obstacle here.