oooooh you horrible man haha

That's a bloody good question. For his build, the only place he could play would be fly-half - but he can't tackle anywhere near well enough for that position. His kicking isn't good enough for league let alone for union, and he isn't any good with ball in hand either.



There's no way that any Premiership side would sign him & I can't see a National 1 side signing him either, so if he is moving to union then the likes of Otley would be the best he could hope for.

Otley it is.

Are we talking about Richards or Rooney here - it could apply to either.

His tackling is good enough no matter how big the opposition. Played it for many years but didnt learn how to tackle until i started playing RL.

If a fly half in RU has to make more than 7/8 tackles a game his back row is not doing there job right.
Plus big forwards are normally peeling off the back of a ruck or maul about 3 yards from the fly half and are more concerned with getting to ground, whereas in the greatest game of all the runners are normally taking the ball at pace, 10/11 meters from the tackler. What would you prefer Vickery from 3 yards or Morley from 10????

That's right. I played a game of union about four years ago, and this big ugly prop was running at me. I was grimacing and getting ready to look at his studs as he ran over me when he just threw himself at my feet. The fat pig nearly broke my shins. Hit-ups are bad in union, as there is every chance you'll end up facing the wrong way.

I could see Rooney doing well in union. He's got a burst of pace through the gap, and he'll see more of them in union.

What does rooney regard as "Top Level". Is he saying that he can have either 2 more years in superleague or 5 in Guiness Premiership?. Surely he'd be signing for only a League 1 union club??

Arana Temata please!

If JR is going to leave I hope he gets great support for his last few games in a Trinity shirt. He's been an integral part of our SL existance just as much as JD. He & his family have always had great support from the fans and we've shared some of the tragedies and triumphs of his personal life, more so than any other Wakefield player I can remember!

Good luck to him if he does go!

You have lost me Vasty.

Disappointed but everyone has to move on eventually.

Surprised by the union move, always thought he'd finish at Fev at least its a bit more high profile than playing kick and clap out in the sticks.

Good luck Jamie, all the best.

This has not been confirmed anywhere am I missing something?

its been mentioned on RLFans we get to know things before ... Reuters, the telegraph and news night

and the players normally - and then for some strange reason it never happens

It's called the Brian Noble effect

Heard Jamie Rooney has signed for Barrow, not sure if he can play for us tomorrow.

My, my he is going to be a busy boy. Barrow, Otley and Cas, the travelling alone will be a nightmare. Well I suppose he has to make up the reported (on here

) £100K he was on a Trinity somehow!

think it is 90K

Signed for Barrow till the end of the season.

I like barrow, would be a good club for him.

If true, then this shows whats going to heappen at the end of the season

Link?

www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/raider ... rPath=home

www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/raider ... rPath=home

WOW!

Cheers.

Why the glum face?? Think that is a great move by the club.....he get regular rugby, will be able to call him back if needed (after 1st month) and give us more cap space for this and next year.........oh and finally, he is not playing well and is now not worth his money (can argue he has not been worth it for years).