well, im basing it on that he is first choice hooker despite having one leg...also he's our best hooker one or two legs..

I agree, Houghtons defence has improved alot since last season due to his increase in body weight and will continue to do so.

As i said the main reason i wouldnt keep Lee is the fact he has fallen into the 'Party Boy Crew' and i actually think for his development as a player a change of scenary would do him good.

I agree with you about Berrigan but I can see you spending the rest of your life in this thread.

First choice based on him being a former Oz international or first choice based on his form playing here for 2 seasons?

I guess that depends on if we do end up signing a specialist FB for next season.

have to disagree there dave, berrigan is a class act but has struggled behind a beaten pack for the last two seasons, he's looked like the only one that could give us a bit of a spark, before you ask, no, im not his lover or close family friend

If thats the case then I agree with you. Or at the very least give him an ultimatum regarding his future conduct.

agreed

well, just the fact that he IS our first choice, and will be forever that he is here..

Its no coincidence when Thackray left Lee was acting more professsionl and now he is back, he has fallen into his old habits.

ha ha hope not...pastures new may becon..

bit controversial, but is there any truth in that statement or just rumours? ie: is there a "party boy" culture at fc????????????

Ive never asked any questions like that as i respect everyones opinions if you look at my posts!



Yes he has been behind a beaten pack for some of the games not all of them. And even behind a beaten pack when he injects himself into a game he can change it and have a huge impact. Im just fed up with watching him plod about for 70 mins and then do something world class which leaves people proclaiming that he is awsome.

He is world class we cant deny that, however i can count on one hand the glimpses of world class he has shown in an FC shirt over 2 season. Beaten pack or not he has not been good enough for the salary we pay him.

FFS

Will all the people who doubt that there is club together and get a bus to The Weir Bar in Hessle tonight and see for themsleves.

Maybe so, maybe not. Wouldnt be my first choice and thats what this chat forum is all about isnt it?

His effect on other players in the squad was my main concern when we re-signed Thackray.

So why dont we cut our losses and pay him off now for the rest of the season instead of tolerating him being around?

You seem to have mistaken me for Agar

Nah, youre not a tw*t and you seem to be able to formulate an articulate sentence!!

Can't believe you'd have Tommy Lee over Berrigan. Berrigan is one of the best hookers in the league, both years he's had no number 7 to work with and has played behind the worst pack in the league.

It's clear you don't rate Berrigan as you gave him a 6 in your player ratings for Saturday stating 'He's not a 7' despite him landing a 40/20 and generally looking like one of our most dangerous players on the pitch.

Would someone film it for me? I won't be able to get there until next week.

Based on NRL form, yes. Based on SL form, no. For whatever reasons he hasnt performed to the high standard he set himself.

Well I dont like to brag you know

sure is big D

Any we can have? The ones you've given us so far are doing alright.