Quote ="Mrs Barista"Can't see that Morgan wouldn't be looking at a big prop TBH. Vella is one of the top props in the comp but is unfortunately injury-prone and will be 30 (not saying that's old, just injuries might take longer to recover from) and Fozz is 33 next year. Then you're down to Mills and Wheeldon as Aizue is out of favour and Watts hasn't played yet this season so would be a big ask to expect him to step up straight away.'" I think you mean he has been unfortunate this season with injuries as his stats since joing Rovers do not indicate he is injury prone at all www.slstats.org/p1344/Michael%20Vella.html

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Can't see that Morgan wouldn't be looking at a big prop TBH. Vella is one of the top props in the comp but is unfortunately injury-prone and will be 30 (not saying that's old, just injuries might take longer to recover from) and Fozz is 33 next year. Then you're down to Mills and Wheeldon as Aizue is out of favour and Watts hasn't played yet this season so would be a big ask to expect him to step up straight away.'" I think you mean he has been unfortunate this season with injuries as his stats since joing Rovers do not indicate he is injury prone at all www.slstats.org/p1344/Michael%20Vella.html

Quote ="Gavin Miller - Legend"I think you mean he has been unfortunate this season with injuries as his stats since joing Rovers do not indicate he is injury prone at all www.slstats.org/p1344/Michael%20Vella.html'" Funny, on another thread you seem to be questioning statistcs

Quote ="Gavin Miller - Legend"I think you mean he has been unfortunate this season with injuries as his stats since joing Rovers do not indicate he is injury prone at all www.slstats.org/p1344/Michael%20Vella.html'" Funny, on another thread you seem to be questioning statistcs

How.
Hutchie pointed them out.
I just referred him to the current League Position highlighting that that it isnt that big a deal in the grand scheme of things.

You said it makes you wonder, which would suggest questioning. That's the trouble with stats, one minute people use them to back up their argument but then don't like to accept them when they show something they don't like.

Vella stats do not indicate is is injury prone.
This season he has been unlucky but not many Props played in every single round of SL in 2008 like he did.
Not a case of not liking what somebody has said.
Thats a fact.

No it's not, being unlucky is not a fact, ever!

I never disputed Vella's stats from any season, in the same way I won't dispute Murrells.

The fact he played in every SL game last season is the fact i referred to.

Then I agree that part of your statement is a fact.

Surely the definition of injury prone is that the player currently picks up injuries and struggles to shake them off, not that he's been injury free in the past

Possibly, but then you would need to define how long a previously injury prone player must remain uninjured before no longer being classed as injury prone.

Eorl Crabtree to HKR next year . Big name NRL signing on way also .

source?

Quote ="Gavin Miller - Legend"I think you mean he has been unfortunate this season with injuries as his stats since joing Rovers do not indicate he is injury prone at all www.slstats.org/p1344/Michael%20Vella.html'" Fair enough. The point remains that Morgan should definitely be looking at signing a big prop. Apart from Vella, you've got Fozzard (decreasingly effective), Wheeldon (OK but more workhorse than impact), Mills (squad player at best), Aizue (dropped), and Watts (not played this season). And Lovegrove. Ship out 2 of Watts/Aizue/Mills and get a class big prop.

Quote ="Gavin Miller - Legend"I think you mean he has been unfortunate this season with injuries as his stats since joing Rovers do not indicate he is injury prone at all www.slstats.org/p1344/Michael%20Vella.html'" Fair enough. The point remains that Morgan should definitely be looking at signing a big prop. Apart from Vella, you've got Fozzard (decreasingly effective), Wheeldon (OK but more workhorse than impact), Mills (squad player at best), Aizue (dropped), and Watts (not played this season). And Lovegrove. Ship out 2 of Watts/Aizue/Mills and get a class big prop.

HFC Boy wrote: Eorl Crabtree to HKR next year . Big name NRL signing on way also.

Crabtree is contracted to Hudds until the end of the 2010 season so I cant see that coming off.
Justin has stated two weeks ago that Rovers are talking to two Australian based players so that is not exactly news.

Everyone should no by now that contracts dont actually mean to much nowadays, if a decent player has a big bust up or doesnt want to play there you can safely say he will be taken on by another SL team.
As an example --- Foxy has just signed a new contract; but if he turned around and said i dont want to play for HKR and had a massive barny with Morgs or Hudge they would ship him out right away, i for one would be happy to get rid as i wouldnt want someone who isnt committed to the club been here.

Surely rob crossland will dip his hand in his pocket if the right player becomes available?

Already has

Amazing what a packet of wrigleys and a crumpled bus ticket will buy you these days

Although I'd want the bus ticket back as well!

We've been linked with Le'strange aswell. Cracking Hooker, if you do sign him, it will be a quality signing for you lot.

very true Jake very true.

Although I believe Rovers would shell out the cash for Crabtree, Ken Davy of Hudds is not short of cash and puts success before his own pocket anyway.

Still, if there was any English player we could sign, it would be Crabtree - I think he'll cause Australia and NZ plenty of problems in the 4 nations at the end of the year.

I agree, Crabtree is a must.

He is due a testimonial year next year I think so he will cost you quite a wedge to tempt him away.....Not that that stops you lot !!!