Take your red n white glasses off pal .
sheriff n paterson better than mcdonnel n galea are the 2 that tickled me the most

What did McDingle do that Sheriff did not?

Galea this season has not been the Galea of seasons past, so yes, on this seasons showing, Paterson is an improvement on the Galea of THIS season.

How many times has sheriff played this season ?
How many times you seen paterson play ? And be honest

Oh and mcd played for the exiles

Seen Paterson play a hand full of times, Sheriff didn't play enough games IMO and made more breaks and looked much safer under the high ball than McDingle.

How many times have you seen Sheriff, Paterson, McDingle and Galea play?

McDingle is by far the worst full back I have seen in SL, he is poo!!

I really hope McDingle signs for Hull, It will give us a chance in the derby's next season

Burns will do well to match what Green did in '11, but I'd certainly hope he'd be able to contribute more than Green did this year (unfortunately). [iAcross the squad[/i there'll always be injuries, of course. Aggressive and experienced player by all accounts, so fingers crossed.
Paterson is younger and bigger than Galea. Doubt he's as clever a player though and whether he can do as many good minutes as BG in his Rovers prime.
Webster is overly maligned IMO, but the time was certainly right to look for another option. Gleeson - understated, done okay at struggling teams after being released by Wigan. Coming into his prime, should be a decent signing I reckon.
Tuimavave will surely offer better value than Clinton has these last couple of years.

We're also losing McDonnell and Murrell and have lost Wheeldon and Watts. Caro rumoured to be coming in as an option for the wing. Otherwise we'll mainly be relying on the likes of Salter, Cox, J.Green, Sheriff to step into their shoes.
If we sell Taylor, he needs replacing, so unless it was a very good fee or he's already on big money (England cap upgrade maybe?) or someone good is available, I'm not sure selling makes sense. With Watts and Murrell both having counted as club-trained, we might be worried about depth of experience also.
Maybe one or two more to come in? Not many if we're looking to spend less in a players' market. I think we need some cover for scrum-half, as CS never showed any inclination to move Withers there during our pivot injury-crisis.
Overall, I think making the 8 is now the ambition rather than the expectation.

McDonnell isn't poo. Slowish start, then a good spell, then injured. Filled a spot that needed filling for a year and I'd have been happy enough if he'd accepted a new deal. But if fullbacks are the new 3rd pivot, then Hall's form at stand-off offers promise and Sheriff, though he isn't as good now, could well be in a couple of years.

I imagine I have seen 10 worse players at fullback than McDingle (how hilarious) and I have only seen him play on a couple of occasions. I don't think that anyone at FC is singing from the rooftops over the signing, (if true) but you appear to be making yourself look pretty foolish.

Okay you win, McDonnell is great!

I don't rate him, I would have Sheriff at full back over him any day of the week.

If that makes me look "foolish" then so be it, the likes of you won't stop me having an opinion.

Sheriffe has shown the last few games that he can become a quality full back and he is passionate about his rugby and from what I have seen of Paterson if he out jumps players here for a high ball like he has done in Aus I think he could be great next season

Ive seen galea play a lot of times and tbh , not seen much of the others just like yourself
Mcdonell was fine untill he didnt want to play for you anymore and now he's rubbish , liam watts was the best thing since sliced bread not so long back untill he leaves and then he's a trouble making penalty machine ., blake green player of the year last season leaving for wigan so now travis burns is beter.. Im seeing a pattern emerging here !!! Scott Taylor will be rubbish soon when he joins another team ?
You will struggle to be higher than 8th next season imho

Whoopy ass bloody so what only cos the other two were injured Mcdonnell okay at going forward poopy doopy at defence

No pattern, you are just stupid.





Watts is a class player that had a fall out with Hudgell.

Taylor is better than Watts (IMO), but if he wants to leave what can you do?

Are you saying that Green is the greatest Rovers player of all time that can not be replaced because he was our player of the year





Burns is better than Green, and he will prove it next season.

How did you rate Cooke before he signed for us?

I always thought before and after cooke played for fc that he was / is the best player not to represent his country

WHAT?, WHAT?, don't keep us hanging





Have you gone for some more methadone?

=#FF0000don't swear, ta - MR phones

Blackberry?

It happens to me all the time, its a bugger!

No galaxy pal .

Nice, anyway back on topic!

I am right, you are wrong

lets agree to disagree

I think that's best.

For the record, I am looking forward to seeing Ellis play in the derby, now that kid is a class act, best signing by any SL club so far for next season.

Robbie Farrah claimed Ellis to be West Tigers best ever signing, which is a big claim (as in the same side as Benji Marshall) But Joey Johns made a good point that Ellis could play SP one handed but as he hasn't made too many appearances I'm unsure he can keep fit for Hull next year (could be a big gamble)

Back to the mighty rovers, Burns is a good signing, and is a winner. Some might say over enthuisiastic or over aggressive but I think it's what rovers need. Not seen a lot of Patterson (not getting much game time) but he is a huge unit and like Burns can play a number of positions.

Although rovers can't compete with the spending of Wire, Wigan and even Hull. I'm excited for next season. I believe that as the squad lacks the depth of other teams, Sandercock is creating a team if players that can okay a number of positions, I also feel the players we have are and will further develop.

he is one of the best full backs in s/l, no doubt about it. you obviously was watching this mcdingle fella and not mcdonnell!!

what is it with rl fans obsessions with changing peoples names its poor poor banter - mcdingle, mcbanana, dobbins, shuddersfield, grudgel, etc etc etc its terrible!