2010 Squad and Signings Thread

[Boofhead]

I was thinking Preston might shift there for his swansong.

[patskE]

wow? u guys think capewell is a good buy?
has a few good games every now again he aint a nrl starter, maybe good for back up n stuff. but alot more better options, in any possie he plays
campbell will prob move to 5/8 if bird dosn't.
leaveing zillman, mead, tomane, tonga, gordon in the backs

[Ryan]

I am hoping not cause he is not a 5/8.

You wont defend the premiership with him in that position.

Multiple awards at International & Origin level says he's a better 5/8 than most players in the competition.
Having an 80min player of Birds quality on the bench is bullsh!t. Neither Harrison, Mini or Laffranchi are going anywhere.
The Bird-Campbell-Zillman rotation might be due for a comeback.

[titanstattman]

Did Mr Searle the club wont be looking at buting ne names... To replace Rat? I think it was about 2days after matty came out with the news... Or he could of said it b4 that but I know he said sumthing along the lines

[Mushi]

Hey just a question, when Princey is out or carrying an injury, Matty steps up for us as goal kicker. Who will be doing that for us next year?? I think if memory serves me correctly, Preston can kick too right? But anyone else?

[Boofhead]

Tomane has got a better toe than Preston, that is if he is selected.

[patskE]

yeh, iam sure zillman would have a nice boot on him aswell

[teke]

thats a big throw away statement? he did play for Australia and NSW in the position, are you gonna tell me Capewell would be a better option there next year? he couldnt break into a team outside the 8 for more than a couple of games.

Bird is not a 5/8 and its obvious as day and night. Internationally he played 5/8 replacing an injured Lockyer in a 1 off test match against NZ and when he was chosen as 5/8 for the blues again it was scoffed at.

Would i prefer Capewell over Bird? I would prefer Capewells offence any day of the week.

[teke]

Multiple awards at International & Origin level says he's a better 5/8 than most players in the competition.
Having an 80min player of Birds quality on the bench is bullsh!t. Neither Harrison, Mini or Laffranchi are going anywhere.
The Bird-Campbell-Zillman rotation might be due for a comeback.

Having a quality player like Bird on the Bench is best for the team. Most premiership winning sides have had such setups. Bird may have had time serving as a 5/8 at a higher level than most but atm he isnt even better than a retiring 35yr old Matt Rogers

[Ryan]

Bird is not a 5/8 and its obvious as day and night. Internationally he played 5/8 replacing an injured Lockyer in a 1 off test match against NZ and when he was chosen as 5/8 for the blues again it was scoffed at.
Would i prefer Capewell over Bird? I would prefer Capewells offence any day of the week.

If Bird was the next Australian 5/8 off the rank after Lockyer, what does that tell you? Nevermind that the rest of the team voting him as the best player of that game - must have been a one-off performance hey? Hang-on, he retained it for the Centenary test the following year too.....
NSW Origin selections are traditionally scoffed at. But yeh, with 2 man of the match awards at 5/8 - what a complete failure

Having a quality player like Bird on the Bench is best for the team. Most premiership winning sides have had such setups. Bird may have had time serving as a 5/8 at a higher level than most but atm he isnt even better than a retiring 35yr old Matt Rogers

And despite Bird looking better at 13, having him at 5/8 might end up being whats best for the team.
Rogers wasn't always this flash at 5/8, it wasn't that long ago everyone was calling for him to go back to center where he was more effective - and thats what ended up happening.
Campbell has always been a more effective half than Rogers, but you wont see Cartwright putting him into the defensive line. He has publicly said he hates it.
If Bird was a good enough replacement for Lockyer at International level, you'd think he'd scrape through for the Titans? Maybe his two Origin MOM's might give him a slight selection advantage over Capewell... Hard choice

[Surfers6]

I think he would be a good buy because he is an up and coming 5/8.
Which i beleive we need.

Bird probably will get 1st crck at the 6 and he def should.
I just think we could use Capewell somewere in the 17, most likely a utility from the bench ot to cover injuries in the halves.

yes, good buy.

[titanfan1980]

if anyone watched the bunnies get smoked on monday night this week, that was all the proof i needed that capwell is shocking got run over a few times

[Coaster]

Rumor that Atkens is going to Parramatta

[Tamwelg]

Clinton Toopi has signed a 1 year extention for 2011.

[jonesy09]

If Bird was the next Australian 5/8 off the rank after Lockyer, what does that tell you? Nevermind that the rest of the team voting him as the best player of that game - must have been a one-off performance hey? Hang-on, he retained it for the Centenary test the following year too.....
NSW Origin selections are traditionally scoffed at. But yeh, with 2 man of the match awards at 5/8 - what a complete failure



And despite Bird looking better at 13, having him at 5/8 might end up being whats best for the team.
Rogers wasn't always this flash at 5/8, it wasn't that long ago everyone was calling for him to go back to center where he was more effective - and thats what ended up happening.
Campbell has always been a more effective half than Rogers, but you wont see Cartwright putting him into the defensive line. He has publicly said he hates it.
If Bird was a good enough replacement for Lockyer at International level, you'd think he'd scrape through for the Titans? Maybe his two Origin MOM's might give him a slight selection advantage over Capewell... Hard choice

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