Ben Roberts

[Jake the snake]

we need to get brian smith back to talk about us "asking questions of the opposition" - he was king of the "asking questions" in the press conferences :lol: .... and he used to cop a caning over it on here too :lol:

I'm glad that choker is no longer hear. We're still bearing the emotionlnscsrs from his stuff ups.

 

[Twizzle]

looks like he'll be cited by the judiciary for the elbow to the throat

 

[True EEL]

He's started at five-eighth tonight.

Kris Keating at hooker.

yes, because their actual hooker couldn't play....and by the way, how did that turn out for the Dogs?

 

[True EEL]

Interestingly, he's one of only a handful of blokes who has made 6 in a single game. At least since they started recording LBAs.

yes, and he is now a reserve grader because the 5/8 we let go pushed him out of his own club

 

[True EEL]

Ben Roberts has always excelled at inconsistency.....that is something our club already has enough of

 

[Bow_rider]

:crazy::crazy::crazy:This is the way I see Ben Roberts. His last minute decisions on a footy field are all over the place. Sorry I think its not the best signing Parras ever made.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

yes, because their actual hooker couldn't play....and by the way, how did that turn out for the Dogs?

You reckon Roberts should have played hooker?

 

[lingard]

Me too Jake, I think he will build a good combo with Sandow which will finally give us skillful options in the halves and keep the oppposition guessing causing them to hang back just that little bit.

I agree as well. But I think we need another half/five-eight option to allow for injuries/poor form, etc. Yes, I know we`ve got Daniel Mortimer, but I think we need someone else. To my way of thinking that either means we re-sign Tom Humble or we buy another player who can fill that role. And if Humble actually hasn`t signed with anyone, I`d be giving him some time in first grade at five-eight to see if he is worth keeping. And I really don`t think McGuire is the answer, either.

 

[CrazyEel]

I agree as well. But I think we need another half/five-eight option to allow for injuries/poor form, etc. Yes, I know we`ve got Daniel Mortimer, but I think we need someone else. To my way of thinking that either means we re-sign Tom Humble or we buy another player who can fill that role. And if Humble actually hasn`t signed with anyone, I`d be giving him some time in first grade at five-eight to see if he is worth keeping. And I really don`t think McGuire is the answer, either.

Agree on all points. Unless they have someone lined up that we don't know about I'll be amazed if they don't re-sign Humble.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I think they'll re-sign Humble.

Unless another club is offering him more money.

 

[Eels Dude]

Maguire has really gone down hill the past month or so. Those suggesting we keep him well, perhaps he's just too old for first grade now. It was going to happen sooner or later.

 

[hybrideel]

I don't think he is too old for first grade, just too old for 80 minutes in first grade.
Put him back to interchange hooker and i think he'll be fine. However if Kearney wants to have 1 80 minute hooker then there is no use in keeping him as he has shown that he can't play 80 minutes every week

 

[Eels Dude]

I don't think he is too old for first grade, just too old for 80 minutes in first grade.
Put him back to interchange hooker and i think he'll be fine. However if Kearney wants to have 1 80 minute hooker then there is no use in keeping him as he has shown that he can't play 80 minutes every week

We'll need to make a signing in that department then, considering we've already got rid of Anthony Mitchell.

 

[Tony Bongo]

I agree as well. But I think we need another half/five-eight option to allow for injuries/poor form, etc. Yes, I know we`ve got Daniel Mortimer, but I think we need someone else. To my way of thinking that either means we re-sign Tom Humble or we buy another player who can fill that role. And if Humble actually hasn`t signed with anyone, I`d be giving him some time in first grade at five-eight to see if he is worth keeping. And I really don`t think McGuire is the answer, either.

I completely agree. Whether there is someone else in the pipeline or not, I think we should give Humble a go. Maybe the plan is to keep his price down by not letting him prove what he is capable of. What a shame it will be if he goes somewhere else to prove it and he does it for very little money. It will cost us nothing to at least pay the kid something back for having his career put on hold for the last 8 months. Morts has been given plenty of chances and hasn't really delivered yet. What about giving Humble at least a few games in his favoured position since he is the only other playmaker we have who is willing and able to take on the role?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

lets not forget Humble has just only returned from his exile and from all reports his first few games were not the best, it was only his last game that he showed some really good form.

 

[Eels Dude]

lets not forget Humble has just only returned from his exile and from all reports his first few games were not the best, it was only his last game that he showed some really good form.

It was good enough for him to get a call up to NSW residents though.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

It was good enough for him to get a call up to NSW residents though.

yeah to play against other reserve graders. If he shows the some form over the next 1-3 weeks, and we fail to get points on the board, then yes we should bring him up.

 

[Eels Dude]

yeah to play against other reserve graders. If he shows the some form over the next 1-3 weeks, and we fail to get points on the board, then yes we should bring him up.

Why not bring him up now? It's not like he'll be stealing anyone else's bench spot.

 

[Stagger eel]

I'm looking forward to seeing this bloke in our colours.

 

[bartman]

Interesting to read us again linked to Cooper Cronk in the papers - one of four clubs chasing, apparently. Cronk could be that extra option we'd need along with the proposed Roberts-Sandow halves partnership - assuming Morts will still not be up to being a back up, and that they aren't interested in retaining Humble (yet to give him a shot this season).

As for what or who we need to add into the hooking mix for next year... who knows?