Michael Dobson

[Bob]

Going really well in Super League

On his way home shortly I believe. Could solve some half back problems in 1st grade for you guys.

http://sport.guardian.co.uk/rugbyleague/story/0,,1775035,00.html

 

[waltzing Meninga]

Nothing will convince Elliot that Withers isn't a hlafback

 

[thickos]

The kid's got some talent, and is heading back here very shortly. I expect him to be PL halfback (or five-eighth, where the hell will Carney play if he's not in firsts?) and I'm sure a stint in Superleague has done him the world of good.

Maybe he will jump up the pecking order quite a bit?

 

[Raider Ultra]

He's an exciting prospect, although I haven't seen him play he has had plenty of raps from England.

 

[Boing Boing]

I can't wait for Neill Henry.

 

[Bob]

The kid's got some talent, and is heading back here very shortly. I expect him to be PL halfback (or five-eighth, where the hell will Carney play if he's not in firsts?) and I'm sure a stint in Superleague has done him the world of good.

Maybe he will jump up the pecking order quite a bit?

Being mentored by Stacey Jones will help him.

 

[reptar]

Hell, our halves are coached so well that even a two hour session with Matthew Johns helped. God knows what a few months with Stacey Jones would have achieved!

 

[whatwhat]

I can't wait for Neill Henry.

I second that..

 

[Edwahu]

How does Dobson going to SL work with the salary cap? Maybe sending blokes on "loan" to ESL would be a good way to boost their contracts?

 

[Raider_69]

I can't wait for Neill Henry.

i 3rd the motion, its been carried
bring on Henry

 

[Poida_Raider]

is it greeneyed who rates the guy as probably the best prospect coming through the grades?? i dont think i made that up, and it doesnt sound right with the carney wraps. but i swear greeneyed said it, and i trust the guy. i guess.

 

[Bob]

There's a thread about him on the RLFANS.com website

http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=209142

Ther's also rumours Terry Matterson wants him at Castleford for the rest of the season.

 

[Mal Meninga]

Let him stay over there.
Last thing we need is supercoach turning him into a hooker or prop.

 

[hrundi99]

Heard on the grapevine that he's quite slow and hence better suited to hooker.

 

[Stuart]

Let him stay over there.
Last thing we need is supercoach turning him into a hooker or prop.

I dont mind if he is moved to hooker, if he is up to it physically i think it would be a very good move. Many of the best hookers running around in the NRL played their junior footy at halfback.

Elliot's genius has been going the other way, hooker to halfbacvk

 

[Poida_Raider]

so maybe elliot will turn him into a hooker, then buy him for the panthers as a halfback someday.

 

[reptar]

so maybe elliot will turn him into a hooker, then buy him for the panthers as a halfback someday.

Doubt it.. how much of the Panther's salary cap will be devoted to buying Howell once he becomes a star representative player?

 

[Mal Meninga]

I remember a few on here before were claiming that people inside the club felt that Dobson was too small to play in the halves, imagine him playing close to the ruck!

 

[aussies1st]

Boy will have some halves depth coming through. Also great to know next year is the way of the future and hopefully no more hooker to halves crap.