Most Overrated Big Name Recruits

[Dragons 09]

Can coaches be included on this list?

 

[Lex]

I am struggling to see the value in Gareth Widdop. At best he is a serviceable 1st grader. He is one of those players who looks good in a very decent team; but struggles to inspire a team like our current mob.

This got me thinking about other big name recruits who failed to live up to the hype and the following players come to mind (I might be showing my age here).

1. Wally Fullerton-Smith

Came to us aged 25 as a QLD SOO and Australian back-rower. Seriously ordinary!

2. Rod Maybon

Recruited by Roy Masters who had a pretty good eye for the game and he just never lived up to the hype or expectations.

3. Gareth Widdop

I am sorry but the bloke is a plodder.

Any others forum bloggers?

Nathan Long

 

[Rob Dragon]

Hmmm. I got yelled down for also having the temerity of questioning Mr Widdop's value' and that was back in April. Has he improved since then? Is anyone seeing something in him that I cannot?

 

[The Cobra]

Hmmm. I got yelled down for also having the temerity of questioning Mr Widdop's value' and that was back in April. Has he improved since then? Is anyone seeing something in him that I cannot?

The guy has been the England 5/8 for the past few years,you cannot get that bad that quick UNLESS you have all the talent coached out of you by the one & only Mary f**kN McGregor!!!!

 

[Highland Saint]

The guy has been the England 5/8 for the past few years,you cannot get that bad that quick UNLESS you have all the talent coached out of you by the one & only Mary f**kN McGregor!!!!

This. His first games for us looked so promising. He played what was in front of him and looked to be our best signing in years. Put him back under a good coach and he'll improve again

 

[SaintPauli]

Widdop to fullback
Dugan when back, to center
Milne to center while Duges is injured
MANN to wing
Lafai & fai fai out
Benji Mcrone halves