Our next halfback should be...

[schnitzel]

Ben Roberts. Was super impressed with his first half, good long and short kicking game, totally outshined Kimmorley (Dugan's speedhump). This guy is clearly not in the Dogs plans as they have bought Hodkinson and Keating for 2011. He has all the skills but also the odd brain explosion although seems to be maturing nicely. Get on the phone Furner~!

 

[typicalfan]

Except McCrone played all over him. You have got to be kidding, Ben Roberts is a 5/8 or nothing at all.

McCrone should be ok as long as the Raiders look to give Andrew Johns a more full time role with him and Campese.

 

[Raidersrawesome]

Id rate McCrone above Roberts , Im sure Roberts has been in FG longer than McCrone as well.

I'll pass on Roberts.

 

[schnitzel]

Just trying to be constructive. Cheaper than Kimmorley, lots of years left as a player and there's no one else. I disagree that Roberts was outplayed by McCrone, he was the dominant player in the first half and the Dogs couldn't hold the ball in the second half so he didn't get many opportunities.

 

[nickraider]

Roberts is too hot and cold imo and as has already been said, a 5/8.

 

[typicalfan]

Didn't Canberra score their second half tries while Kimmorley was off the field? And when he came back on the tries dried up?

Kimmorley might not be flashy but he does keep his side in the contest. Been a flat year for the Dogs I think he has actually been ok this year behind a mediocre forward pack.

 

[aussies1st]

Roberts is too hot and cold, wouldn't even rate his short kicking game. Don't know if I want another 5/8 playing halfback either.

 

[CGD]

Didn't Canberra score their second half tries while Kimmorley was off the field? And when he came back on the tries dried up?

Kimmorley might not be flashy but he does keep his side in the contest. Been a flat year for the Dogs I think he has actually been ok this year behind a mediocre forward pack.

Brett Kimmorley is the bane of Canberra's existance. The only way we were going to win was by sending Dugan out there to injure him. We're lucky Dugan is half man, half machine, otherwise he probably would've died on such a mission.

 

[tezzah]

I like the look of this guy- Peter Godinet

 

[Timbo]

I like the look of this guy- Peter Godinet

Sh*t kicks hitting the fullbacks chest on the full accompanied by sh*t music?

Pass.

 

[Raider Azz]

McCrone played better than Roberts on the weekend.

McCrone is our long-term option at fullback. Deal with it.

 

[typicalfan]

I think though if they go with McCrone they should at least try and find someone to challenge him for his spot to keep his performances up. Penrith gambled on Luke Walsh and it worked, he was a third string halfback at the time.

 

[deal.with.it]

did some body say my name?

 

[skeepe]

McCrone played better than Roberts on the weekend.

McCrone is our long-term option at fullback. Deal with it.

I'm in favour of keeping Dugan there myself.

 

[Cryptic]

Dugan at halfback? Or did you mean to say McCrone?

 

[shear_joy9]

should have been dobson.

the guy is in amazing form at the moment and would be one of the best goal kickers in the world.

 

[Cryptic]

Croker isn't exactly kicking poorly... In fact his kicking has been out of this world.... Dobson? Really?

 

[Bulldog Force]

Ben Roberts. Was super impressed with his first half, good long and short kicking game, totally outshined Kimmorley (Dugan's speedhump). This guy is clearly not in the Dogs plans as they have bought Hodkinson and Keating for 2011. He has all the skills but also the odd brain explosion although seems to be maturing nicely. Get on the phone Furner~!

Roberts isn't going anywhere guys. Keating has been bought to play a utility role more than anything else. Roberts is also a five-eighth not a halfback (he's played a handful of games in the 7 though). Our play-making plans for 2011 will be:

1. Barba

6. Roberts
7. Hodkinson

9. Ennis

14. Keating

 

[shear_joy9]

Croker isn't exactly kicking poorly... In fact his kicking has been out of this world.... Dobson? Really?

out of this world? Well that's quite an exaggeration.

Dobson's rated as one of the world's best goal kickers.

You obviously haven't seen him play for quite a while.
He currently has the second most try assists in the super league this season along with the most attacking kicks and 40/20's.

His defence has greatly improved as he's matured as a player.

 

[Cryptic]

It's not really that much of an exaggeration, he has been getting really hard kicks from the sideline consistantly... I would love someone to actually put goal kicking stats together with difficulty... Anyone can kick 10 from 10 in front of the sticks...