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Jono078 · Jun 29, 2015

aqua_duck said:
Hodkinson is 27 this year and its a myth he carried anyone to a grand final, they made the grand final 2 years early with Kris Keating in Hodkinson's place, when you have those kind of troops around you then it's not hard to just keep it simple, under no pressure to create anything (and didn't). Not saying he's a bad player and I'd welcome him but people are making out that he's in the JT/cooper Cronk class of halfback, he simply isn't, in fact I he'd be about middle of the pack out of 16 halfbacks for mine.
As for Cornish, he's still a young kid and he did well when Williams was hurt, and Williams was made to look good when Austin exploded and Williams just happened to be in the side. You might look and see oh he's not in first grade at the moment but Blake Austin was struggling for a first grade spot this time last year, Ben Hunt was in the same boat 2 years ago, anyone who watches any lower grades or seen Cornish play in the juniors would've seen a player who was clearly a cut above, and he'd cost 150k not 700k

100% agree with this. Cornish would allow us to strengthen other areas of the team too.

I think Hodkinson would be a great fit here, but not for a huge salary and 3 years. We can't make him a top 3 paid halfback in the game.

aqua_duck · Jun 29, 2015

Hodkinson doesn't create much and to be fair doesn't have to because they're pack is dominant most games and their defence can hold teams out, we have none of that going for us

NoSchitSherlock · Jun 30, 2015

Here it is about Sironen:
http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2015/06/29/damian_sironen_joins.html

Knight Vision · Jun 30, 2015

aqua_duck said:
Hodkinson is 27 this year and its a myth he carried anyone to a grand final, they made the grand final 2 years early with Kris Keating in Hodkinson's place, when you have those kind of troops around you then it's not hard to just keep it simple, under no pressure to create anything (and didn't). Not saying he's a bad player and I'd welcome him but people are making out that he's in the JT/cooper Cronk class of halfback, he simply isn't, in fact I he'd be about middle of the pack out of 16 halfbacks for mine.
As for Cornish, he's still a young kid and he did well when Williams was hurt, and Williams was made to look good when Austin exploded and Williams just happened to be in the side. You might look and see oh he's not in first grade at the moment but Blake Austin was struggling for a first grade spot this time last year, Ben Hunt was in the same boat 2 years ago, anyone who watches any lower grades or seen Cornish play in the juniors would've seen a player who was clearly a cut above, and he'd cost 150k not 700k

If JT is a 10 , Hodkinson a 5 and Tyrone a 1 where is Cornish on the scale at this present stage ?

slotmachine · Jun 30, 2015

Probably 3. He creates more than hodkinson but has plenty of errors in his game and can't defend.

The Showstopper · Jun 30, 2015

Maybe our style of play might be more suited to Hodko. The bloke does play behind the biggest pack the game has ever seen. They are also very skilled. Graham is a halfback in a props body.

slotmachine · Jun 30, 2015

I'm sort of torn. Yes it's fantastic that the club has acknowledged Roberts isn't the answer, but getting into a bidding war and heavily backending a Hodkinson deal scares me. You probably get Cornish for 200k and he gives you 60% of Hodkinson now, with the potential to get better.

aqua_duck · Jun 30, 2015

Hodkinson is solid, you know what your going to get from him, and he's a nice piece to have in your puzzle but he's not a player you hinge your future on and build a team around. In 2011 manly were in a very similar predicament with Hodkinson, Hodkinson wanted big money to stay and even though manly knew he was a good young half they chose to let him go and go with a young guy named Daly Cherry Evans. Not saying Cornish is in DCE's league but on a value for money scale he gives you a lot more, overall he's probably 60% the player is but he'd cost 1/4 as much and has more room for improvement.

Joker's Wild · Jun 30, 2015

Admittedly I havent seen all that much of Cornish but from what I have seen am not sure he offers all that much

aqua_duck · Jun 30, 2015

Joker's Wild said:
Admittedly I havent seen all that much of Cornish but from what I have seen am not sure he offers all that much

Probably the best halfback in NSW cup, I know junior credentials are hit and miss but he's got a very impressive CV, NYC team of the year in 2012 and 2013, junior kangaroos, NSW under 20's, Darren Lockyer medallist, NSW residents last 2 years. Hasn't really gotten a proper chance to cement a spot in first grade the same way Blake Austin was given a proper chance at Penrith and wests

Frederick · Jun 30, 2015

aqua_duck said:
Probably the best halfback in NSW cup, I know junior credentials are hit and miss but he's got a very impressive CV, NYC team of the year in 2012 and 2013, junior kangaroos, NSW under 20's, Darren Lockyer medallist, NSW residents last 2 years. Hasn't really gotten a proper chance to cement a spot in first grade the same way Blake Austin was given a proper chance at Penrith and wests

*cough*Beau Henry*cough

Zoidberg · Jun 30, 2015

So, it was mentioned that we might be looking at getting someone in for the remainder of the season before the June 30 deadline, it's June 30. I take it we're stuck with what we have for the remainder of the year.

slotmachine · Jun 30, 2015

we got some second tier scrub forward from the titans

TooheysNew · Jun 30, 2015

Zoidberg said:
So, it was mentioned that we might be looking at getting someone in for the remainder of the season before the June 30 deadline, it's June 30. I take it we're stuck with what we have for the remainder of the year.

Good.

I'd prefer that to spending money on somebody who realistically isn't going to make a f**k of difference to our final ladder position for the rest of the year.

slotmachine · Jun 30, 2015

means we're all in on hodkinson. BJ's 200k for the rest of the year is being frontloaded.

The Showstopper · Jun 30, 2015

Word is Gidley ready to fight for Hodko if need be.

aqua_duck · Jun 30, 2015

Frederick said:
*cough*Beau Henry*cough

Difference is Beau Henry was a guy who had one good stretch in the NYC, Cornish has been consistently great in NYC and NSW cup for about 4 years

Swarzey · Jun 30, 2015

Cornish vs Hodkinson is risk vs safe. Cornish COULD be the halfback we need, one that ticks all the boxes vs Hodkinson who we KNOW will fit perfectly into the side and ticks all the boxes needed. Not saying that Cornish can't or won't be that sort of player, he's certainly a good back up plan but I just can't see why we shouldn't fight for Hodkinson's signature when we know exactly what we'll get and we know it's needed.

NoSchitSherlock · Jun 30, 2015

Zoidberg said:
So, it was mentioned that we might be looking at getting someone in for the remainder of the season before the June 30 deadline, it's June 30. I take it we're stuck with what we have for the remainder of the year.

Sironen was signed and has flown down. He was supposed to join training today.
At what level he trains at is the question.

I was hoping for another but I reckon that will be it. Is it the end of the 30th? Still have 8 hrs left if so. lol

macavity · Jun 30, 2015

The Showstopper said:
Maybe our style of play might be more suited to Hodko. The bloke does play behind the biggest pack the game has ever seen. They are also very skilled. Graham is a halfback in a props body.

What exactly is our style of play? Losing?

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