Yeah I know but do love to read his reactions and twisted take on the subject.
Funny how he says I am infatuated with Widdop I find that the funniest part of all.
The definition of infatuation: an intense but usually short-lived admiration for someone or something.
Who is infatuated? "Short-lived" is relative but over the term of a normal human lifetime, Widdops (6 year?) NRL career is short-lived. It's unlikely but I hope another NRL club does pick up Widdop (most certainly at a low rate). Old Timer can then take his hectoring infatuation to that clubs forum.
I'm more fascinated. Not fascinated with Widdop but fascinated how such an absolute lemon, who has done nothing but prove over the past 3 years he is an utter lemon can still command loyalty from several (admittedly, not the smartest or most knowledgeable about RL) and be the object of Old Timers infatuation.
Many have pointed out how he has been better this year. Evidently the less our "marquee playmaker" has to do or tries to do, the better he is. It's no accident McCrone has been handed the lions share of the playmaking duties. As for Widdop, this year on the back of a dominant forward pack and a rampaging fullback, Widdop has played 2 crap games, 1 good game and 1 average game. Suddenly he is a superstar again.
It's no accident he hasn't gotten an offer from us or any other NRL clubs. I still think if he can put together a few more games like the Penrith game, where he was far from the best, and if Tigers lose Moses, they may make Widdop an offer. Widdop has no chance of getting an offer from Brisbane or Canterbury. Clubs which demand success.
I wonder how Canterbury supporters feel about Mbye and that hooker. Mbye is better than Widdop, by a fair margin but still a lemon. Though I get a feeling he may go much better at 5/8 with a halfback like McCrone. Like Mann for us for example. FFS, I know he doesn't take on the line or generally play tough but can't Widdop strain a hamstring or something like that???
As for SGI, thank god for Mark Coyne. McIdiot may well have made Widdop an offer but no such luck (for Widdop or Old Timer) with Mark Coyne. Field is penciled in for 5/8 from next season and Hutchinson if it doesn't work out for Field.