: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:32 am  

efcrhino wrote:

So if Smith leaves at the end of the year, you would have Gibson over Carmont???

Definately, with out a doubt.

And, there is no proof yet that Smith will be any better than Gibson at centre. He is a class fullback, a class winger. But nothing seen yet to suggest he is a better centre than Gibson.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:52 am  

efcrhino wrote:

So if Smith leaves at the end of the year, you would have Gibson over Carmont???

If Smith leaves and we're signig an overseas replacement I'd hope it would be much higher quality and much younger than Carmont. Otherwise, yes, i'd persevere with Gibson and Watkins.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:55 am  

I'm starting to wish we'd never let Toopi go now. Whilst not setting the world on fire over here he was adequate at right centre, and also looked pretty destructive on the rare occasion he moved into the pack. Depends what condition his body was in thoigh, I suppose.

Re: Need for new right centre : Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:56 am  

efcrhino wrote:

Not everyone who signs up for rlfans has another account...

I'm aware of that. Those who start new accounts usually hang around rather than posting and disappearing.

Rolling your eyes is so very 'Erasure'.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:56 am  

Matt23 wrote:

I'm starting to wish we'd never let Toopi go now. Whilst not setting the world on fire over here he was adequate at right centre, and also looked pretty destructive on the rare occasion he moved into the pack. Depends what condition his body was in thoigh, I suppose.

He was castigated wrongly on here IMO.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:59 am  

Matt23 wrote:

I'm starting to wish we'd never let Toopi go now. Whilst not setting the world on fire over here he was adequate at right centre, and also looked pretty destructive on the rare occasion he moved into the pack. Depends what condition his body was in thoigh, I suppose.

Who says he won't make a return?

He can't be on the side-lines for too much longer. And with Eastwood being moot, there is obvious space on the salary. Could it happen realistically? Could the 2p be back at Headingley? I liked him, I stuck up for him alot. A centre who can chalk up 30 tackles a game is always worth considering IMO. And looking at the season review DVD from '07, he had a hand in more try's than you would have thought.

Toops back home???? Surley not??????

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:00 pm  

King Monkey wrote:

He was castigated wrongly on here IMO.

Wasn't just on here either, was the same at games.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:02 pm  

thebloodbath wrote:

Who says he won't make a return?

He can't be on the side-lines for too much longer. And with Eastwood being moot, there is obvious space on the salary. Could it happen realistically? Could the 2p be back at Headingley? I liked him, I stuck up for him alot. A centre who can chalk up 30 tackles a game is always worth considering IMO. And looking at the season review DVD from '07, he had a hand in more try's than you would have thought.

Toops back home???? Surley not??????

Didn't we move him to left centre for a game against Saints at KR in '07 and he kept Gidley very quiet.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:03 pm  

I believe the future will be at no1 Jones-Bishop, no 2 Broughton no3 Gibson no 4 Watkins no 5 Ryan Hall. possibly by 2010 certainly by 2012.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:04 pm  

Dirty Pretty Thing wrote:

Didn't we move him to left centre for a game against Saints at KR in '07 and he kept him very quiet.

I dunno about that. I do remember him still tackling everything in sight in a WCC with a shoulder that wasn't attached to where it should be. Stopped a clear break during that time, before he was dragged off.