: Mon May 18, 2009 12:13 pm  

Paul Youane wrote:

I wouldn't be suprised to see Matt Orford playing for Warrington next year which could well mean (and I know its a perennial rumour) that Briers will be looking else where.

He has links over in Hull and would seem to fit the bill for the type of player you say you need. I can't see Hull throwing the name into the ring for him but as fans would you be happy if they did?

I can see Orford going to Wire tbh.

: Mon May 18, 2009 12:15 pm  

Paul Youane wrote:

I wouldn't be suprised to see Matt Orford playing for Warrington next year which could well mean (and I know its a perennial rumour) that Briers will be looking else where.

He has links over in Hull and would seem to fit the bill for the type of player you say you need. I can't see Hull throwing the name into the ring for him but as fans would you be happy if they did?

Thought Briers was on his way to Barrow next season?

: Mon May 18, 2009 12:19 pm  

Standee wrote:

If Whiting gets a new contract it tells us how much ambition we have, none.

I don't know where you've got that idea from. He's an excellent player!

: Mon May 18, 2009 12:20 pm  

airliebird58 wrote:

I don't know where you've got that idea from. He's an excellent player!

If you think so then fine by me, I don't agree.

: Mon May 18, 2009 12:22 pm  

Staffs FC wrote:

He's one of Hull's better players and he's British. Whilst I wouldn't claim for an instant that the first point makes him brilliant he has the skills necessary to play at SL level, and can perform those skills at a decent level on a consistent basis. He should be given the LF role with a ball playing mandate but I doubt that will happen.

Entirely agree!

: Mon May 18, 2009 12:22 pm  

I would like to hope one would be Orford, and the other a fullback, a LF or a 6. Depending on where Horne, Whiting and Washbrook end up.

: Mon May 18, 2009 12:23 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

I can see Orford going to Wire tbh.

can't see why we would be any less of an attraction, we have a lot of cap to spend, and have achieved more success than Warrington have this decade, play to bigger crowds in a better ground, the only advantage Wire have is that Tony Smith is a respected coach.

: Mon May 18, 2009 12:29 pm  

UllFC wrote:

can't see why we would be any less of an attraction, we have a lot of cap to spend, and have achieved more success than Warrington have this decade, play to bigger crowds in a better ground, the only advantage Wire have is that Tony Smith is a respected coach.

That could be the entire reason, look at what he did at leeds and he is slowly turning them around, another season there and they may actually turn into the top 4 side they expect to be with the money they have spent

: Mon May 18, 2009 12:30 pm  

Standee wrote:

If you think so then fine by me, I don't agree.

And we are all entitled to our opinion, thats what the forum is for. But I have to say you must be the first person I have come across that doesn't rate him.

: Mon May 18, 2009 12:31 pm  

Stan2363 wrote:

That could be the entire reason, look at what he did at leeds and he is slowly turning them around, another season there and they may actually turn into the top 4 side they expect to be with the money they have spent

With Briers gone and the addition of Orford, Wire will be almost totally built around overseas players