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    Rumour on twitter that Brough wants to leave Huddersfield at the end of the season. Too old now or worth having for a few years?
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    Yes and yes. Cue fools saying Wilkin is better and our youth team has a clone of Sean Long aged 20.

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    Next week is the ideal time to try out Charnock etc

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    It would depend on Walsh. Don't think you could have Walsh and Brough in the same side.

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    Brough is going to rugby union

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mac Saint View Post
    Rumour on twitter that Brough wants to leave Huddersfield at the end of the season. Too old now or worth having for a few years?
    Didn't he sign 5 year contract last season

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    Too inconsistent to say the least


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    I wouldn't want him. Teams have worked him out now and he's very easy to put off his game

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    Not for me - highly inconsistent due to the ease of getting into his head.

    Either a rising star with potential or a decent-standard consistent performer is what we need, Brough is neither.

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    I'd take him.

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    He is a bit of a maverick and has a bit of fire in his belly...give us options if Walsh is injured etc...worth a punt IMHO
    “It's been 31 years, since 1974, we last won a major (trophy and) Andrew Johns and Natty (Nathan Wood), our two oldest players were born in 1974 so it's a little bit spooky,”

    There is a common trait in teams at this point in the season that they seem to sit back and wait for somebody to win the game for them. And we had too many of our players waiting for someone to win the game.”

    "interfacing at the ruck"

    "winning the go-forward"

    "i thought we won the collision"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul Cullen's Mantra View Post
    He is a bit of a maverick and has a bit of fire in his belly...give us options if Walsh is injured etc...worth a punt IMHO
    Its not really much of a punt when its a large chunk of the cap you cant afford to lose if it doesnt work out.

    Would be another gamble / massive error of judgement and we have had enough of them over the last few years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The.Reverand View Post
    Its not really much of a punt when its a large chunk of the cap you cant afford to lose if it doesnt work out.

    Would be another gamble / massive error of judgement and we have had enough of them over the last few years.
    What would be a safe bet in your opinion?
    “It's been 31 years, since 1974, we last won a major (trophy and) Andrew Johns and Natty (Nathan Wood), our two oldest players were born in 1974 so it's a little bit spooky,”

    There is a common trait in teams at this point in the season that they seem to sit back and wait for somebody to win the game for them. And we had too many of our players waiting for someone to win the game.”

    "interfacing at the ruck"

    "winning the go-forward"

    "i thought we won the collision"

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    I don't see it as a massive punt.

    Firstly I'm assuming Lance is leaving this year.

    So Walsh and ????

    Wilkin - brough is far more reliable and useful than Wilkin
    Wellens - same
    GOB - Brough is far more proven at halfback

    If we are talking about Brough to replace walsh, then I have no issue with that so long as we are looking for another 6.

    If we are talking about Brough and Wilkin, then that is a different matter and I would not want Brough. As a single pivot he is not reliable enough, but with a steady eddie to back him up he will be a good addition.

    Depending on how much and how long. Which none of use would know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul Cullen's Mantra View Post
    What would be a safe bet in your opinion?
    Not to recruit Brough.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The.Reverand View Post
    Not to recruit Brough.
    That's been our solution since Lomaskell and it did not work. We signed a FB to play halfback and that did not work.

    This year we signed a halfback to play halfback and hey it has shown results. I would suggest a second halfback added to that mixture will again work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bewareshadows View Post
    That's been our solution since Lomaskell and it did not work. We signed a FB to play halfback and that did not work.

    This year we signed a halfback to play halfback and hey it has shown results. I would suggest a second halfback added to that mixture will again work.
    To be fair again for what Walsh is being paid, I don't think he's been that special. He got bigged up massively by sky when we played Warrington and has lived off that and his goal kicking ever since. For me he is average and won't be with us long term.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The.Reverand View Post
    To be fair again for what Walsh is being paid, I don't think he's been that special. He got bigged up massively by sky when we played Warrington and has lived off that and his goal kicking ever since. For me he is average and won't be with us long term.
    Luke Walsh is average. Danny Brough isn't the answer.

    Just what is the answer then ? It may be a surprise to yourself but Cooper Cronk or Jonathan Thurston aren't so eager to jump on the next flight to Manchester.

    Saints right now simply can't win with some folk.

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    Luke Walsh is quite comfortably the best 7 in Super League

    Personally I don't like Brough, I can appreciate what others see in him but for me he's a whiny cry-baby that will let you down when the going gets tough

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    Quote Originally Posted by SS View Post
    Luke Walsh is average. Danny Brough isn't the answer.

    Just what is the answer then ? It may be a surprise to yourself but Cooper Cronk or Jonathan Thurston aren't so eager to jump on the next flight to Manchester.

    Saints right now simply can't win with some folk.





    I thought Brough recently signed a contract extension with Giants.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The.Reverand View Post
    Not to recruit Brough.
    Forgive me but I believe you answered that in your first response....It was a reasonable question, and as you have provided no alternative I am of the mind you are as clueless as Nathan Brown
    “It's been 31 years, since 1974, we last won a major (trophy and) Andrew Johns and Natty (Nathan Wood), our two oldest players were born in 1974 so it's a little bit spooky,”

    There is a common trait in teams at this point in the season that they seem to sit back and wait for somebody to win the game for them. And we had too many of our players waiting for someone to win the game.”

    "interfacing at the ruck"

    "winning the go-forward"

    "i thought we won the collision"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul Cullen's Mantra View Post
    Forgive me but I believe you answered that in your first response....It was a reasonable question, and as you have provided no alternative I am of the mind you are as clueless as Nathan Brown
    Clearly not so clueless as to give Brough a shout, will leave that one with you.

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    He must be s**t, he's only reigning man of steel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The.Reverand View Post
    To be fair again for what Walsh is being paid, I don't think he's been that special. He got bigged up massively by sky when we played Warrington and has lived off that and his goal kicking ever since. For me he is average and won't be with us long term.
    How do you know what Walsh is being paid? Wasn't it also reported that McManus said Penrith were paying towards his salary? If that is the case then whatever he is being paid, I'd say we got a bargain.

    As for him being average, who are you comparing him to? Cooper Cronk? If so, most of the 7s in world rugby league are average. At least we know that with him on the pitch our attack looks a ton better than when he's not on the pitch and at a push he can pull off a play that players who aren't 7s can't.

    Brough is inconsistent and easily riled. His kicking game is the best in the business, when he's on his game, but I don't see him standing out in other ways from other halfbacks in Superleague, not this season anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tallahassee View Post
    He must be s**t, he's only reigning man of steel.
    I'm not sure that's relevant to this season though. He had an exceptional season last year.

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