I don't think anyone disputes that but he's not in his prime and the question is which is the better scrum half now. Dobson outperformed him last season and I don't see why he can't do it again.

Cos Long will be behind one of the most formiddable packs in SL and Dobson .......

Is he really? Time will tell...................

Will be interesting this one..

As will the Briscoe...Tansey debate

You're quite correct, not keen on him playing for your lot as I think it's a master stroke for you, as is well documented you've missed someone to push you around the park for a long, long time.

Rovers fans would do well to remember Long showing his class in more ways than one in the 2005 CC semi final, at about 40-nil down a section of the Rovers crowd were singing an ironic "can we play you every week" chant, Long looked up to the Lawrence Batley (as it was then) stand, gave us a wink and applauded us. He gets this game, it's culture, meaning and resonance to the fans.

Their is no debate here apart from in your mind

Briscoe, Englands full back.

I will stick my neck out and say Tansey is the best full back for us since Briscoe left.

And he will only get better

I am a big admirer of Brisc, however I think Tansey not only offers the same in defence he offers more in offence from what I have seen so far, will be very interesting one this, well maybe not for Bertie

Oh well, thats it then...Tansey for England full back then

I would not rule it out