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Quote ="barham red"If you look for threads on Michael Dobson in the NRL before we signed him you'd have to look pretty hard, never classed as good enough. Think I'll make my judgement when he gets ">here.'"
Understand that, sorry I should've been more specific... I've been out here for 2 years and watched him play a lot until he was dropped (every game's on telly etc), I'd summarise it as he's basically a hooker not a half, great defence and can scoot but really lacks insight/vision and ball playing skills. He's a good player by SL standards don't get me wrong, but is the opposite of a replacement for Dobson and Rovers will need a completely new attacking system in order to make this work - and can that happen with the other resources we've go? Bear in mind the Doggies were running a radical offence last year with Graham, Big Frank etc running structured second man moves as dummy 5/8ths in the forwards, so they did very well without an organising stand off or 1/2... But it was interesting to see Canterbury struggle at the start of this season with Jaws Graham out and defences more ready for that system. There was no Plan B because of KK's style not plugging that creativity gap - hence Des changing his 7 a few games into this season.
Dobbo on the other hand was always known as a great ball skills 1/2 with a good kicking game, but defence and running game wasn't rated which is why he didn't cut through, it's not like Canberra didn't see what he had and it took the move to SL to reveal it. I'd rather Rovers picked up an organising 1/2, but like I say that's not to say KK can't be effective in the right role.
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Quote ="barham red"If you look for threads on Michael Dobson in the NRL before we signed him you'd have to look pretty hard, never classed as good enough. Think I'll make my judgement when he gets ">here.'"
Understand that, sorry I should've been more specific... I've been out here for 2 years and watched him play a lot until he was dropped (every game's on telly etc), I'd summarise it as he's basically a hooker not a half, great defence and can scoot but really lacks insight/vision and ball playing skills. He's a good player by SL standards don't get me wrong, but is the opposite of a replacement for Dobson and Rovers will need a completely new attacking system in order to make this work - and can that happen with the other resources we've go? Bear in mind the Doggies were running a radical offence last year with Graham, Big Frank etc running structured second man moves as dummy 5/8ths in the forwards, so they did very well without an organising stand off or 1/2... But it was interesting to see Canterbury struggle at the start of this season with Jaws Graham out and defences more ready for that system. There was no Plan B because of KK's style not plugging that creativity gap - hence Des changing his 7 a few games into this season.
Dobbo on the other hand was always known as a great ball skills 1/2 with a good kicking game, but defence and running game wasn't rated which is why he didn't cut through, it's not like Canberra didn't see what he had and it took the move to SL to reveal it. I'd rather Rovers picked up an organising 1/2, but like I say that's not to say KK can't be effective in the right role.
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Quote ="The_Mighty_F90"If we get really desperate. We could push the Foxy Bingo thing'"
You're losing money hand over fist, are you telling me Rovers are closing the door on a FREE revenue stream? If you are, Mike Smith needs to be sacked for ignoring it.
Besides, as you probably don't know, theres a link to it on your official website. So yes, you ARE pushing it.  d040.gif" alt="d040.gif" title="CRAZY" />
Hull FC went one better - for everyone that signed up to Foxy, they gave you your money-back at the club shop. Perfect bit of marketing that. |
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Quote ="The_Mighty_F90"If we get really desperate. We could push the Foxy Bingo thing'"
You're losing money hand over fist, are you telling me Rovers are closing the door on a FREE revenue stream? If you are, Mike Smith needs to be sacked for ignoring it.
Besides, as you probably don't know, theres a link to it on your official website. So yes, you ARE pushing it. d040.gif" alt="d040.gif" title="CRAZY" />
Hull FC went one better - for everyone that signed up to Foxy, they gave you your money-back at the club shop. Perfect bit of marketing that. | |
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Quote ="Diablo1967"You're losing money hand over fist, are you telling me Rovers are closing the door on a FREE revenue stream? If you are, Mike Smith needs to be sacked for ignoring it.
Besides, as you probably don't know, theres a link to it on your official website. So yes, you ARE pushing it.
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Hull FC went one better - for everyone that signed up to Foxy, they gave you your money-back at the club shop. Perfect bit of marketing ">that.'"
I will not support any promotion that encourages people to take up gambling.
I seem to remember Pearson wanting 2000 Hull fans to take up the offer.
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Quote ="Diablo1967"You're losing money hand over fist, are you telling me Rovers are closing the door on a FREE revenue stream? If you are, Mike Smith needs to be sacked for ignoring it.
Besides, as you probably don't know, theres a link to it on your official website. So yes, you ARE pushing it.
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Hull FC went one better - for everyone that signed up to Foxy, they gave you your money-back at the club shop. Perfect bit of marketing ">that.'"
I will not support any promotion that encourages people to take up gambling.
I seem to remember Pearson wanting 2000 Hull fans to take up the offer.
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So, you're frightened that you're so weak-willed you'll just blow your dole on it?
What garbage. As I said, Rovers are supporting it, as are all clubs, as is Super League. It's a revenue stream. Its NOT being forced down peoples throats, no-one's bent their arm back and took their debit-cards.
If your club can afford to ignore it in these times, then I applaud them. But they're not.
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