plan is for hodgkinson and foran to play halves.may shuffle around in first couple of rounds with lyon but they are the planned halves for year if perform as expected.if anyone is to be shifted from halves it will be foran.
hodgkinson is a halfback who was rated better than anyone including mortimer two years ago before horrifying injury.took sunshine coast from 10th in round 8 or 9 to win the comp last year.saw four or five games.super,super kicking game,plays direct using backrowers ,plays the percentages(which you orford haters will like)and will be a star in a couple of years,as will foran iether at lock like dallas johnson or a running 5/8.what a talent he is!
as for tony williams in centres....please!!!!can you imagine hayne and tahu or slater and inglis running at him from 20 out.
lyon and matai will do the centres job admirably with a couple of youngsters and farrar snapping at their heels(not williams)
as for orford.we bought him to get us off the floor(we were mercilessly flogged by 40 by parra in 7 v8 year before)...5th,second,first(40 nil)...slowing down in 09,niggling injuries and making absolutely terrible decisions under pressure,sent him on his way...perfect admin in my book.when the northern eagles folded how many people thought we would win a comp in a few short years- so dont be too harsh.we bought him to win a comp and we beat one of the best teams ever 40 nil.some have short memories.i was in dressing room after 08 GF.he could barely walk due to chronic foot and groin problems.did not get off chair for hour and a half.job done i say.he was a a shadow of his former self in 09 ,he is rightfully gone and now it is onwards and upwards with a very exciting couple of future stars.
my tip this year 4th or 5th.
this new 7 will be a franchise maker in 2 or 3 years,believe me.
And yes Jethro, Larry 2 is the same as Larry 1.
