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Wigan to keep Dobson for 2007
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:09 pm
by ancientnloyal
How good a headline would that be? But if wigan wanted to, could we keep Dobson? buy him off Cronulla? would we want him? would cronulla not sell for any price?
I for one would like to keep him, his oal kicking record speaks for its self. probably the first main kicker since faz or botica that I know will convert from a touchline kick. 9 goals on friday night, and those statistics in the matchday programme speaks for itself. not a GREAT game last friday with the kicking but since hes been here he's becoming an instant wonder.
Re: Wigan to keep Dobson for 2...
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:12 pm
by mrs_carney
Not gonna happen unless you find out his great great great auntie once visited england :conf: Plus i think he wants to make it back home. Would be good though, i for one would be happy
he's a great little player.
Re: Wigan to keep Dobson for 2...
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:19 pm
by adrenalinxx
ancientnloyal posted:
How good a headline would that be? But if wigan wanted to, could we keep Dobson? buy him off Cronulla? would we want him? would cronulla not sell for any price?
I for one would like to keep him, his oal kicking record speaks for its self. probably the first main kicker since faz or botica that I know will convert from a touchline kick. 9 goals on friday night, and those statistics in the matchday programme speaks for itself. not a GREAT game last friday with the kicking but since hes been here he's becoming an instant wonder.
Wigan could try and buy him from Cronulla but I don't think it would work as he played for Canberra.
Wigan could try to sign him like we try to sign any other player but I think Canberra would try and keep hold of him as he is a good player and they need new player to replace some of the older player who will be retiring soon. Also Dobson himself might be thinking of Origin or even Aus in the future and playing in England wouldn't help that.
Re: Wigan to keep Dobson f...
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:19 pm
by Fraggle
mrs_carney posted:
Not gonna happen unless you find out his great great great auntie once visited england :conf: Plus i think he wants to make it back home. Would be good though, i for one would be happy
he's a great little player.
Well, I've said a couple of times that I've been so impressed with him that I'd be prepared to sacrifice one of the imports to accommodate him, rather than take the chance on another unknown quantity. Would he himself perhaps be interested in the chance to play alongside Trent Barrett? Surely it would be very tempting... And remember that Barrett and Bailey (and Fletch for that matter) were all "signed" (assuming that all the paperwork is done for Barrett and Bailey) before Noble was appointed, I wonder if there are any get-out clauses from the club's perspective if Nobby changes his mind?
Re: Wigan to keep Dobson f...
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:23 pm
by mrs_carney
Fraggle posted:
mrs_carney posted:
Not gonna happen unless you find out his great great great auntie once visited england :conf: Plus i think he wants to make it back home. Would be good though, i for one would be happy
he's a great little player.
Well, I've said a couple of times that I've been so impressed with him that I'd be prepared to sacrifice one of the imports to accommodate him, rather than take the chance on another unknown quantity. Would he himself perhaps be interested in the chance to play alongside Trent Barrett? Surely it would be very tempting... And remember that Barrett and Bailey (and Fletch for that matter) were all "signed" (assuming that all the paperwork is done for Barrett and Bailey) before Noble was appointed, I wonder if there are any get-out clauses from the club's perspective if Nobby changes his mind?
If he wanted to stay and we could keep him i'm all for sacrificing Bailey
I like Fletch and i'd like to see what Barrett can do for us. But i'm pretty sure Dobbo wants to make it back home, he's just taken SL as a chance to gain experience. But then again he could go home for 2 years or so then come back
For a guy who hasnt made the team back home, hes a talent going to waste if he's just a reserve!
Re: Wigan to keep Dobson f...
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:53 pm
by Wigan Watcher
Hes going back and he wants to go back.
Re: Wigan to keep Dobson for 2...
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:08 pm
by chrisJJ
ancientnloyal posted:
How good a headline would that be? But if wigan wanted to, could we keep Dobson? buy him off Cronulla? would we want him? would cronulla not sell for any price?
I thought he played for Canberra? What about Leuileuia? (spelling)
Re: Wigan to keep Dobson f...
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:15 pm
by DaveO
Fraggle posted:
And remember that Barrett and Bailey (and Fletch for that matter) were all "signed" (assuming that all the paperwork is done for Barrett and Bailey) before Noble was appointed,
Wasn't Baily signed
after Noble was appointed?
Dave
Re: Wigan to keep Dobson f...
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:39 pm
by Fraggle
DaveO posted:
Fraggle posted:
And remember that Barrett and Bailey (and Fletch for that matter) were all "signed" (assuming that all the paperwork is done for Barrett and Bailey) before Noble was appointed,
Wasn't Baily signed
after Noble was appointed?
Dave
A quick google search says you are correct, although it's difficult to know whether negotiations started before Nobby arrived or not. These things take a long time, so he may not have been involved in the original decision to sign Bailey.
Re: Wigan to keep Dobson f...
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:49 pm
by FROM A TO B
I just wish you wouldn't put the subject to read as if it was happening.
got all excited, only to be let down
