If Dowes IS staying he really needs to up his game next season imo. He's been a good player for FC and has a good injury record but on this (and to some extent last) years performances, his best days are behind him. Been a favourite of mine but I would have said thanks at this point.

They could be a couple with NRL experience.

There's also been a few players retiring so their spaces will need filling.

I think people hear Dobson couldn't get a game and believe there's all these half backs waiting for a chance.

There's not.

If were looking at a youngster to bring on then Blake Lazarus might be interested.

A older head, Jeff Robson.

Just seen Brad Drew in Starbucks on St Andrews Quay

Personally if Rovelli is here for one year to bolster Horne/Long in the halves then it's a decent enough move. He is not top class but you won't get that at this late stage, he does have experience and could do a job for the year. That then leaves us cap and salary space to find a more proven option for 2012.

That said I would have like us to try with Briggs as he could be a really good option for the future.

He'll be in Macdonalds next!