Ben Jones Goneski

[stephenj]

until we got piggy?

[Rooster_6]

Smith keeps getting rid of our rangas... guess he didn't want Gillard turning up in Roosters gear.

Edit: Please don't get rid of Maubs... he will dye his hair!

Maubs isn't a ranga, biggest myth.

Symonds is now the last one standing.

[Guest]

Was told we had no room when we signed Piggy so off Jones goes...

I can see Jones develop into a great player in time his only a young kid... Patience is something this club lacks

I never rated Piggy dont have high hopes for him

[The Pelican]

Still no reliable source.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1225982009180



NORTH Queensland have signed Junior Kangaroos skipper Ben Jones from the Roosters on a two-year deal.
Jones, 20, will arrive in Townsville today, and his ability to play centre, five-eighth and hooker will benefit the Cowboys, who will be without Test centre Brent Tate for a large part of the season as he recovers from a third knee reconstruction.

Jones has been a member of the Queensland State of Origin emerging squad and played for the Indigenous All Stars last year under Cowboys coach Neil Henry.

The Roosters wanted to keep Jones, especially since their new signing, former Cowboys hooker Anthony Watts, is likely to miss the season with an ankle injury, but salary cap pressure forced their hand.



Good luck to him, never reached his full potential with us and could be a decent player in the future but not overly worried about his departure.

[ism22]

Maubs isn't a ranga, biggest myth.

Symonds is now the last one standing.

[Rooster_6]

Haha thats blonde

[Guest]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/...-1225982009180

[ism22]

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[Guest]

So we have replaced Kouparitsas with Riddell. We have replaced Jones with Watts. James Aubusson is gone too.

[Guest]

So we have replaced Kouparitsas with Riddell. We have replaced Jones with Watts. James Aubusson is gone too.

Reasonably pleased with this. Riddell/Watts (although one injured) are certainly better back up hookers than Kouparitsis/Aubusson. We could be in trouble if Friend or Piggy goes down early though.

[Guest]

Reasonably pleased with this. Riddell/Watts (although one injured) are certainly better back up hookers than Kouparitsis/Aubusson. We could be in trouble if Friend or Piggy goes down early though.

it's funny, so much emphasis on having back up hookers and "depth" in so many other positions, but if just one of Pearce or Carney was to be injured for a significant part of the season we'd essentially be finished

[fletch]

it's funny, so much emphasis on having back up hookers and "depth" in so many other positions, but if just one of Pearce or Carney was to be injured for a significant part of the season we'd essentially be finished

its crazy since the end of last season we have released

Murray,Miller,Jaubs,Jones,Foran

that leaves us with Anasta to cover number 6 if Carney gets injured and
Carney to cover number 7 if Pearce gets injured but nothing after that.

we will be a a rudderless ship at origin time.

they were saying Watts will be lucky to play at all in 2011 on foxsports news today.

[Guest]

it's funny, so much emphasis on having back up hookers and "depth" in so many other positions, but if just one of Pearce or Carney was to be injured for a significant part of the season we'd essentially be finished

The same could be said for all teams. Take out a key player and they're done for the year.

Chook.

[Guest]

The same could be said for all teams. Take out a key player and they're done for the year.

Chook.

true, it is the case with most sides

still not sure why the most important positions on the field have the least amount of backup though

the playmaker academy idea of Gould's has merit

[Guest]

true, it is the case with most sides

still not sure why the most important positions on the field have the least amount of backup though

the playmaker academy idea of Gould's has merit

It does as long as he doesn't have anything to do with running it.

Chook.