tbh, I have not seen anybody suggest Orford won us the comp in 2008, but he played a vital part in getting us there
Suggesting he won it single handedly is as silly as those that suggest he costs us games on his own as well
On the injury front, I never hear it coming from the man himself as an excuse, mostly Zorba puts it forward
I haven't seen anything of Hodkinson to have an opinion, I have seen enough of Cherry to think that he has some talent, but not quite enough to make it. Foran I look at and see more as a 6 than a 7
I can live with whichever way it goes. But with Orford in the side, I give us some hope of another title, without him I don't see us and in the running for the comp. My year by year view may be a bit short sighted, but I prefer to look at the coming season than 3 years down the track
My main wish if we retain Orford, is that others start to turn up and relieve the pressure from him. Last year it was pretty much all down to him, with Stewart out, Ballin going down in form a bit, Lyon not having many big games in the last 2/3rds of the season and Foran being a youngster. I have always believed he is a better halfback when taking the line on a bit more as well so would like to see more of that from him if he stays, which I think he will