Not too much i wouldnt think, only a 2 year deal, and it gives Whiteley time to prove himself in open age rugby on dual reg etc hopefully

Good signing, happy with that.

Another "scooter hooker" with limited/poor passing skills. Why are we, as a game not producing better? Oh for a Cameron Smith (Melbourne version) type hooker.

Yeah, because Cameron Smith just bends down and passes the ball off the floor every tackle. You need to adapt to the modern game, it's not 5m anymore. Understand engaging markers, creating space around the play the ball, narrowing their defence etc

Why don't you go out and coach and produce them then?

Happy with this....This time last year our hooker position was a mess,going into 2018 it should be a strength. We wont see as many individual moments of magic from dwyer coming off the bench as we have with rob but imo the team shape will be better for it

Lilley is a half back not a hooker, I'm glad we've signed a specialist back up.



Will Whitely still be able to play U19's next year? It doesn't mean anything for him in the long term, he's not ready to be our 2nd hooker yet.

Yeah im sure whitely has another year eligible for the 19s after this one

good signing for me. could be explosive in short periods

He can though.



Never said Dwyer was crap. I said he's average, which he is. Limited player, ok in defence, awful decision maker. Lets see what you think of him this time next year.

We'll see. Neither Lunt nor Aiton was too special but the organisation they brought helped land us 2 GFs. As a back up, Dwyer will be fine is my guess.

I think there is a difference between what we are expecting and what Wire fans think we are expecting with Dwyer.



I dont think anyone thinks we have signed Cam Smith or another Segayaro, Dwyer is limited in certain aspects and i dont think i would be as encouraged if we were going in to the season with only Dwyer at hooker.



However as a foil and cover for Parcell he is realistically better than we could have expected.