Re: Foreign Recruits : Wed Nov 21, 2018 1:51 pm  

Halifax1989 wrote:

Is it just me, or is the quality of players joining SL from abroad much higher this year? Players that are at, or before their peak, players with plenty NRL experience, and players that could still get a gig in the NRL.

And what's the reason for this? I thought that these days were over once the NRL got their new TV deal and increased cap.

Uate
Linnett
Lolohea
Hurrell
Merrin
Niaquama
Coote
Paulo
Austin

*cough* Jackson Hastings *cough*

Re: Foreign Recruits : Wed Nov 21, 2018 2:02 pm  

Not sure how much of a star Hastings was in the NRL, though he has certainly become a star over here.

Re: Foreign Recruits : Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:38 pm  

thepimp007 wrote:

What utter tripe. He is 28 a fresh environment will do him the world of good. He will be a massive player for them this year. You do like a good wind up even when very little saints fans post here anymore

Lachlan Coote was not playing in the NRL for most of last season. He was in second division Intrust Super Cup. His form has taken a nosedive even though he is only 28.

That is my opinion of him, based on facts.

As for me trying to "wind up" Saints fans, you ignore the fact that I have written earlier in this thread that Saints other Australian recruit Kevin Naiqama will light up Super League.