: Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:57 am  

We sign 6 young British lads to one 23 year old NRL top 8 first teamer in a position that plenty have been complaining about for 2 years and still the moaning

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:00 am  

Tony Soprano wrote:

We sign 6 young British lads to one 23 year old NRL top 8 first teamer in a position that plenty have been complaining about for 2 years and still the moaning

Yup.

Add to that Coady, Amor and Pitts.

The week we went joint top of the league this place was a morgue. No posts. No discussion. Nothing.

Lose a game or sign a player and everyone finds their voice. They're moaning voice.

We have the worst fans in the league.

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:00 am  

To me he fills a gap with experience and a reasonable amount of quality, without being top drawer.

Doesn't have SMiths versatility,but a decent replacement.

I would expect one or two more signings, with the cap space we have

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:05 am  

In the words of the late* Bart Simpson:

"Well, you're damned if you do, you're damned if you don't."











* it is necessary to concede that Bart is not actually dead, this word was added only for dramatic effect.

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:05 am  

G1 wrote:

Yup.

Add to that Coady, Amor and Pitts.

The week we went joint top of the league this place was a morgue. No posts. No discussion. Nothing.

Lose a game or sign a player and everyone finds their voice. They're moaning voice.

We have the worst fans in the league.

But they aren't Shenton,Burgess and westerman so don't count as "signings"

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:31 am  

We need some cash to spend on the new SS so can't be throwing all of it away on new signings (ahem)

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:51 am  

story isn't up yet from what i can see, but today's YEP mention he has missed three games in three years at the titans, and had a 100% appearance record this season (prior to weekend strain) for the club currently 3rd on the NRL 'ladder'

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:52 am  

G1 wrote:

The week we went joint top of the league this place was a morgue. No posts. No discussion. Nothing.

Interesting point. But IMO this messageboard is generally more interesting when things aren't going well. Amidst the knee-jerking scapegoaters the quality of posts has improved IMO in recent weeks.

The real decline in the messageboard happened in the 2004 season - being a Leeds fan hasn't been the same since the team has got the championship silver monkey off its back. Generally this has brought in more fekkwit supporters expecting silverware to be the norm.

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:53 am  

I'm more than happy that a 23 year old who plays for a competitive NRL team is heading our way.

Average in OZ should equate easily into above average in Super League

Nice one Garry, now if you could get Mr Eastwood here soonest.......

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:55 am  

Trimalchio wrote:

Interesting point. But IMO this messageboard is generally more interesting when things aren't going well. Amidst the knee-jerking scapegoaters the quality of posts has improved IMO in recent weeks.

The real decline in the messageboard happened in the 2004 season - being a Leeds fan hasn't been the same since the team has got the championship silver monkey off its back. Generally this has brought in more fekkwit supporters expecting silverware to be the norm.

But most of the moaners on here are pre 2004 fans?