Winger Tupou joins Wests Tigers : Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:56 am  

Dont get me wrong, when it comes to the NRL i think the p155 all over us and club and international level but signing someone who didnt set the world on fire and has injury problems???? read into what you will regarding the Sam Burgess bit at the bottom http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 139968.stm

Dont get me wrong, when it comes to the NRL i think the p155 all over us and club and international level but signing someone who didnt set the world on fire and has injury problems???? read into what you will regarding the Sam Burgess bit at the bottom http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 139968.stm

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:58 am  

He said he was chatting with Gareth Ellis and he told him to go to Wests. He also doesnt have a good word to say about McNamara and according to him neither do a lot of the Bulls players.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:00 am  

When's Burgess' deal due to expire at Bradford and will it matter to the Aussies bearing in mind their stealing of an under contract Craig Innes in the past?

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:03 am  

Sounds like big Sam Burgess could be available....

'Dear Mr Hetherington aka the almighty one . Please sign Sam Burgess.

We'll love you forever and ever

Yours Faithfully'

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:09 am  

rpw wrote:

Sounds like big Sam Burgess could be available....

'Dear Mr Hetherington aka the almighty one . Please sign Sam Burgess.

We'll love you forever and ever

Yours Faithfully'

good be a good replacement for Sinny & don;t forget Nobbys coming to leeds next year

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:12 am  

Sallystar wrote:

good be a good replacement for Sinny & don;t forget Nobbys coming to leeds next year

It'd solve our prop/2nd row problems in one.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:23 am  

The Burgess bit is pure filler for the article, nothing more than that. I'd be surprised if "a number of Australian clubs" weren't looking at him, he's probably the brightest young talent in the British game.

Be interested to know what kind of deal Tupou has got at Wests, I'd be surprised if it's anything other than pay as you play.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:37 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Be interested to know what kind of deal Tupou has got at Wests, I'd be surprised if it's anything other than pay as you play.

That’s exactly what I though when I read the article. I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a instant release clause in the contact either.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:40 am  

Another 'John Skandalis' deal.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:33 pm  

rpw wrote:

Sounds like big Sam Burgess could be available....

'Dear Mr Hetherington aka the almighty one . Please sign Sam Burgess.

We'll love you forever and ever

Yours Faithfully'

Although undoubtedly a a talented player, IMO he still has alot to prove. He would probably go well at Leeds however, and (positionally) is exactly what we need.