: Wed May 13, 2009 12:29 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Never heard of him. I can't get on youtube has anyone got a link to a proper full body picture of him?

i cant believe you are an RL fan and you dont watch the nrl or international rugby!!

he's a good signing. it has been said by gould and co(phil gould aussie coaching legend) that backrow is maybe his best position. not the best hands but strong in defence and with the ball, not lighting fast but mobile for a big unit and young.

: Wed May 13, 2009 12:29 pm  

I suspect Gidley will retire at the end of this year. He will then have had 3 years in the UK

Soliola might play on Talaus centre but doesnt mean he cant play on Gidleys, nor does it mean Wheeler cant ether.

: Wed May 13, 2009 12:31 pm  

Quota players at the minute (i think) are:

Bailey - Leaving at the end of the season
Smith - Leaving at the end of the season
Phelps - Could stay or go
Amos Roberts
Piggy


Fed Trained

Tommy Leuluai
Harrison Hansen

But then there is Richards and Feka, not sure about them but i think they come under the loophole introduced about being here before the quota changed. Not sure though.



On the bright side though

Ainscough
S Tomkins
McIllorum
O'Loughlin
Hock
O'Carrol
Prescott
Hansen
J Tomkins
all through the academy.

: Wed May 13, 2009 12:33 pm  

sgtwilko wrote:

i cant believe you are an RL fan and you dont watch the nrl or international rugby!!

he's a good signing. it has been said by gould and co(phil gould aussie coaching legend) that backrow is maybe his best position. not the best hands but strong in defence and with the ball, not lighting fast but mobile for a big unit and young.

I don't watch the NRL, or any international RL from down under. I can't afford Sultana and work normally when the games are on.

: Wed May 13, 2009 12:37 pm  

As the quota is down to 5 in 2011, I'd expect us to do 1 of 3 things.
1. Sack of Meli, and replace within the club or british winger. Thus leaving room for mr J.Lyon and A.N.Other Prop.
2.Replace Roger with another import and get Lyon on other centre.
3.As above but A.N.Other Prop.

I much prefer option 1, but only time will tell if our academy players step up into which positions.

: Wed May 13, 2009 12:40 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

As the quota is down to 5 in 2011, I'd expect us to do 1 of 3 things.
1. Sack of Meli, and replace within the club or british winger. Thus leaving room for mr J.Lyon and A.N.Other Prop.
2.Replace Roger with another import and get Lyon on other centre.
3.As above but A.N.Other Prop.

I much prefer option 1, but only time will tell if our academy players step up into which positions.

Yes, lets sack someone and make a pay out on his contract we can't afford.

You plumb

: Wed May 13, 2009 1:07 pm  

Ski wrote:

Yes, lets sack someone and make a pay out on his contract we can't afford.

You plumb

Not sack per sey, but don't renew his contract

you banana

: Wed May 13, 2009 1:08 pm  

[quote="Rogues Gallery"], but has a few problems with shoulder injuries.


he'll fit in well here then...

: Wed May 13, 2009 1:21 pm  

so much for youth development - he will either pair Gidley or Lyon and be a direct replacement for Talau

and you lot bang on so much about the up and coming yooof obviously Harry and Amon thinks you have no potential coming through in the centre

: Wed May 13, 2009 1:25 pm  

nikos wrote:

so much for youth development - he will either pair Gidley or Lyon and be a direct replacement for Talau

and you lot bang on so much about the up and coming yooof obviously Harry and Amon thinks you have no potential coming through in the centre

Only an idiot would base your hope on a couple of 18/19yr olds turning into world beaters. If our lads are good enough, then they'll play.