: Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:59 am  

leedsmetbull1 wrote:

Speaking of Tupou, does any one know where he has ended up, i know it was mentioned that he was training with cas and a run out with their reserves but dont think anything has materialised from that?

He is a definate signing for Cas for next season.

: Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:00 am  

debaser wrote:

He is a definate signing for Cas for next season.

Nailed on apparently

: Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:05 am  

I'd heard Bradford were interested in Rooney a while back. Wouldn't be surprised if he signed - I doubt he would be too expensive.

Don't think he is any good though - the occasional spark going forward but he's defensively weak IIRC and no longer in his youth either.

: Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:27 am  

debaser wrote:

Thought he was the next big thing a few years back. What happened?

Isn't one of his sons ill. Maybe that puts rugby into perspective.

: Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:47 am  

rugbyreddog wrote:

Isn't one of his sons ill. Maybe that puts rugby into perspective.

His son Brennan has Cerebal Palsy.

Jamie himself almost died during surgery before this season as his heart stopped.

Not had a good time of things.

: Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:28 am  

someone had to do it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Rooney

someone had to do it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Rooney