Re: 2017 Squad : Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:08 am  

debaser wrote:

I've heard Bailey too, but I think I heard it on here.
Any truth in it?

Oh no, it was on Twitter. So must be true.

Re: 2017 Squad : Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:32 am  

Burr from the NRL

Re: 2017 Squad : Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:34 am  

6ft 2in back-rower. Played for Aussie schoolboys and was player of the year for Bulldogs NSW cup team (according to Wiki)

Re: 2017 Squad : Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:39 am  

Another young player that Rohan has coached before. Let's hope he's in the same calibre as Moss.
Slightly anxious at the club announcing a signing before the work permit has been granted though. We've been burned by that before when we announced the Greg Bird signing.

Re: 2017 Squad : Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:40 am  

Nothus wrote:

Another young player that Rohan has coached before. Let's hope he's in the same calibre as Moss.
Slightly anxious at the club announcing a signing before the work permit has been granted though. We've been burned by that before when we announced the Greg Bird signing.

As long as this lad hasn't been (allegedly) beating up women, he'll hopefully be ok.

Re: 2017 Squad : Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:54 am  

Doing a bit of digging, he signs promising. Sounds like an 80-min work horse. Seems to have been one of the best players in the NSW/Queensland league http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/spo ... ca4590d510

Doing a bit of digging, he signs promising. Sounds like an 80-min work horse. Seems to have been one of the best players in the NSW/Queensland league http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/spo ... ca4590d510

Re: 2017 Squad : Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:07 pm  

Don't know the player obviously but happy we've brought someone in for the back row where we're light who RS knows and who has played in 2 good NRL systems - hopefully another shrewd acquisition like the Moss signing. Welcome Lachlan and COYB.

Guessing this isn't the rumour that Dilligaf was worried about?

Re: 2017 Squad : Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:12 pm  

In the past when we've brought in unknown (at least to me) Aussies, I've always been a little worried. With memories of Tame Tupou, Matt Orford and Glenn Hall ocershadowing the good ones like L'Estrange, Henderson etc. Since Rohan's only track record with unknown (again, to me) Aussies is Kieren Moss, I'm happy to give him the benefit of the doubt. As Duckman righly said, we clearly needed some more back row options, so if he turns out half as good in his position as Moss is at fullback, I'll be happy.

I won't be getting carried away until I've seen him play, but it sounds like the right kind of signing for what we need.

Re: 2017 Squad : Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:36 pm  

So has anyone heard about Leary? is that still happening looks a solid back row with both of these if both are happening

Re: 2017 Squad : Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:39 pm  

Duckman wrote:

Guessing this isn't the rumour that Dilligaf was worried about?

Thankfully not!