Re: Gareth O'Brien & Ben Currie : Sat Mar 05, 2016 1:51 pm  

The Eclipse wrote:

The Melbourne Storm thought they had Currie but he signed a long term deal with Warrington a day after he was due to sign for them.
They aren't too happy with Currie's manager.

He had at least two years left on his contract at Warrington when it was renewed. I'd expect the same to happen again.

Re: Gareth O'Brien & Ben Currie : Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:34 pm  

Vespid_Wire wrote:

Very, very poor attempt at trolling.

Keep GOB when we've brought in Gids and Sandow? I like the guy but he's exactly where he belongs at a side like Salford and I wish him all the best there, but he had no future here other than a regular spot in the reserves team.

Trolling? I like O'Brien, I thought Saints should have signed him, he'd definitely have improved us. You've signed Gidley, but he's got 1 or 2 seasons in him at best. Ratchford for me hasn't kicked on and I think perhaps, maybe, (I.e. not definite, just a suggestion) Wire got that call wrong.

On Currie, again, don't see the problem with praising him. He's class, utter class.

Re: Gareth O'Brien & Ben Currie : Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:40 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Trolling? I like O'Brien, I thought Saints should have signed him, he'd definitely have improved us. You've signed Gidley, but he's got 1 or 2 seasons in him at best. Ratchford for me hasn't kicked on and I think perhaps, maybe, (I.e. not definite, just a suggestion) Wire got that call wrong.

On Currie, again, don't see the problem with praising him. He's class, utter class.

You also said ....

Also, what a start to the season Ben Currie has had! How long is his Wire contract? I think you are doing him a massive dis-service in not letting an NRL side take him now, he's world class and needs to be playing over there, not bullying semi-pro standard SL sides.

Re: Gareth O'Brien & Ben Currie : Sat Mar 05, 2016 11:07 pm  

GO'B

imo, I'm happy for both sides that he's gone. His career was literally meandering in a Wire jersey. He wasn't poor. He wasn't great. Just the dictionary definition of OK. For those who represent the GO'B fan club, put yourself in this situation. He's in (for example) a Castleford jersey, and it's a Friday night Sky game. I bet there's not many saying "Corrrr, I wish he was in a Wire jersey". Thought not.
He's gone, and he's now usurped Salford's last season's "bright young thing" Evalds, to the FB jersey.
We win/Salford win.

Currie
World class? You're 'avin' a laaarrrff, intcha?
SL class, yes. World? Ask me in 4 year's time.

Re: Gareth O'Brien & Ben Currie : Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:47 am  

I think Currie is the first Wire Academy player for an age who has the potential to be more than just a decent SL player, and his showing on Thursday in the sense of not being intimidated is a step in the right direction.
I accept however that the risks of winding up these days are rather less than in the Boyd era.

Re: Gareth O'Brien & Ben Currie : Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:07 am  

GO'B has now played 5 on the bounce for Salford, had he still been with us he would have been keeping Dec Patton out of the reserves. It was absolutely the right decision for both parties to let him go.

Ben Currie is one of the best back rowers in SL but has a long way to go before being world class - I think he has it in him though.

Typical Sad End, big up the Wire when his Saints are below expectations. He loves it.

Re: Gareth O'Brien & Ben Currie : Sun Mar 06, 2016 2:59 pm  

Saddened and the Wire...the love that dare not speak its name.

Re: Gareth O'Brien & Ben Currie : Sun Mar 06, 2016 3:31 pm  

I hate to say it but Currie would be world class after a couple of seasons in the NRL.

Re: Gareth O'Brien & Ben Currie : Mon Mar 07, 2016 12:04 am  

Captain Hook wrote:

I think Currie is the first Wire Academy player for an age who has the potential to be more than just a decent SL player, and his showing on Thursday in the sense of not being intimidated is a step in the right direction.
I accept however that the risks of winding up these days are rather less than in the Boyd era.

Did Cooper not go through our Academy? I thought he was a local lad

Re: Gareth O'Brien & Ben Currie : Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:15 am  

Jaywire wrote:

Did Cooper not go through our Academy? I thought he was a local lad

he is but my point still stands.