Re: Ben Farrar : Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:16 am  

The Penguin wrote:

Sorry I'm showing my ignorance here, I did not realise NSW cup counted as first grade. I would have assumed that counted as Reserve Grade with NRL being first grade....

You weren't showing ignorance at all. Nor GF.

People just said things Manly and he hasn't played. It could have been misinterpreted by some that he hasn't played at all. I just wanted to clarify to people back in London he has.

Re: Ben Farrar : Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:22 am  

Rooster Booster wrote:

It could have been misinterpreted by some that he hasn't played at all.

Maybe by people for whom English is maybe their second language, which according to some of our more 'NEW AND ENTUSIASTIC" posters on here is our new target audience for the Hive
Exhibit A:

RLLDN wrote:

Something to get the Jewish, Asian, Romanian, Polish, Afican and West Indian local Community involved would be great.

Re: Ben Farrar : Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:24 am  

gutterfax wrote:

Maybe by people for whom English is maybe their second language, which according to some of our more 'NEW AND ENTUSIASTIC" posters on here is our new target audience for the Hive
Exhibit A:

Lol, don't knock it till you've tried it!....Any thinking outside the box by Broncos is a good thing I reckon. Sarries done it with a South African night to entice the Saffa followers of Sarries around the area not so long ago

Re: Ben Farrar : Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:32 am  

RLLDN wrote:

Lol, don't knock it till you've tried it!....Any thinking outside the box by Broncos is a good thing I reckon. Sarries done it with a South African night to entice the Saffa followers of Sarries around the area not so long ago

Thread drift....but I have to respond. Sorry.
A quick glance at the sporting landscape of South Africa, together with a demographic profiling of the ex-pat South Africans in the capita city would point to Rugby Union being part of their 'leisure time' activity.

Not sure if the Tel Aviv Rhinos are as big a national draw0card as the Natal Sharks.....

Welcome Ben "there only one "F" in Farrar.....a real opportunity for you to make a name for yourself is on the table in the capital......at half, centre, wing or FB, this is the season that legends can be discovered.

Bring on the Bradford Bills........I fancy steak.....RARE!

Re: Ben Farrar : Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:44 am  

gutterfax wrote:

Thread drift....but I have to respond. Sorry.
A quick glance at the sporting landscape of South Africa, together with a demographic profiling of the ex-pat South Africans in the capita city would point to Rugby Union being part of their 'leisure time' activity.

Not sure if the Tel Aviv Rhinos are as big a national draw0card as the Natal Sharks.....

Welcome Ben "there only one "F" in Farrar.....a real opportunity for you to make a name for yourself is on the table in the capital......at half, centre, wing or FB, this is the season that legends can be discovered.

Bring on the Bradford Bills........I fancy steak.....RARE!

South Africans indeed do love their Rugby Union, yet they still set up this Community idea, when they must be getting a good fair walk ins of Saffas during match day. We don't have that luxury unfortunately, so would need to push all communities and maybe expat Aussies and Kiwis in the area...

Yeh, can't wait for Farrar to play. That other lad we got from St.George last year weren't too shabby n'all

Re: Ben Farrar : Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:59 am  

"and appears to have spent much of 2012 and 2013 injured."


Also I can confirm that he played in 2013, so that statement can be believed even though it's an "appearance"

Re: Ben Farrar : Fri Feb 28, 2014 2:00 am  

gutterfax wrote:

Welcome Ben "there only one "F" in Farrar.....a real opportunity for you to make a name for yourself is on the table in the capital......at half, centre, wing or FB, this is the season that legends can be discovered.

Bring on the Bradford Bills........I fancy steak.....RARE!

Here here GF

Re: Ben Farrar : Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:37 am  

RLLDN wrote:

Lol, don't knock it till you've tried it!....Any thinking outside the box by Broncos is a good thing I reckon. Sarries done it with a South African night to entice the Saffa followers of Sarries around the area not so long ago

I seem to recall various initiatives at the Stoop, when Crusaders played against Natal (I think) at Twickenham because of the earthquake there was an offer to come to our game against Hull before hand for very little. it was all abit chaotic as Natal are black and white colours as well. there was also get in for a fiver or something like that wearing your teams football shirt during either the World Cup or euros with the England match on the screens after.

Re: Ben Farrar : Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:29 am  

Can anyone confirmed they arrived Ok. With our luck they could have changed flights at Bangkok and decided they prefered the delights of Pat Pong instead.