: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:07 pm  

wigan_knight wrote:

Webb is exactly what were looking for next season..A hard as nails enforcer. he will put the fear facctor back into wigand pack.

I'm not saying he wouldn't be a good signing just I think someone more in the Peacock mould would be better for us.

Ideally get Webb in for 2010 and when Fielden and Coley go at the end of 2010 bring in someone like Luke Bailey (if Saints haven't snapped him up)

It will take more than Webb to make our pack feared again to be honest

: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:08 pm  

For those who watch the NRL what is his current form like? Is he playing well or is he going through a bad patch, and is he worth all the effort to get him here or can we do better by waiting a year.

In regards to his visa, if they won't let players in who have driving offences against them I can't see a chance there gonna let Webb in, who I believe has battered multiple people outside of the game to put it a good way.

: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:58 pm  

Bailey out with Webb in as the only change to the current squad would leave me very happy indeed.

: Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:19 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

For those who watch the NRL what is his current form like? Is he playing well or is he going through a bad patch, and is he worth all the effort to get him here or can we do better by waiting a year.

In regards to his visa, if they won't let players in who have driving offences against them I can't see a chance there gonna let Webb in, who I believe has battered multiple people outside of the game to put it a good way.

As far as i know his only potential conviction is a drink drive charge that was held against him that i think he is contesting. He was done the day after his wedding driving back to help clean the venue.

Do not think he has any other convictions against his name.

As far as i had been told the visa problem was the issue that prevented him signing, but according at the other poster it has made the weekly rugby press in Australia that he has signed.

Personally doubt this to be true because of the visa situation and also down to the fact the Cowboys have already lost Tronc.

rl : Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:30 pm  

Webb could be a good signing and the enforcer we need.
Sam T has only just got into his first season and the thugs and cheap shot merchants are already having a go. They could well be put off if Webb was in the team and he could be the protection policy for Sam and the other young players we will be bringing through in the next two years or so.
Not many seemed to try it on with our young kids when Pongia & Craig Smith were in the squad.
As for top class props, that sort of money will only be available when Fielden & Feka are OOC and IL can re-negotiate or replace.
The UK Border & Imm may have relaxed their view on visas now they have had their pound of flesh from Rugby League.

: Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:15 pm  

jonh wrote:

According to a poster on another forum who lives in NZ there weekly rugby league publication states we are signing Webb this week. Hope it is true but just cannot see it advancing beyond the visa issues.

Wonder if the Antipodean cousin Dave "Nosey" Parker is behind the article.

Webb pleaded guilty and got a 6 month driving ban and a $750 fine.

Re: rl : Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:54 pm  

Father Ted wrote:

Webb could be a good signing and the enforcer we need.
Sam T has only just got into his first season and the thugs and cheap shot merchants are already having a go. They could well be put off if Webb was in the team and he could be the protection policy for Sam and the other young players we will be bringing through in the next two years or so.
Not many seemed to try it on with our young kids when Pongia & Craig Smith were in the squad.
As for top class props, that sort of money will only be available when Fielden & Feka are OOC and IL can re-negotiate or replace.
The UK Border & Imm may have relaxed their view on visas now they have had their pound of flesh from Rugby League.

I don't know. The army of Joel Tomkins, Fielden, Lockers, and pretty much the rest of the forwards running over seems to do the trick when anything happens.

: Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:57 pm  

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 5766120243 Jeff Robson? Never seen much of him, sounds like he's heading over here somewhere though.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 5766120243 Jeff Robson? Never seen much of him, sounds like he's heading over here somewhere though.

Re: rl : Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:00 pm  

Odemwingie wrote:

I don't know. The army of Joel Tomkins, Fielden, Lockers, and pretty much the rest of the forwards running over seems to do the trick when anything happens.

Webbs a different animal

aussie amateur boxing champion..likes to let the fists fly and hes good at it to. a real enforcer

: Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:19 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

For those who watch the NRL what is his current form like?

Not good apparently.