Re: mark gasnier : Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:46 pm  

This has started from a rumour about a rumour on the Catalans board.

So far we've got that Adam Mogg is heading back to Australia in a couple of weeks. Rumoured to be due to family problems.
Catalans are in early taks with a British half back 'who wants away from his current club' and the rumours seem to be suggesting it could be Danny Brough! The only other name I can think of that fits the bill is Paul Cooke.

[JTB]

Re: mark gasnier : Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:05 am  

I'd release Carmont, Bailey and Pryce for Gasnier, that should cover it. He's up there with Inglis, an absolutely phenomenal rugby league player.

Re: mark gasnier : Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:28 am  

Obviously an awesome player but not in a position we need in my opinion, a prop should be the priority.

Re: mark gasnier : Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:54 am  

Rule number one: Don't believe a word Mark Gasnier says... ever. Rule number two: Don't believe an article about a club being interested in a player just before their contract is due for re-negotiation. Rule number three: Don't believe a word Mark Gasnier says.

Re: mark gasnier : Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:57 am  

JTB wrote:

I'd release Carmont, Bailey and Pryce for Gasnier, that should cover it. He's up there with Inglis, an absolutely phenomenal rugby league player.

Agreed.

If he was available, I would hope IL would be in there.

Awesome signing for Catalan, "IF" it came off.

A change of coach is more likely than Gasnier, for Catalan though, imo.

Re: mark gasnier : Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:19 am  

If Gasnier does go back into RL, then I suspect any signing for a SL club is very temporary while he lines up a big money NRL deal - I certainly can't see anybody getting more than 1 year out of him.

A combination of Inglis and Gasnier at centres for Australia is truly terrifying.

[JTB]

Re: mark gasnier : Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:50 am  

Steve Ella's Beard wrote: A combination of Inglis and Gasnier at centres for Australia is truly terrifying. How about a Centre-Wing partnership?

Steve Ella's Beard wrote: A combination of Inglis and Gasnier at centres for Australia is truly terrifying. How about a Centre-Wing partnership?

Re: mark gasnier : Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:56 am  

While we're having a youtube moment allow me to indulge in a bit of Benji.

Benji Marshall Magic-Top Quality

Re: mark gasnier : Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:26 am  

He is one of my all time favourite players. I was gutted when it turned out he wasn't signing for Wigan. I hope he does sign for Les Catalan, will be great to see him in SL and can only strengthen the game in the South of France.

Re: mark gasnier : Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:04 am  

I thought he moved to france because his wife is french and she was homesick? This pretty much rules out any SL or NRL club other than Catalans.