Re: Iain Thornley signs : Wed May 09, 2012 12:02 pm  

Mr. Grumpy wrote:

Very strange that you say this, considering we all know Madge is an ultimate professional. I think he'd rather concentrate on Souths than to advise us on players, or even put in a good word for us on other certain players

I'm sure he is, but we all network.

Re: Iain Thornley signs : Wed May 09, 2012 12:04 pm  

Mr. Grumpy wrote:

Very strange that you say this, considering we all know Madge is an ultimate professional. I think he'd rather concentrate on Souths than to advise us on players, or even put in a good word for us on other certain players

I do not think it is a coincidence that Sean Wane has been talking about Eddie Pettybourne recently and his potential availability, one of Souths strike forwards as a possible target for 2013.

Re: Iain Thornley signs : Wed May 09, 2012 12:21 pm  

In relation to Thornley, what I have seen recently which admittedly is not very much is the fact there is potential for him to really add some size. He is a tall yet fairly lean lad, and if handled correctly by our conditioning staff, of which I have no doubt he will not be, the possibility to bulk him without damaging his athleticism.

In Gelling and Thornley we have potential to have 2 huge strike backs in the team for a long time to come.

Re: Iain Thornley signs : Wed May 09, 2012 12:23 pm  

Great news, I was very disappointed when he left, I always rated him higher than Marsh in the reserves, and he always struck up a great partnership with King and/or Russell (when Veivers was our first choice fullback) on the left for us.

Re: Iain Thornley signs : Wed May 09, 2012 12:28 pm  

Good news, look forward to seeing what all the fuss was about.

I blame the union communist cap for this defection.

Re: Iain Thornley signs : Wed May 09, 2012 12:31 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Good news, look forward to seeing what all the fuss was about.

I blame the union communist cap for this defection.

Don't set your expectations too high despite what a lot of people are saying!

I mean he's good - But he's no Jamie Foster that's for sure!!!!!!!

Re: Iain Thornley signs : Wed May 09, 2012 12:37 pm  

Jukesays wrote:

I mean he's good - But he's no Jamie Foster that's for sure!!!!!!!

Oi, Jamie is the best young haircut of his RL generation and has a great future of styling ahead of him.

Re: Iain Thornley signs : Wed May 09, 2012 12:50 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Oi, Jamie is the best young haircut of his RL generation and has a great future of styling ahead of him.

[DaveO]

Re: Iain Thornley signs : Wed May 09, 2012 12:53 pm  

pie eater and proud of it wrote:

As for the other player, I am struggling to remember, possibly Joel. I may be wrong though.

Edit : I am wrong apparently, O Carroll I am told.

Well I always rated O'Carroll as well. Very disappointed he went. Seems IL was as well. Great minds and all that ....

Re: Iain Thornley signs : Wed May 09, 2012 1:13 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Good news, look forward to seeing what all the fuss was about.

I blame the union communist cap for this defection.

Ahhh. You're back. I must have missed your congratulations on the news that the cup tie is to be played at the DW?

It is great news re Thornley. The future is looking very bright indeed.