: Tue May 19, 2009 1:00 pm  

Whiting wrote:

I know, but that's what he said last year befre his injuries

its not what he said in a programme this season, think he wants to stay should we offer him a new contract

: Tue May 19, 2009 1:02 pm  

Greavsie wrote:

its not what he said in a programme this season, think he wants to stay should we offer him a new contract

It seems obvious to me that the injury is more of an issue than we being told, he has been out for a very long time and I doubt he'll come back as the same player. I hope I am wrong, but sentiment should not get in the way.

: Tue May 19, 2009 1:10 pm  

Greavsie wrote:

its not what he said in a programme this season, think he wants to stay should we offer him a new contract

I read that programme, IIRC it was worded quite carefully. It didn't actually say that staying was his first wish, just that he was easy-going and would be happy to stay. Given that the previous stance seemed to be an adamant NRL return , I wonder how much the thinking has been altered by his injuries and their possible impact on the likelihood of a decent NRL offer.

: Tue May 19, 2009 1:12 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

I read that programme, IIRC it was worded quite carefully. It didn't actually say that staying was his first wish, just that he was easy-going and would be happy to stay. Given that the previous stance seemed to be an adamant NRL return , I wonder how much the thinking has been altered by his injuries and their possible impact on the likelihood of a decent NRL offer.

As I said earlier, the very minimum I would want from Tony is to be injury free for the remainder of the season, if he can't manage that then I would get rid.

: Tue May 19, 2009 1:14 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

2010
At least 7 "home grown" players
No more than 5 overseas quota players
No more than 8 "overseas trained" players inc 5 OQs
Rest of squad to be from players trained within same Federation

So there's room for another 4 overseas trained so far then (allowing for Lauaki getting approved)? 2 of which will need to be non-quota, and potentially Tony on top.

Where did all the talk of 6 overseas trained come from?

: Tue May 19, 2009 1:16 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

As I said earlier, the very minimum I would want from Tony is to be injury free for the remainder of the season, if he can't manage that then I would get rid.

I agree, although TBH I'd be inclined to replace him if a decent fullback became available anyway.

: Tue May 19, 2009 1:18 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

I agree, although TBH I'd be inclined to replace him if a decent fullback became available anyway.

Noooooooooo, don't start em off again!!!!!

: Tue May 19, 2009 1:19 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

So there's room for another 4 overseas trained so far then (allowing for Lauaki getting approved)? 2 of which will need to be non-quota, and potentially Tony on top.

Where did all the talk of 6 overseas trained come from?

4 Overseas - Cusack, Berrigan, Luauki, Fitzgibbon

3 Non quota - Tony, Manu, Moa?

: Tue May 19, 2009 1:24 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

4 Overseas - Cusack, Berrigan, Luauki, Fitzgibbon

3 Non quota - Tony, Manu, Moa?

The rules you quote say up to 8 in total don't they? I'd go with:

5 quota - Berrigan, Lauaki, Fitzgibbon, scrum-half, destructive prop or full back

Non-quota - Manu, Moa, destructive prop/fullback or centre

: Tue May 19, 2009 1:29 pm  

Standee wrote:

Noooooooooo, don't start em off again!!!!!

I couldn't give 2 hoots TBH.