Everlovin' Antichrist
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Leave the fat bastards where they are. Trying to find a Union player that would make it in top grade League these days would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
Everlovin' Antichrist said:Leave the fat bastards where they are. Trying to find a Union player that would make it in top grade League these days would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
legend said:Spacie, mate, get the blinkers off champ. Who in the all blacks would be faster than guys like Scott Donald, Phil Graham, Brett Stewart, Billy Slater and co?
Most if not all union backs are far bulkier than their league counterparts, who are buit for speed, not size.
Hulka said:Didn't Manly cut Rathbone? and Canberra cut Giteau(sp?)?
Union has some good players and I'd love to see us buy their players again. I'm sure buying talented Kiwi players would not only help the NRL but help the Kiwi national team.
I'd love to see them buy some quality players and then "draft" them to the lower ranked sides to help them out.
Iafeta said:Hulka said:Didn't Manly cut Rathbone? and Canberra cut Giteau(sp?)?
Union has some good players and I'd love to see us buy their players again. I'm sure buying talented Kiwi players would not only help the NRL but help the Kiwi national team.
I'd love to see them buy some quality players and then "draft" them to the lower ranked sides to help them out.
Clive Rathbone went straight from the South African under 21s winning captains position, to missing a Super 12 spot in South Africa and then being picked up by ACT.
I don't think he's toyed with league.
I may be mistaken.
Tighthead said:Gerrard signed with the Waratahs straight out of school for the 2001 season, played 2 seasons with them and then moved to the Brumbies in 2003. If he trialled with a league team, it would have been as a schoolboy.
True, and it's abundantly clear that the Bulldogs are prepared to 'carry' a great kicker.Moffo said:He is a great kicker though, you can't deny that
eelandia said:Tighthead said:Gerrard signed with the Waratahs straight out of school for the 2001 season, played 2 seasons with them and then moved to the Brumbies in 2003. If he trialled with a league team, it would have been as a schoolboy.
Pretty sure he played junior rep League in the Manly district and at school went to a union rep trial to get out of class (his words) and was then picked up by the waratahs - didn't help with the shambles Manly is and has been the last few years I guess.
Shows how much you actually know, Caucau wouldn't be any good, he's got a ton of natural talent but wouldn't hack the training. I'd take the Rock or Howlett over him.iggy plop said:Rupeni Cau Cau is the only yawnion player I'd go after.
There might be a few others if I was trying to fill up a Jim Beam Cup side. :lol:
Hulka said:Didn't Manly cut Rathbone? and Canberra cut Giteau(sp?)?