Jamaal Lolesi - The next signing for GC

[cainen]

Lolesi plans English adventure before joining Campbell and friends on Gold Coast
Test rake Luke Priddis is believed to be their No.1 target as hooker - and possibly captain - but he is contracted to Penrith until the end of the 2007 season and would have to exercise a get-out clause to join Gold Coast.

I'm pretty sure Priddo is contracted until the end of 06 with an option for 07. Penrith better bloody pick themselves up next year or Priddo will likely leave.

 

[Inferno]

should be a fourth signing announced tomorrow

The Gold Coast is close to signing its fourth player, with officials from the new NRL club hopeful of making a player announcement on Friday.

Gold Coast chairman Paul Broughton confirmed the franchise was currently negotiating with Wests Tigers forward Anthony Laffranchi, Brisbane centre Steve Michaels and Sharks fullback David Peachey.

Peachey has signed a two-year deal with Widnes, but won't link with the English Super League club if it is relegated.

It is currently in second-last place on the ladder with 11 points and is battling Wakefield (14 points) to avoid the drop.

Broughton said the franchise, which has already secured Panthers half Preston Campbell, Dragons prop Luke Bailey and Great Britain winger Brian Carney for its first season in 2007, was aiming to sign seven players by the end of the year.

"We made the statement we are trying to buy back the farm and (Laffranchi) was formerly a Gold Coast junior," Broughton said.



"The coach is still looking for a front rower, a (number) nine, 12, perhaps a seven or an eight."

After conducting a fan poll on its website, the consortium is only "two to three weeks away" from presenting a name and mascot to its board, with the Titans or the Pirates expected to edge out the Stingers as the likely name for the new club.

I doubt it will be Peachey, first Widnes have to be relegated and even then I'm pretty sure the Sharks will match anything the coast can offer.

 

[Hoppasfinger]

"The coach is still looking for a front rower, a (number) nine, 12, perhaps a seven or an eight."

No worries...for 3 Kiwi Dollars + GST, you can have...Villasante, Hohaia, Guttenbeil and aww hell we'll give you $300,000AUS and a couple of goal posts, if you take Betham as well.

Been scoping the forum & whats the kafuffle about 'Lot's of Laughs' Lolesi? Put a dress on the bitch and make him a GC meter maid, that kid has got the attack abilities of a blind hedgehog. Out of 400 talented centres? Seriously...

 

[Kingytek]

"The coach is still looking for a front rower, a (number) nine, 12, perhaps a seven or an eight."

No worries...for 3 Kiwi Dollars + GST, you can have...Villasante, Hohaia, Guttenbeil and aww hell we'll give you $300,000AUS and a couple of goal posts, if you take Betham as well.

Been scoping the forum & whats the kafuffle about 'Lot's of Laughs' Lolesi? Put a dress on the bitch and make him a GC meter maid, that kid has got the attack abilities of a blind hedgehog. Out of 400 talented centres? Seriously...

Lolesi is out of the question now after signing with Tigers for a couple of years.

 

[Hoppasfinger]

Watch the Oz vs Kiwi juniors, You fullahs want a centre/fullback, Sonny Fai' is a million dollar kid in the making - Interest from all the superleague clubs. Buy now pay later. By the time GC kicks off half the signings this year will be in pensioner cottages by 07.