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Benji Marshall ?

DRAGONSNZ

Bench
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I just don't want the club to miss out benji for that fact this could open the club up to the top kiwi players like JWH and RTS and co because I don't know if you guys know this but NO one coms close to Benji marshall in NZ in terms of who the kids look up to and so on. SBW doesn't even come close to Benji in terms of league in NZ, all the guys coming through the NRL from NZ at the moment are all that look up to Benji, he was a GOD over here when those guys were young, Now all the Kids over here will wear dragon jerseys with no.6 instead of wests and that's got to be a good thing, it will allow us a better chance at luring away other top players.
 

Ausguy

Coach
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I dont think either club really benefit from having him.

You need forwards and we need the money saved to lock up some of the kids we need to keep...

Im not sure you won out of this, time will tell.
 

DJShaksta

First Grade
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Benji is more interested in hosting the footy show than playing footy.
The contract the Sharks offered did not cater to that need.

We'll take Widdop or Williams off your hands though.
 

Dezziedc

Juniors
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Benji is more interested in hosting the footy show than playing footy.
The contract the Sharks offered did not cater to that need.

We'll take Widdop or Williams off your hands though.

Sharks have released a statement saying he has officially turned down their offer

Sorry - on my phone - can't post link - you can find the link on the official nrl site
 

getsmarty

Immortal
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Benji is more interested in hosting the footy show than playing footy.
The contract the Sharks offered did not cater to that need.

We'll take Widdop or Williams off your hands though.


SOUR GRAPES...go and cry in front of your empty trophy cabinet. :crazy: :crazy:
 
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I just don't want the club to miss out benji for that fact this could open the club up to the top kiwi players like JWH and RTS and co because I don't know if you guys know this but NO one coms close to Benji marshall in NZ in terms of who the kids look up to and so on. SBW doesn't even come close to Benji in terms of league in NZ, all the guys coming through the NRL from NZ at the moment are all that look up to Benji, he was a GOD over here when those guys were young, Now all the Kids over here will wear dragon jerseys with no.6 instead of wests and that's got to be a good thing, it will allow us a better chance at luring away other top players.

What an absolute load of rubbish. Benji is not a god over here, maybe 5 years ago but not now. Even at his peak no one was walking round with tigers jerseys stickered with the #6 on them.

The signing of benji will not be a factor in getting more kiwis to the dragons.
 

DRAGONSNZ

Bench
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Benji is more interested in hosting the footy show than playing footy.
The contract the Sharks offered did not cater to that need.

We'll take Widdop or Williams off your hands though.

you can have Williams, the boys a dud. and take Dan Hunt and M Rein with him... and tell Fifita to get a brain and join the Dragons if he wants to win anything

And MIxmasterrreece, you a warriors fan? sounds like it. you say he wasn't a god over here but he was 5-6 years ago, which is it? he wasn't or he was? you are the load of rubbish mate, What was everyone walking around with warriors jerseys on? I doubt it, they only proud of there team when there winning.ask RTS who he looked upto? ask JWH who he respects most in RL? ask Shaun Johnson who his favourite player was as a kid? ask manu Vatuvei who the player he always loves to play with? thought so rubbish man
 
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Highland Saint

Juniors
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Sharks CEO is all class
"We have strong values surrounding mateship here at the Sharks and with a collection of his good friends at the club thought that may have swayed him. As it turned out that obviously wasn’t the priority for him with his final decision"
 

TruSaint

Referee
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The Cronulla Sharks can confirm that Benji Marshall has made a decision to commit his playing future elsewhere.

“We made Benji a very good offer and are disappointed he won’t be joining our club,” Sharks CEO Steve Noyce said.

“We have strong values surrounding mateship here at the Sharks and with a collection of his good friends at the club thought that may have swayed him. As it turned out that obviously wasn’t the priority for him with his final decision. We can accept that and we wish him well.”

Noyce went on to explain, while he would certainly have complemented the current playing group, he is confident the Sharks possess more than capable personnel to cover for Marshall not joining the Cronulla club.

“It must be said in Todd Carney, who is on a long term contract here, and Jeff Robson who has been terrific for us this year, along with others we have coming through our lower grades, we certainly have quality players in the halves and confidence in their ability to do the job for us,” Noyce said.
 

DJShaksta

First Grade
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SOUR GRAPES...go and cry in front of your empty trophy cabinet. :crazy: :crazy:

Not sour grapes mate, I was meh whether we got him or not.
He was a short term cure at 6 for us till Carney comes back and then we had no spot for him.
 
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DJShaksta

First Grade
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you can have Williams, the boys a dud. and take Dan Hunt and M Rein with him... and tell Fifita to get a brain and join the Dragons if he wants to win anything

I disagree on Sam, he was awesome at Canberra and they were bummed when you guys got him.
I dunno what Priceys done to him - he's a good player.

You can keep the other two, and no, no Fifita for you :p
 

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