Christian Welch

[Old Timer]

Beetson the exception.

I think Webke also

 

[Dorothy the Winowhore]

I have always been in favour of a scheme where players are contracted by the NRL and clubs rent players from the NRL on a two year rental agreement.

NRL - National Rentboy League

 

[denis preston]

I think Webke also

Beetson certainly the exception but I'd put Webke way below Arthur but if you add to Bennetts criteria a big motor well thats what Webke had that most FR's dont.

 

[Old Timer]

Beetson certainly the exception but I'd put Webke way below Arthur but if you add to Bennetts criteria a big motor well thats what Webke had that most FR's dont.

Webke from another era to Artie but I think of all the modern front rowers Webke is the “1” who could have played in that time of genuine hard men.

Funny how 1/2 time pie eating Artie is the absolute stand out of the front rower fraternity and could have played in any era.

 

[True_Believer]

Interesting concept

Never going to happen.

 

[denis preston]

Webke from another era to Artie but I think of all the modern front rowers Webke is the “1” who could have played in that time of genuine hard men.

Funny how 1/2 time pie eating Artie is the absolute stand out of the front rower fraternity and could have played in any era.

He had size, great ball skills ( out skilled the poms who were dominant in this area ) good turn of pace and of course mental & physical toughness.

 

[Inisai Toga]

He had size, great ball skills ( out skilled the poms who were dominant in this area ) good turn of pace and of course mental & physical toughness.

Yes he’d get people through the turnstiles, never new what he might do in a game. The opposite to now where you know what your getting (or not getting) from your forwards. Kind of sad, games poorer for it

 

[redandwhite4evr]

Rushing it or not rushing it?

We need to move quickly so that our coach has the time to recruit whatever players he thinks we need and are available to strengthen our team. Players who didn't want to play for Egghead may be prepared to come to the club to work with someone of the pedigree that Griffin has.

 

[possm]

We need to move quickly so that our coach has the time to recruit whatever players he thinks we need and are available to strengthen our team. Players who didn't want to play for Egghead may be prepared to come to the club to work with someone of the pedigree that Griffin has.

Griffin never had problems attracting players in the past.

 

[Stan Gorton 2511]

Webke from another era to Artie but I think of all the modern front rowers Webke is the “1” who could have played in that time of genuine hard men.

Funny how 1/2 time pie eating Artie is the absolute stand out of the front rower fraternity and could have played in any era.

Turned into a great player under Furner and Gibson though I’m still dirty on the flying elbow on Lord Ted in the 77 semi lol

 

[Gareth67]

Yes he’d get people through the turnstiles, never new what he might do in a game. The opposite to now where you know what your getting (or not getting) from your forwards. Kind of sad, games poorer for it

I had the pleasure of meeting Arthur when he was at Balmain , he attended our end of season awards day which was held at Lane Cove River Park waaaay back .

We played in the Balmain juniors and the club - Dennistone was most fortunate to usually have a Tiger player turn up at our seasons awards . Half a game Artie - loved his Big Ben pies or were they Sargents (?) , whatever they certainly put the weight on the man , but oh my what a player !

As already said by others he was a tremendous player , one of a kind , a player for all seasons and any decade .

 

[Gareth67]

How are the negotiations with Welch proceeding ? Or is the league world still awaiting a decision by Ref Smith before it spins once again .

I wonder if we could send Jeremy ( marbles ) Lattimore down south to help Smith make up his mind .

 

[Como Connection]

I had the pleasure of meeting Arthur when he was at Balmain , he attended our end of season awards day which was held at Lane Cove River Park waaaay back .

We played in the Balmain juniors and the club - Dennistone was most fortunate to usually have a Tiger player turn up at our seasons awards . Half a game Artie - loved his Big Ben pies or were they Sargents (?) , whatever they certainly put the weight on the man , but oh my what a player !

As already said by others he was a tremendous player , one of a kind , a player for all seasons and any decade .

And a great mine host at the Como Pub in the early 90's.
CC

 

[blacksafake]

I think Webke also

Agree & I’d also throw Lazarus in alongside Webke but behind Artie.

 

[jak]

I had the pleasure of meeting Arthur when he was at Balmain , he attended our end of season awards day which was held at Lane Cove River Park waaaay back .

We played in the Balmain juniors and the club - Dennistone was most fortunate to usually have a Tiger player turn up at our seasons awards . Half a game Artie - loved his Big Ben pies or were they Sargents (?) , whatever they certainly put the weight on the man , but oh my what a player !

As already said by others he was a tremendous player , one of a kind , a player for all seasons and any decade .

met him here on the central coast along with john peard back when they were doing there pub and club story nights they were both very easy and willing to have a chat about the old days

 

[SAP58]

I hope Welch as busy & didn’t get to see tonight’s game, if he did no chance he will join us.

 

[muzby]

You could say..

he welched out of that deal..

 

[Coreyzz]

Another job well done from Millward!

 

[Gareth67]

met him here on the central coast along with john peard back when they were doing there pub and club story nights they were both very easy and willing to have a chat about the old days

I never forget how the man spoke , a deep voice but also ever so calming and with a easy going smile . You felt that he was imparting something special that was only between yourself and him .

Went far too early in life , he would had made a great CEO of the NRL .

 

[Gareth67]

Another job well done from Millward!

Then perhaps Cameron Smith is parting ways with the Storm ?