James O'Connor

[Wizardman]

With the troubles O'Connor is having in France atm, it looks like his union career will come to an end. If a league club wants him, do you think the NRL would stand in their way? I've always though that out of all the Wallabies over the last 10 years or so, O'Connor would have the best chance of a successful conversion to league.

 

[DiegoNT]

Isn't the only reason he become a union player was because he couldn't make it in league?

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Isn't the only reason he become a union player was because he couldn't make it in league?

He chose union because he thought it would allow him to utilise his pinpoint kicking game.

 

[Wizardman]

Isn't the only reason he become a union player was because he couldn't make it in league?

You might be thinking of Berrick Barnes who couldn't crack the Broncos.

 

[Bazal]

You might be thinking of Berrick Barnes who couldn't crack the Broncos.

Nope, O'Connor played league as a junior too. I think he may have even trialled with Parramatta, or played juniors, or something....

 

[DiegoNT]

You might be thinking of Berrick Barnes who couldn't crack the Broncos.

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp...g/news-story/020e97e4d5bb3596f52c793379e288d7
Nope was definitely O'Connor.

 

[BuffaloRules]

He might get a run in a Massey Cup side...

Might.

 

[Caped Crusader]

Hes a world class f**kwit and a plodder. No club would want him

 

[butchmcdick]

As long as he keeps his nose clean

 

[kbw]

As long as he keeps his nose clean

The only way he would do that is he cut it off and sealed it in a jar. A grade effwit and would struggle in RL

 

[butchmcdick]

To be fair being an a grade f**kwit hasn't stopped a lot of players making a good living out of playing nrl

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Sinead O'connor would go better than this twat.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

No we don't need this Bieber wannabe

 

[Canard]

Whilst he could always sniff out the line, I think he would blow it if given the chance.

 

[LineBall]

Nope.

 

[Munted]

merkins got white line fever

 

[Pedge1971]

Would form a lethal centre combination with Jetfuel Jimmy at the Donkeys. Imagine them two going at it in the clubs on the Gold Coast.

And there would never be any evidence......

 

[Brutus]

He looks like Madonna

 

[betcats]

There would be atleast a dozen guys running around the state leagues who would be better centres that will never, ever get a shot at the NRL.

 

[jim_57]

Read on another site there is an article in a French national newspaper about O'Connor. Out of nowhere at the end of the article goes on to say that Cocaine use is rife in Rugby League for partying and before games and clubs have bought in in house testing to cover it up.

So.. he's a natural fit.