Leroy Houston switches codes

[East Coast Tiger]

Did you gusy see the Sydney Channel Ten news just now?
They had this bit about Leroy Houston (?) signing to play for the Asquith Magpies. Apparently he quit the Waratahs and a possible Wallabies contract recently and now he's going to play with his "mates" in the Jim Beam Cup.
He's chosen the JBC over the Wallabies.
That's Gold.

 

[wittyfan]

Union has scant currency at the moment.

 

[girvie]

Did you gusy see the Sydney Channel Ten news just now?
They had this bit about Leroy Houston (?) signing to play for the Asquith Magpies. Apparently he quit the Waratahs and a possible Wallabies contract recently and now he's going to play with his "mates" in the Jim Beam Cup.
He's chosen the JBC over the Wallabies.
That's Gold.

That is his junior club.

He played League in the North Sydney competition as a junior.

 

[Coastbloke]

 

[raiders fan forever]

just randomly go the asquith magpies

 

[aqua_duck]

I think the bloke really needs to sort himself out because at the moment he's a few beers short of a six pack. He went AWOL during the season and his head is really mixed up, I think a year out of the spotlight will be good for him, and he said he wanted to play with his mates. I mean he's still only 18 or 19 so hecould still be a success in either code.

 

[Murphdogg1]

He got his contract torn up by the Waratahs for going AWOL, i dont know what is so 'gold' about it

 

[Balmain_Boy]

It wasn't torn up at all.

http://www.rugby.com.au/news/houston_quits_tahs,50093.html

NSW Rugby has agreed to release the promising player from the last year of his contract, supporting his decision in the interest that the up-and-coming player will be better served by taking a break from the professional game.

 

[innsaneink]

The guy hardly seems worthy of an entire thread devoted to himself, I mean.....JBC ffs....but that right, its one up on rah rah innit?

 

[Balmain_Boy]

Don't read it then.

Where else would you put it?

 

[jc155776]

Some people here must think League suffers from small penis syndrome and any chance to prove the greatness of the game has to be boasted.

This is a league website, your preaching to the converted.

 

[innsaneink]

Don't read it then.

Where else would you put it?

I had to read it to find out who the f**k the dude is..

You really want me to suggest where you should put it?

 

[Balmain_Boy]

I had no idea this had occurred. I'm glad it did, the bloke has a bit of talent, good to see him playing the greatest game. If it hadn't been posted, I wouldn't gave read it. Because you are disinterested doesn't mean we all are.

 

[Misty Bee]

yeah, the irony of ditching the Wobblies for Jim Beam cup.

Watch for Union trolls promising to lure Thurston to Sceggs XV :roll:

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

I think the bloke really needs to sort himself out because at the moment he's a few beers short of a six pack. He went AWOL during the season and his head is really mixed up, I think a year out of the spotlight will be good for him, and he said he wanted to play with his mates. I mean he's still only 18 or 19 so hecould still be a success in either code.

Either that or he just dislikes playing Union.

 

[Phil McGrawhan]

Don't worry ,yawnion will pick him up again... when he is a 35yr old league has been .......& will probably pay big $$$ for him...

 

[aqua_duck]

Either that or he just dislikes playing Union.

It could be that but I doubt it. The bloke has been playing rugby for a few years and it wouldn't have taken him that long to realise he didn't like it. I think he's just failed to handle the pressure of being picked for a wallaby tour at age 18 and having all this weight on your shoulders because all the ARU stuff ups mean that you're this big white hope that you're not ready to be yet.

 

[The Money Box Man]

I remember reading about this guy in the North Shore Times - he was a Kiwi league player who came to live over here and then got poached by rugby. It will be interesting to see if any NRL clubs start circling.

 

[Palms]

He has so much potential and will do alot in rugby league. He can hit hard, is very agile for a big man and makes alot of meters. Would be an awesome lock IMO

 

[aqua_duck]

I remember reading about this guy in the North Shore Times - he was a Kiwi league player who came to live over here and then got poached by rugby. It will be interesting to see if any NRL clubs start circling.

I dont think he was poached, he was playing for aust u/19's at age 16, his dad was a rugby coach in New Zealand