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My conversation with Brian!

Stagger eel

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I thought long and hard about posting this but then thought what the hell!

I had the pleasure of walking with Smithy to our various vehicles at about 6pm last night and thought I hit might him with some curly ones! lets just say I got more than I bargained for :D

We basically spoke about the day, injuries and the win he revealed Grothe broke down at training on Wednesday night and may be out for about 6 weeks! he tried to reveal what went wrong but lets just say he did his hammy!! we then spoke about our other injuries that have been well documented from the game.

The subject about Hadley did come up, [with a little help from me] and revealed that everything that was going on stemmed around what happen between Crusher and himself, which is painfully obvious when you consider who Hadleys co workers are.

NOW!! for the juicy bit!

I asked him whether the talk is true that we would be aggressive on the market for players, he stopped! looked at me and with a cheesy grin! said and I quote "Shit yeah" :D

He rambled of some usual suspects players that were well documented in the press Riddell, Kite, Head, Pritchard, Tahu then he mentioned two very interesting names that people would not of thought about and that was Chad Robinson and Brent Tate!

He said were obviously not going to get them all, but sounded like he was for a mean crack at them anyway.

On Riddell, he said we've got a real shot on him! he was looking at him to work with John Morris and believes the combination would be leathel. My personel opinion on Riddell have changed some what since yesterday and maybe the money can be spent on luring Tate, which if we got him would be the greatest lure since the big 4! in 95. Personally I reckon he'll stay in Brisbane.

Hope my memory covered everything if not I'll update it.
 
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Good stuff mate.

Grothe out for another 6 is tragic news.

Out of the players that u just have mentioned I think we will get Robinson and Pritchard. I'd love for Riddell to come but I have feeling he would prefer to live in the shite/Stgeorge area.
 

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Well done eelevation, that's an exclusive interview! :clap:

If it was me I would have rammed Glenn Morrison's name into his head so many times he'd be thinking about him for weeks. Riddell I'm not too fussed on anymore, especially given his recent asking price and I think he'll stay at the Dragons to be completely honest.

Tate, now thats a scoop. Highly doubtful though and what about his long term problems with the shoulder? Bit risky if you ask me but at least we're going after some big names. I reckon we need to sign 3-4 high quality players and it sounds like that's what we're trying to do.
 

Ron Jeremy

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Terrible news about Grothe though, great to see Brian clear up a few things on members on this board.

You should have told Brian to visit us on this site??
 
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Yeah so he could see all the bagging that he copped. But we are happy now :lol:

A few booo's and the boys are pumping again :lol:

Eelevation did he mention anything on Jamie Lyon???????????
 

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Jake the snake said:
Good stuff mate.

Grothe out for another 6 is tragic news.

Out of the players that u just have mentioned I think we will get Robinson and Pritchard. I'd love for Riddell to come but I have feeling he would prefer to live in the sh*te/Stgeorge area.

OI....I live in the St George area - its OK, just too many St George supporters
 
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Yeah thats what i mean toooo many saints supporters ;-) It could be worse you could be living out Belmore/Bankstown way......yuck 8-[
 

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LMAO Jake :lol:

Great to see Brian saying he will be active in the player market, hopefully with some big name signings..very interesting that Tate and Robinson bothe got mentioned :shock:
 
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That's really interesting about Robinson as I have read in interviews re our retention policy since our slide that Chad Robinson was the only guy that we weren't sorry on losing.
 

Stagger eel

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Just on Lyon!

I didn't tap on the subject with him, as I believe he has said everything he needed to say to John Gibbs a few weeks back!

However if you read my Thread on Jamie and the cap that I posted yesterday I did make mention of the fact they spoke to 2 prominant people regarding the issue! at the leagues club yesterday when the players reunion took place. The 2 people were Alan Overtan and Fitzy! who both told me that the cap will benefit us if Jamie doesn't play. which we all would expect him not to.

BTW: got some great autographs yesterday that would of made some you scream with envy! Brian Hambley, Barry Rushworth and Ron Lynch just to name a few! as well as 1 or 2 members from the 47 sqaud! I will treasure those forever.
 

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Very bad news about Grothe. Didn't Planet say he spoke with him on Saturday and said he was being rested as a precaution.
 

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Tate would be a dud possibly with his bung shoulder.

Should've asked him f planned retaining some of our promising lower grade players and if so who.
 
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Yeah next time you walk down the yellow brick road with Smithy can ya ask him about Tim Smith, Mateo and the likes and when he thinks they will break into grade??
 

Stagger eel

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Jake the snake said:
Yeah next time you walk down the yellow brick road with Smithy can ya ask him about Tim Smith, Mateo and the likes and when he thinks they will break into grade??

Mate! with the amount of issues and querys I could of asked him, I could of easily of pitched a tent and he'd still be answering questions.

Here's a tip for all of you! depending on the right moment, he is the most approachable person I have ever met, he also answers all e-mails from fans and have even heard on some occasions he actually rings you up to answer your query.

go for it! he definetly ain't gonna bite.
 

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El Duque said:
Tate would be a dud possibly with his bung shoulder.

Should've asked him f planned retaining some of our promising lower grade players and if so who.

Tate would be a dud signing even if fully fit :x
 

Stagger eel

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Phillips said:
El Duque said:
Tate would be a dud possibly with his bung shoulder.

Should've asked him f planned retaining some of our promising lower grade players and if so who.

Tate would be a dud signing even if fully fit :x

NFI!!!!!!!!!!! :roll:
 

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Jake the snake said:
Good stuff mate.

Grothe out for another 6 is tragic news.

Out of the players that u just have mentioned I think we will get Robinson and Pritchard. I'd love for Riddell to come but I have feeling he would prefer to live in the sh*te/Stgeorge area.


I have a friend who knows Riddell well. He does not want to go to Parra he actually wants to stay at Saints. And another thing I love Parra but the South of Sydney is heaven compared to anything in and around Parramatta. Trust me I live in the Sutherland Shire and work at Parra and there is no comparison. The South is GOLD.
 

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