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The Mack said:Chris Walker, Souths reject.
Pull the other one, it's got bells on. Souths very much wanted to keep Walker.
The Mack said:Chris Walker, Souths reject.
and Thank God we didn'tskeepe said:Pull the other one, it's got bells on. Souths very much wanted to keep Walker.
Where are the mods?The Mack said:Who did Roosters sign in 2000? Luke Phillips, nomad who couldn't crack FG consistently. Craig Fitzgibbon, St George benchie. And Craig Wing, from a team that crashed and burned, young & VERY raw still.
2001? Adrian Morley, relatively big name but first major ESL signing, still yound huge risk. Paul Green...lol.
2002? Brett Mullins, already considered washed up in ESL. Justin Hodges, reserve grade at Broncos. Jason Cayless, reserve grade at Eels. Chad Robinson, reserve grade at Eels. David Kidwell, from Warrington, out of form. Eric Grothe, reserve grade at Eels.
2003? Brett Finch, first big name signing as an established FGer. Chris Walker, Souths reject. Ned Catic, Penrith reserve grader. Todd Payten, struggling for form at Raiders. Stuart Webb, Magpies reserve grade.
2004? No-one of note.
2005? Amos Roberts, direct replacement for Shannon Hegarty. Joel Monaghan, direct replacement for Justin Hodges. Richard Fa'aoso, Penrith reserve grade. Brett Firman, Dragons reserve grade. Shane Shackleton, Dragons reserve grade.
That is 6 seasons, and the only somewhat big name players are Roberts (barely any rep experience), Monaghan (no rep experience), Mullins (stopgap) and Walker. It was only in 2006 that Roosters signed Anasta & Harrison on big money. 2007...Roosters signed Myles, Nutley & Beattie. Yeh...major signings there :roll:.
Last 10 years ay? lol.
skeepe said:Pull the other one, it's got bells on. Souths very much wanted to keep Walker.
joel caine number 1 fan said:Kidwell is a game breaker
Widders can be too
why is it that the tigers always have trouble signing great players yet roosters and souths seem too sign them just like that :x
themanonthehill said:Wasn't Monk it was Noyce
The same man that whores his club;s home games out for 5c
The same man that extends the contract of a coach with a win ratio of 44% in his current job and 38% since 1996
Visionary would be an apt description of someone with such foresight
So much of a visionary that I hear Joan Laporta has moved Barca's game against Real from the Nou Camp to the Beijing Olympic stadium to `maximise revenue'
Minotaur said:The Tigers had a perfect chance to become a powerhouse team after their 2005 grand final win, but they dropped the bundle and let some of their most influential players leave. I guess it might be another 15 year rebuilding stage, thanks to Noycey.
eelavation said:given that the beoncos were the last team to win back to back premierships in 97-98, I'd say it would be nearly impossible to form any sort of dynasty in any era, the sallary cap has made sure of that.
Dragon_psa said:Stuart Fielden ----> Dragons 2009
Patorick said:http://www.nrl.com/Clubs/WestsTigers/tabid/100/Default.aspx
Apparently Tigers have signed Trent Cutler.
Then again they also say that Nick Youngquest has left to go to the Panthers, so don't take it as gospel just yet.