Rumoured Signings and Even More Crap X

[ParraSteve]

While confirming Townsend’s signing today, Vodafone Warriors general manager football operations Dean Bell said halfback Harry Siejka had been granted an early release from his contract, effective immediately.

“Harry told us he’s been missing home and wants to return to Sydney,” he said.

“It’s disappointing it hasn’t worked out for him here but he has been a model professional and we’d like to wish him all the best for the future.”
Siejka has been a regular for the Auckland Vulcans in the New South Wales Cup this season

http://www.thewarriors.com.au/news-display/warriors/76941

might be worth a shot for depth purposes?

 

[eels_fan]

Stupid nanny state mentality IMHO. Should have let the legal system serve their justice and at best send him to counselling. He's not a repeat offender. Made a mistake FFS.

I'd Agree if it was a low-range charge, but he was FOUR times the legal limit - and his licence is suspended already (which he hadnt informed the club about - god knows why it's suspended).

Given the severity of the charge (high-range) on top of driving unlicensed - I think the penalty is more than fair

 

[Tony Bongo]

Stupid nanny state mentality IMHO. Should have let the legal system serve their justice and at best send him to counselling. He's not a repeat offender. Made a mistake FFS.

I agree. It's getting ridiculous. Joel Madden is getting grilled for having pot and Tamou sidelined for DUI. Once upon a time it was the norm for rock stars and footy players but now they're expected to behave like Mother Teresa :crazy:

 

[Stagger eel]

http://www.thewarriors.com.au/news-display/warriors/76941

might be worth a shot for depth purposes?

Sure, after all our reserve grade half is a park footballer contracted to wentworthville...

 

[forward pass]

Stupid nanny state mentality IMHO. Should have let the legal system serve their justice and at best send him to counselling. He's not a repeat offender. Made a mistake FFS.

If he was driving on a suspended license doesn't that make him a repeat offender ?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If we win 9 from the last 13 we can make the 8. Why give up and why not increase our chances if a player is available with Soward's experience?

Because he doesn't add anything that we're missing. His best attribute is his kicking game and his speed, and Sandow offers plenty of both already.

Now I understand the natural response is to say we can always use more of both, but under a salary cap that's not necessarily true, and I think Soward would be a waste of money, even for the rest of this year.

 

[Utey]

Sure, after all our reserve grade half is a park footballer contracted to wentworthville...

I'm sure Brendan Waters could step up if need be :sarcasm:

 

[Gronk]

If he was driving on a suspended license doesn't that make him a repeat offender ?

No. Your license can be suspended in one go for getting caught speeding 15km+, not wearing your seatbelt whilst talking on a hand held phone during double demerit long weekend.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Stupid nanny state mentality IMHO. Should have let the legal system serve their justice and at best send him to counselling. He's not a repeat offender. Made a mistake FFS.

People who make their money for being famous should be held to a higher standard.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Maybe a hard working second rower would be handy thou im not sure we need Blair or FPN-There front rowers right?

The thing that makes Blair great (back when he was great, less than two years ago) is that he could play on the edge or in the middle with equal aplomb. Gallen and Thaiday are the only other players in the game that fit that bill.

Blair carved us up on the right edge in the 2009 grand final. I reckon he's worth the risk. Maybe.

 

[The EELiminator]

No. Your license can be suspended in one go for getting caught speeding 15km+, not wearing your seatbelt whilst talking on a hand held phone during double demerit long weekend.

his licence was ALREADY suspended before this current infraction gronk

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

The thing that makes Blair great (back when he was great, less than two years ago) is that he could play on the edge or in the middle with equal aplomb. Gallen and Thaiday are the only other players in the game that fit that bill.

Blair carved us up on the right edge in the 2009 grand final. I reckon he's worth the risk. Maybe.

How do you think he would go running off Norman, Pou?

 

[The EELiminator]

Blair carved us up on the right edge in the 2009 grand final. I reckon he's worth the risk. Maybe.

its not that risky the tigers will be footing most of the bill for the first year and like the rest of the team under sticky he either shapes up or he ships out

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Mullaney is a reserve grader, surely we have someone better than him coming through the grades???

If you want to fill your squad whilst remaining under the cap then every club needs reserve graders.

Besides, Hopoate will probably be backup fullback next year. Mullaney will (probably) be our third choice.

I'd say if we're looking to retain Mullaney it's because he'll accept minimum salary.

 

[mickdo]

If he was a Qlder I bet Tamou would still be playing Origin 2

 

[Poupou Escobar]

How do you think he would go running off Norman, Pou?

Aside from the fact that Hock will almost certainly be running off Norman on the left, I think Blair would potentially be awesome running off any merkin.

He's already proven how good he can be. But then again, so has Ben Roberts, and I doubt many clubs are willing to throw big bucks at that merkin for next year.

 

[Eels Dude]

his licence was ALREADY suspended before this current infraction gronk

I assume Gronk's point is that you can lose your licence from accumulating too many demerit points which is different from an automatic suspension where your licence is taken from you on the spot. You can also have your licence suspended for failing to pay a fine so there's no evidence he's a repeat offender when it comes to driving convictions.

 

[forward pass]

No. Your license can be suspended in one go for getting caught speeding 15km+, not wearing your seatbelt whilst talking on a hand held phone during double demerit long weekend.

okaaaay - Right ......therefore he is a repeat driving offender :?

 

[The EELiminator]

I assume Gronk's point is that you can lose your licence from accumulating too many demerit points which is different from an automatic suspension where your licence is taken from you on the spot. You can also have your licence suspended for failing to pay a fine so there's no evidence he's a repeat offender when it comes to driving convictions.

we will soon see i bet the media are combing his record right now
if he farted in church back in 1998 they will know all about it

 

[Gronk]

I assume Gronk's point is that you can lose your licence from accumulating too many demerit points which is different from an automatic suspension where your licence is taken from you on the spot. You can also have your licence suspended for failing to pay a fine so there's no evidence he's a repeat offender when it comes to driving convictions.

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