Rumours and Stuff

[Soren Lorenson]

We withdrew from Welsh when he was all but signed for that reason and now he's close to the best prop in the game.

We withdrew when he did it. Staggs will be 9 months fully recovered.

 

[Eelementary]

We withdrew from Welsh when he was all but signed for that reason and now he's close to the best prop in the game.

Is he, though?

Stats courtesy of https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/melbourne-storm/christian-welch/
and
https://www.parraeels.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/parramatta-eels/reagan-campbell-gillard/

2021 stats

Christian Welch

9 tackle breaks, 11.6 hit-ups per game, 323.5 post-contact metres, 212 tackles at 87.5%, 137m average per game, 962m total

Reagan Campbell-Gillard

7 tackle breaks, 13 hit-ups per game, 378.4 post-contact metres, 205 tackles at 90.8%, 144m average per game, 1,009m total

Case of "grass is greener", maybe?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Payne Haas is the best prop in the game and Welch isn't close. Nobody is.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Is he, though?

Stats courtesy of https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/melbourne-storm/christian-welch/
and
https://www.parraeels.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/parramatta-eels/reagan-campbell-gillard/

2021 stats

Christian Welch

9 tackle breaks, 11.6 hit-ups per game, 323.5 post-contact metres, 212 tackles at 87.5%, 137m average per game, 962m total

Reagan Campbell-Gillard

7 tackle breaks, 13 hit-ups per game, 378.4 post-contact metres, 205 tackles at 90.8%, 144m average per game, 1,009m total

Case of "grass is greener", maybe?

Not at all. Am more than happy with RCG. I am a big fan of Welsh though. My point is that a prior ACL isn't necessarily a reason to withdraw.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Payne Haas is the best prop in the game and Welch isn't close. Nobody is.

A good player yes but he lacks aggression. If he has JWHs aggression combined with his other skills he would be the best prop in the game.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You've obviously never heard him going off at law enforcement officers.

 

[Eelementary]

Not at all. Am more than happy with RCG. I am a big fan of Welsh though. My point is that a prior ACL isn't necessarily a reason to withdraw.

Yeah, Welch is a great player.

 

[Gronk]

Payne Haas is the best prop in the game and Welch isn't close. Nobody is.

Emu FFS

 

[Bandwagon]

Not at all. Am more than happy with RCG. I am a big fan of Welsh though. My point is that a prior ACL isn't necessarily a reason to withdraw.

Generally yeah, but in Welsh's case if I remember correctly we would have had to wear a great deal of his recovery on our payroll?

That's a big change in costs on any contract, without even considering the risk of a less than complete recovery.

 

[IFR33K]

Generally yeah, but in Welsh's case if I remember correctly we would have had to wear a great deal of his recovery on our payroll?

That's a big change in costs on any contract, without even considering the risk of a less than complete recovery.

That’s how I remember it. We had an offer in for him, I’m sure it was all but a done deal. Just before he signs he does his acl and it was late in the season. We didn’t want to pay him to recover

 

[The Eel]

I think it was 3. Two at Moanly I think from memory, 1 with us. Gutho turned out ok

 

[The Eel]

I think he has done 3. Two at Moanly and 1 with us. He turned out ok. lol

 

[The Eel]

By the way, and off topic,, how do I delete comments I want to delete, if that is possible?

 

[The Eel]

Two I think.

3 I think. 2 at Moanly from memory, and one with us.

 

[Bandwagon]

By the way, and off topic,, how do I delete comments I want to delete, if that is possible?

You can't delete a post, you can edit it and delete the contents and repost it with a minimum of three characters like "... "or "Double" for example.

Remember, the internet is forever!

 

[Sphagnum]

By the way, and off topic,, how do I delete comments I want to delete, if that is possible?

 

[The Eel]

You can't delete a post, you can edit it and delete the contents and repost it with a minimum of three characters like "... "or "Double" for example.

Remember, the internet is forever!

Thanks for the tip. I have worked it out now.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Generally yeah, but in Welsh's case if I remember correctly we would have had to wear a great deal of his recovery on our payroll?

That's a big change in costs on any contract, without even considering the risk of a less than complete recovery.

Never any guarantees. I think he was back early the following season and was outstanding. Seems a real leader to me and an asset on and off the field. He was obviously Brthurs plan A before his injury.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Never any guarantees. I think he was back early the following season and was outstanding. Seems a real leader to me and an asset on and off the field. He was obviously Brthurs plan A before his injury.

I'm not sure RCG was available then. I would have been happy to have Welch, I agree he is a great player, but it all turned out OK in the end.

 

[hindy111]

Payne Haas is the best prop in the game and Welch isn't close. Nobody is.

JFH is close
Jnr has more skill
Papali was better then him last year