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26 July 2001
Adam Muir admits the lure of the South Sydney captaincy was a major factor behind his decision to leave the Northern Eagles.
The Rabbitohs yesterday officially unveiled Muir, Manly first division halfback Brett Sheen and Sharks winger Damien Mostyn as their first signings for the 2002 National Rugby League season.
Souths chief executive Paul Dunn said Muir, a 29-year-old former international, had been an obvious candidate to lead the Rabbitohs in their first season back in the premiership.
"Next year's going to be a fairly difficult year for our captain in terms of the number of media appearances and responsibility attached to the club and we thought that Adam was old enough, mature enough, to handle that and still play some good football for us," Dunn said.
"Obviously, if he doesn't perform, it might change but initially we're expecting Adam to be club captain for the two years that he's here."
The skilful second rower said leading Souths had been "a really big thing" on his mind over the four days he took to make his decision.
"I got to captain the Northern Eagles a couple of times this year and I really enjoyed that," Muir said.
"It's going to be a young side, a side going places and it's going to be special to be a part of.
"I really want to enjoy my last two years of my footy and that's something I think I can do here."
Muir also said he was impressed with Souths' professionalism after speaking individually with Dunn, coach Craig Coleman, football manager Sean Garlick and consultant Phil Gould.
"The set-up they have at the club was a big thing ... just to play with a club like South Sydney, they've got so much tradition and I believe there going to be a very success club next year."
Muir, who's enjoyed the financial rewards stemming from the Super League war, had to take a pay cut to join Souths, but said he was "very happy with the deal".
Mostyn, a 22-year-old Souths junior, said his decision to leave the Sharks was a straightforward one.
"I really want to try and establish myself as a first grader next year and I don't think I can do that at the Sharks," he said.
"They've got David Peachey and Colin Best and a few other outside backs and I just thought maybe it would be a better opportunity for me here to show everyone that I can play first grade."
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The Rabbitohs yesterday officially unveiled Muir, Manly first division halfback Brett Sheen and Sharks winger Damien Mostyn as their first signings for the 2002 National Rugby League season.
Souths chief executive Paul Dunn said Muir, a 29-year-old former international, had been an obvious candidate to lead the Rabbitohs in their first season back in the premiership.
"Next year's going to be a fairly difficult year for our captain in terms of the number of media appearances and responsibility attached to the club and we thought that Adam was old enough, mature enough, to handle that and still play some good football for us," Dunn said.
"Obviously, if he doesn't perform, it might change but initially we're expecting Adam to be club captain for the two years that he's here."
The skilful second rower said leading Souths had been "a really big thing" on his mind over the four days he took to make his decision.
"I got to captain the Northern Eagles a couple of times this year and I really enjoyed that," Muir said.
"It's going to be a young side, a side going places and it's going to be special to be a part of.
"I really want to enjoy my last two years of my footy and that's something I think I can do here."
Muir also said he was impressed with Souths' professionalism after speaking individually with Dunn, coach Craig Coleman, football manager Sean Garlick and consultant Phil Gould.
"The set-up they have at the club was a big thing ... just to play with a club like South Sydney, they've got so much tradition and I believe there going to be a very success club next year."
Muir, who's enjoyed the financial rewards stemming from the Super League war, had to take a pay cut to join Souths, but said he was "very happy with the deal".
Mostyn, a 22-year-old Souths junior, said his decision to leave the Sharks was a straightforward one.
"I really want to try and establish myself as a first grader next year and I don't think I can do that at the Sharks," he said.
"They've got David Peachey and Colin Best and a few other outside backs and I just thought maybe it would be a better opportunity for me here to show everyone that I can play first grade."
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