Steve Turner released, staying in Melbourne

Surandy · Jan 19, 2007

lotti said:
what about all the stuff Searle's been saying in the media? Waldron has done the right thing publicly he hasn't sunk down to Searle's level of bagging another club's CEO in the press in fact I think Waldron's been a bit easy on Searle.

Hmm, it'll be interesting to see the sh*t throwing competition that'll occur if Titans and Eels have a problem. :lol:

lotti · Jan 19, 2007

missing the Bai Stand at all? The Eels will have a problem in round 23 with dragging out the ol' Manly rivalry and giving those Eels players plus Michael Hagan hell.

_Johnsy · Jan 19, 2007

UndertakerMike said:
LOL True

OMG. This is very very funny.

Here we have a melbourne fan saying that the GC knew they did not have a legal leg to stand on. That is why we have had waldron stating numerous times that they would not be negotiating the release of turner, because they had no legal grounds to force them in to this position. We have the recruitment officer saying he would only have one of the juniors released over his dead body.

Searle has said they would only release turner if they release 2 storm juniors and pay compensation, and on those terms only. He has stated was happy to court (albeit it would damage the game) as he was in no doubt who would win the court case.

The next thing we know melbourne agree to the titans terms, OMG !!!

Who do you think knew they were in the wrong:crazy:

Magpie Nick · Jan 19, 2007

_Johnsy said:
OMG. This is very very funny.

Here we have a melbourne fan saying that the GC knew they did not have a legal leg to stand on. That is why we have had waldron stating numerous times that they would not be negotiating the release of turner, because they had no legal grounds to force them in to this position. We have the recruitment officer saying he would only have one of the juniors released over his dead body.

Searle has said they would only release turner if they release 2 storm juniors and pay compensation, and on those terms only. He has stated was happy to court (albeit it would damage the game) as he was in no doubt who would win the court case.

The next thing we know melbourne agree to the titans terms, OMG !!!

Who do you think knew they were in the wrong:crazy:

That junior was Kevin Proctor, who was not released to the Titans. It seems that he was the only thing holding Melbourne back from agreeing to the terms all along.

innsaneink · Jan 20, 2007

Magpie Nick said:
That junior was Kevin Proctor, who was not released to the Titans. It seems that he was the only thing holding Melbourne back from agreeing to the terms all along.

Backdown #2.

Searle's a windbag.

nqboy · Jan 20, 2007

The Titans got a deal they could live with. Turner and the Drizzle had to pay for their sins. Pretty obvious to me who finished in front.

innsaneink · Jan 20, 2007

The Titans got suckered in...Isaac has a bung shoulder

The Titans changed their mind twice.

The Storm got what they wanted initially, though they paid for it.

Ice777 · Jan 20, 2007

nqboy said:
The Titans got a deal they could live with. Turner and the Drizzle had to pay for their sins. Pretty obvious to me who finished in front.

As you said, they got the deal that they could live with but they didn't get the deal that they wanted and there's a big difference between the two. It is pretty obvious who finished in front, it was the Storm of course and quite easily at that. Compounded by the fact that the Titanics lost their other no 1 choice winger the very next day. Ouch! That's gotta hurt

nqboy · Jan 20, 2007

Well, if you blokes are happy with that, good luck to you. Turner's nothing special. Isaac's shoulder may be a problem but that's the GC's fault if they didn't check it out. I feel confident they know more about the condition of his shoulder than either of you.

Lowdown · Jan 20, 2007

nqboy said:
Turner's nothing special.

:roll:

Yeah...the Storm - what were they THINKING...going to all these lengths to keep a no-nothing player like Turner. Jeezuz.

Well - I guess we'll just have to take another punt on him this year...and hope the 18 tries he scored across every single Storm match last season was not just some remarkable fluke.

Well done Titans!!

nqboy · Jan 20, 2007

How many of those tries would have been scored by any other winger worth his place in FG? Most of them. On the end of that Melbourne backline, he had the easiest job in the NRL and plenty of other wingers would have got the same, or better, result with his opportunity. He's nothing special.

innsaneink · Jan 20, 2007

bunnyboy said:
He's nothing special.

And the two untried rookies are?

jetboy said:
He's nothing special.

Yeah...thats why the Gold Coast initially ''signed'' him. :roll:

t-ba · Jan 20, 2007

innsaneink said:
Yeah...thats why the Gold Coast initially ''signed'' him. :roll:

Oh please. Nuffies get signed every other day. Look at Sam Harris and Scott Sattlers at the Wiggers.

innsaneink · Jan 20, 2007

t-ba said:
Oh please. Nuffies get signed every other day. Look at Sam Harris and Scott Sattlers at the Wiggers.

That may be so...but its highly irrelevant.... the argument is 'he's nothing special' is weak as piss.
The Storm were the best team thoughout season 06...taking out the minor premiership and he was a part of that.
Storm seem to think he's something special, even if they are a shifty conniving underhanded outfit.

DeeGan · Jan 20, 2007

"He's nothing special" in reference to Steve Turner. Well no, he's not.

A "special" player is a player in the mould of Greg Inglis, Benji Marshall, Sonny-Bill Williams and Karmichael Hunt - Turner is not in that company so I guess those posting it are right.

In saying the above, Turner is a young player first recognised by John Cartwright when coaching the Panther lower grades in which before leaving for Melbourne, he was there leading try scorer that season as well in the lower grade competition I think you will find. He was "ear marked" as the "next big thing" though was kept out of grade by the likes of Wesser, Lewis and Rooney.

Make no mistake, losing Turner was a huge loss for our club. He was our fullback and gave us a potent finisher.

26 games, 18 tries in 2006 as well as holding out Jake Webster during the finals series tells you this guy has ability. On the end of a great backline or not, he crossed the line when he had too and that is all you can ask for from your winger/fullback.

UndertakerMike · Jan 20, 2007

innsaneink said:
Storm seem to think he's something special, even if they are a shifty conniving underhanded outfit.

:sch:

UndertakerMike · Jan 20, 2007

_Johnsy said:
OMG. This is very very funny.

Small things amuse small minds.

_Johnsy said:
Here we have a melbourne fan saying that the GC knew they did not have a legal leg to stand on. That is why we have had waldron stating numerous times that they would not be negotiating the release of turner, because they had no legal grounds to force them in to this position. We have the recruitment officer saying he would only have one of the juniors released over his dead body.

The Storm have kept the players that they wanted.

_Johnsy said:
Searle has said they would only release turner if they release 2 storm juniors and pay compensation, and on those terms only. He has stated was happy to court (albeit it would damage the game) as he was in no doubt who would win the court case.

Where is that quote? moron!

_Johnsy said:
The next thing we know melbourne agree to the titans terms, OMG !!!

Or the Titans agreed to ours. ;-) :sch: LOL, Idiot.

_Johnsy said:
Who do you think knew they were in the wrong:crazy:

At the end of the day there is no point in being right and not having the services of a great player such as ST for a part of the season.
Storm did the responsible thing andensured a settlement for the good of the game.

Willow · Jan 20, 2007

If that the method the Storm use to sign players, then its one hell of a way to do business.

Even Waldron said the Titans were professional throughout.

UndertakerMike · Jan 20, 2007

Willow said:
If that the method the Storm use to sign players, then its one hell of a way to do business.

As opposed to the Titans acting like spiolt school girls. I know which method I am more respectful of.

Willow said:
Even Waldron said the Titans were professional throughout.

What can he say????

Humble in Victory eh? :badgrin:

:sch:

lotti · Jan 20, 2007

Willow said:
If that the method the Storm use to sign players, then its one hell of a way to do business.

Even Waldron said the Titans were professional throughout.

yeah but that's probably not what he really thinks about them but he didn't want to stoop to Searle's level. All of those that are saying Turner's nothing special, he scored 18 tries last year and that was out of his then favoured position of full back.

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