Superthread LXXI - Honouring Phil Hughes. 63*

[soc123_au]

http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showpost.php?p=10742632&postcount=69

I will write something up tonight & get this thing rolling. I will post it here for approval.

 

[muzby]

the FFB moonlighting as the FTB...

 

[Drew-Sta]

Its like the news, but better.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Is this lame thread still going?

 

[Drew-Sta]

You're lame.

 

[whall15]

I'm in for something like this but I've got a better idea.

The Australian media have f**k all idea about the international game so I reckon we make up an article about some promising (pretend) French player coming over to the NRL.

It probably has a better chance of making in to a newspaper.

 

[Drew-Sta]

Thats a bloody good idea whall. Any gun Catalns players that are good?

 

[whall15]

I believe Morgan Escare is quite highly regarded, he's a fullback.

 

[whall15]

For maximum media attention we're going to have to pick a Sydney club and it will have to be, at least somewhat believable.

 

[Bazal]

Morgan Escare is your man. Gun.

 

[Drew-Sta]

Escare to Saints? Or as the replacement option for Hayne at Parra?

 

[whall15]

The obvious move would be trying to link a half or a forward to Manly. A forward would probably be more believable than a club like Manly risking a move on an untested foreign half.

 

[Drew-Sta]

Parra is believable given Hoppa is a centre?

 

[whall15]

Escare to Saints? Or as the replacement option for Hayne at Parra?

Nah, you have Dugan, we have Hopoate.

 

[Drew-Sta]

Eorl Crabtree seeking release to try his hand at Manly?

 

[Drew-Sta]

Nah, you have Dugan, we have Hopoate.

Dugan gone for 3 months, but you're likely right.

 

[Bazal]

Parra isn't really believable IMO, given BA has backed Hoppa to the hilt and signed Reece Robbo.

 

[muzby]

Toovey sacked.

Tony Smith to come over from UK & replace him.

To be announced after the game this weekend to avoid disruption.

 

[whall15]

Toovey sacked.

Tony Smith to come over from UK & replace him.

To be announced after the game this weekend to avoid disruption.

The thing is that the media will likely fact-check a story like that. They might be more willing to run a rumour about someone coming over from Super League, especially if we could somehow get some momentum behind it.

 

[Drew-Sta]

Thats a good one! Toovey lost confidence of players post DCE and Foran issue, management needing to sweep through club, seeking fresh start, trying to replicate Roosters and Souths success with ESL coach