Waiting in the Wings

[hitro]

What about Declan ODonnel of sevens and Waikato. He strikes me as a great kid in the SBW mould, could play wing or elsewhere in the team, big and fast and nimble.

 

[maddest_kiwi]

What about Declan ODonnel of sevens and Waikato. He strikes me as a great kid in the SBW mould, could play wing or elsewhere in the team, big and fast and nimble.

He's well stitched up by the NZRFU - contracts with WRU and the the Chiefs Super Franchise. As soon as he tore up the sevens circuit they locked him up. Your right though he's a talented kid.

 

[Meth]

The Mole reckons we are about to sign George Carmont.

 

[DIMEAST]

WTF he's like 50

 

[Penrose Warrior]

My first reaction was to say 'oh you're kidding' but I haven't followed ESL. Is he still shit?

 

[One Warrior]

Googled him, 34 and has retired and says he won't be coming back for another season in England, intends to move back to New Zealand, let the Mole be wrong please.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

It could just be the old story of 'he's coming back to Auckland, the Warriors are in Auckland..bingo. Story done. Pub o'clock'

Although I guess on minimum wage, as back-up, it wouldn't be too much of an issue. Sounds like he's still playing decent football. But it wouldn't be the significant business we need to be doing.

 

[blain]

Heard he's carved up in ESL, but was average in NRL. If he is signed for cheap as one of our 25-30 (in terms of squad number) "group" of back up players, then all good.

 

[Skinner]

Georgie will end up playing Senior A for Otahuhu

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

WTF? This is not good enough. FFS this club is pissing me off by the day. Carmont is a 34 year old nuffie. I would rather sign an old Toopi back.

 

[hitman82]

Retired from ESL, 35 in June... f**k no. That'd make us a joke.

haha... maybe Carmont was Bell's top-secret marquee signing from the England trip. His retirement was all a ploy.

 

[hitman82]

Scary thought. Matt Elliot is now our coach. He may get Carmont as a second rower.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Bryson Goodwin confirmed as moving to Souths

 

[Iafeta]

I noticed in an article, Sherwin Stowers is in talks with NRL clubs... don't know much about him but this was on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgzYJP_az6c

Given wing is a problem area, is this bloke worthwhile considering if available?

 

[playdaball]

Pretty sure Stowers has a rugby league background. Agree that the warriors should be looking at him - desperately need wingers

 

[Rambo1']

Should throw some money Zac Guilfords way. Quick and good under the high ball. 3x the defender Fisiahi is.

 

[ozbash]

Should throw some money Zac Guilfords way. Quick and good under the high ball. 3x the defender Fisiahi is.

Falls into the "dickhead" category..

If Robbie Fruen doesnt get the call this week, then throw everything including the kitchen sink at him..

 

[Penrose Warrior]

If Robbie Fruean was an athlete completely committed to the cause and to be the best sportsman he could be, he'd have been an All Black by now. No reason to believe he's worth the coin in league

 

[ozbash]

Not so PW, he had to wait his turn (which should be now) behind SBW and Nonu..

 

[Fast Eddie]

That depends, I'd say he would be worth close to 200-250k. Which is probably quite a bit more than he makes in Union I'd imagine.