The Signings Of Newlove & Sculthorpe : Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:24 am  

Hi Just reading the Sydney Morning Herald and Russell Crowes Sydney Rabbits are trying to sign Sonny Bill Williams after the Union world cup as his contract with union expires. Obviously being a Saints fan Id love seeing him in a red vee, but salary cap restriction and no doubt his wage demands would make it nee on impossible. However when we signed Scully and Newey in the 90s I remeber David Howes raised finances by approaching local business's for cash to help broker the deal. Do you think this could happen in 2011 by Saints? Link below http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 19rxn.html

Hi Just reading the Sydney Morning Herald and Russell Crowes Sydney Rabbits are trying to sign Sonny Bill Williams after the Union world cup as his contract with union expires. Obviously being a Saints fan Id love seeing him in a red vee, but salary cap restriction and no doubt his wage demands would make it nee on impossible. However when we signed Scully and Newey in the 90s I remeber David Howes raised finances by approaching local business's for cash to help broker the deal. Do you think this could happen in 2011 by Saints? Link below http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 19rxn.html

Re: The Signings Of Newlove & Sculthorpe : Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:31 am  

Soccer Am wrote: Hi Just reading the Sydney Morning Herald and Russell Crowes Sydney Rabbits are trying to sign Sonny Bill Williams after the Union world cup as his contract with union expires. Obviously being a Saints fan Id love seeing him in a red vee, but salary cap restriction and no doubt his wage demands would make it nee on impossible. However when we signed Scully and Newey in the 90s I remeber David Howes raised finances by approaching local business's for cash to help broker the deal. Do you think this could happen in 2011 by Saints? Link below http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 19rxn.html Salary cap in SL wouldn't allow the signing to happen - there aren't the same ex-cap sponsorship opportunities over in England that could make him a very wealthy man in Oz.

Soccer Am wrote: Hi Just reading the Sydney Morning Herald and Russell Crowes Sydney Rabbits are trying to sign Sonny Bill Williams after the Union world cup as his contract with union expires. Obviously being a Saints fan Id love seeing him in a red vee, but salary cap restriction and no doubt his wage demands would make it nee on impossible. However when we signed Scully and Newey in the 90s I remeber David Howes raised finances by approaching local business's for cash to help broker the deal. Do you think this could happen in 2011 by Saints? Link below http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 19rxn.html Salary cap in SL wouldn't allow the signing to happen - there aren't the same ex-cap sponsorship opportunities over in England that could make him a very wealthy man in Oz.

Re: The Signings Of Newlove & Sculthorpe : Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:56 pm  

Would love sonny bill williams but never going to happen with them wage demands !

Re: The Signings Of Newlove & Sculthorpe : Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:53 pm  

I'll be happy to see him back in League though.

Re: The Signings Of Newlove & Sculthorpe : Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:46 pm  

How can South Sydney be able to afford him too?

As if GI wasnt on enough money. Crowe needs to get real.

Re: The Signings Of Newlove & Sculthorpe : Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:47 pm  

nathancroucher wrote:

I'll be happy to see him back in League though.

Aye, that it would

Re: The Signings Of Newlove & Sculthorpe : Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:27 pm  

Even if we did have the capital for marque signings like Scully and Newlove the salary cap would no doubt block us, it's one of the few downsides to the cap imo (and the bosman ruling) that we dont get to see many if any of this type of transfer in RL anymore. I'm sure the club owners for the most part would disagree though as it makes the finances alot easier

Re: The Signings Of Newlove & Sculthorpe : Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:20 pm  

Sonny Bill Williams? Is he still playing? I thought he'd died along with his career. No thanks folks.

Re: The Signings Of Newlove & Sculthorpe : Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:51 pm  

McClennan wrote:

No thanks folks.

He has been immense in union and would still be one of the very, very best players in RL.

I can see him coming back to league after the RUWC (which he's bound to play for the All Blacks in) and whoever he signs for will have a heck of a player.

Re: The Signings Of Newlove & Sculthorpe : Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:26 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

He has been immense in union and would still be one of the very, very best players in RL.

I can see him coming back to league after the RUWC (which he's bound to play for the All Blacks in) and whoever he signs for will have a heck of a player.

He is, at best, third choice centre for the All Blacks. It is probable, but by no means certain that he will make the World Cup squad.