Re: Jordan Turner : Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:18 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

I don't understand that. Why didn't he just move? Renting a house for his family would been easily affordable and they could have gone home on his days off. Never understand why players put themselves through 4 hours of driving every day when they've got a job that relies so heavily on physical exertion.

I know for a fact he found the traveling a pain. Playing Friday night wasn't good for him either as he went home after games.

Re: Jordan Turner : Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:35 pm  

roader wrote:

I think he did stay over here some nights.

He had a penthouse in Sunny Parr

Re: Jordan Turner : Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:41 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

His wife may have a good job which is better suited to living in Yorkshire, and him commuting rather than her.

Then like the rest of us in that situation they could have moved somewhere half way between. Issues like this irritate me, St Helens hasn't suddenly moved further away from Cas than it was before he signed so it can't really have come as a surprise.

Re: Jordan Turner : Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:13 pm  

Harry Pinner wrote:

Then like the rest of us in that situation they could have moved somewhere half way between. Issues like this irritate me, St Helens hasn't suddenly moved further away from Cas than it was before he signed so it can't really have come as a surprise.

No but to be fair to him you dont know till you try sometimes. It's not a commute I'd fancy and it's not like these guys are on silly money

Re: Jordan Turner : Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:43 pm  

Everyone is different. He probably thought it would not be too big an issue. But when your working day is extended by 4 hours everyday, by a commute. You can see it taking it's toll.

If he had a young family, that kind of thing has a real impact. I've no idea what his wifes job is, it would be arrogant to think they can just up and move with him. She could be pulling down £40k - £100,000 a year for a career that will last 40 years rather than a ten year career.

He gave it a go and gave it his best and when it did not work he did not moan or complain or make it difficult. He took a chance to move back. Have a lot of respect for the fella.

Re: Jordan Turner : Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:34 pm  

His wife was and is a maths teacher at a secondary school in Wakefield. Would have easily found a job over these parts and wouldn't have been on mega bucks.

Rent a house in Oldham and both would have had a 40 minute drive.

I think Saints need to employ me as player liaison officer. I'll do the dirty work, arranging digs for players off cap and arranging accidents for players who don't meet the required standards.

Re: Jordan Turner : Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:41 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

arranging accidents for players who don't meet the required standards.

We don't need any help injuring players!

Re: Jordan Turner : Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:13 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

His wife was and is a maths teacher at a secondary school in Wakefield. Would have easily found a job over these parts and wouldn't have been on mega bucks.

Rent a house in Oldham and both would have had a 40 minute drive.

I think Saints need to employ me as player liaison officer. I'll do the dirty work, arranging digs for players off cap and arranging accidents for players who don't meet the required standards.

Plenty of houses for rent and sale in "Cement City"

Re: Jordan Turner : Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:28 pm  

Jesus this guy is soft! He's like a pansy on the field. Looks afraid of breaking a nail. I don't think I've seen a player as soft as s*it as this guy.

I've seen some bad players but this guy just so soft in everything he does. Even when he falls with the ball he's trying to break his fall.

Just an embarrassment to a rugby league player.

Re: Jordan Turner : Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:04 pm  

St pete wrote:

Jesus this guy is soft! He's like a pansy on the field. Looks afraid of breaking a nail. I don't think I've seen a player as soft as s*it as this guy.

I've seen some bad players but this guy just so soft in everything he does. Even when he falls with the ball he's trying to break his fall.

Just an embarrassment to a rugby league player.

I agree with the sentiments. At the moment, Turner looks like a man who doesn't want to be on a rugby field. Some of his defence is embarrassing. One Leeds try, he stood rooted to the tryline as they advanced on him. He couldn't have stopped a try even if he'd bothered to make the tackle (which he didn't).

He needs to be dropped. He's in terrible form.