Re: Rumours thread. : Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:54 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote: I guess that will be those Warrington fans who have been saying he has been signing for the Wire for the last 3-4 years. http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... Manus.html Not laughing at him now are you? He might not mention this season, purely because we probably won't let him go, but the fact that he has had talks already, when we knew nothing of this before, certainly gives the feeling that there is no smoke without fire

The Chair Maker wrote: I guess that will be those Warrington fans who have been saying he has been signing for the Wire for the last 3-4 years. http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... Manus.html Not laughing at him now are you? He might not mention this season, purely because we probably won't let him go, but the fact that he has had talks already, when we knew nothing of this before, certainly gives the feeling that there is no smoke without fire

Re: Rumours thread. : Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:17 pm  

D.D. wrote:

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/10/11/18/RUGBYL_St_Helens_McManus.html

Not laughing at him now are you?

He might not mention this season, purely because we probably won't let him go, but the fact that he has had talks already, when we knew nothing of this before, certainly gives the feeling that there is no smoke without fire

Indeedy. It's quite clear what Saints' position on this is. It'll be one of those 'IF we can source a suitable replacement/get sufficient compensation' moments. If not he'll be here next season.

From McManus' words it appears Graham's mind is made up and that he's already informed the club of his decision. From the sounds of it he's got quite a choice of clubs.

Re: Rumours thread. : Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:24 am  

I thought it was well known fact! well before yesterday that Graham wants to move down under, can you blame him if he can see the great life that Sam Burgess is having St Helens or Bondi Beach?

Still think it is a little double standards from the so called "big Mac" about the drain, doe she feel the same way about taking players brought up and developed in London like Louis M.S. - No way did I want to see Louis leave, but he wants to play with a successful club, not sure what his thoughts of St Helens will be?? LOL

Re: Rumours thread. : Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:27 am  

jaybs wrote:

I thought it was well known fact! well before yesterday that Graham wants to move down under, can you blame him if he can see the great life that Sam Burgess is having St Helens or Bondi Beach?

I've never been a big subscriber to there being a better life in Aus (i had an ex girlfriend who used to bang on about emmigrating, with little substance to her argument). I certainly have few complaints about living in England.
However, if I was out doors, training everyday, then a bit of extra sunshine would be nice.

Re: Rumours thread. : Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:04 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

I've never been a big subscriber to there being a better life in Aus (i had an ex girlfriend who used to bang on about emmigrating, with little substance to her argument). I certainly have few complaints about living in England.
However, if I was out doors, training everyday, then a bit of extra sunshine would be nice.

Everyone always bangs on about Bondi as if it's the Garden of Eden. It's only Scarborough with central heating.

They do get the weather though, and, although this is a double edged sword, they get celebrity status as well, which must be a draw for young lads who throw everything into a sporting career only for nobody to have heard of them outside of the town where they live. Same goes for the temptation of RU.

Re: Rumours thread. : Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:14 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

I've never been a big subscriber to there being a better life in Aus

Life can be $hite no matter where you live. But having spent three months down under in Perth, there are beautiful places in Australia to have a $hite life. It's a wonderful country and offers a wonderful lifestyle. But it does feel like the other side of the world from everybody else and that could take some getting used to on a long term basis. If Jammer's a home body then he won't be happy down there. If he's not, then there's no reason why he couldn't be. So long as he doesn't mind the spiders, sharks, snakes, massive cockroaches, etc, etc, etc.

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Nov 26, 2010 9:04 am  

I am not saying down under is a better life, I know I would not like it! but you only have to read what Sam Burgess says every day he is living the dream of a life and someone like Graham similar age would be influenced I am sure!

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:41 pm  

I just don't see the attraction of moving to a country at least 40 years behind the UK culturally, where pretty much every creature there is highly poisonous and pretty deadly. Oh, and they're a bunch of racist b'stards. No thanks.

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:38 pm  

Just make him sit and watch I'm a Celebrity - plenty of rain + rain + rain + spiders, snakes, cockroaches etc. Then there's the sun too hot to stay out in - he will burn to a frazzle lol

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Nov 26, 2010 9:15 pm  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

I just don't see the attraction of moving to a country at least 40 years behind the UK culturally, where pretty much every creature there is highly poisonous and pretty deadly. Oh, and they're a bunch of racist b'stards. No thanks.

Have you visited Australia recently?