Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:18 am  

Laffranchi has accepted the offer. Just who would tell you this?

I don't remember him playing for Australia or being a star in the NRL and he is 31. So can someone tell me why he is such a good signing? What kind of player is he? Apart from one that is out injured for two months.

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:22 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Laffranchi has accepted the offer. Just who would tell you this?

I don't remember him playing for Australia or being a star in the NRL and he is 31. So can someone tell me why he is such a good signing? What kind of player is he? Apart from one that is out injured for two months.

He's played soo and international. He's a wide running second rower.

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:25 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Laffranchi has accepted the offer. Just who would tell you this?

I don't remember him playing for Australia or being a star in the NRL and he is 31. So can someone tell me why he is such a good signing? What kind of player is he? Apart from one that is out injured for two months.

I know little about him bit he has played international before, he was part of the Aussies team in 2008, including the world cup squad.

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:40 am  

He's had a few injury problems recently but he's a big unit and will certainly be one if the go to players out wide.

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:00 am  

The Chief wrote:

He's had a few injury problems recently but he's a big unit and will certainly be one if the go to players out wide.

No chief scoop yet then?

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:21 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Laffranchi has accepted the offer. Just who would tell you this?

I don't remember him playing for Australia or being a star in the NRL and he is 31. So can someone tell me why he is such a good signing? What kind of player is he? Apart from one that is out injured for two months.

He's a good hard working wide 2nd row. He's a quality player. Titans want him to stay and other NRL clubs want him.

My only conern is he's had a few injuries recently

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:03 pm  

Saddened! wrote: Laffranchi has accepted the offer. Just who would tell you this? I don't remember him playing for Australia or being a star in the NRL and he is 31. So can someone tell me why he is such a good signing? What kind of player is he? Apart from one that is out injured for two months. He is a massive workhorse second row type - 40 tackles and 20 hit-ups per match. Very good signing and there shouldn't be work permit issues as the rape charges were eventually dropped: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 1116139970

Saddened! wrote: Laffranchi has accepted the offer. Just who would tell you this? I don't remember him playing for Australia or being a star in the NRL and he is 31. So can someone tell me why he is such a good signing? What kind of player is he? Apart from one that is out injured for two months. He is a massive workhorse second row type - 40 tackles and 20 hit-ups per match. Very good signing and there shouldn't be work permit issues as the rape charges were eventually dropped: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 1116139970

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:25 pm  

So are we looking at these second rowers who can play prop? Bit like tp came as a second rower or shiels? Are lafranchi or watethouse potential props, given the lack of quality props in the market?

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:40 pm  

SomersetSaint wrote:

So are we looking at these second rowers who can play prop? Bit like tp came as a second rower or shiels? Are lafranchi or watethouse potential props, given the lack of quality props in the market?

To be honest I think laffranchi and waterhouse are backrows but prob do a job at prop but they ain't out and out props.

I think west tigers Bryce Gibbs would be a good addition to our along with laffranchi and waterhouse.

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:48 pm  

St pete wrote:

To be honest I think laffranchi and waterhouse are backrows but prob do a job at prop but they ain't out and out props.

I think west tigers Bryce Gibbs would be a good addition to our along with laffranchi and waterhouse.

I'm not convinced we need two second rowers if we get gibbs as well. Would prefer an extra back, maybe a top centre or wing.