: Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:42 pm  

SmokeyTA wrote:

3 from 3 with 3 titles in 5 years says yeah, we can afford a luxury like Buderus, im not sure which British player he is blocking the progression of considering McShanes involvement would be limited regardless of buderus

whatever helps you justify signing players not good enough for the NRL because survival is all your club is capable of is fine with me,

as long as there are clubs like wakefield with neither the infrastruture, ambition, or potential to challenge us, the easier it is for us to carry on winning these titles

Hmmm

It's an interesting viewpoint.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:06 pm  

Cant remember which thread it was but before the season i commented that with his history and a recent major injury buderus was likely to be injured alot, only for some loiner to get the hump with me.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:21 pm  

pyeman wrote:

Cant remember which thread it was but before the season i commented that with his history and a recent major injury buderus was likely to be injured alot, only for some loiner to get the hump with me.

I don't know about his general fitness throughout his career but the bicep tear came after we had signed him, either way things haven't started off great.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:39 pm  

Tony Soprano wrote:

either way things haven't started off great.

They've started out fine. We're top of the league and are the only English Club with an opportunity to win the season's 1st piece of silverware this Sunday.

Imagine how much better we'll be doing wit ha fit Buderus.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:44 pm  

G1 wrote:

They've started out fine. We're top of the league and are the only English Club with an opportunity to win the season's 1st piece of silverware this Sunday.

Imagine how much better we'll be doing wit ha fit Buderus.

I meant for Buderus......hang on, he's sat on his a**e earning a fortune

high five's all round

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:00 pm  

Tony Soprano wrote:

I don't know about his general fitness throughout his career but the bicep tear came after we had signed him, either way things haven't started off great.

When i posted about him beeing likely to be injured i wasnt slaging off the signing, more warning some fans that they might only see him for a limited number of appearances, quite frankly even though its leeds i want to see him play and see just how well he can cope with sl.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:43 pm  

Buderus has been quite injury prone over the past few years however...

He is still a great player and leader, personally I beleive he is a better hooker then Cameron Smith who has been blessed with some great forward packs at the storm, maroons and kangaroos. Buderus is the type of hooker who can lift the pack and one competitive nice bloke. If you get some decent game time out of him, he will be one of the better buys that SL has picked up in a while. Definately not a hack, and his best days are probably now past him but he still could have one or two seasons left in him before he is over the hill.

Playing at a winning club like the Rhinos without origin and the intensity of the NRL should prolong his career.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:52 pm  

I'm all for Leeds signing more injury prone retirees. Gives the rest of us more of a chance!

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:10 pm  

SmokeyTA wrote:

3 from 3 with 3 titles in 5 years says yeah, we can afford a luxury like Buderus, im not sure which British player he is blocking the progression of considering McShanes involvement would be limited regardless of buderus

...that'll be Ben Kaye then.....just cos Leeds let him go doesn't expunge their responsibility.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:13 pm  

bobm wrote:

...that'll be Ben Kaye then.....just cos Leeds let him go doesn't expunge their responsibility.

McShane is a better prospect anyway. Plus Kaye was a disruptive influence in the dressing room apprently.