Re: Sonny Bill Williams : Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:39 am  

JB Down Under wrote:

scum, should never let him walk back in after his disgusting behaviour towards the Dogs and NRL. All his bleating about how unfair it was he was "only" getting paid $500k and he had the right to walk out on his contract, club and game. He is an injury prone over hyped pond life 2nd rower ffs, and they want to pay him $800k after spitting in the face of the game? Gallop should for once show some balls and stick by his "never play in the NRL again" statements he made at the time.

Have you ben reading Danie Craven's biography?

Re: Sonny Bill Williams : Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:44 am  

bren2k wrote:

JB Down Under wrote:

scum, should never let him walk back in after his disgusting behaviour towards the Dogs and NRL. All his bleating about how unfair it was he was "only" getting paid $500k and he had the right to walk out on his contract, club and game. He is an injury prone over hyped pond life 2nd rower ffs, and they want to pay him $800k after spitting in the face of the game? Gallop should for once show some balls and stick by his "never play in the NRL again" statements he made at the time.

Regardless of ones view of SBW's career choices, that's a quality rant; anything that opens with the word 'scum' is unlikely to disappoint, and this was no exception.

and I was being nice seeing as it is the season of good will to all men!

Re: Sonny Bill Williams : Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:20 pm  

Let him stay in the inferior code.

What he did to his teammates and club was downright disgusting.

I also though he was getting into boxing now,won't this be his number one priority?

Re: Sonny Bill Williams : Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:00 am  

He's got a NZ heavy weight title fight soon.

Re: Sonny Bill Williams : Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:53 am  

Sheldon wrote: He's got a NZ heavy weight title fight soon. He has......and on NZ TV he has been very non-commital as to his plans for 2013>>>> On the subject of his FINE.........would it need to be paid or has it already been settled? http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/nrl-boss-david-gallop-demands-contract-promise-from-sbw-as-condition-for-nrl-return/story-fn2mcuj6-1226234555445

Sheldon wrote: He's got a NZ heavy weight title fight soon. He has......and on NZ TV he has been very non-commital as to his plans for 2013>>>> On the subject of his FINE.........would it need to be paid or has it already been settled? http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/nrl-boss-david-gallop-demands-contract-promise-from-sbw-as-condition-for-nrl-return/story-fn2mcuj6-1226234555445

Re: Sonny Bill Williams : Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:17 am  

JB Down Under wrote:

scum, should never let him walk back in after his disgusting behaviour towards the Dogs and NRL. All his bleating about how unfair it was he was "only" getting paid $500k and he had the right to walk out on his contract, club and game. He is an injury prone over hyped pond life 2nd rower ffs, and they want to pay him $800k after spitting in the face of the game? Gallop should for once show some balls and stick by his "never play in the NRL again" statements he made at the time.

Still one of the exciting forwards to emerge in the NRL for many years - if he is as good as he was he would be an asset to any side and given the chance there isn't a side in the NRL that would not sign him.

If clubs want rid of players they have no truck doing so - Ben Ross at Leeds is an example from last year - why are you so outraged when the tables are turned?

Re: Sonny Bill Williams : Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:08 am  

The bloke can't be trusted, the night before he done the bolt, he was on the footy show with hundreds of children talking about respect, commitment and all the other stuff that goes with it, a few hours later he was hiding in dunnies at airports fleeing the country for a bigger pay day without letting anyone know.

How could any club ever trust him not to do it again?

Re: Sonny Bill Williams : Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:30 pm  

eels fan wrote:

The bloke can't be trusted, the night before he done the bolt, he was on the footy show with hundreds of children talking about respect, commitment and all the other stuff that goes with it, a few hours later he was hiding in dunnies at airports fleeing the country for a bigger pay day without letting anyone know.

How could any club ever trust him not to do it again?

Agreed but he is such a massive talent that his potential playing contribution is too much to ignore - there are a number of players who are of such quality that their off field misbehaviour are accepted as a part of the package.

Re: Sonny Bill Williams : Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:16 pm  

He's not that good! He's a second rower, is he going to win you a GF? Nope. If we were talking Cam Smith, Andrew Johns or even Billy Slater then yep worth $800k and accepting back someone who has pi55ed in the face of the game as they will take you all the way, but for an injury prone 2nd rower? I don't think so!

Re: Sonny Bill Williams : Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:57 pm  

JB Down Under wrote:

He's not that good! He's a second rower, is he going to win you a GF? Nope. If we were talking Cam Smith, Andrew Johns or even Billy Slater then yep worth $800k and accepting back someone who has pi55ed in the face of the game as they will take you all the way, but for an injury prone 2nd rower? I don't think so!

He was an exceptional player - his behaviour has clouded your view. Will he win you games - sure he will, will he help you sell merchandise you bet he will, will he bring in sponsorship - without a doubt. Will he increase crowds yes because youngsters without the prejudices of their parents will want to see him play. His money isn't just about on field he is one of a select few that will get the tills ring off field.

I go back to this - there isn't a side in the NRL that would not sign him given the chance.