Re: Ben Barba : Sun May 21, 2017 10:46 am  

If he signed now, how many games would he play before the end of the season, even if he signed for next season as well you surely wouldn't be confident of him staying once the NRL teams start to show an interest.

Saying that, if he helps you win a trophy, who cares.

Re: Ben Barba : Sun May 21, 2017 10:48 am  

the flying biscuit wrote:

There's some poop on that redvee forum.....

I do like a fickle fan....but they are working out that when Barba completes his 12 match ban he should be available for the semi and the grand final. ....

I've had a sleep on this Barba thing. ...and I'm not denying his quality but this nrl maverick with a series of off field issues drinking and gambling included....and a taste for disco sherbert. ......It just all seems a bit familiar. .....

And people are entertaining shipping out a quality pro, a decent human being, and a genuine star of superleague to make way for Barba.......

I know Barba has won a Dally M player of the year and as the great Neil Midgley used to say in his after dinner speaches "you don't get them in lucky bags".

But I have some reservations about this potential signing . .....I guess I was fooled with the initial comment that we would be blown away with the next signing. ..... I guess I was hoping for Greg Inglis....

I've just looked and there are 9 games left, if at worst you add in the challenge cup, that's 10, so would miss the first two games of the 8's.

Re: Ben Barba : Sun May 21, 2017 10:53 am  

the flying biscuit wrote:

There's some poop on that redvee forum.....

I do like a fickle fan....but they are working out that when Barba completes his 12 match ban he should be available for the semi and the grand final. ....

I've had a sleep on this Barba thing. ...and I'm not denying his quality but this nrl maverick with a series of off field issues drinking and gambling included....and a taste for disco sherbert. ......It just all seems a bit familiar. .....

And people are entertaining shipping out a quality pro, a decent human being, and a genuine star of superleague to make way for Barba.......

I know Barba has won a Dally M player of the year and as the great Neil Midgley used to say in his after dinner speaches "you don't get them in lucky bags".

But I have some reservations about this potential signing . .....I guess I was fooled with the initial comment that we would be blown away with the next signing. ..... I guess I was hoping for Greg Inglis....

From Dally M to Featherstone away. No wonder he allegedly needs the disco sherbet.

Re: Ben Barba : Sun May 21, 2017 4:21 pm  

Reports overnight in Aussie that barbas ban may only be applicable in the NRL

Re: Ben Barba : Sun May 21, 2017 6:36 pm  

Bit more info on Barba http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/39992176

Bit more info on Barba http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/39992176

Re: Ben Barba : Sun May 21, 2017 7:23 pm  

Its the same story just being re-worded by different journos. The interview with justin after game yesterday started it all off and he actually said " i would love him at this club" and he also said repeatedly " it would be great to have him in SL". He didn't say yes we're gonna sign him! Media twisting words as usual, I'm sure it will be announced shortly.

Re: Ben Barba : Sun May 21, 2017 10:08 pm  

Shazbaz wrote:

Its the same story just being re-worded by different journos. The interview with justin after game yesterday started it all off and he actually said " i would love him at this club" and he also said repeatedly " it would be great to have him in SL". He didn't say yes we're gonna sign him! Media twisting words as usual, I'm sure it will be announced shortly.

He also does a interview with wish fm and states his spoken to Barba a number of times and that he wants him at saints. Says his hopeful a deal can be concluded. So if his saying that and barba was in saints dressing room then he obviously hasent signed for Wire when this thread was set up. He may well sign for Wire but it's not done yet

Re: Ben Barba : Sun May 21, 2017 10:54 pm  

How is that obvious?

Re: Ben Barba : Sun May 21, 2017 10:57 pm  

The next thing you'll tell me is that we only signed Clark when it was announced in the Warrington Guardian!

Re: Ben Barba : Sun May 21, 2017 11:45 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

The next thing you'll tell me is that we only signed Clark when it was announced in the Warrington Guardian!

Well if you know he's signed for Warrington, I guess he's signed for Warrington, why be defensive about it? None of the Saints posters on this thread know anything and it seems you do.

Whoever he signs for it's good for Super League. It's 97% likely to end in disaster with him either being naughty again or doing a Sandow/Segayaro and doing one after a few games, but we'e got to celebrate the potential 3% outcome these days in Super League. He's an outstanding player and we need a few of those in SL.