: Tue May 19, 2009 7:31 pm  

JWP wrote:

Loving how to satisfy your addiction, you have to deal in rumours a full two calendar years in advance.

Well the two club involved are after him a full two years before his deal end's, this just shows how good of a player he is, just trying to create a discussion fella, come on tho you can't disagree that he would be and excellent signing irrelevant of what year he sign's.

: Tue May 19, 2009 7:34 pm  

to much money for me he would want top dollar a house a car plus everything eles he could milk the club for

i heard its wigan and leeds looking at offering him a deal

to be honest i cant see him giving up the ausssie lifestyle

: Tue May 19, 2009 7:36 pm  

Latchford Wolvesfan wrote:

Well the two club involved are after him a full two years before his deal end's, this just shows how good of a player he is, just trying to create a discussion fella, come on tho you can't disagree that he would be and excellent signing irrelevant of what year he sign's.

He's a quality player, there's no question of that.

I'm not too concerned right now though who we bring in for 2011. I'm not concerned about who we bring in for 2010 really, I think Smith is proving that major surgery isn't required, just tweaks here & there.

If Orford is available for 2010, and interested, do you take him, or do you wait a year and see if you get Thurston for 2011 ?

I'd take neither, Sinfield at 6 & Myler at 7 for 2010, according to you we'll have them both anyhow, that's what I'll roll with, leave Harrison at 13. A passer & a runner at halfback.

: Tue May 19, 2009 7:44 pm  

I suspect this is a case of his manager bringing the supposed "cashed up" English clubs into early contract discussions. Could well see Thurston coming over in his early 30s for a final pension topup, but not whilst at his peak.

: Tue May 19, 2009 7:45 pm  

JWP wrote:

He's a quality player, there's no question of that.

I'm not too concerned right now though who we bring in for 2011. I'm not concerned about who we bring in for 2010 really, I think Smith is proving that major surgery isn't required, just tweaks here & there.

If Orford is available for 2010, and interested, do you take him, or do you wait a year and see if you get Thurston for 2011 ?

I'd take neither, Sinfield at 6 & Myler at 7 for 2010, according to you we'll have them both anyhow, that's what I'll roll with, leave Harrison at 13. A passer & a runner at halfback.

Don't quite agree with this because i feel he's making good of what he has at the moment and may not feel buying half a dozen players mid season is the answer, i feel he will bring in and let players go at then end of the year which is what's needed to push the club forward, so the major surgery will be at the end of the year.

I would wait for Thurston, better player, younger and if we believe the League Express then Hull FC are close to signing Orford.

Would much prefer to see Sinfield at 13, Myler and Monaghan at 6 & 7 therefore Harrison can replace Rauhihi in the forwards, Harrison is doing a fine job at 13 but i don't think that's were his future lies, especially with somebody like Sinfield on board.

: Tue May 19, 2009 7:48 pm  

not a chance .....best player in the world he isn't coming to Superleague.

: Tue May 19, 2009 8:05 pm  

Another Aussie international trying to kick his club(and other NRL teams) into gear int erms of offering him a big fat pay rise and extension. There isn't a chance of him coming over here.

I mentioned on the Saints board what a rise it's been for the guy because 4-5 years ago he was in the Bulldogs reserves and struggling to get a game.........a club over here would have got him for a pittance back then!

That would have been a coup.

Re: World Cup Winning Half Back on the market : Tue May 19, 2009 8:23 pm  

The Casual Des wrote: New Zealand Test star Nathan Fien has been told by the NZ Warriors to look for another NRL club for next season and beyond. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... public_rss Should Wire be interested in him to replace Monaghan and Briers, or should we be setting our sights higher? This guy is good if he can play in two positions at once! Think of the money we will save on the salary cap?

The Casual Des wrote: New Zealand Test star Nathan Fien has been told by the NZ Warriors to look for another NRL club for next season and beyond. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... public_rss Should Wire be interested in him to replace Monaghan and Briers, or should we be setting our sights higher? This guy is good if he can play in two positions at once! Think of the money we will save on the salary cap?

: Tue May 19, 2009 8:25 pm  

The Casual Des wrote:

Long has been no angel from what I have heard either, but better supplements have prolonged his career.

: Tue May 19, 2009 8:36 pm  

JWP wrote:

Aren't the Andersons mormons ? (Not morons neither, I'm being serious)

Louis was/is.