Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:44 am  

Dai Jones wrote:

I think Kevin Webster might be a good short-term Gareth Thomas style signing. He's experienced, he's high profile which can only be good for the sport and-if we can persuade him to regrow it-his moustache could be the most effective since Mark Calderwood's in the 2007 play offs.

He's got a proven track record in big matches too, correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure he handed out the medals to the Under 11s at the 1989 Challenge Cup Final...

Yep, he'd be a useful signing to have on the team bus... especially if it broke down*... saving on all those nasty mechanics bills

* I do seem to remember that actually happening (early 70's??) on the way back from Yorkshire. The players were picked up by speccy carrying coaches and dropped off at CP.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:20 pm  

Now saying on the SMH site that the Eels are looking to sign Gaz Hock for 2014.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 29, 2012 3:57 pm  

I think you're right Ted Glen. Didn't Colin Whitfield end up fixing the coach or was that another time?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:16 pm  

Dai Jones wrote:

I think you're right Ted Glen. Didn't Colin Whitfield end up fixing the coach or was that another time?

It was on the way back from Wembley (1984 or 85)

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:12 pm  

I am hearing that there may be two individuals training with us at the moment.

No names or initials unfortunately.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:20 pm  

tugglesf78 wrote:

I am hearing that there may be two individuals training with us at the moment.

No names or initials unfortunately.

Correct! One is Kevin Webster, the other is Dev

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:50 pm  

21-12 wrote:

Correct! One is Kevin Webster, the other is Dev

I heard it was Sean as he fancied a change from sewing knickers.

All rumour at this stage though.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:13 am  

Do some people seriously think it is Adam Blair? Oh dear.

What sort of dreamland are people living in. The last few truely top players from the NRL have been and gone, we won't see them again for a very long time. Signings like Lyon, Barrett, Hoffman etc. are a thing of the past for super league.

It is a real shame because we would have a GREAT comp if we could mix the likes of Roby, Tomkins and Burrow with players like Smith, Slater and Thurston. It would be a joy to watch. How many would have turned up to Wembley had Benji Marshall and Thurston been on the Warrington and Leeds teams. It would have sold out easily. We just won't see that happen untill the cap goes up or the aussie cap goes down.

It will get worse when Tomkins, Hall, Roby and Briscoe etc. all start heading down under. Get used to it. This is British RL. No ambition.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:32 am  

Odem wrote:

Do some people seriously think it is Adam Blair? Oh dear.

What sort of dreamland are people living in. The last few truely top players from the NRL have been and gone, we won't see them again for a very long time. Signings like Lyon, Barrett, Hoffman etc. are a thing of the past for super league.

It is a real shame because we would have a GREAT comp if we could mix the likes of Roby, Tomkins and Burrow with players like Smith, Slater and Thurston. It would be a joy to watch. How many would have turned up to Wembley had Benji Marshall and Thurston been on the Warrington and Leeds teams. It would have sold out easily. We just won't see that happen untill the cap goes up or the aussie cap goes down.

It will get worse when Tomkins, Hall, Roby and Briscoe etc. all start heading down under. Get used to it. This is British RL. No ambition.

While I agree that the RFL is worryingly lacking in ambition, let's be fair ... there's never really been an era when the likes of Marshal and Thurstan were over in SL. Not at the peak of their powers. Lyon and Hoffman were over here because there were specific complications about their situation in Aus. Barrett, while awesome, was approaching the end of his playing career. The vast bulk of the antipodean players over here in the last few years have been also-rans. If they are persuaded to stay at home by the increased value of the Aussie dollar, then we'll benefit.

However, there is no denying that our own seepage of star players to the NRL is a big problem.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:45 am  

Seems Falaou has signed for a French RU club in a 4 year deal worth $3m. I wonder if paramata turn back to hock? Hope not! http://m.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league ... ource=t.co

Seems Falaou has signed for a French RU club in a 4 year deal worth $3m. I wonder if paramata turn back to hock? Hope not! http://m.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league ... ource=t.co