Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:26 pm  

grovelane wrote:

Rumour has it that we've signed Matt Cooper?

Can't see it myself though.

At 32 hes still one of the best centres in the NRL, I would take him on a two year contract.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:37 pm  

Myers10 wrote:

Anthony gelling
Rumours in New Zealand are that he has signed for us as a centre ! Sacked from Sydney roosters for having a poo on a hotel table lol

We should take him, it's hardly getting blown by a dog is it? Warrington took a chance on Monaghan so maybe.

Or not.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:42 pm  

I'd never heard of him until yesterday but then again who had heard of Jack Reed last year?

Or then again he could be a Paul Koloi. Just give the lad a chance.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:48 pm  

nathancroucher wrote:

We should take him, it's hardly getting blown by a dog is it? Warrington took a chance on Monaghan so maybe.

Or not.

He hasn't been involved with an NRL side the past season he was released at the end of the 2010 season. I hadn't heard of him either up until today seems like a bit of a nobody if I'm honest.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:13 pm  

Let's be honest, the centre we are allegedly signing on the face of it looks a total punt, but what he without doubt has is genuine size not much of that about in the outside backs in SL and he must have shown potential to be in the Roosters and Warriors development systems.

He will be not be on the earth and I expect a deal no longer than 2 years confirmed with options for a third.

The Market this year has been shocking, especially for centres so our hand has been somewhat forced, but who knows, he could go on to be a great asset to our club.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:58 pm  

jonh wrote:

Let's be honest, the centre we are allegedly signing on the face of it looks a total punt, but what he without doubt has is genuine size not much of that about in the outside backs in SL and he must have shown potential to be in the Roosters and Warriors development systems.

He will be not be on the earth and I expect a deal no longer than 2 years confirmed with options for a third.

The Market this year has been shocking, especially for centres so our hand has been somewhat forced, but who knows, he could go on to be a great asset to our club.

Completely agree with that.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:14 pm  

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... witterfeed -Gelling to Wigan -Charnley to get improved deal -Mathers to Wakefield -Karl Pryce to Castleford -Flower and Dudson announced tomorrow

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... witterfeed -Gelling to Wigan -Charnley to get improved deal -Mathers to Wakefield -Karl Pryce to Castleford -Flower and Dudson announced tomorrow

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:18 pm  

mathers going up in the world I see

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:58 pm  

Glad to see Charnley receiving an improved deal.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:40 am  

How our new signings fared statistically against the best packs in the world:

Gil Dudson v England

12 carries
97 metres
1 tackle bust
25 tackles
0 missed tackles
0 errors
0 penalties

Gil Dudson v New Zealand

9 carries
62 metres
2 offloads
1 tackle bust
20 tackles
2 missed tackles
2 errors
0 penalties

Gil Dudson (from the bench) v Australia

5 carries
50 metres
19 tackles
3 missed tackles
2 penalties
0 errors

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Ben Flower v England

13 carries
86 metres
35 tackles
4 missed tackles
0 penalties
1 error

Ben Flower v New Zealand

11 carries
78 metres
1 offload
28 tackles
2 missed tackles
0 penalties
0 errors

Ben Flower v Australia

7 carries
50 metres
28 tackles
2 missed tackles
0 penalties
0 errors