: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:19 pm  

thepriestman85 wrote:

For so many reasons it's a definite yes and if it is true the RL should be funding part of it as well but the three stand out reasons are;

-Class player
-Top level RU player
-Celebrity (the column inches for RL would be amazing)

Have we become some sort of freak show desperate for a bad PR stunt?

Henson is 27, constantly injured in Union where he has to make 3 or 4 tackles a game, he would never in my opinion make it in League.

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:23 pm  

jonh wrote:

Have we become some sort of freak show desperate for a bad PR stunt?

Henson is 27, constantly injured in Union where he has to make 3 or 4 tackles a game, he would never in my opinion make it in League.

<Cough> Tim Smith <Cough>

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:05 pm  

To say he would not handle the game from a defencive ability is showing lack of knowledge of Henson. His defence is vvery good and under the high ball hes also very good. His major problem is his fitness and its been as issue for over the last 12 months or more.

As a player there are a few as intelligent as he is in brining players into the game. Hed be ideal as Stand off or full back. His major flaw is his lack of staying fit over long periods recently.

Hes an ideal player to try on a week to week until September if any club would take the plunge as he has one of the biggest kicking games in World Rugby from the floor and ball in hand. Hed get 1 or 2 40/20 most games.

Interesting situation as i think hed be a success in SL. Has all the ability in the world. Only lacks fitness at the moment

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:15 pm  

tank123 wrote:

To say he would not handle the game from a defencive ability is showing lack of knowledge of Henson. His defence is vvery good and under the high ball hes also very good. His major problem is his fitness and its been as issue for over the last 12 months or more.

As a player there are a few as intelligent as he is in brining players into the game. Hed be ideal as Stand off or full back. His major flaw is his lack of staying fit over long periods recently.

Hes an ideal player to try on a week to week until September if any club would take the plunge as he has one of the biggest kicking games in World Rugby from the floor and ball in hand. Hed get 1 or 2 40/20 most games.

Interesting situation as i think hed be a success in SL. Has all the ability in the world. Only lacks fitness at the moment

He is a strong defender but he only has to pull off 3/4 a game and is shot off the back of that, i would hate to see the state of him if he had to do 10-15 a game week in week out.

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:16 pm  

he also has a reputation for living the good life, being a bad trainer and having a disruptive effect on team bonding (remember his little book after the lions tour ????)

a talent, but one who has the ability to ruin a club as much as benefit it

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:24 pm  

jonh wrote:

He is a strong defender but he only has to pull off 3/4 a game and is shot off the back of that, i would hate to see the state of him if he had to do 10-15 a game week in week out.

I do think he could handle it. Its his attitude and ironically his insecurities thats his major problem.

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:50 pm  

bye bye Bails - http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html

bye bye Bails - http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:52 pm  

Madderzahatter wrote: bye bye Bails - http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html Can't say I'm all that disappointed.

Madderzahatter wrote: bye bye Bails - http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html Can't say I'm all that disappointed.

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:58 pm  

Madderzahatter wrote: bye bye Bails - http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html Brilliant news, please Sea Eagles sign him up.

Madderzahatter wrote: bye bye Bails - http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html Brilliant news, please Sea Eagles sign him up.

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:19 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Brilliant news, please Sea Eagles sign him up.

Swap deal with Orford?