Re: Tony Martin : Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:18 pm  

I honestly thought this was a pi$$ take when I first heard it.

Good of us to remember his birthday though

Re: Tony Martin : Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:23 pm  

Get off my land... *bang*

Same guy? Bit old...

[R.B.A]

Re: Tony Martin : Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:35 pm  

Martin was a very good player in his day with a CV that most players would be proud of. I think that people have been too quick to assume that he will take your right centre spot at the expense of the Turner/Crooks/Whiting. Martin made his name as a full back and has laterly played a fair amount at stand off. One of these may be the position that Gentle is looking at him to play with his pace not been what it was but his rugby brain very much intact.

Re: Tony Martin : Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:36 pm  

R.B.A wrote:

Martin was a very good player in his day with a CV that most players would be proud of. I think that people have been too quick to assume that he will take your right centre spot at the expense of the Turner/Crooks/Whiting. Martin made his name as a full back and has laterly played a fair amount at stand off. One of these may be the position that Gentle is looking at him to play with his pace not been what it was but his rugby brain very much intact.

so what about Seymour and McKinnon then?

Re: Tony Martin : Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:37 pm  

R.B.A wrote:

Martin was a very good player in his day with a CV that most players would be proud of. I think that people have been too quick to assume that he will take your right centre spot at the expense of the Turner/Crooks/Whiting. Martin made his name as a full back and has laterly played a fair amount at stand off. One of these may be the position that Gentle is looking at him to play with his pace not been what it was but his rugby brain very much intact.

Naughty.

[Chris71]

Re: Tony Martin : Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:38 pm  

Maybe he's come as a fairly inexpensive hit with regards the cap and the fact he is exempt from the overseas quota that both McRae & Gentle see him as a suitable player for one year to give us cover and a geniune centre whilst still leaving us space to sign a decent player in an area we are in need of when an opportunity arises.

Re: Tony Martin : Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:50 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Exactly. If Rovers had signed him we'd have ridiculed it.

Can you imagine Huddesfield, Wigan, Warrington, Saints or Leeds signing him?

Not really,but they are top half of the table teams.

Re: Tony Martin : Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:59 pm  

I am amazed at this thread.

Tony Martin is one of the best Pro's in the game. He has probably done more for community development at the clubs he has been at than any other player, and that is a massive statement but one I am sure is true having heard people from London and Crusaders tell me about how he goes about his business.


This is a very simple and astute signing. He is a model pro and will be a great bloke to have around the squad and club in terms of an example for the younger blokes and his experience could prove to be a big help to coaching staff too.


He is not going to be earning much more than Washbrook was on and I know who I would rather have around to be honest.

Re: Tony Martin : Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:02 pm  

Better than Turner or Whiting.

Re: Tony Martin : Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:04 pm  

As he is from Crusaders does he effect our cap? Afew on here seem to think he does, I don't think he does though!