Re: Gareth Thomas : Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:33 pm  

Having been watching him the few times he's played this season for the Cardiff Blues, he lacks the pace and movement off the breakdown that used to unlock some of the best backlines in RU and has been used as an impact sub when the game has been won or lost already to give the side direction. He clearly had achieved all he could in Union ,I don't know what Noble wants him for exactly, but his experience and passion when playing is bettered by no other man of either code.


I wasn't sure it was a good idea at first ,publicity aside, still am not , but we'll wait and see.......

Re: Gareth Thomas : Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:58 pm  

waste of time and money and it just shows the ambition of the crusaders by signing over the hill union rejects

Re: Gareth Thomas : Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:33 pm  

leyther wrote:

waste of time and money and it just shows the ambition of the crusaders by signing over the hill union rejects

Actually its been very good PR up to now the Crusaders have has more press in the last week than for a long time.

Re: Gareth Thomas : Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:06 am  

Its made the news here in NZ!!!

Re: Gareth Thomas : Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:22 am  

leyther wrote:

waste of time and money and it just shows the ambition of the crusaders by signing over the hill union rejects

Do you actually know what the word reject means?

Captained:
Bridgend Ravens
Celtic Warriors
Wales
British Lions

The ONLY player to win the Heineken Cup and a Grand slam in the same year.
100 international caps
At the time of his retirement from international rugby he held the Welsh try scoring record.

Yeah some "reject". You WISH you could attract such a decorated rugby player.

...

Now whether he's "over the hill" remains to be seen.

Re: Gareth Thomas : Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:30 am  

Grendel wrote:

Do you actually know what the word reject means?

Captained:
Bridgend Ravens
Celtic Warriors
Wales
British Lions

The ONLY player to win the Heineken Cup and a Grand slam in the same year.
100 international caps
At the time of his retirement from international rugby he held the Welsh try scoring record.

Yeah some "reject". You WISH you could attract such a decorated rugby player.

...

Now whether he's "over the hill" remains to be seen.

Absoluley spot on Grendel, I couldnt think of any other club outside the big four who would have the clout to make a signing that would make such impact on the game, he may not play much but the word of mouth created is already pretty significant.

One question I may ask, where do fans of both codes, who may have more knowledge of Union and Thomas (I know nothing about union and didnt even know where the guy played until i looked it up) think he will play?

Mugwump has made some good points albeit a tad harsh re; positions, once over wing could be considered a position to blood players in, not now. FWIW I would see him at centre, possibly second row?

Re: Gareth Thomas : Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:43 am  

Please forgive my ignorant, alleged Leigh fan - we have doubts with his postings on our site (troll alert).

On Thomas

1. Well done Mr T, not a spring chicken who has stuck his hand up to have a crack at the toughest game on the planet. I applaud you after all you have achieved in RU

2. Obvious wing, would be hard to stop near to line, defensively easy to slot in and should be safe under the high ball

3. Hope the Wrexham adventure is a success, it was obvious CC would fail in Bridgend -facilities, location, RU etc - and this has got the club more than his pay in publicity already.

Re: Gareth Thomas : Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:37 pm  

Does anyone know if he will play his first league game for the scorpians seen as hes not in the 19 man squad for crusaders this week?

Re: Gareth Thomas : Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:39 pm  

No, the Scorpions don't have a game this week and they can't just play any Crusaders players anyway, they are not a reserve side.

Re: Gareth Thomas : Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:42 pm  

Who are the Scorpions?