: Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:07 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Bet Fielden would be over the moon with that signing.

This is the main reason i want him, it may stir the soft sod into life.

Fielden when he came brought the best out of Feka who was struggling for form.

Pongian brought the best out of Smith who had not lived up to expectations.

If Fielden would not stand up with a player like Mason in the squad then there is something wrong with the lad.

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:09 pm  

post wrote:

When he wants to though, he would cost a fortune too.

He would not be cheap but why should he be?

Even when he could npt be bothered he would still command respect and mkake big yards, something our pack at the moment needs.

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:10 pm  

jonh wrote:

This is the main reason i want him, it may stir the soft sod into life.

Fielden when he came brought the best out of Feka who was struggling for form.

Pongian brought the best out of Smith who had not lived up to expectations.

If Fielden would not stand up with a player like Mason in the squad then there is something wrong with the lad.

think that has already been alluded to by a few on here.

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:11 pm  

jonh wrote:

He would not be cheap but why should he be?

Even when he could npt be bothered he would still command respect and mkake big yards, something our pack at the moment needs.

If we signed him I wouldn't be upset.

I would love to have a look to see how much these players are actually on and how much the aussie rep players want to come over and stuff. I don't think big willie will leave the NRL untill his rep career is over though.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:34 pm  

Don't think Mason is the answer to our prop problems

Quality player yes

BUT

Predominantly plays 2nd row
Not a leader
Attitude/application would be a certain problem
Would want an absolute bag full

I also think he has lost a lot of form recently. I think he will struggle to get an Origin place IMHO

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:38 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

Don't think Mason is the answer to our prop problems

Quality player yes

BUT

Predominantly plays 2nd row
Not a leader
Attitude/application would be a certain problem
Would want an absolute bag full

I also think he has lost a lot of form recently. I think he will struggle to get an Origin place IMHO

So will Trent Barrett!

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:16 pm  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

So will Trent Barrett!

Shows how good you have to be to get in

Campese at 6 with Barrett at 7 I reckon by the way

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:46 pm  

jonh wrote:

In my opinion we should pull out all the stops to replace Fielden with LMS at the end of next year, and we should target Mason/Petro to replace Coley at the end of this season.

Not sure you need any more imports in your team.
Noble is doing exactly the same as he did at Bradford signing overseas players whose grandad was born in Ireland for example so therefore exempt from quota.
Wigan have an excellent youth system.
Consolidate for a year or two and nurture your home grown players.
It worked at Leeds.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:59 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Not sure you need any more imports in your team.
Noble is doing exactly the same as he did at Bradford signing overseas players whose grandad was born in Ireland for example so therefore exempt from quota.
Wigan have an excellent youth system.
Consolidate for a year or two and nurture your home grown players.
It worked at Leeds.

We need a top Prop now in 2 years we will be in the same situation even if we consolidate as we need a specific type of player who is experienced and intimidating, we do not have anyone capable of taking this role within the club, which is why we need to look elsewhere, again in my opinion there are non of this type of player available in the SL hence we have to look to the NRL.

The grandparents rule is no longer in existance as we now abide by which federation they were trained in not where there grandparents are from.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:27 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

Shows how good you have to be to get in

Campese at 6 with Barrett at 7 I reckon by the way

shoe-in if he keeps this form up