: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:08 am  

John D H wrote:

I'd like to see his attacking skills improve while he's over there. He never did enough with the ball at Leeds IMO.

That is not the role of backrow forwards in Aus - they are simply tackling machines - so Ellis should do well - lets hope so - one thing is for sure no matter how well he does he will not win the Dally M - purely an Aussies preserve

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:31 am  

Clearwing wrote:

Klein's emigration has put paid to this idea for me. Until that happened I was relishing the prospect of his & Ganson's unique comedy double act taking charge of a bulls' game.

We saw a preview of how that would have played out on the Footy Show last night. The two refs falling out in the middle and one giving the other 10 in the bin.

Eccleshill Rhino wrote:

one thing is for sure no matter how well he does he will not win the Dally M - purely an Aussies preserve

How Australian is/was Gary Freeman?

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:26 pm  

Tony Ferrino wrote:

http://www.newtownjets.com/2009-news/NSWCup-Rd1-2009-03-15.php

Spot the other former SL player in that team...

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:35 pm  

dunno but Hala Laula what a name!

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:57 pm  

Tony Ferrino wrote:

http://www.newtownjets.com/2009-news/NSWCup-Rd1-2009-03-15.php

Yeah, it'll take some getting into the team this year. Mini at full back is (by all accounts) showing his form that saw him the Australian FB 4 years ago. Then there is Braith Anasta and Mitchell Pearce who are both SoO halfs at 6 and 7. He was never going to start the season though. He has a couple of years to develop and maybe get a few games in too. He's has made the Roosters "top" squad though so I would assume that he will play some part throughout the season. Pretty much like at Leeds last year.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:04 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Spot the other former SL player in that team...

Tere Glassie played with Cas.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:04 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

Tere Glassie played with Cas.

Throw that man a prize.

And Leigh IIRC...

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:05 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Throw that man a prize.

And Leigh IIRC...

He did but that was in nl1 iirc.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:09 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Throw that man a prize.

And Leigh IIRC...

If the prize is a beer, I'd rather have it in a glass(ie) if that's ok.

I'll get me coat.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:22 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

Tere Glassie played with Cas.

Google is your friend.