Re: Zak : Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:42 am  

Unlike Wigan and obviously Cas Leeds never officially chucked him under the bus when he left to be fair.

Re: Zak : Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:03 am  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

Unlike Wigan and obviously Cas Leeds never officially chucked him under the bus when he left to be fair.

No course not. Why would they? He was a man of steel player but was in a dark place and wanted a move to Oz.
Cas didn’t either because he did the crime and served time.
Even Wigan are still being very complimentary about him, they could have been slit harsher.
It’s not as if he can’t just walk into nearly any other club in SL either if they have cap space….he’s that good…

Re: Zak : Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:20 am  

batleyrhino wrote:

I don’t buy the drunk to training thing, how did he get there?

Hitchhiked

Re: Zak : Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:34 am  

JJB has always spoken well of Zak.
He’s been drinking in the last chance saloon for 10 years now, that’s a very long bar.
I’m an old cynic these days and I find it hard to stomach all this talk of culture, values , What we stand for.
If we sign him I reckon it will be a 1.5 or 2.5 year deal and in effect he would replace Briscoe in the squad for next season on the cap.

Re: Zak : Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:39 am  

Sir Gregory ParsloeP wrote:

JJB has always spwell of Zak.
He’s been drinking in the last chance saloon for 10 now, that’s a very long bar.
I’m an old cynic these days and I find it hard all this talk of culture, values , What we stand for.
If we sign him I reckon it will be a 1.5 or 2.5 year deal and in effect he would replace Briscoe in the squad for next seasonthe cap.

‘Values’ in sport are eroding. Not saying I agree, but onfield performance will always come first. It’s just lip service when you hear clubs talk about that now. Look what impact Barber had at Saints for an example. He’d been kicked out of NRL for drug use….
We have two players in our squad in last 2 years who have convictions for violence against women!’

Re: Zak : Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:07 am  

Im coming round to the idea.

He will help the squad massively on the pitch, apparently he os well liked by the players.

It’s a huge gamble but we are in dire straits with injuries

Re: Zak : Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:25 am  

Were desperate......but we arent desperate for a pisshead druggie. Sorry.

The nearest he should get to Headingley is the Skyrack where he can sit until closing time. At least the landlord can benefit off increased takings.

Im sure his demise at Wigan isnt his fault just like at Leeds, Cas and England. Theres always a common factor. He wont change.

Please lets try and be sensible here.

Re: Zak : Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:07 pm  

I'd take a deal until the end of the season, because we are literally desperate in the back line now.
But definitely no longer than that.
He can adequately cover FB and Centre.

International class - he ain't
The saviour - he ain't
And as for a bumper crowd to welcome back the messiah!! Jesus wept.....(literally)

Re: Zak : Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:13 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

I'd take a deal until the end of the season, because we are literally desperate in the back line now.
But definitely no longer than that.
He can adequately cover FB and Centre.

International class - he ain't
The saviour - he ain't
And as for a bumper crowd to welcome back the messiah!! Jesus wept.....(literally)

Would create a bit of theatre and excitement though wouldn’t it?
Come on man, we’re starved……!

Re: Zak : Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:19 pm  

If Zak signs there’s no way it will be just till end of season. Leigh are offering 3 years on stupid money!