Re: Anthony Laffranchi - Sentence extended : Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:10 am  

Saddened! wrote:

They're not stupid. They've seen the reaction the Star article got and they will no doubt release it on another good news day. Announce Masoe and put this in the small print.

The sad thing is your probably right. I bet Boof's chuffed, another year (or maybe 3 knowing us) for him to jog around easing himself into retirement

Re: Anthony Laffranchi - Sentence extended : Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:11 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

The sad thing is your probably right. I bet Boof's chuffed, another year (or maybe 3 knowing us) for him to jog around easing himself into retirement

Whether you agree with him getting a new contract or not, to criticise the guy and accuse him of easing into retirement is very disrespectful. He's ran his blood to water out of position for two years and has done much better than he is given credit for.

FWIW I don't think he should have been re-signed either, but any criticism should be aimed solely at the club.

Re: Anthony Laffranchi - Sentence extended : Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:22 pm  

If Saints offered me a contract I would take it. I too think if you are going to throw stones you need to pick your target and not just take a shotgun approach of hit everyone.

Re: Anthony Laffranchi - Sentence extended : Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:26 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

If Saints offered me a contract I would take it. I too think if you are going to throw stones you need to pick your target and not just take a shotgun approach of hit everyone.

The majority should go to the club, of course. But he's not immune to it, particularly if his effort doesn't improve. Someone above said he's been running his blood to water. But he hasn't, he doesn't put any effort at all into his drives with the ball. He's a pro going through the motions to earn some money before he retires.

Re: Anthony Laffranchi - Sentence extended : Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:05 pm  

Marking time before he goes back to a job with the Titans.

Been harping in the press since before Christmas about doing another year
(before he has played a game).

Done little this year on the pitch.

Laughing all the way to the Bank.

An over-hyped overpriced Flannery.

That much lacking in grace that it has got into to the public domain
through reporting his comments in the sponsors lounge rather
than a formal announcement.

Don't know what's worse his arrogance and conceit or the club's weakness.

Re: Anthony Laffranchi - Sentence extended : Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:35 pm  

I hope he proves you all wrong for the rest of this year and next. Not been half as bad as people are making out. Certainly better than the likes of Barry Ward, Josh Perry, Peter Sheiles etc...

Re: Anthony Laffranchi - Sentence extended : Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:51 am  

Zeus The Saint wrote:

I hope he proves you all wrong for the rest of this year and next. Not been half as bad as people are making out. Certainly better than the likes of Barry Ward, Josh Perry, Peter Sheiles etc...

I take it you are about 12? Peter Sheils won a Challenge Cup and Grand Final and was VASTLY better than any of our current players. Laffranchi is a very, very average player. Of course he's a SL level player, and certainly isn't the worst player ever, but when you consider he's clogging up a starting position, quota spot and probably a significant salary, it represents very poor value. He's been a very poor signing as he's not done anything the likes of Walker or Greenwood couldn't have done.

Re: Anthony Laffranchi - Sentence extended : Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:12 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Peter Sheils won a Challenge Cup and Grand Final and was VASTLY better than any of our current players.

I know you have a penchant for exaggeration, but behave. Shiels was pretty good, but not a patch on someone like Soliola.

Barry Ward also won a Grandfinal - 2002 and CC - 2004 and, although not a very good prop, he was probably more effective going forward than Boof. I suspect Laffranchi would have a better workrate in defence, though.

Re: Anthony Laffranchi - Sentence extended : Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:01 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

I take it you are about 12? Peter Sheils won a Challenge Cup and Grand Final and was VASTLY better than any of our current players. Laffranchi is a very, very average player. Of course he's a SL level player, and certainly isn't the worst player ever, but when you consider he's clogging up a starting position, quota spot and probably a significant salary, it represents very poor value. He's been a very poor signing as he's not done anything the likes of Walker or Greenwood couldn't have done.

Re: Anthony Laffranchi - Sentence extended : Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:09 pm  

SFW wrote:

Whether you agree with him getting a new contract or not, to criticise the guy and accuse him of easing into retirement is very disrespectful. He's ran his blood to water out of position for two years and has done much better than he is given credit for.

FWIW I don't think he should have been re-signed either, but any criticism should be aimed solely at the club.

I'm saying it how I'm seeing it. If he isnt taking it easy he's basically shot , certainly not the 'top class' we supposedly signed. Taking it easy or knackered doesnt really matter much to me as either make him a waste of quota and salary cap. The only reason he's not getting panned on here every week is because peter sellers salty swedish sea dog with a peg leg (look it up if your too young ) would look good compared to the other aussie pudding we have at prop