: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:59 pm  

I'd be surprised to see him in SL anytime soon given the problems with visa's. Does he have any previous convictions?

: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:02 pm  

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... for_Bulls/ Interesting stuff this, suprised to say the least.

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... for_Bulls/ Interesting stuff this, suprised to say the least.

: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:03 pm  

Jimmybull wrote:

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/4053305.Aussie_star_poised_to_sign_for_Bulls/

Interesting stuff this, suprised to say the least.

Agreed, didn't see that coming! If so, it gives us some class in the halves though.

: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:06 pm  

Paul124897 wrote:

Agreed, didn't see that coming! If so, it gives us some class in the halves though.

Agreed, just hope the club have done their research on him. Im sure Menzies will have had an imput.

: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:08 pm  

Can't decide what to make of this.. he is undoubtedly a talented player but carries a fair amount of risk. I presume the club must be fairly confident of obtaining a visa for him though to have even of signed him.

: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:13 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

Can't decide what to make of this.. he is undoubtedly a talented player but carries a fair amount of risk. I presume the club must be fairly confident of obtaining a visa for him though to have even of signed him.

Bird + Deacon with Jeffries as cover certainly sounds promising.

Seems rather silly though if we risk the chance of losing him midway through the season.

: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:17 pm  

I blame af for starting a thread about how the Bulls don't make rash big name signings. Hopefully not a sign of desperation at least it proves we are way under the salary cap if we are beating off Wigan

: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:22 pm  

Paul124897 wrote:

Bird + Deacon with Jeffries as cover certainly sounds promising.

Seems rather silly though if we risk the chance of losing him midway through the season.

I wouldn't be unduly worried to lose him for a few weeks part way through IF he was available for the latter end of the season and his heart is in it.

There is a lot of if's and but's to this potential deal and it's far from straight forward. Which is why he could be a very good buy or a complete disaster! I'm just hoping that Macca and Hood have done their homework and see it as an educated and informed risk!

: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:27 pm  

My worry is that Cronulla were perpared to spend big bucks on him but then sacked him before the trial even took place - smells dodgy, there is obviously a lot of other things going on behind the scenes that we don't know about

: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:32 pm  

Can I just say by the way, nothing has been proved as to what he is alleged to have done. People are saying all this about his character and should we sign someone like that, but he still insists he is innocent.

Innocent until proven guilty and all that. I would say let's not question this based on his character unless he is actually found guilty. I understand the other reasons for questioning the signing (whether I agree with them or not) but I don't think it's fair to use this as a reason yet.