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Re: Adam Henry - From Newtown Jets to Bradford Bulls : Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:32 pm  

broadybull87 wrote:

Updated on wikipedia so must be true.

Looks a decent prospect, we hadnt really heard to much of Lulia before he came and purtell so lets hold our breath until we at least see him in action.

To be fair, both Purts and Keith were playing regularly in the NRL, which is a fair quality guide in itself. But you're right, he does look a decent prospect and if he arrives looking to improve then he can only be good for us.

Re: Adam Henry - From Newtown Jets to Bradford Bulls : Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:02 pm  

Only 4 1st grade games, but a decent junior record - scored 17 tries for the Warriors u20's 2011 premiership winning team, junior Kiwi. as for the standard: just look at the Newtown coaching staff, you could put out a full team from the coaches theres so many. with decent feet and weighing 15st I would expect a few tackle breaks not just offloads. And having him puts less pressure on the young academy products.

Re: Adam Henry - From Newtown Jets to Bradford Bulls : Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:28 pm  

If true then I'm quite excited.

Looks full of enthusiasm on the clips, eager to run at the defence and find a gap. Also looks good at keeping ball alive but then again, this is a highlights reel so could be hiding issues in defence etc.

I don't think number of first grade games in NRL is any guarentee of quality. Just look at the following stars of the NRL who worked out just fine for us:

Matt Orford - 235 NRL appearences
Glenn Hall - 143 NRL appearences
Nick Zisti - 72 NRL appearences
Phil Howlett - 71 NRL appearences
Tame Tupou - 25 NRL appearence
Marc Herbert - 23 NRL appearences

Re: Adam Henry - From Newtown Jets to Bradford Bulls : Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:19 pm  

Not sure how many NRL games the following played but am fairly sure they weren't regulars and they haven't done bad in SL

- Blake Green
- Daniel Holdsworth
- Scott Dureau
- Michael Dobson

Re: Adam Henry - From Newtown Jets to Bradford Bulls : Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:10 pm  

Shontayne Hape - 28 appearances before joining.
Tevita Vaikona - Not sure he even played in the NRL
A certain half back considered too small to play RL, one Robert Rawiri Paul - Never played in the NRL

Re: Adam Henry - From Newtown Jets to Bradford Bulls : Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:21 pm  

bullinenemyland wrote:

If true then I'm quite excited.

Looks full of enthusiasm on the clips, eager to run at the defence and find a gap. Also looks good at keeping ball alive but then again, this is a highlights reel so could be hiding issues in defence etc.

I don't think number of first grade games in NRL is any guarentee of quality. Just look at the following stars of the NRL who worked out just fine for us:

Matt Orford - 235 NRL appearences
Glenn Hall - 143 NRL appearences
Nick Zisti - 72 NRL appearences
Phil Howlett - 71 NRL appearences
Tame Tupou - 25 NRL appearence
Marc Herbert - 23 NRL appearences

How the f did Nick Zisti get 72 NRL appearences?

Re: Adam Henry - From Newtown Jets to Bradford Bulls : Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:10 am  

debaser wrote:

How the f did Nick Zisti get 72 NRL appearences?

they used to count being the water carrier as an appearance in those days

Re: Adam Henry - From Newtown Jets to Bradford Bulls : Sat Oct 12, 2013 10:07 am  

Is there still some ruling in place about young players needing to play a certain number of first team games before they can be signed by a SL club?
I'm not sure of the age limit or number of games needed though, but I definitely remember something along those lines being in place.

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Re: Adam Henry - From Newtown Jets to Bradford Bulls : Sat Oct 12, 2013 10:36 am  

Nothus wrote:

Is there still some ruling in place about young players needing to play a certain number of first team games before they can be signed by a SL club?
I'm not sure of the age limit or number of games needed though, but I definitely remember something along those lines being in place.

I believe it applies to being granted a visa.

Re: Adam Henry - From Newtown Jets to Bradford Bulls : Sat Oct 12, 2013 11:12 am  

If he is saying his goodbyes you would like to think his workpermit is sorted?