eastwood visa refused : Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:33 pm  

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/09/02/14/RUGBYL_Leeds_Eastwood.html what a shame maybe hetherington shouldnt have been so quick accusing bradford of bringing shame on superleague for signing someone who as yet hasnt been found guilty of anything when he's signing someone who's already convicted. people in glass houses and all that. Given the length of time appeal process takes we could well see bird before rhinos see eastwood

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/09/02/14/RUGBYL_Leeds_Eastwood.html what a shame maybe hetherington shouldnt have been so quick accusing bradford of bringing shame on superleague for signing someone who as yet hasnt been found guilty of anything when he's signing someone who's already convicted. people in glass houses and all that. Given the length of time appeal process takes we could well see bird before rhinos see eastwood

Re: eastwood visa refused : Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:51 pm  

mat wrote:

Given the length of time appeal process takes we could well see bird before rhinos see eastwood

I'd be interested to hear exactly what his driving conviction was for. It would appear though that if we ever get to see Bird in a Bulls shirt he is going to need a completely clear criminal record. If they're denying players for driving convictions alone, it is hard to see them letting Bird in even if the lying to police charge is the only one that sticks.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:28 pm  

We cannot let people with driving convictions into the country.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:36 pm  

Its a shame he didnt put on the application he was a radical hate preacher who wanted to sponge of the state, he would have had no problems then

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:39 pm  

Meh.

We've got plenty of wuality players in his position anyway so hopefully we can see some more of those promising British youngsters we're so adept at producing.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:56 pm  

This Visa malarkey os getting a bit ridiculous. . .

Anyone know of any Australian nuns who want to play the oval ball - and are any cop? Beginning to look like they are the only one's who'll be allowed in. Meh, indeed,

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:44 pm  

G1 wrote:

Meh.

We've got plenty of wuality players in his position anyway so hopefully we can see some more of those promising British youngsters we're so adept at producing.

yeah and you didnt want that world cup winning replacement for ellis that your fans have all been raving about really anyway

difference between rhinos situation and ours is bird was a last minute signing that we havent built our pre-season around, eastwood on the other hand was a long term signing that rhinos have planned around and if they had youngsters of the same standard then they wouldnt have signed him in the first place

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:56 pm  

mat wrote:

yeah and you didnt want that world cup winning replacement for ellis that your fans have all been raving about really anyway

Of course we did. We wouldn't have signed him if we hadn't wanted him.

difference between rhinos situation and ours is bird was a last minute signing that we havent built our pre-season around, eastwood on the other hand was a long term signing that rhinos have planned around and if they had youngsters of the same standard then they wouldnt have signed him in the first place

No, the difference between our situation and yours is our overseas signings are the icing on the cake. The foundation of our team is brought through the ranks. Of course Eastwood is a very good player and it would've been nice to have him but we've got two international 2nd rowers and plenty of depth there. We won't miss a beat.

Not having Eastwood won't drag us down to your level whereas having Bird might've helped you claw back some of the gulf, maybe.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:37 pm  

G1 wrote:

Of course we did. We wouldn't have signed him if we hadn't wanted him.

No, the difference between our situation and yours is our overseas signings are the icing on the cake. The foundation of our team is brought through the ranks. Of course Eastwood is a very good player and it would've been nice to have him but we've got two international 2nd rowers and plenty of depth there. We won't miss a beat.

Not having Eastwood won't drag us down to your level whereas having Bird might've helped you claw back some of the gulf, maybe.

Bit of an understatement there. Leeds' overseas signings are more than just 'icing on the cake' and have played a vital part in their recent success.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:47 pm  

bullsfan4ever wrote:

Bit of an understatement there. Leeds' overseas signings are more than just 'icing on the cake' and have played a vital part in their recent success.

Whilst they add to our overall quality in our 3 grand final wins the harry sunderland trophy has gone to diskin,burrow and smithy.
Now it might take a while but what have those 3 got in common along with sinfield,mcguire,hall,jjb and in the past scruton,walker,calderwood??