Heath Le Strange : Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:37 am  

Will be announced very soon as having signed for the Bulls, Manly's back up hooker.

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:42 am  

It's difficult to comment on the signing as good or bad really, as I don't recall ever seeing the guy play. Bloody Setanta....

All I will say is if anyone thinks it's bad purely based on the fact he's a "backup" hooker and not first choice, don't let that influence you. Hendo was a backup hooker when we signed him too and I'd take him back in an instant.

If this turns out true, it's another "wait and see" signing for mine.

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:59 am  

DILLIGAF wrote:

It's difficult to comment on the signing as good or bad really, as I don't recall ever seeing the guy play. Bloody Setanta....

All I will say is if anyone thinks it's bad purely based on the fact he's a "backup" hooker and not first choice, don't let that influence you. Hendo was a backup hooker when we signed him too and I'd take him back in an instant.

If this turns out true, it's another "wait and see" signing for mine.

Hendo used the Bulls as a springboard to boost his career, and good luck to him, I wonder if L'Strange has similar ideas or if he's in it for the long term.

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:01 am  

Looking forward to BSC's links to 'Heathcliffe' or 'Steve Strange'

I've seen him a few times and he's decent signing, young, powerful, seems to read the play well.

From the nude photos of him knocking around he'll also please AP and up our totty quotient (if we have such a thing - I checked but it doesn't feature on Opta stats).

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:59 am  

Looks a cert now with Newton on his way to Wakey.

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:56 am  

I know this has been discussed before but I still can't remember.. if L'Estrange is eligible France does that mean he isn't a full quota player?

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:07 am  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

I know this has been discussed before but I still can't remember.. if L'Estrange is eligible France does that mean he isn't a full quota player?

I've no idea on how the qouta works anymore (isn't Rinaldi classed as one).

If he's got a French passport though we can register him as French and it means there is no need for a visa or work permit.

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:13 am  

I think he'd do well over here despite being interchange hooker over at Manly. From what I remember of him from last year (I was mainly keeping an eye on Menzies form!) he'll make a good starting hooker too. He's got good hands and is a solid little player who should replace Newton adequately.

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:35 am  

I siad earlier that he would be a good replacement for Newton and I stand by it. I imagine we'll get him on a 3yr contract anyway and then we'll have three experienced NRL grand final winners in our team next year.

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:37 am  

Keep your hands off. You've already go the Beaver plus Glenn Hall to come we are not you're feeder club or is seen as Menzies is basically carrying the rest of the team having another 2 will lighten his workload.