: Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:46 pm  

Thetalentboy wrote:

.. how old is he btw bout 19/20?

19

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

: Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:57 pm  

mikdalton wrote:

because a contract means a lot in this day and age.

we're not talking about widnes trying to get every other club to take over their players contracts a la davies and the hulme brothers now.

this is the big leagues mate, none of this namby pamby buy a ticket to roide mickey mouse competition lark.

: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:32 pm  

He is in great form this year and is really making the headlines and i hope he keeps it up. However, we have seen others do the same. Next season will be more telling.

Last year Kirk Yeaman was a world beater, this year he has failed to live up to that reputation.

As they say, you are only as good as your last game (unless you're nobby and picking the Gb team)

: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:11 pm  

Try Scoring Machine wrote:

http://www.cowboys.com.au/players.php?comp=QRL%202007&id=39

Was a better player than Israel Falou when Australia toured England and France.

Very good prospect.

He was good, but he wasn't better than Folau. Not on that tour anyway.

: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:11 pm  

Try Scoring Machine wrote:

http://www.cowboys.com.au/players.php?comp=QRL%202007&id=39

Was a better player than Israel Falou when Australia toured England and France.

Very good prospect.

He was good, but he wasn't better than Folau. Not on that tour anyway.

: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:14 pm  

McClennan wrote:

It's got nothing to do with that. It's sensible posters trying to cut through the hype and remind people that it's far too early to be putting so much pressure on a kid who's not been exposed to the competition for a significant period of time. They're reserving their judgement until they've had the chance to fairly assess him. That's got nothing to do with criticising young talent and everything to do with being fair to the lad.

Correctamundo. He is being out on a pedestal after six games. Mugwump said the same thing, unfortunately I was too short sighted to see the point he was making.

If we are still talking about him in the same terms next season, then we may have a genuine prospect, unlike a potential one.

: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:57 am  

New 4 year deal signed, contracted till 2011 now. Good move on the clubs part to get him signed quickly. Hope he continues with his development in a positive way.

: Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:20 am  

I've heard that he's down for a CBE in the next round of honours.

: Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:30 am  

Good luck to the lad, he obviuosly enjoys palying the game and am sure he will improve. Good for the game and could raise the games profile a bit.

: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:10 pm  

Mark™ wrote:

New 4 year deal signed, contracted till 2011 now. Good move on the clubs part to get him signed quickly. Hope he continues with his development in a positive way.

his forehead looks like a ballbag on your avatar!!