Re: Roberts : Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:07 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

I'd be shocked if we weren't interested in Jackson Hastings who's just been released by Manly.

First thing is why has he been released?

Re: Roberts : Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:09 am  

Fell out with Barrett.

Really exciting young half back though, only 22.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Roberts : Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:13 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Fell out with Barrett.

Really exciting young half back though, only 22.

bit of a prick isn't he by all accounts? fell out with the rest of the squad and cherry-Evans

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Roberts : Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:14 am  

ah well, this is interesting. helps if i post the link https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/antho ... e09bbe0fe9 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... maker.html

ah well, this is interesting. helps if i post the link https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/antho ... e09bbe0fe9 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... maker.html

Re: Roberts : Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:26 am  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote: ah well, this is interesting. helps if i post the link https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/antho ... e09bbe0fe9 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... maker.html We don't want C-E then.

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote: ah well, this is interesting. helps if i post the link https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/antho ... e09bbe0fe9 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... maker.html We don't want C-E then.

Re: Roberts : Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:00 pm  

Or Des Hasler... need someone with a bit of honesty and integrity (to quote Paul Cullen) and Price fits the bill there.

Let’s try Hastings, if he goes after a year so be it. He’ll be trying to earn a contract in the NRL so should at least put the effort in.

Re: Roberts : Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:35 pm  

easyWire wrote:

Or Des Hasler... need someone with a bit of honesty and integrity (to quote Paul Cullen) and Price fits the bill there.

Let’s try Hastings, if he goes after a year so be it. He’ll be trying to earn a contract in the NRL so should at least put the effort in.

Like Roberts you mean?

Re: Roberts : Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:48 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

Like Roberts you mean?

Exactly like Roberts.

He's the sort of player we should be going for.

Had Roberts been a class act for us, and "done his job" ala Hiku, then left back to Aus "homesick" or whatever, I'm sure he would no doubt go back to NRL with our blessing.

As he's not set the world alight, our view is a little different now he wants out.

But that's a risk with any signing - old or young, from here or overseas.

He's not lived up to expectations, but that shouldn't put us off going for similar again. We should be setting our sights on exactly that sort of player.

Possibly someone younger, who doesn't have the family/kids who need to settle. Leeds' signing of Matt Parcell comes to mind.

Re: Roberts : Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:53 pm  

Start scouting for kiwi half-backs.

Kiwis are generally tougher, much better value for money, don't turn up at Manchester airport with a surf board under one arm asking which is the best beach in Warrington and don't throw Maria Carey style diva tantrums if it rains.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Roberts : Tue Jun 26, 2018 3:53 pm  

morrisseyisawire wrote:

Start scouting for kiwi half-backs.

Kiwis are generally tougher, much better value for money, don't turn up at Manchester airport with a surf board under one arm asking which is the best beach in Warrington and don't throw Maria Carey style diva tantrums if it rains.

Well, case in point, bmm and sita went to france this past week when they were off with dec patton, goodwin is on holiday every chance he can get, they're making the most of their situation and enjoying it, maybe if tyrone had gone with them, it'd have brightened up his life a bit.