: Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:36 pm  

eddie gordo wrote:

I can't and won't - let's just sit back and watch events unfold.

Nothings ever certain until contracts are signed anyway. Andrew Johns would have returned to Warrington next year had he not retired. Even when contracts are signed things don't always work out - Kevin Campion to name but one example, I could give you more.

Makes me wonder why you mentioned it then. Unless it was vanity.

: Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:47 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

Makes me wonder why you mentioned it then. Unless it was vanity.

I was merely adding to the discussion, however you've got me bang to rights. OK then - my mate's a director at Whitehaven, John Duffy's coming back and bringing Craig Calvert with him

Re: Who would you target to replace Andrew Johns ? : Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:01 pm  

Rob_Wire wrote:

These are the 2 players i`ll put forward, ive put 2 hookers forward as well which is a position we need to strengthen in my opinion.

Darren Lockyer
Rob Burrow.

Ian Henderson
Brad Drew

We should have a decent amount of money to spend on a half back next year and in my opinion we should move for Lockyer and use the Johns money to try and entice him, he could consider a move to England as he has achieved everything possible in the NRL and also at Origin level. You don`t get if you don`t ask!

Rob Burrow is a very attack minded player and he has electric pace off the mark and would give us a great double threat in the halves with Lee Briers and Burrow is also a very good defender for his size.

Ian Henderson for me is a quality hooker and the Bulls look a far bigger threat when he is on the pitch than when Newton is on, Brad Drew we know all about who is out and out quality both in attack and defence.

What makes you think Lokyer or Burrow would want to play for Wire

: Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:13 pm  

There was talk of me going to England but that wasn't going to happen either Hmmmm

There was talk of me going to England but that wasn't going to happen either Hmmmm

: Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:21 pm  

The All New Chester Wire wrote: Hmmmm Interesting. Thats good news in a way as undoubtably the club knew this too (due to the very special relationship between Warrington and Joey) and so have already got their plans in place for next seasons recruits.

The All New Chester Wire wrote: Hmmmm Interesting. Thats good news in a way as undoubtably the club knew this too (due to the very special relationship between Warrington and Joey) and so have already got their plans in place for next seasons recruits.

: Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:27 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

Its an audacious attempt to sign Long. Been rumoured before and I for one hope it comes off. No more unbelievable than signing Gleeson at the time.

the danger with signing Long is that it is just going to turn into a drinking club with him, Gleeson and Briers all enjoying elevated social status amongst the younger players and leading them astray

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:22 am  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?p=11128216#11128216

missed that thread. I dont do all that wages snobbery though, i remember what it was like to earn sod all doing a **** job.

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:25 am  

Wires71 wrote:

Its an audacious attempt to sign Long. Been rumoured before and I for one hope it comes off. No more unbelievable than signing Gleeson at the time.

ah, you mean the one where Long was going to sign by "next Thursday" and sod all happened. In fact, Im pretty sure that Its the same dude writing this so called rumour. He's a charletan.

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:05 am  

saintc wrote:

ah, you mean the one where Long was going to sign by "next Thursday" and sod all happened. In fact, Im pretty sure that Its the same dude writing this so called rumour. He's a charletan.

Aldoh wasn't it?

: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:41 am  

Lets face facts, the NRL guys you have put forward this is what i think of them atm

Thurston- Performing incredibly in the NRL, SOO jumper is basically his for Queensland, Australia 7 jumper is most likely going to be his for a while and he would want to give this up why?
Not an option for you guys unless you are going to offer silly money

Lockyer- Performing well in a bad side atm, SOO jumper is basically his again, Australia 6 jumper again is and always will be until he retires and again he would want to give this up why?
Not an option for you guys, not for a couple more years anyways

Orford- Performing well again in a aside with Jamie Lyon that has become serious NRL title contenders and is having the time of his life with Lyon or Burns playing 6 with himself at 7, No Test or SOO jumpers as of yet for me i think

Monaghan- The only option for you guys i think, good player but he is getting abit more game time now at Manly and may become less of an option in the future