: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:32 pm  

Steve Ella's Beard wrote:

Frank Ponissi denied the Watmough to Storm rumours:

Ponissi said.

"But I can categorically state we have made no approach to him about playing for us in 2010 or 2011. There is no truth in rumours that he is coming to visit us or that discussions are being held. As good as he is, there is no way for us to sign Anthony Watmough."

Can't find the article about Lima, but it was basically both Lima and the Storm said he was going nowhere and had 2 years left on his contract.

Was a interview about the storms cap and they mentioned Lima as a player that could move on because of it.

Shame because he would have been a good signing

: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:35 pm  

How i'd love Watmough at Wigan, but obviously not going to happen.

I rate Lima and would be happy to see him at Wigan, it's a more plausible target with him being a Kiwi and there being no giving up test/origin selection issues. Still I can't see us signing anybody of that calibre unless we can offload.

On a separate note, but while we're talking about forwards I was reading something that surprised me the other day. The forward a lot of New Zealand Warriors fans would most like to return was not Fui Fui Moi Moi (which surprised me) but our very own Feka, a lot of them were also quite shocked about his current weight - just show's our expectations of the big guy should be higher and hopefully might be addressed.

: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:38 pm  

If were on about possible storm props coming to us I'd love to see us get Sika Manu or Adam Blair, both guys are young and by coming to the UK they wouldn't have to forfeit there International career because they play for NZ. Adam Blairs stats pretty immense really. http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/teamid/8/playerid/486/season/2009/adamblair/default.aspx

If were on about possible storm props coming to us I'd love to see us get Sika Manu or Adam Blair, both guys are young and by coming to the UK they wouldn't have to forfeit there International career because they play for NZ. Adam Blairs stats pretty immense really. http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/teamid/8/playerid/486/season/2009/adamblair/default.aspx

: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:57 pm  

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/celtic_crusaders/8302203.stm Don't know if any of you will care any more though.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/celtic_crusaders/8302203.stm Don't know if any of you will care any more though.

: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:58 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/celtic_crusaders/8302203.stm Don't know if any of you will care any more though. Theres a thread on it

Ewwenorfolk wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/celtic_crusaders/8302203.stm Don't know if any of you will care any more though. Theres a thread on it

: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:10 am  

LovesToSpooge wrote: If were on about possible storm props coming to us I'd love to see us get Sika Manu or Adam Blair, both guys are young and by coming to the UK they wouldn't have to forfeit there International career because they play for NZ. Adam Blairs stats pretty immense really. http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/teamid/8/playerid/486/season/2009/adamblair/default.aspx Apparently the Storm have a young prop called Gareth Widdop. Won MOM in the Toyota Cup scored 2, set 1 up and kicked goals 2/5. Sounds like a good young prop.

LovesToSpooge wrote: If were on about possible storm props coming to us I'd love to see us get Sika Manu or Adam Blair, both guys are young and by coming to the UK they wouldn't have to forfeit there International career because they play for NZ. Adam Blairs stats pretty immense really. http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/teamid/8/playerid/486/season/2009/adamblair/default.aspx Apparently the Storm have a young prop called Gareth Widdop. Won MOM in the Toyota Cup scored 2, set 1 up and kicked goals 2/5. Sounds like a good young prop.

[Pemps]

: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:23 am  

jjb10 wrote:

Apparently the Storm have a young prop called Gareth Widdop. Won MOM in the Toyota Cup scored 2, set 1 up and kicked goals 2/5. Sounds like a good young prop.

Except he's a fullback

: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:25 am  

Pemps wrote:

Except he's a fullback

He is technically british though

: Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:52 am  

[quote="thepriestman85"]When is Hock back btw?

Is it two years from his ban or two years from when he was first caught?

He was caught after the England game wasn't he which was mid season?

He'll be a [b]massive injection [/b]half way through the season after next wont he![/quote]

Unfortunate choice of phrase

Ryan Bailey to Wigan?? : Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:06 am  

Just passing on a rumour i heard from a Wigan fan i work with?

Any thoughts? I feel sometimes you do lack that aggresive edge, although with Bailey you'll pay for that aggression in penalties!

Apologies if this has been mentioned on your forum before