Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:13 pm  

If Blair goes to Wests and Hoffman back to Storm and can see us looking at Chris Highington as Blair could well be replacing him at Wests.

He's already declared an interest in playing for England as he holds an English passport which would also means he wouldn't be on the quota.

Also he said this in 2006.

If the opportunity ever came up, I'd take it with both hands," he told The Sydney Telegraph.

"I'm really close to my dad, he's really into the English culture and I love it here.

"I'd love to play club footy over here. I'm 23, in a couple of years I'll be over here for sure."

Or am I looking into this too much?

Re: Hoffman To Replace Blair In Melbourne : Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:15 pm  

Vectrabeast wrote:

I don't think the coaching situation would have too much bearing, its been no secret that he would like to go back but thats not necessarily an option, its dependent on the Storms SC situation, I think if a move comes off for Blair he will go back, if not he will take up the option of the second year with us, I think talk of the coach is just paper talk, I'm sure the players have a very good idea who will be the coach.

The other thing is that coaches come and go. It must be very rare - I can only think of Millward in modern times at Wigan - when the appointment of a specific coach has led directly to players wanting to leave.

I think, as others have said, it's just paper talk.

Re: Hoffman To Replace Blair In Melbourne : Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:07 pm  

Vectrabeast wrote:

I don't think the coaching situation would have too much bearing, its been no secret that he would like to go back but thats not necessarily an option, its dependent on the Storms SC situation, I think if a move comes off for Blair he will go back, if not he will take up the option of the second year with us, I think talk of the coach is just paper talk, I'm sure the players have a very good idea who will be the coach.

im sure Mr Smith knows nowt

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:09 pm  

ABP' wrote:

If Blair goes to Wests and Hoffman back to Storm and can see us looking at Chris Highington as Blair could well be replacing him at Wests.
He's already declared an interest in playing for England as he holds an English passport which would also means he wouldn't be on the quota.
Also he said this in 2006.
Or am I looking into this too much?

Didn't he only put his hand up for an English shirt after being constantly over-looked for his first choice, Australia?

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:41 pm  

ABP' wrote:

If Blair goes to Wests and Hoffman back to Storm and can see us looking at Chris Highington as Blair could well be replacing him at Wests.

He's already declared an interest in playing for England as he holds an English passport which would also means he wouldn't be on the quota.

Also he said this in 2006.

Or am I looking into this too much?

He is a machine, never stops running and tackling with fantastic leg drive in the tackle.

If we are in the market for a backrow forward he would be a great player to look at, if Wests are potentially sacrificing him and Ayshford for Blair I think they want their heads testing. Blair is top class without doubt but I think sacrificing 2 excellent performers to make room for him on the cap is a massive call.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:58 pm  

ABP' wrote:

If Blair goes to Wests and Hoffman back to Storm and can see us looking at Chris Highington as Blair could well be replacing him at Wests.

He's already declared an interest in playing for England as he holds an English passport which would also means he wouldn't be on the quota.

Also he said this in 2006.

Or am I looking into this too much?

Heighington is a beast with a huge engine on him, he'd bolster our pack no end. Would love for this to happen.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:53 pm  

Thread on the VT saying Widdop is on just 35k a year..... sign him up!!! Offer him a deal!!!! Please IL!!!!!

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:04 pm  

Odemwingie wrote:

Thread on the VT saying Widdop is on just 35k a year..... sign him up!!! Offer him a deal!!!! Please IL!!!!!

Just signed a new contract, and who can blame him.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:23 pm  

id jump at a contract like that 35k n stay in aussie, where do i sign!

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:11 pm  

So we possibly have carmont and possibly deacon and coley retiring and hoffman going home.

We only have hock coming in as a direct replacement for hoffman.

Add to this Gleeson leaving early this year.

That says to me we have a huge lump of cap to spend.

We need definate replacments for Carmont, deacon and Coley.

To maintain our strength in depth we need 3 new signings for next year.