Re: Brett Finch : Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:23 pm  

jordanp wrote:

We dont produce halfbacks in this country any more, the bests we have to offer is Burrow, who is a very very dangerous player with ball in hand but dosnt do the jon that Aussie halfbacks do, Im not sure if thats down to coaching at junior levels but whatever the reason we just dont.

It might be the style of play that Saints have brought in over the years - scooting from the ptb with big forwards on your shoulders before the defence is in place. They don't play that way in Oz what with all the wrestling after the tackle.

Re: Brett Finch : Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:05 pm  

jordanp wrote:

We dont produce halfbacks in this country any more, the bests we have to offer is Burrow, who is a very very dangerous player with ball in hand but dosnt do the jon that Aussie halfbacks do, Im not sure if thats down to coaching at junior levels but whatever the reason we just dont.

Eastmond at St Helens looks good, but its still early days

Re: Brett Finch : Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:14 pm  

UllFC wrote:

Eastmond at St Helens looks good, but its still early days

He is an awesome talent, but I wouldnt say hes an out and out play maker like pretty much every side in the NRL has.

Re: Brett Finch : Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:19 pm  

downtheante wrote:

It might be the style of play that Saints have brought in over the years - scooting from the ptb with big forwards on your shoulders before the defence is in place. They don't play that way in Oz what with all the wrestling after the tackle.

I think the pace that SL is played does have a lot to do with,it, in Aus the halfback is on the ball at first reciever a lot more often then in SL becuase we tend to go for 5 quick plays.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:54 pm  

http://www.nrl.com/News/LatestNews/tabi ... fault.aspx So does anyone think we'd; a) make a decent attempt to sign Karmichael Hunt or b) have a cat in hell's chance of being successful in any attempt?

http://www.nrl.com/News/LatestNews/tabi ... fault.aspx So does anyone think we'd; a) make a decent attempt to sign Karmichael Hunt or b) have a cat in hell's chance of being successful in any attempt?

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:00 pm  

No &

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:02 pm  

Hull of a guy wrote:

http://www.nrl.com/News/LatestNews/tabid/10244/default.aspx

So does anyone think we'd; a) make a decent attempt to sign Karmichael Hunt or b) have a cat in hell's chance of being successful in any attempt?

a) Yes
b) Depends on whether he's got any criminal convictions

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:25 pm  

Hull of a guy wrote:

http://www.nrl.com/News/LatestNews/tabid/10244/default.aspx

So does anyone think we'd; a) make a decent attempt to sign Karmichael Hunt or b) have a cat in hell's chance of being successful in any attempt?

Yes I think we will make an attempt...I personally hope we are sucessful he will make the chilling evenings in the stadium feel slightly warmer

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:48 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

a) Yes
b) Depends on whether he's got any criminal convictions

he got in trouble just recentley for having abit of sexual activity in a public bog with 2 other team mates and 1 mucky young lady, so i dare say he'd get re-jected for that too. damn you visa applications.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:52 pm  

We'd probably play him at 6 and Thorman at fb.