Re: Rumour has it... : Fri May 06, 2011 12:01 am  

Halton Viking wrote:

I have also heard others may aswell post them but I'm assuming these are are all speculation with no substance at all but may aswell get them out there for oppinions:

Cooper Cronck (doubt it)
Roy Asotisi
Matty Bowen -been mentioned on here
Ade Gardner
Kylie Lulu (sp)
Brent Webb - discussed on here?
Braith Anesta (extremely doubtful)
Francis Meli
Tony Pulatua (wire bound?)

Cooper Cronk - No, was linked with Saints and came out to say he won't be moving.
Roy Asotasi - Possibly, thinly linked to us too.
Matty Bowen - Don't Know.
Ade Gardner - Perfectly feesable.
Kylie Leuluai - Don't Know.
Brent Webb - I've heard that one too.
Braith Anasta - Don't know but seems unlikely.
Francis Meli - No, will be at Saints next year.
Tony Puletua - Will either sign a 2 year deal at Saints or will go back to the NRL.

Re: Rumour has it... : Fri May 06, 2011 8:09 am  

Yea was reading about Adotasi & Saints, is probably likely he'll come over as his injuries will put NRL sides off making a big offer. Again though you'd hope Widnes were interested.

Anasta is one of my favourite RL players (part reason I support the Roosters) but there was talk of NQLD offering top NRL $ for him so would be unlikely!

Also heard Lauititi linked and tbh I kind of expect Long to join unless he retires. Were going to need a 7 and there's a huge shortage in the NRL hence Orford returning and Gower likely too.

Re: Rumour has it... : Fri May 06, 2011 9:08 am  

I've been mighty impressed with Leuluai and Webb this season. They've been outstanding after poor seasons in 2010. I'd rather us sign KL than Blair, simply because it'd make better business sense. I could see the logic behind our move for Lockyer, who'd put bums on seats like Andrew Johns did for Warrington. But Blair? The only ones who will be excited about the signing are the already converted. We could sign two good props for the cost it would to bring him here.

Re: Rumour has it... : Fri May 06, 2011 1:35 pm  

Kiwi front row of... Asotasi - Heremeia - Blair? Wouldn't moan too much

Re: Rumour has it... : Fri May 06, 2011 3:35 pm  

J20 wrote:

Kiwi front row of... Asotasi - Heremeia - Blair? Wouldn't moan too much

Not sure many others would either mate. But remember, those of the TIW Board were born with the passive ability to seek out and mentally destroy players with unheard of weaknesses.

We could sign the likes of Bowen, Thurston, Slater...the list goes on...and they would still find something wrong with it.

Re: Rumour has it... : Fri May 06, 2011 6:18 pm  

J20 wrote:

Yea was reading about Adotasi & Saints, is probably likely he'll come over as his injuries will put NRL sides off making a big offer. Again though you'd hope Widnes were interested.

Anasta is one of my favourite RL players (part reason I support the Roosters) but there was talk of NQLD offering top NRL $ for him so would be unlikely!

Also heard Lauititi linked and tbh I kind of expect Long to join unless he retires. Were going to need a 7 and there's a huge shortage in the NRL hence Orford returning and Gower likely too.

GODS HELP US ALL!

Re: Rumour has it... : Fri May 06, 2011 7:56 pm  

Hope not sign Long as past it and injury prone.We need to sign players in mid to late twentys with a will to win and a mix of youth.Look at Saints this year and Wigan.

Re: Rumour has it... : Fri May 06, 2011 10:07 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

:lol:

Its just Warrington nowadays, they pool all the unspent cap and use it to buy in players instead of developing their own youth.

Tee Hee

Ben Harrison Interntational and Double Wembley winner
Chris Riley England Knight and Double Wembley winner
Paul Wood Interntational and Wembley winner
Matty Blythe
Mike Cooper Wembley winner
Rhys Evans
Rhys Williams
Tyrone Mcarthy Wembley winner
Lee Mitchell.....

unearthing another Gem on Sunday in Gareth O Brien.

then We'll pick some more from our Academy u20's who sit top of the league or our under 18's who havent been beaten yet.

remind me who's coming through to replace James Graham and Kyle Eastmond are they coming via your Academy or Quantas....

Re: Rumour has it... : Fri May 06, 2011 10:09 pm  

the flying biscuit wrote:

Tee Hee

Ben Harrison Interntational and Double Wembley winner
Chris Riley England Knight and Double Wembley winner
Paul Wood Interntational and Wembley winner
Matty Blythe
Mike Cooper Wembley winner
Rhys Evans
Rhys Williams
Tyrone Mcarthy Wembley winner
Lee Mitchell.....

unearthing another Gem on Sunday in Gareth O Brien.

then We'll pick some more from our Academy u20's who sit top of the league or our under 18's who havent been beaten yet.

remind me who's coming through to replace James Graham and Kyle Eastmond are they coming via your Academy or Quantas....

Congratulations. I'll not bother naming all of our youngsters, it will take me too long, we've got 22 home grown under 21's in our squad.

Re: Rumour has it... : Fri May 06, 2011 10:14 pm  

anyway back on topic no mention of Widnes or any Superleague club in this piece on Blair in the Sydney Morning Herald... http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/storm-sweat-on-adam-blair-decision-20110407-1d5wf.html

anyway back on topic no mention of Widnes or any Superleague club in this piece on Blair in the Sydney Morning Herald... http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/storm-sweat-on-adam-blair-decision-20110407-1d5wf.html