Re: 2019 Recruitment : Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:26 am  

jools wrote:

just a thought- seeing as he pleaded guilty to drug offences (conviction later overturned on appeal- though not sure how since he plead guilty!) would he get a visa?

Also the other club involved is NB at Newcastle....

Was thinking the same about Matagi's visa as he has served a prison sentence.

Re: 2019 Recruitment : Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:48 am  

Todd Carney seems to be having no problems now.. wasn't the same story when we were involved though....

Re: 2019 Recruitment : Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:14 am  

the stella kid wrote: Was thinking the same about Matagi's visa as he has served a prison sentence. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-player-suaia-matagi-on-long-hard-road-from-jail-cell-20140111-30nkk.html If he can get a visa for Aus then he should be OK to get one for here. Certainly sounds like he has a bit of mongrel!

the stella kid wrote: Was thinking the same about Matagi's visa as he has served a prison sentence. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-player-suaia-matagi-on-long-hard-road-from-jail-cell-20140111-30nkk.html If he can get a visa for Aus then he should be OK to get one for here. Certainly sounds like he has a bit of mongrel!

Re: 2019 Recruitment : Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:57 am  

TBC wrote: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-player-suaia-matagi-on-long-hard-road-from-jail-cell-20140111-30nkk.html If he can get a visa for Aus then he should be OK to get one for here. Certainly sounds like he has a bit of mongrel! As Matagi was convicted as a minor it has been more than 10 years since his conviction so he should be ok.

TBC wrote: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-player-suaia-matagi-on-long-hard-road-from-jail-cell-20140111-30nkk.html If he can get a visa for Aus then he should be OK to get one for here. Certainly sounds like he has a bit of mongrel! As Matagi was convicted as a minor it has been more than 10 years since his conviction so he should be ok.

Re: 2019 Recruitment : Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:30 pm  

the corey norman one has been put to bed.

seems we are being used by agents to drum up some interest in available players

Re: 2019 Recruitment : Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:04 pm  

GIANTSRL wrote:

the corey norman one has been put to bed.

seems we are being used by agents to drum up some interest in available players

Woolford is the one being used......

Re: 2019 Recruitment : Thu Jul 19, 2018 7:42 am  

Uate seems to have gone quiet. Uate has been one of my favourite NRL players... But in a salary capped sport, could Darnell make that left wing position his own and we can then strengthen in other areas?

We have the 2 senior brothers as back up, so not too short for cover in the wing department.

Re: 2019 Recruitment : Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:14 pm  

still think the uate deal is done

just saving it for pre season maybe to drum up abit of season ticket interest

maybe uate will play at centre next season for us with macintosh on the wing..anycase it will be great for those youngsters to have such a senior pro like uate to follow and look up too

Re: 2019 Recruitment : Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:19 pm  

GIANTSRL wrote:

still think the uate deal is done

anycase it will be great for those youngsters to have such a senior pro like uate to follow and look up too

No doubt about it!

Re: 2019 Recruitment : Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:51 pm  

Maybe they are waiting until we are sure we will be playing in SL next year to announce.