suprised no bigger NRL clubs where after him, well if they where why he didn't sign for them

Good on him, i have soooo much more respect for him that any of those drop-kicks that go off to play rugby *nion for the easy bucks.

apparently peacock had a deal to go to souths next year but then coach mclennan pulled the deal after heatherington and richardson from souths had agreed on a loan deal.

tansey should come back from sydney a better player, but then again mathers came back from the gold coast in a proper state

Tim Sheens disagrees with you:



"[iDefensively and offensively he's got a very well-balanced game. He can tackle, he can run and he can offload the ball. He has got all the skill ranges and he's a tough kid to go with that as well.[/i"

hes referring to sheens comments that said he didnt know how to tackle properly and had to teach him some of the basics

Probably more due to two dodgy knees, I fancied a healthy Mathers' chances. Purely speculation of course...

he's healthy now and look at him

all in all...gareth ellis went a world class 2nd row..and he'll come back a better player...





jordan tansey will also come back a damnsight better player....whether he spends his time in the newton jets or sydney roosters..thwe time there wil do him good





the like of the 2 above plus burgess,roby,eastwood,watkins,mlyler etc....have nothing to lose... they are all young enought to spend a year or 18 months in australia learning the trade.





think of it...burgesss is what? 20/21....he could do 3 or 4 years in the NRL...come back to ESL @ 25 earn stupid amounts of money....

an academy side in the toyota cup?

some kind of player exchange/loan system would'nt be a bad idea..







ps i meant eastmond above...not eastwood