Kid Armstrong

[GrubBER]

Apparently we’re about to pounce, the fullback from the Knights

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

At lunch I read an article which quoted O'Brien saying that they are confident that Armstrong will accept the offer the Knaughts put forward. On the way home I saw headlines in the DT pushing the "Roosters poaching mantra." One of two things is happening. 1. His manager is trying to up the offer by tying him to Easts. 2. The media have NFI and are making crap up to sell their articles.

[mightyrooster]

He’s a fullback? So he’s being signed to play reserve grade?

[Rooster_6]

He is one who I think could potentially convert to centre, beautiful mover and has some skill.

Crazy to think he was pretty much signed and sealed at Leigh (super league), playing reserve grade and being a no-name only a month ago.

[Bates]

He’s a fullback? So he’s being signed to play reserve grade?

Hopefully cheap cheap. He will add cover to our outside backs. Can play 1 to 5. Outside backs are going down like fly's these days so potentially a good move!

[A Country Member]

He is one who I think could potentially convert to centre, beautiful mover and has some skill.

Crazy to think he was pretty much signed and sealed at Leigh (super league), playing reserve grade and being a no-name only a month ago.

Goes to show that the ‘shallow talent pool’ theory is just a fallacy

[Bates]

Goes to show that the ‘shallow talent pool’ theory is just a fallacy

We can have 20 teams but geez it would deplete the ESL.

[A Country Member]

We can have 20 teams but geez it would deplete the ESL.

Unless the NRL purchases the ESL and turns it into a second-tier feeder comp. Players could be sent there to play ‘gap year’ collegiate style. Get a broader education than just staying in Aus.

As for the original topic, never seen him play. Hi Jack!

[mightyrooster]

Hopefully cheap cheap. He will add cover to our outside backs. Can play 1 to 5. Outside backs are going down like fly's these days so potentially a good move!

Ah ok. For some reason I thought he was one of those small type fullbacks so not suited to other backline positions.

[Bates]

Unless the NRL purchases the ESL and turns it into a second-tier feeder comp. Players could be sent there to play ‘gap year’ collegiate style. Get a broader education than just staying in Aus.

As for the original topic, never seen him play. Hi Jack!

David Armstrong @ You Tube

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[RoosterBooster]

If Teddy went down next year who would play FB?
If Teddy does decide to retire at the end of his current contract and Manu does not come back who would play FB?

I think he is a bit of future proofing and if he goes well could be the long term FB if Manu does not come back. Lots of balls in the air , but a well run club like ours tries to minimise any risk by having options in place


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[4 the all in brawl]

He looks the goods for a relative newbie to the NRL,,,,,the Knights have hardly missed a beat since Ponga went down and Armstrong took the his spot......

He is a not a small lad and oozes pace plus courage......In a real strong club he has every chance to be a star, tend to think if he ended up with us he would be in the centres and great cover if Teddy got injured.....

[theGman]

He looks the goods for a relative newbie to the NRL,,,,,the Knights have hardly missed a beat since Ponga went down and Armstrong took the his spot......

He is a not a small lad and oozes pace plus courage......In a real strong club he has every chance to be a star, tend to think if he ended up with us he would be in the centres and great cover if Teddy got injured.....

Sounds like an identical player to Nick Meaney who left Newc for Dogs and is top notch at Storm.

[OMR]

Why is it we “ poach” whilst other clubs make astute signings?

[Headless Chook]

Why is it we “ poach” whilst other clubs make astute signings?

Something to do with Chooks and eggs I guess