O'Donnell confirmed 1yr deal

[Jacks Fur Coat]

What impress's me the most about this off seasons shopping spree is the variety.

*Ballplayer- Maloney

*Speed- Jennings/Oldfield

*Freakish- Sonny Bill

*Tough as farrken nails- O'Donnell

It's an exciting time to be an Easts fan ladies and gents.

Agree with you there mate...whatever happens this year we are gonna have some fun.

[Darkone]

With so many to choose from, methinks that SBW may not be utilised in the forwards.

Have said many times he could be a centre especially after SKD's ordinary performance in the all stars...

[Darkone]

stats from huddersfield for LD for the past

LODs stats on the left side and the best players (leader) stats for each section on the right

keep in mind LOD played one game and the leader played 2

O'Donnell
LEADER
0 Tries 3
0 Attacking Kicks 19
6 Av. Gain 24
16 Carries 45
0 Clean Breaks 6
0 Drop Goals 1
0 Fourty Twenties 1
0 Goals 10
0 Kicks in General Play 28
2 Marker Tackles 15
98 Meters 355
0 Offloads 7
1 Tackle Busts 15
0 Try assists 3
Defensive Stats & Errors
O'Donnell
LEADER
0 Errors 9
0 Missed goals 5
1 Missed Tackles 10
2 Penalties 5
0 Red Cards 1
1 Runs from Dummy Half 44
19 Tackles 94
0 Yellow cards 1

wheres the stat for bashing players?

[stsae]

to be honest, pretty much anyone over of a 32yo guy who's been playing in England with dodgy knees who's just had a shoulder recon

David Stagg was available a few months back, I'd certainly prefer him if we need an older head

Anyway, hope I'm wrong but I'll be surprised if LOD produces much of anything

aggression is very overrated

I agree mate, he's had some injuries, as has Cherro. At least we know pLOD can actually play when fit.

Stagg is a different sort of player. Maubs plays that role for us. I don't believe we were looking for that sort of player.

I hope you're wrong too mate.

IMO aggression isn't as important as it once was in RL but never the less every pack needs someone to follow. I've already seen a quote today from one of our players who commented that the chance to play along side someone like pLOD was very exciting.

Human nature is still human nature even in 2013. Hard carnts like pLOD are still better to play with than against. It's a tough game built on aggression. Some things never change, thank fark.

Harden up Teabags my man.

[Thirteen]

Fu$k the youth policy, it doesn't work. If you want to be competitive in the NRL you have to have experience, proven first graders with talent. Sure every club has some youth but as we've seen with us, no stars means a shit season.

I love every work of this post.
Well said!

[Thirteen]

They didn't waste any time falling out....Sonny Jim has only been training with the team for about 5 minutes.

You beat me to it....

[Thirteen]

to be honest, pretty much anyone over of a 32yo guy who's been playing in England with dodgy knees who's just had a shoulder recon

David Stagg was available a few months back, I'd certainly prefer him if we need an older head

Anyway, hope I'm wrong but I'll be surprised if LOD produces much of anything

aggression is very overrated

What??? You do realise this is Rugby League don't you?

[davos]

Maloney >>> Anasta
Odonnell >>> Masoe
Jennings >>> Lielua
Sbw >>> Taka
Seluini >>> Ant Mitchelle
Oldfield >>> Perret

Cant argue with that,,,,,i know some guys mite think well what about when SBW & LOD leave and that we should of kept Taka & Masoe but by then Kane Evans dylan Napa & Cordner will take over and do a better job then say if we kept Masoe & Taka

That is the perfect way at looking at our offseason purchases. Had they given me this list half way through last year, I would have grabbed the list with both arms and legs.

We have improved our list for every facet of the game(especially attack where we couldn't score a point) and anyone who doesn't that we have is just a cynical junkie clutching at straws.

[John Corey]

So much for the youth policy. This is a short sighted decision imo. To lose two young backrowers in Taka and Cherro for a 32 yr old with dodgy knees who hasn't played NRL for 2 years is a massive gamble. I know many here have on rose coloured glasses regarding LOD, but I can't see this decision paying off in the long or short term.

Chook.

I agree Chook. Too risky IMO. Maybe our team will defend better under robbo, but when we gave penaltys away last year, the other team scored. We were shocking at piggy backing teams down field. LOD is another Wayne bartrim in that regard, whether in the ruck or a high shot.
But more than that, I just don't like giving away Taka for him.