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The most dissapointing thing about Castys signing was that we ended up having no money left over to re-sign LOD, who I think we missed dearly last season. The likes of Napa weren't ready to continue our dominance in the front row when Moa and JWH werent on the field, especially in the big games.
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Did Casty get to see out the remainder of his contract with us??? No, he was tapped on the shoulder and told to leave as he was going to see very little first grade time in the future. I have not once said on this forum I have any inside knowledge, but this is a fact.Originally posted by monty View PostComment
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How do you know that's a fact? The reports suggested be wanted to return home.
Probably because he knew it'd be difficult to see FG in 2015; but that's no less plausible than a tap on the shoulder.Comment
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From a mate that played with him in Super League and is still close with him.
I didnt reply to this thread to bash Casty though. Simply to say they dont always get it right and IMO Manu is a very poor signing. Happy to be proven wrong and see him shine in the RWB though!Comment
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I might be wrong i thought he had 13 on so i assumed he started.Originally posted by Madrooster View PostComment
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He must be going OK over there to warrant a contract with us.Born and bred in the eastern suburbs.Comment
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Tried to find team lists from gf but couldn't. Thought I had read he started from bench though. They still run weird numbers over there don't they?Originally posted by monty View PostComment
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Ive never heard of willie manu to be honest.But he couldn't possibly be as another Casty.Or could he?Hopefully not.Comment
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He scored a barnstorming try against us in 2002. If anyone has the 2002 DVD you will see.
Admittedly it was 13 years ago!Born and bred in the eastern suburbs.Comment
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Me too.Originally posted by Planetboy View Post
Manu seems like a nice man, is very experienced, no mention of injuries, a very handy signing either on the bench or when there's an injured back rower, which seems to be about every match or every second match.Comment
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A cheaper replacement for FPN?
A mate of Sam Moa?
Here is a try assist by him (a bit like Isaac Liu?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T1kiYYzoygComment
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That last video was 2011, at least this one is October 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U8R...-ts=1421914688Comment
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welcome to the roos willie1911 1912 1913 1923 1935 1936 1937 1940 1945 1974 1975 2002 2013 2018 2019 2020Comment
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If a quality player (who isn't quite in our top 17) signs for peanuts, I'm not gonna tell him to eff off.Originally posted by kakaruk View Post
I don't know the guy but it's great having experienced players on the books. Unless you're freakishly lucky, there's generally at least 1 period during the season when guys inside your top 17 (if that even exists given how competitive those bench spots can be... LOVE people working their bums off to play 1st grade!!!) are injured/suspended/on rep duties. Without knowing the guy, I suspect he'll be one of the guys we can trust during such times.
Who knows... he might even cut the mustard? Guerra and Moa come to mind as two obvious players who have gone from outside the picture to centre stage. Good to have people on our books who are willing to train hard in order to further themselves.
Too many people in the world these days go for the biggest dollar rather that taking a step sideways to further themselves. I'm no oldie but at at work I've got a ~30 year old in my team who went down a pay bracket because he REALLY wanted to learn new stuff/challenge himself. Gotta say there's nothing more deadly and while my office is far away from the NRL, that small step sideways was a massive springboard for his career because he was willing to learn/work hard.Comment
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I'm pretty sure that was from 2006... it was just posted in 2013. Nice try though.Originally posted by "gaz" View PostComment
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