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[Guest]

He was the guy Hutch Maiva punched out in the gym as a 17 year.

I remember that.

That was nice of Hutch. Either Selmes is a smarty pants....or Hutch was just a **** ?

[Guest]

Hmm, thought we could use a second rower more than a prop but good depth nonetheless.

[Billy Gunn]

Not sure where he fits in but I guess we will see

[Chookies74]

Hmm, thought we could use a second rower more than a prop but good depth nonetheless.

We've got heaps of second rowers, you probably forgot about SKD....don't all our Centres end up in the second row...

[Guest]

We've got heaps of second rowers, you probably forgot about SKD....don't all our Centres end up in the second row...

We HAD heaps of second rowers, they're dropping like flies!

[Vasco]

Not sure where he fits in but I guess we will see

Not sure our jumper will fit going on that picture!

[Roosterfarian]

Remembering that he couldn't get a start for the team that finished on equal points with us last year.

[Vasco]

Remembering that he couldn't get a start for the team that finished on equal points with us last year.

That could be for a number of reasons. Ricky plays his favourites for sure.

I think we need to trust O'Sullivan here. From what I'm seeing results-wise in the lower grades our recruitment policy is looking pretty good.

[Headless Chook]

Remembering that he couldn't get a start for the team that finished on equal points with us last year.

That might have been because he wasn't a backrower. Ricky prefers to play them up front rather then use specialist props!

[theGman]

very very interesting but by no means a silly move imo. this guy had some decent raps on him for a while and just was never really able to hit his straps thanks to injuries, inconsistent team selections and a host of other anomilies. I think he is a big boy, pretty aggressive and has potential and with smithy at the helm anything is possible. Id call it an astute move and put it in the guerra category ie a young player with potential who has had injuries/not enough opportuinites as yet and might be worth developing and investing a bit of time in. If it pays off absolutley brilliant, if not well at least we had some extra depth when we needed it. Welcome jacob

Spot on. The club must have had Jacob in mind for a while because Smithy/Noyce did say after the Ryles announcement that there could possible be room for another signing. Now with Mason gone and injuries abound they have pounced. Fortunately for us because a few clubs like Newcastle are on the lookout for this type of player.
I've no doubt that Brian can get the best out of him just like he did with some fringe 1st graders he brought to the Knights when he started there.

[Guest]

Remembering that he couldn't get a start for the team that finished on equal points with us last year.

This is correct we did finish on the same points,however our lads weren't even trying, whislt Stuart & his sharks were busting their arse's to avoid the spoon.They even went into camp SOO style for the last game, some of our team were trying for 13 + loss,makes you wonder how shyte the sharks really are.This is probably why they are favourites for the spoon.

[Guest]

This is correct we did finish on the same points,however our lads weren't even trying, whislt Stuart & his sharks were busting their arse's to avoid the spoon.They even went into camp SOO style for the last game, some of our team were trying for 13 + loss,makes you wonder how shyte the sharks really are.This is probably why they are favourites for the spoon.

Funily enough whilst i agree with you to a certain extent i would probably recruit many of their players if given the opportunity. I believe that along with the warriors (rapira and packer) they have one of the best emerging frontrows in the game with douglas and snowden who both showed their pedegree last year despite their sides poor form. Anyone that doubts gallen's effort and ability is inept and when on song Toupu can be one of the best players in the game. I also wouldnt mind blake ferguson in particular featuring in our backline - massive potential and talent.

[Roosterfarian]

What ever happened to that young coconut the sharks signed from the dogs for a squillion dollars a few years back?

[Walshie's 9th Love Child]

What ever happened to that young coconut the sharks signed from the dogs for a squillion dollars a few years back?

He moved to Wollongong and Choked to death on Coal Dust. All they could see was the whites of his eyes in the end

[Guest]

What ever happened to that young coconut the sharks signed from the dogs for a squillion dollars a few years back?

I thought i read he went to play union in France or Japan.