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Originally posted by filthyralph View PostNope, I had the point ages ago. I base my arguments on past actions and facts. You speculate and pretend things arent happening. Keeping your head in the sand is only lying to yourself.
I am not pretending at all, I openly stated that I was speculating in order to put the shoe on the other foot in regards to some posts that were pure speculation to show that anyone can push a perspective based on speculation.
I am still unsure what your argument is, are you?
In regards to facts I assume you are talking about SBW walking out on the dogs? are there any others, enlighten us!
Personally I thought it was poor form but in regards to the him joining the Roosters it means nothing to me, I want us to win. Since walking out on the dogs in 2008 he has been the consumate professional athlete for 5 years now. Yes he chases the $$ which the clear majority of athletes in all sports do now, so I can not hold that against him or any other player.
Given the choice of SBW next yr or no one? I choose SBW 7 days a week, the benefits far outweigh the negatives imo." A man can only walk as far as he can see"
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Originally posted by Pass the Ball View PostSBW will be the highest paid person playing Rugby League but he may not be the highest paid player. Does that make sense?
He has smart people looking after him.
He is going to earn $2 million bucks this year." A man can only walk as far as he can see"
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Originally posted by filthyralph View PostNope, I had the point ages ago. I base my arguments on past actions and facts. You speculate and pretend things arent happening. Keeping your head in the sand is only lying to yourself.
SBW is going to be the greatest ever Roosters signing.
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Originally posted by Mickey Lane View PostBe told will ya, SC knows more than you. You agree with Lemon Goat.
SBW is going to be the greatest ever Roosters signing.Last edited by filthyralph; 11-10-2012, 05:25 AM.
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Originally posted by SConcierge View PostYou indicate otherwise my friend!
I am not pretending at all, I openly stated that I was speculating in order to put the shoe on the other foot in regards to some posts that were pure speculation to show that anyone can push a perspective based on speculation.
I am still unsure what your argument is, are you?
In regards to facts I assume you are talking about SBW walking out on the dogs? are there any others, enlighten us!
Personally I thought it was poor form but in regards to the him joining the Roosters it means nothing to me, I want us to win. Since walking out on the dogs in 2008 he has been the consumate professional athlete for 5 years now. Yes he chases the $$ which the clear majority of athletes in all sports do now, so I can not hold that against him or any other player.
Given the choice of SBW next yr or no one? I choose SBW 7 days a week, the benefits far outweigh the negatives imo.
Now dont try and be the high and mighty one here. You accused others of speculating and I returned serve. Pretty easy really when someone is being hypocritical.
As for the reasons, there are more than one but if you were serious about tangling, you would have your homework done and know where I stand on the subject. I guess you dont or you wouldnt ask. Maybe your just fishin... I can appreciate that. I love wetting a line!
Love ya work SC!
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Originally posted by Cockadoodledoo View PostTamou is not off contract so can you please explain how we can get him now.
I reckon we could have got Gallen if we'd thrown $800k at him.....or Cam Smith....or Inglis, or pretty much anyone. Instead, because of a handshake agreement, we're having to take a punt on this bloke still being some good.
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Originally posted by Kingsgrove-Loiner View PostOk, Bird and Matt Scott. Bird and Thurston. Farah and Scott. There are plenty of very good players coming off contract in the next 12 months. Very good CURRENT players. Ones who's best days weren't 5 years ago.
I reckon we could have got Gallen if we'd thrown $800k at him.....or Cam Smith....or Inglis, or pretty much anyone. Instead, because of a handshake agreement, we're having to take a punt on this bloke still being some good.
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Originally posted by Big Arty View PostAre you serious? If you are willing to pay $800k for Gallen in 2013 then you've got rocks in your head, now Cam Smith, that bloke is worth anything he wants!! Gallen's bravery is catching up to him, it will be interesting to see if he remains injury prone, like he became after SOO 2012, he went from being an 80 min player every week to almost being a women's hygiene product!! He may come good with a strong pre-season, but I have a feeling his best days are behind him.
When Money Bill walked out the Dogs, Ron Massey was interviewed on Ch9 about the whole situation. He said (cant remember it word for word) 'I'll tell you something - he's not as big a loss as everyone is making out. I can name 4 blokes off the top of my head, Beaver Menzies, Craig Fitzgibbon, Alan Tongue, Dallas Johnson......If Sonny Bill is worth half a million, them 4 blokes are worth a million'. You could probably add Gallen to that list over the last few years.
If you ever saw Sonny Bill's stats while he was at the Dogs, they didn't make great reading.....Andrew Ryan used to do all the tacking for him, and half his hit ups. He (Williams) got the reviews because he did the eye catching stuff, the shoulder charges, the one handed offlods etc. One of my mates is a Dogs member - he rates him as a luxury item and wouldn't have him back there at any price. He was never one for doing the hard stuff.
How everyone sees him as the saviour of our club is absolutely beyond me, the Dogs were at the bottom of the ladder when he bailed out. What's that saying about when the going gets tough?
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Originally posted by Kingsgrove-Loiner View PostI did say thrown, which implies that i was talking about a year or two gone by. Saying that, he might be past his best, but so might Money Bill.....the point I as making was - I'd rather pay that sort of money for a tried and tested player who's been there and done that recently. One who gives everything for his team. A bloke who leads from the front. One who turns up for pre season training. One who has focus for the job in hand.
When Money Bill walked out the Dogs, Ron Massey was interviewed on Ch9 about the whole situation. He said (cant remember it word for word) 'I'll tell you something - he's not as big a loss as everyone is making out. I can name 4 blokes off the top of my head, Beaver Menzies, Craig Fitzgibbon, Alan Tongue, Dallas Johnson......If Sonny Bill is worth half a million, them 4 blokes are worth a million'. You could probably add Gallen to that list over the last few years.
If you ever saw Sonny Bill's stats while he was at the Dogs, they didn't make great reading.....Andrew Ryan used to do all the tacking for him, and half his hit ups. He (Williams) got the reviews because he did the eye catching stuff, the shoulder charges, the one handed offlods etc. One of my mates is a Dogs member - he rates him as a luxury item and wouldn't have him back there at any price. He was never one for doing the hard stuff.
How everyone sees him as the saviour of our club is absolutely beyond me, the Dogs were at the bottom of the ladder when he bailed out. What's that saying about when the going gets tough?
I like Massey's point though, very true
Sonny is not a worker but Ryan was. That was his role in the team, much like the 4 mentioned players. Sonny has always been the impact player, that's his role. He was never going to top the tackle count or do the most hit ups. Tallis never topped any tackle counts or led with the most hit ups.
There are those players that just have that X factor, that ability to turn a game all on there own and he is one of them.
I'm really excited to see him back. If he didn't leave and played his whole career in league, I think we would of been talking about him in the same regard as Slater, Smith and Thurston, being considered by some as the best to ever play in there positions.
Just my opinion
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Originally posted by Kingsgrove-Loiner View PostI did say thrown, which implies that i was talking about a year or two gone by. Saying that, he might be past his best, but so might Money Bill.....the point I as making was - I'd rather pay that sort of money for a tried and tested player who's been there and done that recently. One who gives everything for his team. A bloke who leads from the front. One who turns up for pre season training. One who has focus for the job in hand.
When Money Bill walked out the Dogs, Ron Massey was interviewed on Ch9 about the whole situation. He said (cant remember it word for word) 'I'll tell you something - he's not as big a loss as everyone is making out. I can name 4 blokes off the top of my head, Beaver Menzies, Craig Fitzgibbon, Alan Tongue, Dallas Johnson......If Sonny Bill is worth half a million, them 4 blokes are worth a million'. You could probably add Gallen to that list over the last few years.
If you ever saw Sonny Bill's stats while he was at the Dogs, they didn't make great reading.....Andrew Ryan used to do all the tacking for him, and half his hit ups. He (Williams) got the reviews because he did the eye catching stuff, the shoulder charges, the one handed offlods etc. One of my mates is a Dogs member - he rates him as a luxury item and wouldn't have him back there at any price. He was never one for doing the hard stuff.
How everyone sees him as the saviour of our club is absolutely beyond me, the Dogs were at the bottom of the ladder when he bailed out. What's that saying about when the going gets tough?
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