Why we Signed Ben Jones

[TheLoneRooster]

I find it far-fetched that we would sign a player on the basis of the NRL All Stars match.

As do I. They could have put Joseph Forrester forward as well, the U20s centre who I'm quite sure is Aboriginal.

[mightyrooster]

As do I. They could have put Joseph Forrester forward as well, the U20s centre who I'm quite sure is Aboriginal.

Forrester has moved on apparently.
It is pretty unusual that we don't have many aboriginal players at the club (if any as many have said Jones is contracted to Newtown). We have a heap of Polynesian boys though.

[Guest]

yes just in case you didnt hear, he's back.
the ranga that could fit in to just about every position; centre, half, hooker; and do badly.
i dont mind having him back though, as long as he is used as a reserve and nothing else.
anyway, the reason he was signed was because we have no indigenous representitive for the all stars match next year.
every team has to nominate an indigenous player to play in the team next year.
since ant mitchell left, we have no indigenous players, so we had to get jonesy back, so he can play (again) in the all stars match.
he as bout as indigenous as my dog, though

nonsense

[Guest]

As do I. They could have put Joseph Forrester forward as well, the U20s centre who I'm quite sure is Aboriginal.

or Cory McGrady

[elo]

The Jets signed him because they need halves options.

[Guest]

Speaking of Indigenous Roosters, saw famous Amos Roberts running down Kent Street yesterday - still looked fit.

As pointed out Jones was signed by Newtown and we have no responsibility to have Koori players on our books to meet an allstar games requirement. One of the more random threads in recent memory.

[Guest]

Sorry, i meant to say that he looks about as indigenous as my dog. Doesnt take anything away from him. Again i apologise to those offended, but i didnt think there would be too many soft people on here.
Also, forrester is now at the broncos and mcgrady was stood down by the club

[Guest]

Speaking of Indigenous Roosters, saw famous Amos Roberts running down Kent Street yesterday - still looked fit.

As pointed out Jones was signed by Newtown and we have no responsibility to have Koori players on our books to meet an allstar games requirement. One of the more random threads in recent memory.

sure, it is a random thread, it's the off season. but think about it.
each team needs atleast one representative for each team in the all stars match.
we dont have any indigenous players as far as im aware. however ben jones, who we recently signed even though we got rid of him two years earlier, is back, and funnily enough, hes already played a game for the indigenous all stars.
its a coincidence at the very least.

[SConcierge]

I despise do-gooders mate but if the bloke is Aboriginal then he is Aboriginal. Simple as that. It doesn't matter what tone of skin or hair colour he has.

What classes a person aboriginal or any heratige? 1/2 1/4 great grandmother?

I doubt we signed him cause his abo thats just nuts

[Guest]

What classes a person aboriginal or any heratige? 1/2 1/4 great grandmother?

I doubt we signed him cause his abo thats just nuts

Mate I believe that was classes a person as Indigenous is obviously some heritage ( no matter how much) and most importantly the wish to identify themselves as such.

[chook 56]

Mate I believe that was classes a person as Indigenous is obviously some heritage ( no matter how much) and most importantly the wish to identify themselves as such.

I'll add to that.Someone I know who traced his heritage......he had to be also be accepted by a Koori tribe for it to be legit.

[Guest]

God help us what a waste of money

[SConcierge]

Mate I believe that was classes a person as Indigenous is obviously some heritage ( no matter how much) and most importantly the wish to identify themselves as such.

But how can you claim say to be Italian when ur grandmother was but ur grandad was Irish and u grew up in Penriff and dont know how to make pasta LOL
For me ur either full both parents or at least grew up in that country or culture or ur nothing, claim what u like I am not paying it.

I'll add to that.Someone I know who traced his heritage......he had to be also be accepted by a Koori tribe for it to be legit.

clutching at straws

God help us what a waste of money

Yes

[davos]

Speaking of Indigenous Roosters, saw famous Amos Roberts running down Kent Street yesterday - still looked fit.

As pointed out Jones was signed by Newtown and we have no responsibility to have Koori players on our books to meet an allstar games requirement. One of the more random threads in recent memory.

I torture myself when I think of this superstar playing on the outside of a "halves pairing" of Anasta and Finch. I hope our halves play well next year and that the same thing doesn't happen to oldfield next year.

[Guest]

I'll add to that.Someone I know who traced his heritage......he had to be also be accepted by a Koori tribe for it to be legit.

Yeah I think you are right. It is obviously a very sensitive issue considering our nation's history.