Insight into our Marquee signing

[Vasco]

Teabags it's 20farkin13 mate.

It's not 1955.

Now I'm from the oldskool myself. But at some stage you have to realize that the RL world has changed, as has the sporting world, as has the world in general.

In theory I agree with you. I am not from the "me" generation. I'm from the "team" generation. But guess what, what we think matters little these days. That's just the ever changing face of the world.

$BW IMO puts in 110% into what he is doing at the time, team or individual. I have NEVER seen a scrap of evidence to suggest any different. I have only ever heard players praise the blokes dedication, efforts and attitude in a TEAM environment. If you can prove otherwise, other than the Boggs incident, I will accept that.

We have run with a youth policy. We have the youngest squad in the NRL. We NEED experience. It's the ONLY reason we have stuck with Mini from what I can see, we NEED at least some experience. FFS our coach is as green as our squad.

$BW was NEVER going to be a long term signing. 2 years max from all indications. He is here to bring his brand of success to the club, to teach the kids what's required to WIN. That's what he does he WINS. Wherever he goes he WINS.

He also attracts members and sponsors. He is UNIQUE in he offers on field success and off field success. He's offered those qualities for years now. I see zero evidence to show why the trend shouldn't continue with us, NOW.

Yep it's a gamble. But I can't for the life of me find a player or players off contract this season who offers 1/2 of what $BW does.

I don't give a fark what other clubs may or may not have done, I'm proud of my club and the way Nick does business. He has shown while he doesn't always get it right, no one ever does, he is prepared to make the big calls to at least ensure we are competitive.


Am I so far off the mark or are you still living in 1955???

Opinions and doubts are fine. But looking at the facts as they stand, if you can prove what I've written above is wrong well I will apologize to yourself gladly.

Maybe you aren't playing games, maybe you are, I don't really care, I'm sure you know my "Easts Man" comment was my way of getting what I wanted, to engage you in debate. It's all good.

We don't have to agree that's healthy. And there is always the possibility $BW will fail with us.

But I've always stated it's a gamble, then again EVERY signing is a gamble. And I believe looking at the blokes career so far there is zero evidence to show he's a "me" person anyways. That's journos opinions that have become fact now because sheeple follow and don't think for themselves.

Simple really would you rather we didn't have $BW??? And who else should we have picked up??? Or should we have stuck with Bwaiff??? Or maybe upgraded "locals" like Cherro and Symonds???

My vote for post of the year.

Were you sober?

[Vasco]

Speaking of Andrew Walker.....anybody else remember Gus saying how he used to make up excuses for the real AW when he missed training or went walkabout because he was just too bloody good to leave out of the team?

Gould once spoke about a time when he found Walker on a park bench with a six pack. He sat down and had a few with him.

He came back to the team and was outstanding from that moment.

One of my all time favourite Chooks.

[stsae]

My vote for post of the year.

Were you sober?

You know me too well my friend. Sober as a MoFo.

Well I was when I wrote it.

[stsae]

Gould once spoke about a time when he found Walker on a park bench with a six pack. He sat down and had a few with him.

He came back to the team and was outstanding from that moment.

One of my all time favourite Chooks.

I was living in the back of BJ around the corner from Gus, often saw the big fella out trying to keep fit.

Anyways this maniac in a sports car often would fly around the dead end streets, double park outside Gus's joint, leave the car running and bolt in for a few mins then out and fly off. This happened often, I saw it most days for a couple of months at one stage.

It was Andrew Walker. I found out later he had to check in with Gus every day, just to make sure he was still around basically.

Great player and so oldskool, a real character. He probably wouldn't get past the 20s these days, too loose for modern RL.

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[John Corey]

What exactly?

Saying that GI and sonny bill "could easily make 5 million a year". They pretty much just based that off the fact that Zach miller was overpaid at 9mil/year by a desperate team. When in actual fact a guy like Vernon Davis (one of, if not, the best TE's in the nfl) makes just over 5 million. Not only is Davis a freakish athlete (he'd have it over GI IMO) but he's also a freakishly talented tight end. So to say that someone with no experience (in a pretty technical position) could walk in and earn as much as the best in the business, based off athleticism is ridiculous.

Who knows what a league player could do in the nfl but you can just about guarantee there'll be no teams lining up offering that kind of money to find out.

U r spot on Ben. I am a Falcons fan and those NFL athletes are freaks. Particularly the African Americans. There are just so many of them that are not only huge, but as quick and agile as any of our elite league players. Mason is talking thru his ass like usual. If GI was to make it in the NFL he would have to change his body shape for starters. Spend a lot more time in the weights room, without sacrificing speed.

[Vasco]

I was living in the back of BJ around the corner from Gus, often saw the big fella out trying to keep fit.

Anyways this maniac in a sports car often would fly around the dead end streets, double park outside Gus's joint, leave the car running and bolt in for a few mins then out and fly off. This happened often, I saw it most days for a couple of months at one stage.

It was Andrew Walker. I found out later he had to check in with Gus every day, just to make sure he was still around basically.

Great player and so oldskool, a real character. He probably wouldn't get past the 20s these days, too loose for modern RL.

Did Gus live in Brisbane St?

[stsae]

Did Gus live in Brisbane St?

Yes I believe it was mate, and I had to use Google Maps, it was a long time ago.

Good cut thru home from the old Coqq n Bull.

That servo a street down copped a workout when the munchies struck aswell.

[Chookies74]

U r spot on Ben. I am a Falcons fan and those NFL athletes are freaks. Particularly the African Americans. There are just so many of them that are not only huge, but as quick and agile as any of our elite league players. Mason is talking thru his ass like usual. If GI was to make it in the NFL he would have to change his body shape for starters. Spend a lot more time in the weights room, without sacrificing speed.

No point GI doing all that hard work to be big enough to play tight end or even a safety, both quarterbacks in the Superbowl were about the same size as GI is now, so he could just stroll over and walk into that positions, heck, he can even run as fast as Kaepernick, no worries...lol