Will SBW be another Mason ?

[Walshie's 9th Love Child]

Are we buying another player past his prime ? are we buying another Willie Mason ? are we buying another show pony ? are we buying another pain in the arse ? are we buying another shoulder charging Moron ? are we buying another player that spends half the season injured ? are we buying a player that if he cant make it ( again ) will sneak back to rugby or go boxing ? are we sure we want this blubbering mumies boy sook ?

I reckon some of the above statements are true , but which ones ??

[Tom Verlaine's Ghost]

It's a risk. Our record with troubled children is not too bad:
Andrew Walker: Success
Brad Fittler: Success
Jason Sinclair: Failure
Willy Mason: Failure
Todd Carney: Mostly Failure
Tony Rampling: Success
Nate Myles: Mostly failure
Terry Regan: Success
Michael Crocker: Success
Brett Mullins: Success
Brett Finch: Success
Chris Walker: Failure

I've probably forgotten a few ...

I'm prepared to give SBW a chance. But I don't expect miracles from him ...

[melon....]

It's a risk. Our record with troubled children is not too bad:
Andrew Walker: Success
Brad Fittler: Success
Jason Sinclair: Failure
Willy Mason: Failure
Todd Carney: Mostly Failure
Tony Rampling: Success
Nate Myles: Mostly failure
Terry Regan: Success
Michael Crocker: Success
Brett Mullins: Success
Brett Finch: Success
Chris Walker: Failure

I've probably forgotten a few ...

I'm prepared to give SBW a chance. But I don't expect miracles from him ...

How can you differentiate finch frm walker when combined they ****ed enough games for us between 2003 and 2005. I see you still get gaily hard for Bucky.

[Guest]

It's a risk. Our record with troubled children is not too bad:
Brett Finch: Success

Did we have a Brett Finch that played for us before I was born? Because the Brett Finch I remember (so very fondly...kiss my arse) was probably close to the worst player we've had at the club.

In my opinion, of course.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Did we have a Brett Finch that played for us before I was born? Because the Brett Finch I remember (so very fondly...kiss my arse) was probably close to the worst player we've had at the club.

In my opinion, of course.

And Brett Papworth is a New Zealander...in your opinion too.

I think Finchy was more good than bad for Easts....a whole hearted player who busted a gut for the team at the least.

[Guest]

How can you differentiate finch frm walker when combined they ****ed enough games for us between 2003 and 2005. I see you still get gaily hard for Bucky.

Hows the Viagra?

[Guest]

Did we have a Brett Finch that played for us before I was born? Because the Brett Finch I remember (so very fondly...kiss my arse) was probably close to the worst player we've had at the club.

In my opinion, of course.

Finch? who?

[Guest]

Yes

[Guest]

And Brett Papworth is a New Zealander...in your opinion too.

I think Finchy was more good than bad for Easts....a whole hearted player who busted a gut for the team at the least.

I realised my error on that too late. I don't edit my mistakes.

I hope you understand I met "Union" not New Zealand.

[bondi paul]

politis has a history of buying dud ex canterbury players hope he doesnt buy another dud as in sbw.

the only canterbury player i recall in my time of following easts that performed well was george taylforth a gold kicking second rower from the very early seventies.

[Guest]

you must be as old as me lol,that brings back memories.

[Guest]

some recent Ex Bulldogs

Gavin Lester
Braith Anasta
Charlie Tonga
Nate Myles
Mark Omeley
Willie Mason
Daniel Conn
Nick Kouparitsas
SBW?

Had discussions at various stages and were pretty close to getting:
Reni Maitua, Roy Asotasi, Willie Tonga

Hasnt been a successful raid on their stocks lol

THURSTON - the jewel in the crown unfortunately missed

[Guest]

I'm having nightmares of him becoming another orford..

[bondi-boy]

some recent Ex Bulldogs

Gavin Lester
Braith Anasta
Charlie Tonga
Nate Myles
Mark Omeley
Willie Mason
Daniel Conn
Nick Kouparitsas
SBW?

Captain Courageous was the best buy.

[Bansai Pipeline]

To be fair I think that SBW is probably beyond characterisation as an ex-Dog. He's been playing pro Union for half a dozen years now. (Not that we've had better luck with ex-Union recruits...)

And for what it's worth, I think he's one of the most talented footballers on Earth. He's amazing, face it.

I don't see him being as erratic and flight-prone as some do, even in light of him bailing on the Dogs. My only concern is the amount of cap he'll eat. We have some pretty tight forwards in development and they'll shine at other clubs if we let them go.

Basically, the cap has to be blown off completely.

Without a cap Easts would be like the Yankees or the Red Sox.

Ka'ching!