Who's the best player we've ever poached?

[horrie hastings]

Good list, well done.
John Brass from Union was a good pick up. I think he came over with another union convert. Cardy I think was his surname. don't know where he ended up.

Alan Cardy was signed in 1969 but broke his leg in the pre season comp so didn't play again till 1970 where he played 10 first grade games

[bondi paul]

John Brass what a player he was. A complete footballer and Aubo the closest to matching him. Brass at times captained Easts prior Coote signing then Artie took over as captain. Brass was the epitome of sportsmanship.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Feel like Im giving a 3-2-1 but..

Freddy - an elite. Changed the role of the captain and off field leader (once he matured as a person himself), set a new standard for others.

Teddy - a champion in any era.

Kez - a magic moment when he crossed over from the dark side. I see him as one of the greats, still under -rated.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Jared.

[Duchess_of_Bondi]

Jared.

Hi BBR.

You probably already know this but Freddy will be in your area on Friday with HOGS. My workplace is involved and this came up and I thought of you

https://www.playrugbyleague.com/play/campaigns/hogs/

[Carlos Parra]

my ex wife's sister was a 90s model, soap star, pop star and worked with/shared an apartment with Rusty's ex wife (in the early 90s before they were married and also when he was a jobbing, aspiring actor and certainly before he was 'big'). She reckons he was one of the rudest, most arrogant and pig headed people she ever met

It's the truth. In interviews, he's so condescending and thinks he speaks with a gravitas that would make Tina Arena blush.

[Carlos Parra]

What's the issue here? We have some new forum members and it would be good to get their opinion as well. I've pretty much gone and hit the like button on most of the posts in this thread and I can't remember the last time I did that.

Every time it comes up it means I have to dig into my memory bank which is not as bountiful as it used to be.

[Carlos Parra]

So, no love for Colin Fraser or Steve Funnell?

[Duchess_of_Bondi]

Every time it comes up it means I have to dig into my memory bank which is not as bountiful as it used to be.

Don't be hard on yourself . Think of the positives. Look at how much success we've had over the past few decades and how many great players we can discuss in these kinds of threads. The good far outweigh the embarrassing ones from the likes of 2009 etc..aka as the year I stopped listening to sports radio programmes...

I'm in a family group chat with my adult nieces, all Parra fans, and just reminded them no grand final win in 40 years..yikes..

Ooh there's a thought..lots of great players from both clubs there too, particularly in the 1970's and 80's.

[Bates]

Jared.

Noel Cleal scouts them and we poach em.

JWH is definitely in the conversation!

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Hi BBR.

You probably already know this but Freddy will be in your area on Friday with HOGS. My workplace is involved and this came up and I thought of you

https://www.playrugbyleague.com/play/campaigns/hogs/

I do, they're here on Friday arvo. I'll play the 9 hole afternoon comp, then head down. Local kids here are chomping at the bit in anticipation. What a great initiative it is from Freddy. Lots of people talk the talk about footy in the bush, but he actually does something. Good on you for spreading the word Duchess. We barely have a local paper here, it's all facebook now, thank god the Mrs is on that in my absence. Ricky Stuart was down here yesterday running a training session for the Bay Tigers squad.

[The Bondi spy]

Bob Fulton. He may have decimated our club when he went back to manly and his stint with us was impacted with injury. But the question was best player we have poached and the guy is an immortal

[David Sutherland]

Craig Salvatori did say he was a Souths Junior but not wanted - not sure if means playing in junior reps sides ? would have been around 18 or 19 when he had that trial at the Roosters.

Now I know where the chip and chase came from

•Ok... let's get back to football... you were a Souths junior?
I was... and Souths didn't want me (laughs). I was a Souths junior but (former Roosters coach) Russell Fairfax spotted me playing for the Dunbar Hotel in the local comp. He gave me a trial. It was 1985 and I remember I did a chip and chase and put the winger over for a try - they gave me a $2000 contract just about on the spot.

http://www.thechookpen.com.au/vb5/fo...e-from-themole

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Bob Fulton. He may have decimated our club when he went back to manly and his stint with us was impacted with injury. But the question was best player we have poached and the guy is an immortal

Great call. Fulton is an immortal. Freddy will never be an immortal. Nor will Teddy, but he's closer than Freddy. Keary not even close.

[horrie hastings]

Craig Salvatori did say he was a Souths Junior but not wanted - not sure if means playing in junior reps sides ? would have been around 18 or 19 when he had that trial at the Roosters.

Now I know where the chip and chase came from

•Ok... let's get back to football... you were a Souths junior?
I was... and Souths didn't want me (laughs). I was a Souths junior but (former Roosters coach) Russell Fairfax spotted me playing for the Dunbar Hotel in the local comp. He gave me a trial. It was 1985 and I remember I did a chip and chase and put the winger over for a try - they gave me a $2000 contract just about on the spot.

http://www.thechookpen.com.au/vb5/fo...e-from-themole

Hmmm, i wonder if you could throw in Kevin Hastings in that category then, he actually played for Mt Carmel in Waterloo when he was very young but then came through the ranks at Easts at St Marys Cathedral.