Hvy wg 1,858 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 No, this is not a backdated post. No, this is not a joke. Canberra offered a two year deal for him, alongside Elliott Whitehead. I don't know what they're thinking but he has been constantly underperforming, looked unfocused all the time and made every Catalan fans angry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allora 1,311 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 His best days are well behind him. Quote Talent is secondary to whether players are confident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hvy wg 1,858 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 His best days are well behind him. He's the lest effective prop in the starting squad for us. He's the worst prop I've seen for years in defense. His workrate is very low and he's missing a lot of tackles. Bousquet has almost the same meters gained with 30 carries less. Baitieri is way better than him, gained 1 000 meters more, has a higher workrate and is more mobile. Casty had an average season and was way better than him in every aspect. We're not going to miss him, especially because we're linked with Glenn Stewart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damp squib 2,406 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 This is great news for Catalans and should free up a decent chunk of salary cap. It makes the loss of Springer even more frustrating though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSaint 5,649 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 Good riddance! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Bronco 24 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 This is the reason Canberra will never get close to being a top team under Ricky Stuart, they sign way too many average players. Jeff Lima has always been ###### Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scubby 10,754 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 What a shocking signing for the Raiders. Catalans will be well pleased. Absolute plodder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hvy wg 1,858 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 Catalans will be well pleased. You said it. We are surprised to see him go to Aus but hey, it's not like he was good for us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RSN 879 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 The only logical reason for deal is Canberra wanted to sign Elliot Whitehead but Catalans said you can only sign Elliot off us if you take Jeff Lima also. Otherwise it's the worst signing imaginable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
back to the future 195 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 Poor poor signing Never been the same since leaving Wigan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Homer 1,186 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 Good news about Lima leaving but it does leave Catalans lacking forward depth next year, even if Stewart signs. I know Margalet and Perez have been added to the squad, any chance of others stepping up from the reserves/U19s? The likes of Navarette, Dezaria maybe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hvy wg 1,858 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Good news about Lima leaving but it does leave Catalans lacking forward depth next year, even if Stewart signs. I know Margalet and Perez have been added to the squad, any chance of others stepping up from the reserves/U19s? The likes of Navarette, Dezaria maybe? Perez, Navarette and Dezaria are second rowers. With Taylor and Horo, I don't think we'll see much of them. My guess would be that Baitieri will play at prop with Anderson, Mounis slotting into loose forward. Bousquet, Elima, Maria and Pelissier as subs. That is if we do not have Stewart. I wouldn't be too surprised if Bosc was playing at loose forward sometimes too. Or at wing. Bousquet is getting better every week, maybe next year will be revelation year. He only needs game time, he really is a workhorse for someone his size. If we can make him run the ball 15 times instead of 8 or 9, he'll be a huge success. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
