latchford albion 688 Report post Posted February 17 In talks with Warrington as a replacement for Atkins. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-forgotten-17-stone-england-centre-weighing-up-a-super-league-switch Can't say that I'm thrilled at the prospect. 1 1 Quote "I'm a traditionalist and I don"t think you'd ever see me coaching an Australian national side!" Lee Radford, RLW March 2016 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleD 3,791 Report post Posted February 17 Didnt realise he was formerly with the Giants. Looks a bit of a short term risk to me, given he's now 31 years of age 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver Clothesoff 2,014 Report post Posted February 17 Do Warrington use the same accountant as Wigan? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 10,875 Report post Posted February 17 13 minutes ago, DoubleD said: Didnt realise he was formerly with the Giants. Looks a bit of a short term risk to me, given he's now 31 years of age Agreed. Even if he turns out to be a natural, he won't be around for very long. 1 Quote Millions long for immortality who don't know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon. (Susan Ertz) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latchford albion 688 Report post Posted February 17 11 minutes ago, Oliver Clothesoff said: Do Warrington use the same accountant as Wigan? Assuming that he does sign - and I really hope he's just playing for a better RU contract like Eastmond did - then I hope he would be on less money than Atkins. 2 Quote "I'm a traditionalist and I don"t think you'd ever see me coaching an Australian national side!" Lee Radford, RLW March 2016 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 3,907 Report post Posted February 17 Could be a very useful signing. Possible England player even. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheshire Setter 607 Report post Posted February 17 (edited) Too much risk IMO. Rather pay a big transfer fee and allocate those wages to someone proven. We are lucky enough to be able to afford it. Maybe it’s just an effort to appeal to the RU fan stronghold around East and Mid-Cheshire. Winning a trophy would work better! Edited February 17 by Cheshire Setter 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 6,292 Report post Posted February 17 He was a really good centre , no idea his condition now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver Clothesoff 2,014 Report post Posted February 17 Replacing a 33 year-old with a 31 year-old who hasn’t played Rugby League for at least fifteen/sixteen years stinks of nothing more than a publicity stunt to try and get some interest in the club from RU fans and nothing more. Surely his potential wage would be better spent upgrading contracts or emerging young players or going towards the signing of a proven Rugby League centre. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheshire Setter 607 Report post Posted February 17 How does the exemption rule for the cap work again? If he’s cheap value in cap terms, maybe it’s not such a risk. We can sign a very good centre and let Burrell prove himself as a back-up. The interest it generates in the RU community may pay off, but no union fans I work with (and that’s a lot) would be interested. Only at a discounted entry price maybe. I’m 100% certain they enjoy league when they see it but they won’t admit it and there’s an underlying sense of perceived status that prevents them acknowledging their enjoyment of it. 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M j M 2,145 Report post Posted February 17 I've genuinely never heard of this bloke. Is Atkins retiring? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 3,907 Report post Posted February 17 8 minutes ago, Cheshire Setter said: How does the exemption rule for the cap work again? Burrell would be 100% exempt in year 1, 50% in year 2 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolford6 1,598 Report post Posted February 17 There are a good few players in Welsh RU who are younger and would give better value for money. Same must be the case in England. 2 Quote Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE RED ROOSTER 694 Report post Posted February 17 This story originated from a former LPL Journalist Neil Fissler... Northampon fans seem to think Catalans rather than Warrington. Quote . Quote The dominant ideas in society are always and everywhere the ideas of the ruling class. And always and everywhere they portray us as stupid, untrustworthy with bad motives. Show us respect sir. We gave you everything progressive there is. We gave you democracy. We demand some too. Eddie Demsey RMT Quote There were 17.4m people who voted to leave the European Union. "Any attempt to try to cast their vote aside, as if they didn’t mean it or didn’t understand the consequences, whereas everybody else did, is a bit of a slur on the individuals who took the time to vote, many of them for the first time Ian Lavery - Labour party chair - 29th March 2019 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 3,907 Report post Posted February 17 (edited) Unlike Eastmond, I think Burrell would be an asset. He is massive and would cause defences plenty of headaches. Edited February 17 by Man of Kent 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deluded pom? 6,432 Report post Posted February 17 18 minutes ago, M j M said: I've genuinely never heard of this bloke. You and me both. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 3,907 Report post Posted February 17 (edited) Talking of onion players coming back to league, Toronto have been linked with Sonny Bill Williams, Israel Folau, Ben Te’o and Karmichael Hunt. League Weekly quotes David Argyle as saying they will sign “one of the top five rugby players in the world” by the end of the year. Edited February 17 by Man of Kent 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longboard 1,223 Report post Posted February 17 1 hour ago, Oliver Clothesoff said: Replacing a 33 year-old with a 31 year-old who hasn’t played Rugby League for at least fifteen/sixteen years stinks of nothing more than a publicity stunt to try and get some interest in the club from RU fans and nothing more. Surely his potential wage would be better spent upgrading contracts or emerging young players or going towards the signing of a proven Rugby League centre. Other explanations of the article are available. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleD 3,791 Report post Posted February 17 47 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: Talking of onion players coming back to league, Toronto have been linked with Sonny Bill Williams, Israel Folau, Ben Te’o and Karmichael Hunt. League Weekly quotes David Argyle as saying they will sign “one of the top five rugby players in the world” by the end of the year. Folau’s just signed a new contract with ARU 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleD 3,791 Report post Posted February 17 1 hour ago, Man of Kent said: Unlike Eastmond, I think Burrell would be an asset. He is massive and would cause defences plenty of headaches. Yaha is massive as well but he causes the canteen more headaches than any defences 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 3,907 Report post Posted February 17 4 minutes ago, DoubleD said: Folau’s just signed a new contract with ARU Probably not him then. Good. Sonny Bill Williams would be one hell of a statement. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleD 3,791 Report post Posted February 17 4 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: Probably not him then. Good. Sonny Bill Williams would be one hell of a statement. He’s 33, and will be 34 in 6 months. Not sure he’d offer much in SL next year other than publicity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scotchy1 4,068 Report post Posted February 17 Julian Savea is available. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 3,907 Report post Posted February 17 2 minutes ago, DoubleD said: He’s 33, and will be 34 in 6 months. Not sure he’d offer much in SL next year other than publicity He’d shift a few tickets, aye 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleD 3,791 Report post Posted February 17 4 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: He’d shift a few tickets, aye So did Dwayne Chambers.................the effect soon wears off 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
