latchford albion Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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. "I'm a traditionalist and I don"t think you'd ever see me coaching an Australian national side!" Lee Radford, RLW March 2016 Proud to be a member of the TRL woke claque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Do Warrington use the same accountant as Wigan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latchford albion Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 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. "I'm a traditionalist and I don"t think you'd ever see me coaching an Australian national side!" Lee Radford, RLW March 2016 Proud to be a member of the TRL woke claque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Could be a very useful signing. Possible England player even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Setter Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 He was a really good centre , no idea his condition now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Setter Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I've genuinely never heard of this bloke. Is Atkins retiring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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. Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RED ROOSTER Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 This story originated from a former LPL Journalist Neil Fissler... Northampon fans seem to think Catalans rather than Warrington. Quote When the pinch comes the common people will turn out to be more intelligent than the clever ones. I certainly hope so. George Orwell You either own NFTs or women’s phone numbers but not both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Unlike Eastmond, I think Burrell would be an asset. He is massive and would cause defences plenty of headaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, M j M said: I've genuinely never heard of this bloke. You and me both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboard Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: He’d shift a few tickets, aye So did Dwayne Chambers.................the effect soon wears off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glossop saint Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Wolford6 said: 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. The problem is you need those players to want to come over. There may be some out there but it is unlikely that they tick all the boxes of wanting to come, being able to resist the financial lure of international union and being good enough. Just look at people's reaction to a player who has played league before and been capped in union. What would the reaction be for an uncapped player who has never played the game and in all likelihood is coming because he won't make it for his country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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