Hammerless Nail Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 17 hours ago, Manfred Mann said: The This is all water under the bridge now. The main sponsor of St. George-Illawarra rugby league team — St. George Bank — told the club shortly after the move to bring Folau to the club was announced, that if he was signed, the bank would reconsider its AU$1 million a year sponsorship. It didn’t take long for the management at St. George-Illawarra to drop their Folau plans. So it appears that Israel Folau will remain at Catalans. Should Israel Folau, and James Maloney be able to recapture the very high level of performance that they displayed in the NRL, and should Josh Drinkwater also recapture his Catalans form of 2018, then Catalans could well challenge St. Helens, Greg Inglis’s team, and Bevan French’s team for silverware this year. If that happens Super League could become very exciting this year. Yes, and should Junior Sa'u and James Bell be able to recapture the very high level of performance that they displayed in the NRL, and should Derek Beaumont be able to sign a dozen or so world class players, then Leigh could well challenge St. Helens, Greg Inglis’s team, and Bevan French’s team for silverware this year. If that happens Super League could become very exciting this year. If/should logic is brilliant. You can demonstrate absolutely anything with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 21 hours ago, Dunbar said: There is something about your very unique writing style that really makes me want to argue with you... even when I agree with you. He's an algorithm I established this last month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 39 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: He's an algorithm I established this last month He is Manfred Mannbot "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Catalans have just signed Dean Whare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Man of Kent said: Catalans have just signed Dean Whare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting irish Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 14 minutes ago, Lowdesert said: Looks like a great player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Dean Whare is a very good centre. An excellent signing for Catalan. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, Dunbar said: Dean Whare is a very good centre. An excellent signing for Catalan. And if he's replacing Folau given IF's performance against SRD last year it's an even better move than it first appears. 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manfred Mann Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 On 08/02/2021 at 07:21, Oxford said: And if he's replacing Folau given IF's performance against SRD last year it's an even better move than it first appears. There is no evidence that Dean Whare (pronounced FAR-AY) is replacing Israel Folau. Rather he is competing with Samisoni Langi for one centre spot alongside the champion Folau. The latter player could move to full back in the event that Sam Tompkins is injured. All of this indictates that the Catalans backline is extremely formidable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 38 minutes ago, Manfred Mann said: There is no evidence that Dean Whare (pronounced FAR-AY) is replacing Israel Folau. Rather he is competing with Samisoni Langi for one centre spot alongside the champion Folau. The latter player could move to full back in the event that Sam Tompkins is injured. All of this indictates that the Catalans backline is extremely formidable. It is all conjecture and rumour, that's true. Except about his perfomances that's my perception. 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Manfred Mann said: There is no evidence that Dean Whare (pronounced FAR-AY) is replacing Israel Folau. Rather he is competing with Samisoni Langi for one centre spot alongside the champion Folau. The latter player could move to full back in the event that Sam Tompkins is injured. All of this indictates that the Catalans backline is extremely formidable. They both play centre. One is coming over to Perpignan,One is refusing to. i’d say it’s a pretty good indicator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Has he gone yet? I’m bored of this “will he, won’t he?” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Davo5 said: They both play centre. One is coming over to Perpignan,One is refusing to. i’d say it’s a pretty good indicator. Without an official statement from the club or the er player (contract breaker) it's still rumour etc. Mind you if one of them can't pass to the left and the other doesn't pass to the right there could well be space for them both! 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 7 hours ago, Manfred Mann said: There is no evidence that Dean Whare (pronounced FAR-AY) is replacing Israel Folau. Rather he is competing with Samisoni Langi for one centre spot alongside the champion Folau. The latter player could move to full back in the event that Sam Tompkins is injured. All of this indictates that the Catalans backline is extremely formidable. Steve Mc is saying that they are resigned to losing Folau due to his mother in law suffering a heart attack and his wife wants to stay with her. Folau is supporting that decision. Notwithstanding Folau’s aerial presence, which is probably still one of the best in RL, I think the loss of Mead, who has been an excellent winger and FB (occasional Centre) all his career, will be more telling for his playing ubiquitousness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrisbaneRhino Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Found it funny reading how this 'major sponsor' of the Dragons, who's business is based out of a house in Byron Bay, cannot understand why everyone is having a go at the Dragons. He thinks the poor lickle Dragons were made to look like amateurs by the NRL. I think most people agree they managed to do that without any help at all. https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/st-george-illawarra-dragons-israel-folau-sponsor-lashes-out/480a4ff5-c9a6-4f1b-828f-57143537fa32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 V’Landys comment regarding Folaus future applications to NRL. https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/02/14/nrl-chairman-leaves-door-ajar-for-potential-folau-return/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrisbaneRhino Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Absolutely the best way for the NRL to manage this is to not deal with it - after the St George farce I can't imagine any other clubs having a serious look, and the NRL don't have to make a call unless a club pushes them into it. Those quotes are exactly what you'd expect from someone being very careful - he can't open up the NRL to being sued by Folau for restraint of trade, but Folau can't do that unless a club forces the NRL's hand. Whilst he's said they're 'open' to Folau and would consider any application, I'd be stunned if the NRL haven't had a word with every club to let them know its poison for the sport to pursue him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I thought the headline in the paper today looked really good: NRL knocks back Folau`s request for face to face meeting. This is the main thing that most people will see, most won`t read the article or know what actually happened, it will just look like the NRL are taking a stand and saying we don`t want him. Personally I am pleased with this outcome it makes the NRL look like we`ve rejected him. As we should. Todays other news of the doubling of the maximum fine for player off-field misbehaviour to $ 100 000 is great news as well, the game has got to start to look professional from top to bottom - not just on the field. If we can get our professionalism off the field to match the professionalism on the field it will make such a difference to the games prospects commercially and popularity wise. The NRL is entering a new era for me under V`landy`s and Abdo, and I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, The Rocket said: I thought the headline in the paper today looked really good: NRL knocks back Folau`s request for face to face meeting. This is the main thing that most people will see, most won`t read the article or know what actually happened, it will just look like the NRL are taking a stand and saying we don`t want him. Personally I am pleased with this outcome it makes the NRL look like we`ve rejected him. As we should. Todays other news of the doubling of the maximum fine for player off-field misbehaviour to $ 100 000 is great news as well, the game has got to start to look professional from top to bottom - not just on the field. If we can get our professionalism off the field to match the professionalism on the field it will make such a difference to the games prospects commercially and popularity wise. The NRL is entering a new era for me under V`landy`s and Abdo, and I like it. Lets never forget that Folau took the 30 pieces of silver when fumbleball came knocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Future is League said: Lets never forget that Folau took the 30 pieces of silver when fumbleball came knocking. Yeah mate you wouldn`t trust him as far as you could throw him, we all know he`s back trying to get into NRL because no one else will have him, no as I said the headline looks good because it looks like we are rejecting him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, The Future is League said: Lets never forget that Folau took the 30 pieces of silver when fumbleball came knocking. It’s his living, why wouldn’t he take more money to play a different sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Eddie said: It’s his living, why wouldn’t he take more money to play a different sport. That was his choice, but he can't complain now. You reap what you sow. fumbleball wouldn't have him back and no half decent side union side would sign him. He won't get back into the NRL. Basically his only option is the Catalans, if they will have him back which is highly unlikely even if he wanted to return to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Looks like it could be truck driving and Woolloomooloo Wombats for our Izzy (!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 On 11/02/2021 at 08:52, Lowdesert said: Steve Mc is saying that they are resigned to losing Folau due to his mother in law suffering a heart attack and his wife wants to stay with her. Folau is supporting that decision. We have to respect that. Players are human, they have a life off the field, fair play to him for putting his family first. It’s a real shame Arthur Romano has been ruled out for the season with an ACL injury. With 3 outside backs leaving in Mead, Folau and Tierany, and only 1 replacing them in Whare, Romano should of been looking at getting plenty of game time in Super League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, The Future is League said: That was his choice, but he can't complain now. You reap what you sow. fumbleball wouldn't have him back and no half decent side union side would sign him. He won't get back into the NRL. Basically his only option is the Catalans, if they will have him back which is highly unlikely even if he wanted to return to them. Is he complaining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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