GNR4LIFE
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I’d be worried if this wasn’t the case
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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hammertime
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We made that mistake once with John Grant. Let's not repeat.
Bigscreentv
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Ha, because he has speed, ability to beat a man? You’re right - we should keep Kepaoa at centre.
He will get snapped up by someone. Rebels are in financial trouble.
Bigscreentv
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Darby Lancaster.
Bigscreentv
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The administrator?
LeichhardtTiger
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A "little" body shift- we don't need more "little" bodies.
GNR4LIFE
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You laugh at my comment, but you are suggesting the club run out and sign a guy based on scoring a bread and butter try in a rugby 7’s game
Good luck to him
Bigscreentv
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Fair enough. I’ve not really seen much from Josh Feledy tbh - this player is 6”2, 95 kg and came second at nationals for 100m in GPS.
Part of identifying talent is you find players with the right physical attributes, attitude etc and develop them.
Bigscreentv
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Have you ever played 7s? You understand they are all very fast? Therefore, anyone that burns other players is extremely fast.
Whatever man, I don’t think me suggesting they should sign a player in a forum is legally binding, and to be honest, I don’t see anyone coming through our juniors in the centres with the physical characteristics.
The player that everyone is frothing over, Onitoni Large, plays centre at Scots, where Lancaster played before him - he also played Australian schoolboys, and went to nationals for athletics.
The club needs to think outside the box and identify talent before they are worth big money, like they did with Benji.
Tiger_Yoshi
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Loved the RL 7's weekend that they played a few years back in Auckland....it looked like it was here to stay...
Tiger_Yoshi
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Can Smith played till he was 36
hammertime
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This guy. https://leagueunlimited.com/news/wests-tigers-sign-rugby-winger-john-grant
Was an international 7s winger with speed. Exactly the same as above.
Amazing people don't remember how much of a flop that was. Never made it to 1st grade
GNR4LIFE
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The king of the highlight packages.
weststigers
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I'm not sure we are so desperate we need to start searching Rugby sevens for players.
hammertime
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Hopefully weve learned our lesson. The hype was real back then from all of us.
Wests Tigers sign Rugby winger John Grant
Over on Green and Gold rugby forum, a massive union forum, someone stared a thread saying that Wests Tigers have signed a bloke called John Grant, ive never heard of him so i assume hes playing club rugby in Sydney. They reckon hes quick and has a big boot so he would play wing or fullback…...
weststigersforum.com
Tucker
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He was here during one of the most disappointing seasons we’ve ever had.
Hard to be developed when the ship is sailing off a cliff.
weststigers
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Is that the 9's?
It was good to get some footy back on before the season started for sure.
Coaches weren't happy because it's a bit disruptive to pre season and they were worried about injuries. I think it died before COVID but I could be wrong.
Given your team only plays 2 group games for a total of 40 minutes over 2 days, I was happy to let it go. If it was a proper comp, I think I'd be more interested.
weststigers
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Nofa blocking pathways
GNR4LIFE
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I think a few players picked up injuries.
I love seeing this guy caned here....
I'm guessing whoever rubbishes him - Never really watched him play?
He was quality, Body just didn't hold up - In union either...
Could well have made it with a bit of luck.
You see guys in lower grades that stand out - And JG was one of those guys.
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