There is absolutely no question about his physical capability, the only

question is, and it's the same question that plagues all crossovers, is

his ability to adapt to a new game. You don't get time to think at the top

level, you have to operate on instinct, and having never played union

before, I don't think he'll have the instinct to play in the forwards. My

bet is that he'll be a centre.

Uncle Bully wrote:

I do wonder if the lad has been overly pampered since joining

league at what, sixteen ?.

Why is it that both union and league do not insist on their

pro players getting an education in their time off ?

Or would that be too taxing on the players ?

--

FFS is this amatuer hour in RSRU?

The guy is a monster. As big and as fast as Jerry Collins and equally

lethal on attack and defence.

There is absolutely no question about his physical capability, the

only question is, and it's the same question that plagues all

crossovers, is his ability to adapt to a new game. You don't get time

to think at the top level, you have to operate on instinct, and having

never played union before, I don't think he'll have the instinct to

play in the forwards. My bet is that he'll be a centre.

With Gregan, Mehrtens, and Umaga to show him the rope, at least he's

in good hands.

"Terry Wrist" <police@fed.gov.au>­ wrote in message

news:488da6d8$0$102­7$afc38c87@news.optu­snet.com.au...

Er, he was one of the suspects. Not really much chance of him owning up to

that one.

I do wonder if the lad has been overly pampered since joining

league at what, sixteen ?.

Why is it that both union and league do not insist on their

pro players getting an education in their time off ?

Or would that be too taxing on the players ?

And how is Joe then Geoff? ­

Uncle Bully wrote:

I do wonder if the lad has been overly pampered since joining

league at what, sixteen ?.

Why is it that both union and league do not insist on their

pro players getting an education in their time off ?

Or would that be too taxing on the players ?

--

grumpy

"grumpyoldhori" <grumpyoldhori@gmai­l.com> wrote in message

news:g6k4gv$e4k$1@a­ioe.org...

hey, he has Anthony Mundine advising him so why would he need an

education ?

I just figured it was because his wife did her Honours thesis with us

Don't give a rats what he does but I was interested in a comment from a RL

official ( don't know if he was from SBW's club or the NRL ) that the IRB

should intervene and stop him playing Rugby in France as he is breaching his

RL contract. Does anyone know if the IRB has the power to do this? Surely

they can't interfere in who can play in a domestic competition or can they?

"Uncle Bully" <wakeupcall@optusho­me.com.au.Remove> wrote in message

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Well you are talking about Sonny Bill who has been blessed with tonnes of

physical

skills but at the cost of grey matter

Saw an interesting programme on SBS about African kids with soccer talent

who are taken to trial with European clubs and if they don't make the grade

are basically abandoned in Europe with no income and no way of getting home.

The kids and their families think it is worth the risk because if they make

it they get themselves and family out of abject poverty

Right. Got you. Big bloke who played in the middle row right?

How about "the consideration includes the right to the player's

services for any and all sporting and athletic activities for the

duration of the contract period, to the exclusion of any other

organisation except as agreed in writing by the club." Then a clause

to the effect of settling the buy-out figure - I'd suggest 50% of the

remaining value of the contract. Then any other organisation doing the

poaching can be sued by the club,

Uncle Bully wrote:

I do wonder if the lad has been overly pampered since joining

league at what, sixteen ?.

Why is it that both union and league do not insist on their

pro players getting an education in their time off ?

Or would that be too taxing on the players ?

--

grumpy

On Jul 31, 4:43 am, "Myk Cameron" <m...@image.co.nz> wrote:

Is that how they managed to lose to Northland?

Myk Cameron wrote:

Are you saying Mitchell is back...?

Keegan...

Not at all. This game represents postponed achievement. The management

team should take ownership of this and buy-in to results-driven

performance analysis thereby making a credible commitment to the concept

of total quality rugby. Lauaki's introduction to the game was a negative

change catalyst, reinforcing the pre-existing suboptimal strategy. I'm

confident a postgame gap analysis combined with mindshare will

facilitate a paradigm shift towards enhancing future actualisation. Or

something like that.

dechucka wrote:

And if they don't they get to end up in Europe. It's a win/win situation.

The new Labor government in Australia have decided that boat people will

no longer be interned but instead will be offered access to a lawyer at

Government expense.

IT'S OPEN BORDERS, WOGS, COME TO AUSTRALIA, GO ON THE DOLE AND INCREASE

YOUR INCOME BY 2000%.

"rick boyd" <boyd@comswest.net.­au> wrote in message

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why should wogs have it any different from Kiwis?

dechucka wrote:

Jesus Chucky, that's the dumbest question you have ever asked.

Because we're LEGALLY allowed to come here and raise the IQ, class and

sexiness of your country.

In fact, you practically BEG us to come here, such is your desperate

thirst for enlightenment and sophistication.

On Aug 5, 5:39 am, rick boyd <b...@comswest.net.­au> wrote:

I always thought it was because we had pictures of Banjo Patterson

fucking a goat, copies of which are given to each succeeding PM of

both NZ and Australia to keep the borders open...

dechucka wrote:

Here, have this stick. You can use it to beat your "joke" to death.

"Dave Keegan" <rugby@budweiser.co­m> wrote in message

news:2f75dbf6-27a3-­4eea-baa4-ddaa10327e­cb@c65g2000hsa.googl­egroups.com...

Wrong Australia has always had a proud tradition of letting the less

unfortunates and the refugees from poor economic conditions into our fine

country. In fact we are now using New Zealand as a staging post for

immigrants from other countries who first go to NZ and than at the first

opportunity come to Australia, NZ is becoming the Ellis Island for

Australia.

­

dechucka wrote:

I hear it is now a prereq for Kiwis to bring their own water supply now.

http://www.news.com­.au/heraldsun/indept­h/section/0,,5010020­,00.html

http://www.theage.c­om.au/news/business/­water-shortage-to-co­st-dearly-expert/200­7/08/26/118806694367­1.html

"The Old Fellow" <Theoldfellow@somew­here.com> wrote in message

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