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PTScarlet
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Just my personal opinion here.
Does anyone agree with me that if this does go ahead it is very short sighted from the team? Its more of a stop gap for around a year , two at a push with his age rather than building for the future. Not knocking the player as he is a great ball carrier and is one of the players i have enjoyed watching in the Aviva. |
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henry_winkler
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In my opinion we too often look too far ahead and have a team full of potential but not enough ready for the here and now.... look at Leinster, they sign the likes of Rocky Elsom on a 3 month contract, not the same class but it's the same principle.
Get players in that can hit the ground running now and phase them out with youngsters and signings like Dan Baker etc in a year or so
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Turkish Fez
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You also have to take into account with the uncertainty of what the future holds for our league that it may be hard to attract quality for a while. In view of this we cannot go without a proper seasoned 8 for another season. So if it means having Chris as first choice next season whilst the mess the Welsh game is in sorts itself out then we can benefit from his arrival. He even at his age will be head and shoulders above what Timani can offer and on a regular basis.
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kcreg
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its a great signing if you ask me.i don't give a shit about his age.he's just the type we're looking for I reckon.a very fit,strong,physical,35yr old ball carrying wrecking machine is good enough for me thanks.
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Tim Opolis
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I'm sure he'll hit the ground running, I just hope his zimmer doesnt wreck the pitch!
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Mike
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This is spot on.
An old bully like Hala'ufia will be much better for us than a project player like say Lachlan McCaffrey who we were linked with last year.
We are currently too short on 30+ old heads.
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ap sior
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I'd say cool heads also !
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Mugwuffin
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I wish we had a stopgap 8 of his calibre this season. |
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NobbySosban
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Chris Hallelujah rumours gathering pace in the twittersphere. Like Olly Barkley, more short-term than short-sighted if true, esp if on pay-per-play.
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thescarlet
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ok well I guess then we shall just have to make do with a 6-{mcusker} playing 8 for a couple more seasons- in my opinion even a lyear contract of an experienced 8 of his calibre would add team spirit/experience and teach mccusker how to control the ball at the base of the pack. |
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RedZep
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I'd be far more concerned if we were looking at a 35 year old forward who'd never had any disciplinary issues. I want my pack to have served time not poxy suspensions.
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scarletabroad
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Bloody hell here we have by all accounts a one man wrecking machine, the original all singing and dancing No.8 who smashes defences and loves the contact.
A London Irish fan has come on here and more than adequately expalined the disciplinary record and proved how reliable he is in his matches played.
He started playing top flight rugby quite late 26 I think is has been said which means wear and tear will not be as bad again highlighted by his matches played evry game in one season.
We are not blessed with age experience, we are not blessed with big ball carriers, we are not blessed with players who have some GRUNT, We are not blessed with players with experience against Aviva and French teams.
So if he is there for the taking lets bloody have him, the thought of our scrum being solid, giving the big H a solid platform to hit up and smash a hole for Barclay to then link to the Priest to set the likes of The King and Scott off is unbelieavbly mouth watering, what is there not to like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! add to the fact we may not have to kick as much as we are boshing our way up the pitch
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ladram
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can he play 6?
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lofty evans
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We once had a real no 8 in Scotty, Lyons, Big Ben and then a fantastic fanatical no 6 asked to fill in where once we had Giants.
My word only Scotty played behind a Scarlet pack that could punch, dictate and stand toe to toe with anyone. All the others dug their size 12 togs into the ground and try and halt a retreating pack and tbis happened for years and years, hung my head in shame at it all, but the named guys gave 110% to the Scarlet cause, immense they were. But here now in this season we have a front five to be proud off, my gawd they are bullying other packs and are not afraid to mix it and jeez the ole heart starts pumping high blood pressure with the passion it ignites.....bloody love it and yet after all these years and development, we have been crying out for another barn storming giant to wear the coveted no 8 Scarlet shirt. Saw this hoped for no 8 on the recorded highlights and he was watching a Scarlet side stopping a Welsh region white wash of home and away wins this season. And what a time to sit down and take in all the fire and passion breathed that night, from a Scarlet side that didnt give an inch and individual brilliance that won the game. Brilliant, brilliant exposure to all things Scarlet and he had Gareth Jenkins alongside him to give him the required bullet points, as the team smashed the Munster glory trail. Discipline issues aside, if this guy can deliver the forward momentum behind the brillift front five we have and with Barclay and Rob on the flanks, with Cawdor, Rhys, Scott, King and others raring to exploit the holes, we may be on a golden period at long last. We have prayed for a 8, we may have the found missing link with a guy who would have survived in prehistoric times,,,,,bring it on....club and all. |
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I have a dream Lofty I have a dream
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Mrfwon
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In this particular instance, if we had an 8 coming through the system, then I wouldn't say so much, but it doesn't look like we have. Rob has done ok to be fair, but it is clear that we need a specialist 8 in the squad, and a good ball carrying one at that.
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