I seem to recall that Ben Black has some UK connection.

He did mention to me last season something about having a visa that gave him right of abode, or something like that.

Bit vague I know, and may have got it wrong, but I think there is some scottish ancestry in the family somewhere.

If we buy him a yorkshire terrier, does that satisfy the criterea?

Or we could relocate to Wales. That should gain us clearence from the rfl.

Double post.

I wonder if Burleigh Bears would swap him for a Hoare?

NAH there are enough hoares in Aus alledgedy. I seem to recall that one of the Brisbane leauge teams were to be sponsored by a Brothel

Imagine that over here. Yob would be a bit twitchy on the Sponsors Annual Dinner

You may actually see him sooner than you think.


My understanding is that he is next in line at the Titans. So if Scott Prince is injured you may be watching him on the telly in the NRL.

Sadly only those who have Setanta will be able to watch him

Ben Black was on late night SBS last night - Burleigh Bears were playing Norths in the QLD cup. He scored a great try in the first time, skipping through from a dummy 40 metres out and stepping the fullback. Was guilty of a lot of 'snatch' tackles though, seemed to have a habit of grabbing at shirts rather than round the legs. Still a good player at this level though.
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Sounds like the same old Blacky then.
Great to watch at times but not a worker in defence.
I liked the lad though a real character, had that cockiness you need for his position.

Scott Prince took a big hit towards the end of the game against the Broncos last night and was taken to hospital. If the above is true and Ben Black is next in line, he may yet make his NRL debut in the near future. Watch this space.

Titans were unlucky to lose by all accounts.

It was a cracking game, where the Titans came back from 12-6 down to lead 18-12. Broncos were dead on their feet, with some of their Origin players absolutely knackered. However, in the last ten minutes they got a second wind and once the scored the equalising try with about seven minutes to go there was only going to be one winner. Extra time and that man Lockyer slotted a drop goal over from 35 yards. Never realised what a special player he was until I moved out here, now I rate him as one of the all time greats.