Props peaking in their thirties...just wondering whether this applies more to second rowers who switch to prop quite late in their careers?

So you haven't any proof then?

Different circumstances. Im sure had it been the end of next season and Eastwood had played the full year then we would have been more willing to release him free of charge. This decision for him to leave though came after less than a season into his 3 year deal and left us with a massive gap in which we knew would be hard to fill.

See the Bulldogs themselves BTW for what they wanted in terms of compensation if SBW's ever wanted to rejoin the NRL. It was higher than ours.

Shanter.

while there is no doubt A.P., sorry keith, is mischief making most of the time i believe he is spot on this time. at his age and with his record i wouldn't touch him.

Just listened to his interview on bbc website.

One line struck me.

''Yeah, I sort of had a verbal agreement with the knights, where they sort of knew I was looking for a contract in england throughout the year''

Right, so apparently our ''first choice'' was looking for a contract in england thrughout the year, but didn't get one until the 11th hour when we came in after je'd signed a new deal with the knights.

If he was our first choice he'd have been signed and sealed mid way through the season.

One good thing though.

He could stayed in the nrl. He could have pushed for rep honours. The knights offered him a new contract.

He specifically wanted to come to england. First team debut in 03, still plnety of miles on the clock.

I have seen this guy play twice this season in the NRL and on the first accasion thought I would like this guy at the Rhinos. He tough no nonsense in yer face and a goog go foward prop. He made State of origen before a bicept injury and was on the perifiery of the test squad. He might be 32 next season but he is exactly what we want.

has someone swapped some of the buttons around on your keyboard mate?

Oh dear. On the first occasion you saw him you wanted to sign him. Dear Oh Dear.




Oh dear. You've seen him play twice you say.



Based on seeing him twice.

GUFFAW LOL

era of the biff has to be the smuggest poster on here.

After tearing tingley a new a hole, i bet you're sitting behind that keyboard very smugly indeed.

I bet emmas never wanted you more.

Translation I too judge potential new signings based on 1 game.

At least you've stopped stalking me now though so at least that's a bonus.

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