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| Quote: Superted "I was today given a little 'teaser' of info from a contact of mine within the club. He tells me the club have already made a TOP TOP signing that will be announced at a later date - the tone and inference was that this is a world class player! Said player is going to be on mega money, but will not be counted as our 'marquee' player, as there will be room in our cap to accommodate without using this - I'm led to believe it is an NRL based player as the talk was that the current exchange rate and costs of living puts us in a strong position and we have plenty of money to spend as a result of JP, Sinfield and Kylie leaving. The 'marquee' allowance will be saved for if another player such as a Sam Burgess were to become available.
I know some will scoff at this as heresay and BS, however I've no reason to doubt my contact.'"
Very interesting, fair sets the imagination to overdrive speculating who it might be. Be nice if true, did your contact indicate when all might be revealed? |
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I've really no idea but that wouldn't shock me if true
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| Quote: Superted "I tried to push for more detail on the signing and asked 'would this be a Cooper Cronk type signing' - he gave nothing away, and just re-iterated 'all I can say is a TOP TOP signing that will shake up Super League'. He clearly wasn't going to jeopardise his position at the club by confirming my suggestions or naming the player.
I'd also suggest the top 13 in the squad listed just higher up this page will probabaly change - there may be at least 1 more sentimental departure from the club at seasons end.'"
I have no idea if he is in contract or not, but if it IS Jonathan Thurston I would buy a season ticket even if it is a 200 mile round trip. (I had the pleasure of watching him on numerous occassions when living in Townsville) 
The sentimental departure will probably be JJB I suspect. |
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| Quote: cheekydiddles "Quote: cheekydiddles "i was told in april exactly the same but nobody had an idea who it was'"
Widdop'"
I'd be underwhelmed if so - might just be my opinion, and although he would be a good signing, I'd not call it a TOP TOP signing that would shake up Super League - but my contact could quite easily think Widdop is exactly that - we'll see I suppose.
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Very interesting, fair sets the imagination to overdrive speculating who it might be. Be nice if true, did your contact indicate when all might be revealed?'"
No he didn't - but it was clear the deal has been done for some time, and if it is of huge magnitude, the club will no doubt have a clear comms strategy and timeline on it. |
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| Quote: Superted "
No he didn't - but it was clear the deal has been done for some time, and if it is of huge magnitude, the club will no doubt have a clear comms strategy and timeline on it.'"
Which, knowing GH, will be just after the GF or just after the wheels come off depending on which comes first  |
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| Quote: Charlie Sheen "Edited ![]()
Haha good one
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| Quote: nantwichexile "I have no idea if he is in contract or not, but if it IS Jonathan Thurston I would buy a season ticket even if it is a 200 mile round trip. (I had the pleasure of watching him on numerous occassions when living in Townsville) ![]()
......unless it is Burrow of course (so that Thurston can take the no.7 shirt ). Might explain Burrow's sudden fall from favour as a starting player.
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| Quote: cheekydiddles "Widdop'"
Didn't Mick Gledhill say the same last week? |
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| Quote: Superted "I'd be underwhelmed if so - might just be my opinion, and although he would be a good signing, I'd not call it a TOP TOP signing that would shake up Super League - but my contact could quite easily think Widdop is exactly that - we'll see I suppose.
No he didn't - but it was clear the deal has been done for some time, and if it is of huge magnitude, the club will no doubt have a clear comms strategy and timeline on it.'"
Like you - some time ago - I stated I would be underwhelmed if Widdop was the TOP TOP signing many have speculated on. |
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| Quote: nantwichexile "Like you - some time ago - I stated I would be underwhelmed if Widdop was the TOP TOP signing many have speculated on.'"
By recent SL standards in terms of players signed from the NRL, Widdop would be regarded as top signing. |
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someones been hearing the same thing as me then (per my earlier posts which were scoffed at) Its widdop and has been sorted for a while
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Widdop is a Bulls fan. He would never sign for you lot
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Well one set of people must be wrong. Some say Widdop is joining, some say Brierly is joining providing Leigh don't get promoted. No way are we getting both.
Personally can't see the Brierly one happening if it's dependent on Leigh's promotion result. I don't think we'd wait around until Leigh discover their fate to know if we've got a new HB for next year. Good chance Leigh are in the £1m match at the end of the year which doesn't take place until the week before the GF, if Leigh won that then what HB are we going to be able to get by mid-October when everybody worth a damn is signed up?
The Danny Houghton rumour seems to have gone cold?
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brierly came from the horses mouth. he's desperate to join.made two transfer requests to try to force a move. Leeds def enquired about Houghton but it seems to have gone quite. i'd still like him myself. be a good addition.
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