Where is there any evidence that Jamie Mathiou wasn't a team player? I know Morley said that he went to the NRL to get away from him, but if anybody thought that was anything other than a joke, they are seriously deluded.

My own view is that team spirit makes a huge difference. The early Bamford team, team under David Ward and later Graham Murray are examples of 'teams' playing well above the sum of their collective parts. In some ways you could argue the same about Leeds in 2009. It won't make up for ability every time, but it does make a big difference. It does appear that team spirit is somewhat lacking this year.

I dont think this will be happening considering Saints have signed Mark Flanagan from West Tigers on a two year deal. www.superleague.co.uk/article/fl ... ints/22955

I dont think this will be happening considering Saints have signed Mark Flanagan from West Tigers on a two year deal. www.superleague.co.uk/article/fl ... ints/22955

If you think Sinfield is "one of the worst culprits" when it comes to giving away needless or petulant penalties then you clearly haven't been watching games as closely as you think.

Over the last couple of seasons he's been way at the back of a long queue behind the likes of Webb, Senior, Ablett, JJB and Peacock for starters.

He certainly questions plenty of decisions, but he does it as captain in a manner which most referees seem to find acceptable - and often for just long enough to enable the team to get its defensive line set behind him.

Can't remember the exact quote, but there's a piece in Barrie McDermott's autobiography detailing a training ground bust-up between the two which speaks about Mathiou in less than glowing tones.

Boe Ryan went on the footie show on Thursday and said he and Chris would not be leaving the Tigars and would be seeing out their respective contracts 1 year(Boe) 2 years(Chris)

He's staying at Wests according to last weeks RL papers. Leeds and KR were chasing him. It also said we've signed Griffin.

is The Footy Show on TV over here in the UK does anyone know?

I wish we'd sign Beau Ryan....comedy genius!

Indeed and it was confirmed at the 10 year anniversary dinner when both Barrie and Jamie were in attendance. Barrie spoke about their differences and how they have since patched them up.

"Doggies bro..."

Hieghington was offered 180k a year by the Rhinos but he's turned them down as he can earn more than that in oz due to the $. Very few quality Aussies will come over next season. Carl Webb is wanting 200k if he comes to SL.