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Orford would be a top signing for Bradford. I hope you guys can get him.
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| Quote Stul="Stul"That about £300 isn't it?'"
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If he signs he'll will certainly be among our top earners if not the highest and rightly so given his ability. He hasn't had the best of years in the NRL but the guy still has all the skills. Certainly good enough to unlock SL defences! However I wouldn't get too hooked up on paper talk on what he'll be earning, they're likely just guessing themselves.
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I would love to see Orford at Odsal because he is one of the best halfbacks in the world. But a 3 year contract and roughly 270k a year seems a bit hefty, afterall he will be 32 at the start of next season.
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| Quote 6Iestyn6="6Iestyn6"I would love to see Orford at Odsal because he is one of the best halfbacks in the world. But a 3 year contract and roughly 270k a year seems a bit hefty, afterall he will be 32 at the start of next season.[/
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I agree sounds alot of dosh, no doubt he's a quality player,but im in the swoop for brough camp, & use the overseas spot on quality centre. Having said that i do think we lack a vocal leader on the park & i think orford would give us that.
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| lifted this from the manly forum.
Quote heart-wrenching decisionLooks like no-one heard Zorba (after the 4 nationals final) this morning (?)
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A caller asked him who would be our halfback next year. Zorba's reply was that it would be either Orford, Foran or Hogkinson. He then explained Orford had agreed to terms but just hadn't signed and then last week Bradford had made him a very big offer. He was granted about 48 hrs to make a "heart-wrenching decision". So we should know this week. (I'm not holding my breath.) IMO its time for him to move on.
P.S. The caller then asked Zorba how confident he was in Manly re-signing Choc for 2011 in view of the apparent interest in him by the Storm. Zorba said he wasn't confident at all (!!!), although Manly are focussed on re-signing both Choc & Glenn Stewart.
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looks like we should know one way or the other by tuesday. If he does come it'll certainly be a mrquee signing that a lot of people have been calling for and will put paid to some of moans about us not spending up to the cap or not able to pay for the top players anymore. |
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| Im not taking any notice of those figures.
What I don't understand is why so late in the off season, if he agrees to come, I am presuming the club would wait for Visa clearance and its going to be Feb/March by the time he is in training.
Its pretty obvious Deacon was part of next seasons plans earlier in the off season and from what I have heard, the Wigan deal is done.
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| Quote Jimmybull="Jimmybull"Im not taking any notice of those figures.
What I don't understand is why so late in the off season, if he agrees to come, I am presuming the club would wait for Visa clearance and its going to be Feb/March by the time he is in training.
Its pretty obvious Deacon was part of next seasons plans earlier in the off season and from what I have heard, the Wigan deal is done.
It could all be a smoke screen for Brough and Inu
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presumably its so late because the assumption was that orford was going to re-sign for manly and its only because thats dragged on so long that theres the possibility of him being available. your right about having to wait for a visa and it is a worry having a key playmaker not able to train with the squad until the seasons virtually started. Wonder if he can come over on a holiday visa, which Id assume come through quicker, and get a few training session in early  |
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As much as I understand where folk are coming from, I just can't agree with some of the comments.
The prospect of signing a top centre and Brough makes me believe we can make the playoffs next year and have a decent run.
The prospect of signing Orford, makes me think we've got a chance of winning the competition. He is THAT good and we have been missing a truly top quality halfback for far too long now.
If Orford comes, I can't wait until next season.
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Brass aside (which is obviously attractive), it doesn't sound like his heart would be in it.
How do we feel about that?
Throwing more money at a player brings no guarantees he's going to commit to the cause like someone who actually DOES want to come over.
It's a gamble.
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| Quote bullsonfire="bullsonfire"Brass aside (which is obviously attractive), it doesn't sound like his heart would be in it.
How do we feel about that?
Throwing more money at a player brings no guarantees he's going to commit to the cause like someone who actually DOES want to come over.
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It's always a gamble signing any player from Aus.
I'd say given our recent history, this gamble is worth having a go.
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