| FORUMS > The Virtual Terrace > Ben Barba is coming to a Super League club near you |
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| Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "You think that Castleford's would be better?'"
I can think of half a dozen, Smith alone negates your argument you silly fake frog.
And yes Cas are vastly superior - really don't know why I'm bothering to answer this dirvel tbh  |
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He is a young lad taking a bit of Coke, not exactly the crime of the century.
Rugby players havery been abusing drugs and alcohol for a hundred years but it has never been reported in the press like it is today.
I feel the NRL is being very draconian these days on substance abuse, happy to throw away a young man's life by taking his livelyhood.
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I really hope Saints change their style of play under Holbrook otherwise Barba's talents will be completely wasted there.
He needs expansive, open rugby not teams who play it up the middle and kick for territory on the 3rd.
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| Quote: Nothus "I really hope Saints change their style of play under Holbrook otherwise Barba's talents will be completely wasted there.
He needs expansive, open rugby not teams who play it up the middle and kick for territory on the 3rd.'"
We've not played like that since KC was sacked. |
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Hopefully this should stop the St's fans from slitting their wrists.
Barba's a class player, just hope he doesn't do a "Sandow".
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Would anyone like a new full back?
Regards
Jonny Lomax
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| Quote: Sir Kevin Sinfield "Would anyone like a new full back?
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Jonny Lomax'"
Perhaps Lomax can go back to his natural position of half back?
Barba will be a sensation in SL - a fantastic addition to the competition |
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| Quote: Sal Paradise "Perhaps Lomax can go back to his natural position of half back?
Barba will be a sensation in SL - a fantastic addition to the competition'"
I agree, in the top 10 for tries scored and tries assisted in the NRL last year; he's got some talent!
I know morally we should uphold the ban but I kind of hope we don't, can't wait to see what he can bring to the league. |
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A poor man's Zak Hardaker.
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Drugs cheat. His ban should remain intact.
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| Quote: Willzay "Drugs cheat. His ban should remain intact.'"
Hardly a drugs cheat, took recreational drugs after the Grand Final win, wasn't performance enhancing so calling him a drugs cheat is far from accurate.
Not condoning it by any stretch of the imagination, as I said morally the ban has to stand but I am looking forward to watching him in SL. Regardless of mistakes he's made he's still a great player to watch. |
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IIRC the NRL said the ban would come into effect once he is back contracted to a Aussie club to stop him bypassing the ban in French rugby or any competion. So going by the original NRL ruling he should be free to play SL and any ban by the RFL would be in addition to the NRL one. In which the RFL probably couldn't ban him without him breaking any RFL rules.
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It's always surprising to me that some people are happy to moderate the punishment for players found to be in breach of the rules, based on how good they are - or how good they are perceived to be.
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What were there circumstances of his ban? i.e. Why was Hock (and others) banned for 2 years and Barba 12 games?
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