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| Quote: TheLinkMan "whos the guy in the pic that hes sat next to in nandos?'"
Vince Mellars.
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| Quote: kinleycat "Would rank Nigel Bell and Ray Price above him.
Flattening Joe Mbu doesn't make you a world beater, although it gave me great entertainment at the time.
In fairness to MB he was above average definitely and one of our better players, but Ray Price and Dinger would get my votes ahead of him.'"
I agree. Monty was good but not quite their standard.
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| Quote: G.Price Fan Club "Came on the recommendation of Hull scouts (who've been tracking him for 18 months), Henry Paul & Monty Betham.
Any of those recommendations would be good enough for me, but to have such recommendations from people in Europe & New Zealand is impressive to say the least.
I've been chatting with him for a month or so now & he seems a very "switched on" lad, who shows great hunger to succeed, IMO it's a good thing we have him for 3 years!
I don't want anyone to think I'm billing this guy up (although I have been known to end my tweets with #eclipsechase- just banter with him really) but all I will stress is we have very much the raw materials of a VERY good player here!
What we have to do now is assist him with him transition (club & fans) & condition/mold this talent into SL gold.
Not sure how many of you remember Henry Paul's year at BV, but IMO that is the type of player, in terms of potential & where he's at now as a player, we are dealing with. Exciting times ahead- if he fulfills on his potential.
Welcome aboard Isaac, I've got a feeling your going to be very successful here.'"
So you've based your opinion purely on speaking to him on twitter?
Also, I wonder which was more uncomfortable, having your photo taken with your new bosses at the airport in the clothes they have brought for you, or being taken straight to Nandos and having your photo taken whilst having your tea?!
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| Quote: imwakefieldtillidie "So you've based your opinion purely on speaking to him on twitter?
Also, I wonder which was more uncomfortable, having your photo taken with your new bosses at the airport in the clothes they have brought for you, or being taken straight to Nandos and having your photo taken whilst having your tea?!'"
do you know I fair bet he liked the attention
Welcome to Wakey Isaac not as cold as you may of thought
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| Quote: imwakefieldtillidie "So you've based your opinion purely on speaking to him on twitter?
Also, I wonder which was more uncomfortable, having your photo taken with your new bosses at the airport in the clothes they have brought for you, or being taken straight to Nandos and having your photo taken whilst having your tea?!'"
Spoke with Kempy last week who thinks the kid will go really well for us over here.Tall, good hands and a decent kicking game, the lad was pushing first grade again and was one of the reasons their reserve side made the grand final.
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| Quote: The Trip "Spoke with Kempy last week who thinks the kid will go really well for us over here.Tall, good hands and a decent kicking game, the lad was pushing first grade again and was one of the reasons their reserve side made the grand final.'"
For me doesnt matter whether he was pushing first grade or not, what i want to see is how good a partnership he can form with the other half backs and how well he plays. Its a pivitol position for a relativly unkown player to take on lets hope he's a gem like henry paul.
We dont want a crap player signed on reputation like other overseas signings we've had you only have to look at j smith last year, signed on his reputation performed well below expectations.
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| What reputation did J Smith have?!
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| Quote: charlie "What reputation did J Smith have?!'"
Powerful, hard running hard tackling loose. The actual was a real let down
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| Quote: Schunter "Powerful, hard running hard tackling loose. The actual was a real let down'"
A lot of that was down to injuries he suffered but still I don't remember him coming here from Salford with much of a rep.
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| FWIW I'm confident we have the raw product of an international here.
What we have to do is support his transition & development at every stage.
With Tony Kemp's recommendation to add to that of Henry Paul, Monty Betham & Hull FC that's quite a good list of referee's to call in. I wish I had similar people in my field to call in on my CV!!!
If any WT fan's haven't already check out the games on the NSW cup site (too lazy to post a link!- it's Saturday!) I'd advise in doing so!
IJ plays a good creative game, albeit in the #13 role & has a decent kicking game with ball in hand- something we lacked since Broughy left! He'll blossom at #6 IMO.
From the info the club has posted out/ what Isaac has posted on twitter; his transition seems to be seamless. His visa was relatively quick, he was impressed with pictures of his house & was greeted at the airport by the clubs most senior staff. Even the most "down to earth" WTW fan must see this is a world away from where we were 2 years ago. Take Shane Tronc (my favourite #8 EVER!) and how he was treated by TR et al. Sickening to say the least!
"The Glover approach" seems to be doing the business & I'm confident, that with our rapidly recuperating reputation & long established history, we'll be a big draw from player & sponsors in years to come.
As far as IJ goes (and I'm willing to be quoted on this at a later date!!): In 18 months we'll be worrying if we can get him to sign an extension to keep the vultures (giants) away, this lad has the potential to be as good as Henry Paul IMO.
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| nice post G.Price Fan. I have seen some of his games on NSWRL and NRL and yes i agree Isaac has a lot to offer. Once he gets established and gains more confidence in his new team i think he will be an asset. It must be hard for them getting use to a new team let alone a different country / culture.
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| Quote: passionate "nice post G.Price Fan. I have seen some of his games on NSWRL and NRL and yes i agree Isaac has a lot to offer. Once he gets established and gains more confidence in his new team i think he will be an asset. It must be hard for them getting use to a new team let alone a different country / culture.'"
Agbrigg is not a different country
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| Its the least we should be doing when you sign someone from the other side of world..dont big gliver or elston up..in what theyve done its the minimum rwquired..t be honest thought we looked a bit ammerteurish in blatant asvert in meeting thwm in next seasons myst av fashion...seems our clubs now ron on twitter as well..
we really must have been in a bad place if what we now see is fandabbydozy !
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| Quote: Fred Gee "Its the least we should be doing when you sign someone from the other side of world..dont big gliver or elston up..in what theyve done its the minimum rwquired..t be honest thought we looked a bit ammerteurish in blatant asvert in meeting thwm in next seasons myst av fashion...seems our clubs now ron on twitter as well..
we really must have been in a bad place if what we now see is fandabbydozy !'"
Again in english?
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