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| Quote: snowie "Or even a buffalo farmer
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He has a brilliant attitude and work rate that can only be a benefit to us. Well done to everyone involved in signing him.
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| Quote: vastman "Buffalo or sheep, whats the difference ![]()
Bigger wellies ?
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| Quote: vastman "I’m delighted not just because Eddie is a first class player but because of the effect I believe he will have on another first class player.
Despite only playing for us for half a season Battye quickly became a fan’s favourite. Dave won’t like that’s after years as the top of the props.
I think this is a good thing, players like Dave love the limelight but they also need to be pushed. Dave will not want to be compared badly with Battye.
Job done, two for the price of one.'"
Could be best thing to happen to fifita is battye arrival and an in form teying fifita can only be good for the team |
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| Quote: LyndsayGill "Bigger wellies ?'"
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I like Battye, he is no nonsense hard working and a good engine, the changes in the game will suit him. The other thing for me is that he knows his position he is not a flashy name but has been consistent and a good Champoinship player, he is at his prime for a prop and for me he gives that bit strength in the front row to allow the likes of Kelepi to play in the second row instead of prop filling.
Add to this he is a character without doubt I remember at London when we played them in the first SL game I think we were 18 nil up and he was getting some stick from our fans, he was giving some back which was light hearted fun, anyway I am sure he scored and let the Wakey fans really know about it oh and they beat us that day too. He is just what we need and will give Dave some competition around getting the crowd going!
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| Quote: Jose "Wonder what the next subject will be for the panickers to panic about?'"
Im stopping panicing as much now.think this one signing added so much more to the squad and team.also hearing how positive chris micheal and some of the players are i also good
Just wish could look forward to been back in the stsnds tv is ok but not as good as been there |
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| Quote: REDWHITEANDBLUE "I like Battye, he is no nonsense hard working and a good engine, the changes in the game will suit him. The other thing for me is that he knows his position he is not a flashy name but has been consistent and a good Champoinship player, he is at his prime for a prop and for me he gives that bit strength in the front row to allow the likes of Kelepi to play in the second row instead of prop filling.
Add to this he is a character without doubt I remember at London when we played them in the first SL game I think we were 18 nil up and he was getting some stick from our fans, he was giving some back which was light hearted fun, anyway I am sure he scored and let the Wakey fans really know about it oh and they beat us that day too. He is just what we need and will give Dave some competition around getting the crowd going!'"
My point exactly.
Have to add he's actually a pretty smart player not just a battering ram. He can score for a prop and is always looking to off-load and in the right place. |
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Good old fashioned no nonsense prop ,who has a decent offload as well , what more can we ask for really in a player.
Must have liked the place last year to have signed 3 years as well .Mc was talking about how there was a shortage of quality props and so agents were upping their asking prices ,supply and demand and all that ,so to pull this off is a real coup for the club .
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Great signing.
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| Quote: Kettykat "Good old fashioned no nonsense prop ,who has a decent offload as well , what more can we ask for really in a player.
Must have liked the place last year to have signed 3 years as well .Mc was talking about how there was a shortage of quality props and so agents were upping their asking prices ,supply and demand and all that ,so to pull this off is a real coup for the club .'"
Funny sport is RL in the UK. Ten years ago you couldn't find a decent centre or winger for love nor money, now I'd say there are a fair few. Whilst props were all over the place.
It doesn't seem to be the size as there are some monsters in the lower leagues, not sure what the issue is with some of these lads as they look ok to me. |
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| Quote: vastman "Funny sport is RL in the UK. Ten years ago you couldn't find a decent centre or winger for love nor money, now I'd say there are a fair few. Whilst props were all over the place.
It doesn't seem to be the size as there are some monsters in the lower leagues, not sure what the issue is with some of these lads as they look ok to me.[/
Battye is tried and tested at this level and not such a gamble when your not awash with money vasty,so may be a big gamble to have a punt on a unproven prop .Plus I was listening to one of the RL podcasts (paul wood) and another sticking point for turning full time pro is if the player has a good payed job and a young family ,it’s a huge gamble to pack it all in for a tilt at the big time and not make it .
Whatever the reasons are for the shortage I think we’ve got a cracker , and can’t wait to see him plying his trade in the red,white,and blue once again .
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| Quote: Kettykat "
I've commented on the last bit may time and it's totally true, I was thinking mainly of those single lads 25 and younger who can risk a punt on themselves.
The real problem is finding somewhere to trial them. You just don't get the A N Others anymore, not even in friendlies let alone first-team games. With no Reserve competition, it's very difficult to get them a game in which they are under our control.
I know it's a bone of contention with Lower League clubs reluctent to let go of what they have without compensation and I get it. There really needs to be some mechanism by which these players can be given a trial period of some kind with a fixed level of compensation for the parent club if it all works out.
It's obvious there is some talent there, Battye at 29 is IMHO a more complete footballer than either Green or Tangata and in some ways even Fifita, only Arona for me is a better all-round player.
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