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FORMER Castleford star and schoolmaster John Kear may be unable to keep hold of latest pupil Ben Fisher.
Kear, now Batley Bulldogs' head coach, thought he had landed a real head boy last Saturday when Fisher, 30, signed in from Hull KR, where he played 165 games.
But it seems St Helens boss Royce Simmons wants to talk to his fellow Aussie about doing a job for him
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FORMER Castleford star and schoolmaster John Kear may be unable to keep hold of latest pupil Ben Fisher.
Kear, now Batley Bulldogs' head coach, thought he had landed a real head boy last Saturday when Fisher, 30, signed in from Hull KR, where he played 165 games.
But it seems St Helens boss Royce Simmons wants to talk to his fellow Aussie about doing a job for him
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Hope he can play PROP otherwise i don't know why Royce would want him?
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Quote ="Rommel"Hope he can play PROP otherwise i don't know why Royce would want him?'"
He's a hooker, cant say as I've ever noticed him, although sounds solid enough. But not good enough for HKR, is for the Saints???...
As previously reported by the Mail, Fisher is expected to be replaced by Crusaders hooker Lincoln Withers next season.
Fisher was one ofJustin Morgan's first signings, helping the Robins win promotion to Super League with a 29-16 win over Widnes in the Grand Final.
He became the first Rovers player to reach 100 Super League games during a solid six-year spell at Craven Park.
This season, Fisher has shared the hooking role with Josh Hodgson, who signed a new two-year deal earlier in the year.
With Rovers expected to announce Withers as their fifth confirmed signing for 2012 within the coming days, Fisher is now looking for a new club.
His departure will leave Jason Netherton and Scott Murrell as the two remaining members of the 'Originals' - players who helped the club win promotion to Super League.
Fisher, who captained Scotland in the last World Cup, has played 137 league games for Rovers and says he is determined to end his time at Craven Park on a winning note.
"I want to finish the season on a high in my last game at Craven Park," said Fisher.
"There's no way I'm leaving that field on Saturday as a loser.
"It's going to be an emotional week for me knowing that it's going to be the last time I'll play in front of the fans as a home player, and I want to thank them as well.
"It has been fantastic playing in front of them week-in, week-out.
"I'd like to thank the club for giving me the chance to represent them in what has been an amazing journey.
"I want to say a thank-you to Neil Hudgell, the board and the coaching staff because I've grown up with this club.
"Justin Morgan gave me the opportunity and has put faith in me to enable me to achieve what I've achieved, so I owe a special thanks to him.
"I'm certain we've still got another five games in us and we can achieve something special."
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Quote ="Rommel"Hope he can play PROP otherwise i don't know why Royce would want him?'"
He's a hooker, cant say as I've ever noticed him, although sounds solid enough. But not good enough for HKR, is for the Saints???...
As previously reported by the Mail, Fisher is expected to be replaced by Crusaders hooker Lincoln Withers next season.
Fisher was one ofJustin Morgan's first signings, helping the Robins win promotion to Super League with a 29-16 win over Widnes in the Grand Final.
He became the first Rovers player to reach 100 Super League games during a solid six-year spell at Craven Park.
This season, Fisher has shared the hooking role with Josh Hodgson, who signed a new two-year deal earlier in the year.
With Rovers expected to announce Withers as their fifth confirmed signing for 2012 within the coming days, Fisher is now looking for a new club.
His departure will leave Jason Netherton and Scott Murrell as the two remaining members of the 'Originals' - players who helped the club win promotion to Super League.
Fisher, who captained Scotland in the last World Cup, has played 137 league games for Rovers and says he is determined to end his time at Craven Park on a winning note.
"I want to finish the season on a high in my last game at Craven Park," said Fisher.
"There's no way I'm leaving that field on Saturday as a loser.
"It's going to be an emotional week for me knowing that it's going to be the last time I'll play in front of the fans as a home player, and I want to thank them as well.
"It has been fantastic playing in front of them week-in, week-out.
"I'd like to thank the club for giving me the chance to represent them in what has been an amazing journey.
"I want to say a thank-you to Neil Hudgell, the board and the coaching staff because I've grown up with this club.
"Justin Morgan gave me the opportunity and has put faith in me to enable me to achieve what I've achieved, so I owe a special thanks to him.
"I'm certain we've still got another five games in us and we can achieve something special."
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Why would we be intrested in ben fisher the only reason I can think is cover for roby but surely lance can play hooker if roby gets injured with gaskell lomax or wheeler starting half backs
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| Quote ="1984saints"Why would we be intrested in ben fisher the only reason I can think is cover for roby but surely lance can play hooker if roby gets injured with gaskell lomax or wheeler starting half backs'"
And Flanaghan, allegedly
Seeing as he has signed for Batley,I imagine he is very cheap, which is why we are interested. |
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He's a decent player, Fisher, but it would be an odd signing. If it was on the understanding that it was purely back-up for 1 season, and he was very cheap, then I suppose I could handle the idea.
It is Dave Parker, though, so I'm awaiting a dumptruck to deliver all the salt with which I'm going to take this news.
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I know exactly where this story has come from, and unfortunately - as with most of Nosy Parker's 'gossip', the source is incorrect and the product of a Chinese whisper. In the Batley News sports section yesterday, it was reported that Saints HAD expressed an interest in Ben Fisher, but that he had opted for Batley due to travelling reasons. Although I'm delighted that we've signed him, I genuinely don't believe that, had St.Helens really been interested, he would have opted for Batley over them!!!
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I don't believe anything I read in the Sun.
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| Quote ="1984saints"Why would we be intrested in ben fisher the only reason I can think is cover for roby but surely lance can play hooker if roby gets injured with gaskell lomax or wheeler starting half backs'"
Exactly, so we've got Roby, Lance, Lomax and Flanaghan who can all play hooker.
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Aslo does he count on the quota ? if he does then we would never be anywhere near signing him ( not that we ever where or should )
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| Quote ="SaintsFan"I don't believe anything I read in the Sun.'"
This rag should go the same way as the NOTW
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| Quote ="SaintsFan"I don't believe anything I read in the Sun.'"
The Sun were the first to break the Mathers to Wakefield story and even at the time Mathers didn't know the clubs were in talks with each other. |
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Utterly bizarre to even be looking at him. We've got Roby plus Hohaia, Flanaghan and Lomax who could all easily debutise in the position.
If Ben Fisher was a prop I'd say great, sign him up. I've said for about five years now we need to sign players to give the squad some real depth, but it seems strange to be doing that for a position we're well covered in and in which the incumbent player is more than capable of 80 minutes.
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Fisher is a ok player and is a different type of player to roby, lance, lomax and flanaghan. Fisher is a clever skillfull player who directs a team around the field.
I can't see it happening but unlike most on here I cam see why Royce would like a player like fisher.
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| Quote ="Dux"It is Dave Parker, though, so I'm awaiting a dumptruck to deliver all the salt with which I'm going to take this news.'"
This.
Quote ="SaintsFan"I don't believe anything I read in the Sun.'"
and this.
Oh and... =#FF0000USE THE RUMOUR THREAD IN FUTURE!
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| Quote ="Tony Stark"Quote ="Dux"It is Dave Parker, though, so I'm awaiting a dumptruck to deliver all the salt with which I'm going to take this news.'"
This.
Quote ="SaintsFan"I don't believe anything I read in the Sun.'"
and this.
Oh and... =#FF0000USE THE RUMOUR THREAD IN FUTURE!
thank you.'"
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fisher was great for us but wasnt suprised to see him go seen as we signed 2 hookers thought a lower SL club might have picked him up but i would be very suprised if he did sign for you
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| Quote ="mistermoo"Did you not see my post?
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I did, I also saw Jim Bergerac's post and have had the unfortunate pleasure of reading the sun & 'Nosey' Parkers ramblings on enough occasions to take anything written in/by both with a dump truck sized pinch of salt.
The fact remains that this belongs firmly in the rumours thread alongside the return of Jamie Lyon, Mal Meninga and Jesus Christ. |
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| Quote ="Tony Stark"I did, I also saw Jim Bergerac's post and have had the unfortunate pleasure of reading the sun & 'Nosey' Parkers ramblings on enough occasions to take anything written in/by both with a dump truck sized pinch of salt.
The fact remains that this belongs firmly in the rumours thread alongside the return of Jamie Lyon, Mal Meninga and Jesus Christ.'"
I don't think JC will come back, he was totally crucified last time, and his handling won't be so good with them nail holes, not to mention the hole in his kicking foot |
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| Quote ="1984saints"Why would we be intrested in ben fisher the only reason I can think is cover for roby '"
And here's me thinking they'd use him as cover for Wellens!
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| Quote ="Wellsy13"And here's me thinking they'd use him as cover for Wellens!
Who'd have thought they'd sign a hooker to back up another hooker. Genius idea
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Well we already have plenty of cover for roby in Lance and Flanaghan, so it would be a surprise to get even more cover for the machine. |
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| Quote ="bewareshadows"Well we already have plenty of cover for roby in Lance and Flanaghan, so it would be a surprise to get even more cover for the machine.'"
Non are in the mould of fisher tho, fisher is a clever player in the mould of Monaghan. He not a runner and can control the team thru the play the ball.
I'm not sure if it would be great signing but o can see where Royce is coming from with that type of signing.
IMO roby does need rests and I thought the last few games and the grand final he looked tired and wasn't running as effective from dummy half like he'd done all year. |
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| Quote ="St pete"Non are in the mould of fisher tho, fisher is a clever player in the mould of Monaghan. He not a runner and can control the team thru the play the ball.
I'm not sure if it would be great signing but o can see where Royce is coming from with that type of signing.
IMO roby does need rests and I thought the last few games and the grand final he looked tired and wasn't running as effective from dummy half like he'd done all year.'"
It seems as though the club are very much going for good pro's, the new signings this year all fit that mould, particularly Laffranchi who is coming with a great reputation for being a club man and leader on and off the park. Whether or not the Fisher rumours are true, he appears to fill this mould. The departure of Moore adds to the clubs push for high standards, which has to be a good thing when we are trying to bring through so many youg players. |
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Isn't Fisher an Aussie? Would he count on the quota?
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