Why does it? Nobody was complaining when the boot was on the other foot.

SL has had far more players off the NRL than the NRL has had off SL.

There's plenty of players good enough for the NRL.

B0ll0x, absolute w@nker that one. He will never get picked for England again.



Oh not for his ability but for his attitude.

What's that got to do with him going to the NRL?

Monumental oversimplification of the position.

British clubs can't afford to compete with the new NRL TV deal regardless of what restrictions you think the RFL are placing on UK clubs.

SOL to Souths?

Myler?

I'd hope not, we need a half, props and a centre.

I think he meant Sean O'Loughlin rather than Soliola?

How do you figure that? Look at the population of that country and this one. Make an estimate at how many people outside of that country or this one have even heard of Rugby League, especially in the sixties.

Hull KR are the most famous rugby league club, and it's Mike Yarwood's impression of Eddie Waring what done it.

Yes.
But it is only a guess as he's out of contract at the end of the year and Maguire really rates him.

Can see the possibility, but would O'Loughlin leave Wigan?

NRL Salaries are going thorugh the roof. SOL has already had his testimonial.
He's a tough player who'll fancy his chances to impress - I'd fancy him to do well.
3 years in a different scene may appeal to him?

Possibly, he's 30 this year and with the money now available in the NRL it would be a great opportunity for him. I think his kids are pretty young to so there would not be a major disruption in their education.

Totally agree especially when you look at somw of the dross that has come over here on the back of an NRL reputation.

Super League got a new tv deal as well but the only thing that expanded due to that was Nigel Wood's waistline.

I thought about that as a possiblity too, but surely Sean is a Pie for Life. There are not many players who can claim to be as good a clubman as him, Sinfield, Wellens, Horne perhaps.

You are right, I thought Rovers what a given. Its like Roger Blacks Silver medal, I was talking about the most famous club after HKR.

We do have the money. I remember an article somewhere before the season kicked off saying we have the money should a big name player become available. The key is the non-fed status, but, if Meli and Perry are OOC at the end of the season, won't there be space then?

Perry is on a 3 year deal isnt he?

Isn't Meli exempt as he was here prior to 2008?

Yes. People still don't get it

I dont get it and doubt I ever will. I just take everyone else's word for it

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... r-NRL.html I know it's the Sun, and we're on about this side of the pennines, but could this be to do with it? Or could it be two people going over there?

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... r-NRL.html I know it's the Sun, and we're on about this side of the pennines, but could this be to do with it? Or could it be two people going over there?

Clubs on this side of the pennines

Wigan-
SOL- most likely
Sam- maybe but that pesky paper thin contract stipulation
Charnley- good-ish
that prop- could be (we do better props)
Mcilorum- haha might as well get Karl Pryce for ability
the other youngsters are either too young and risky or dire

Saints
Roby- most obvious
Jamie Foster- no where near NRL standard (no where near SL standard)
Makinson- best of the sts yougsters
Lomax- Good but not NRL standard

Warrington-
Myler- no where near good enough but has some publicity (marrying that fit bird on Blue Peter
[ so no chance)
Atkins- one of, if not the, best centres in Super league
Chris Hill- not good enough yet but has potential and we do better props. but just signed to Wire
Harrison- never stops and is really powerful. Injured and not quite good enough yet
Bridge- Getting form back and is a top centre

Widnes
... no one really


Another spin on it is does he mean the club or the player? I assume it is club but there are players , such as Kallum WAtkins, who are impressive but from this side of the Pennines, playing over there.