I think he'd light up SL. If we pair up the off the cuff style, pace and excitement of Sandow with the hard work, grit and structure that Gidley would bring I think that would be a great partnership.

Sandow is only 26 as well.

Lee Briers was very off the cuff on many occurrences.

Plus we'd be royally entertained with him. He's a joy to watch when playing well and he would be shut down nearly as much over here as he is in Aus. He'd be a highlight reel every week in SL.

How true are the rumours though, I never believe these things until they happen anymore.

We have offered him a 2 year deal very close to signing for next year

not that i dont believe you,,but how do you know

Some one I know in aus has said it's the news over there

A channel 7 news presenter tweeted: "Sandow told by Eels to accept 2yr deal from @wolvesrl".

Having just watched a highlights reel of his, he isn't half bad..

Can kick goals, kick in play, kick dropgoals, create gaps from nothing, he's fast and he can tackle.

I don't watch NRL much though so I don't know how his average performances are.

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I'd be really excited to have a world class player like Sandow joining. What a partnership that could turn out be with Gidley.

Who told you he is world class?

He has a world-class attitude problem. The 2 NRL clubs that cancelled his contract for disciplinary reasons told me.

If he's 7th on the current Daily M list, then he's likely to be. Unless there are only 6 or less world class players, ranked above him (barring sl players).

This year? Why not. Nothing to lose.
And if he plays well THEN give him a contract for next year linked to behaviour (on and off the field) and perfromance on the field.

I hope he isn't a Jarrod Sammut as he was excellent far few times, and a liability far too much of the time.

Would anyone have to be deregistered to bring him in this season ?

Asotasi?

No - we've a spare quota place I think

Is Roy an Aussie or an islander ? We may only have 2 Aussies on the books, Joel & Ashton.

Thought Sims was Fijian, not an Aussie?

We replaced Waterhouse & Monaghan with just Sims so there should be one

The Eels are my team over in Aus and I have watched most of their games over the last few years.
Sandow will put a smile on a few faces and he can kick 40/20's for fun, If we are after a like for like replacement for Briers then he would fit the bill more than Cronk.
Cronk is brilliant but plays to a set structure but he makes sure that that structure works and he makes it work by pushing that structure all game until the opposition cave in.
I couldnt see Cronk kicking the ball to his winger when 30 metres from his own try line in a challenge cup final.
Sandow has his flaws just like Briers did but Smith managed to get the best out of Briers.
I would be more than happy to see Sandow in the P and B. I know when the ball heads towards him that anything can happen and the crowd would be on the edge of their seat which has been lacking.
Gidley could provide the structure and the discipline within the team as Monaghan used to do and Sandow could play off that.
I know the Eels have thrown away some pretty big leads this year but there have been another 12 players on the pitch that should have been making the tackles also. I know people will question Sandows defence but it is no worse than "The Axe".
If we signed sandow and the results did not improve massively then at the very least we will be entertained.

Okay you've sold him to me!
Let's get him. I don't want to see Pie'esk structure at Warrington.

Tony Smith's teams never play to a rigid structure. He believes they should 'play what's on'. Which is fine, but you are reliant on individual players to create, read what's on, and keep at it. Evidently, your current team doesn't seem to have the personnel for this, certainly not since the retirement of Briers.

Smith must see Sandaw as a Briers type player. It signals that Smith, if Sandow is contracted for next season, doesn't see anything wrong with the current tactics, it's the players not able to deliver them.

When we were mentioned with him weeks ago, I said that Sandow was someone that we wouldn't need as we needed a half back who could work in a structure but if he is available, get him over now on an 18 month deal from now and see how he goes.

We do not look like we have any idea of what to do when we are close to opposition's try line at the minute, so Sandow could possibly just give us that boost and quality to maybe have a late dig at the top 4 and a cup challenge.

Trent Hodgkinson is still off contract at seasons end, and the Mole (so take it with a pinch of salt) has stated that only Gold Coast and 'UK clubs' have shown interest so far. The two of them would be a good combination, one structured and organised the other more natural.

I'd break the bank for the two of them, use Ratch and full back and Gidley on the bench.

He sounds like the perfect type of player for Smith to man manage... Big thumbs up from me.. You have to take a few risks now and again.. and if you're going to taker a risk, may as well do it on a maverick HB that could win big games on his own.