So what about Dixon Lee and whoever else is mentioned

Dixon could be on his way to our neighbours im afraid.

I still reckon we'll get him dependant on him proving he's back to full fitness

Do you have any idea what you're talking about, because I sure as shizzle don't?

www.nswrl.com.au/news/2014/08/11 ... rd_22.html Highlights of NSW cup game featuring four tries to Mantellato - also features Dobson and Newton. Note to moderators - these are official highlights on the NSWRL website - nothing illegal about them.

www.nswrl.com.au/news/2014/08/11 ... rd_22.html Highlights of NSW cup game featuring four tries to Mantellato - also features Dobson and Newton. Note to moderators - these are official highlights on the NSWRL website - nothing illegal about them.

www.newcastleknights.com.au/news ... ll_kr.html Newcastle announce Josh Mantellato signs for 3 years at Hull KR For a good laugh - look up Mantellato lolly legs on a well known video sharing site Loooooolyyyy leeeggss

www.newcastleknights.com.au/news ... ll_kr.html Newcastle announce Josh Mantellato signs for 3 years at Hull KR For a good laugh - look up Mantellato lolly legs on a well known video sharing site Loooooolyyyy leeeggss

salford have themselves a good player there

As long as they don't expect him to tackle anyone.

Decent player, brilliant kicker...fantasy team-tastic

Thinking there's mileage in the Travis rumours now.

And just think Jake if Hull had offered him a bit more money you would have had that good player for five seasons instead of us

Interesting times

For what it's worth, Josh has probably signed for just enough to cover his living expenses.
He payed his own way to play for Italy and help them qualify for the world cup, and he played for the Knights for nothing for his first year (in their so called part time squad) and has not been on much for the last two years either.
He basically makes a living as a personal trainer and plays and trains at an elite level because he loves it.
I'd be surprized if he's on more than a fraction of the money Burns, Keating or Costigan are on.

Ta for the info roopy. I'd like to hope Rovers ain't taking the pee out of his generous nature. He looks a good finisher based on the highlights you posted mate.

I'll stick my neck out and predict that Mantellato will finish in the top 5 points scorer in S.L. Next year
All of his achievements so far has been through hard work, determination and passion.
He loves to prove his critics wrong by performing on the field.

Roopy or pusher, any idea what sort of % he kicks at?

In firstgrade - 100% - 6 from 6 in two games - most from the sideline.
This year he is only kicking in the mid 70's for some reason.
A few seasons ago he had several streaks where he kicked 20 or so in a row and for most of the season he was kicking at over 90%, but finished the season on about 86% from memory.
He has an unusual kicking style in that he kicks the out of the ball and puts a massive curve on it, which means he is less affected by wind factors than most kickers. He wins a lot of games on windy days because his percentage is not much different in the wind.

Cheers for that, roopy. Looks like he'll be our 1st choice kicker next year.

is he a poor man's Pat Richards?

Very similar sounding to Daniel Fitzhenry when he came over.

fair call
for a fraction of the money.

bang,average.

You seen much of him? Just wondering how you formed such an opinion.

He's not played much 1st grade, but at least we haven't resorted to recruiting binmen yet.

ill reserve judgement till ive seen him play. The highlights look good but then so did Wayne Uligias