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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by TownvillesTiger » 11 Dec 2017, 10:50

gateman wrote:After watching Lois progress this year I am disappointed for him to leave, but for the next few years we seem to be well covered in the second row department , the one I would have loved to keep was Mclelland I think he will go far in the kick and clap brigade , good luck to both young fellas
Agreed and Mcelland probably was the star, but JL was a stand out player and very consistent.

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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by TownvillesTiger » 11 Dec 2017, 10:50

fords wrote:
TownvillesTiger wrote:I can assure you, it wasn't LJ's wish to leave.

He is very disappointed, as are some of the lads from the 19s, who have grown up playing rugby with him.
So the club statement is a lie then is what your saying ?
Believe whatever you chose to, it makes no odds to me.

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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by fast hands » 11 Dec 2017, 12:47

TownvillesTiger wrote:
fords wrote:
TownvillesTiger wrote:I can assure you, it wasn't LJ's wish to leave.

He is very disappointed, as are some of the lads from the 19s, who have grown up playing rugby with him.
So the club statement is a lie then is what your saying ?
Believe whatever you chose to, it makes no odds to me.
Sounds like you know the lad very well (Parent or best mate) and to leave the club he loves must be very disappointing.

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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by Sharlotiger » 11 Dec 2017, 12:50

fast hands wrote:
TownvillesTiger wrote:
fords wrote:
TownvillesTiger wrote:I can assure you, it wasn't LJ's wish to leave.

He is very disappointed, as are some of the lads from the 19s, who have grown up playing rugby with him.
So the club statement is a lie then is what your saying ?
Believe whatever you chose to, it makes no odds to me.
Sounds like you know the lad very well (Parent or best mate) and to leave the club he loves must be very disappointing.
Looks like Cas were more interested in the brass and Lee Briers sees more in LJ than Powell. Only time will tell if we made a good call on this one.

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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by TT Tiger » 11 Dec 2017, 13:39

Even if LJ turns good to get £45k is outstanding business, that's a 3rd of what Hardaker cost. For someone that is completely unproven.

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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by mart0042 » 11 Dec 2017, 13:46

Good business especially as they're are so many in front of him at the moment.

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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by fords » 11 Dec 2017, 14:40

TownvillesTiger wrote:
fords wrote:
TownvillesTiger wrote:I can assure you, it wasn't LJ's wish to leave.

He is very disappointed, as are some of the lads from the 19s, who have grown up playing rugby with him.
So the club statement is a lie then is what your saying ?
Believe whatever you chose to, it makes no odds to me.
That's not what I asked is it?

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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by fords » 11 Dec 2017, 14:43

TownvillesTiger wrote:
fords wrote:
TownvillesTiger wrote:I can assure you, it wasn't LJ's wish to leave.

He is very disappointed, as are some of the lads from the 19s, who have grown up playing rugby with him.
So the club statement is a lie then is what your saying ?
Believe whatever you chose to, it makes no odds to me.
Doesn't matter what I believe, what your saying is the club is telling a lie.

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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by TownvillesTiger » 11 Dec 2017, 20:19

Are you saying I'm lying?

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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by TT Tiger » 11 Dec 2017, 21:47

There's a choice of 2 that are lying you or the club I don't know you (somone that's hiding behind an avatar) but the club put a name to there statement.

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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by fords » 11 Dec 2017, 22:09

TownvillesTiger wrote:Are you saying I'm lying?
Where did i say your were lying ?

If you read it i said "So the club statement is a lie then is what your saying ?"

Well we have 2 versions of events. The official club statement and what your saying.

They both cant be true

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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by TownvillesTiger » 11 Dec 2017, 22:37

Jesus Christ,

Of all the things I could go on to Internet and fabricate...

You have you're own mind, you decide, I'll lose no sleep what so ever.

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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by HuddsTigers » 12 Dec 2017, 08:07

The truth is probably a mix of both. Cas probably told Johnson that they had received a very good offer that they were considering and he didn’t want to leave initially.

However, after weighing up his options and having several chats with Powelly and the club decided that actually moving to Warrington was the best option for his career. After all DP said it was “Luis’ wish to take up this offer” so they have obviously left the ball in his court.
In the spirit of the final Blackadder episode - Goooodbyeee!

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Post by cogito ergo sum » 12 Dec 2017, 11:32

Warrington are good at sweet-talking young players. A couple of years ago they managed to persuade the highly promising young half back who is related to Pete Smith from Fev, to leave Rhinos academy with the promise of putting him through uni, a flat/house share and shared car. Leeds could not/would not match it.

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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by gateman » 12 Dec 2017, 13:54

Warrington having a big money backer behind them helps, last year it did them no good long may it continue

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Re: Another youngster gone.

Post by Tamworth Tiger » 13 Dec 2017, 07:24

cogito ergo sum wrote:Warrington are good at sweet-talking young players. A couple of years ago they managed to persuade the highly promising young half back who is related to Pete Smith from Fev, to leave Rhinos academy with the promise of putting him through uni, a flat/house share and shared car. Leeds could not/would not match it.
They are in a good place to sweet talk young players when their head coach Steve Price was the England Academy Coach and got to work with the best youngsters from top clubs. It's easier than growing your own!

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