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Re: Best overseas player

Post by cogito ergo sum » 31 May 2020, 19:36

Having watched all of them since 1960, you can make a case for many. Nikau one of the best, Milo and Vowles the most committed, but Rangi could do things nobody else could, he could win a game himself. One I would liked to have seen much more of was Richard Fa’aoso.

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Re: Best overseas player

Post by TT Tiger » 31 May 2020, 20:11

Wayne Bartrim was another player of absolute quality. And gutenbiel for still coming over after relegation showed real class

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Post by Mysterio » 31 May 2020, 20:14

TT Tiger wrote: 31 May 2020, 20:11 Wayne Bartrim was another player of absolute quality. And gutenbiel for still coming over after relegation showed real class
Disagree. Thought he was unfit and overweight and despite the obvious calibre he came to wind down his career on a top dollar import wedge
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Re: Best overseas player

Post by casperlad » 01 Jun 2020, 09:18

I wish we had had Dean Widders earlier in his career. Everything about the guy was a great fit for "Classy Cas", both on field and off.

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Post by RonnieGibbs'forearm » 01 Jun 2020, 22:54

TT Tiger wrote: 31 May 2020, 20:11 Wayne Bartrim was another player of absolute quality. And gutenbiel for still coming over after relegation showed real class
Bartrim is the leading overseas scorer for us.
Followed by Brad Davis, Michael Eager, Richie Blackmore and Justin Carney.
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Post by mdean » 02 Jun 2020, 10:05

Mysterio wrote: 31 May 2020, 20:14
TT Tiger wrote: 31 May 2020, 20:11 Wayne Bartrim was another player of absolute quality. And gutenbiel for still coming over after relegation showed real class
Disagree. Thought he was unfit and overweight and despite the obvious calibre he came to wind down his career on a top dollar import wedge
Interesting how views differ, I think Bartrim was good for us and I remember the medical where the report on his was glowing, at the time I think the quote was one of the fittest specimins tested - but can't quote the source anymore was a long time ago. But never thought he was unfit, except when we patched him up a few times. He'd always play if he could drag himself out.
I thought he was great for us personally and had the pleasure of a few beers with him from time to time, and Gibbo, good company. Barts had the ridiculous massive BM I recall as well, that kept it low key!

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Post by heritage1926 » 02 Jun 2020, 11:11

RonnieGibbs'forearm wrote: 01 Jun 2020, 22:54
TT Tiger wrote: 31 May 2020, 20:11 Wayne Bartrim was another player of absolute quality. And gutenbiel for still coming over after relegation showed real class
Bartrim is the leading overseas scorer for us.
Followed by Brad Davis, Michael Eager, Richie Blackmore and Justin Carney.
Luke Dorn is up there

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Re: Best overseas player

Post by tigerfeat » 02 Jun 2020, 11:24

Didn't know Bartrim was are leading overseas scorer ,one of my favourite players I've known at Cas ...Wonder what he's up to now
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Post by nottinghamtiger » 02 Jun 2020, 11:34

tigerfeat wrote: 02 Jun 2020, 11:24 Didn't know Bartrim was are leading overseas scorer ,one of my favourite players I've known at Cas ...Wonder what he's up to now
He works for BP in Australia as an industrial electrician.

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Post by tigerfeat » 02 Jun 2020, 12:04

Cheers mate glad he's doing ok ...
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Post by mdean » 02 Jun 2020, 12:53

tigerfeat wrote: 02 Jun 2020, 11:24 Didn't know Bartrim was are leading overseas scorer ,one of my favourite players I've known at Cas ...Wonder what he's up to now
Think he made a few mistakes with businesses and suffered for his being so trusting, got a lot of stick for it back home.

As you say, Electrical thingy now.

State of Origin player and lovely bloke, but I wouldn't have wanted to get caught checking his Mrs out!

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Post by heppy » 02 Jun 2020, 15:29

100% Fritz

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Post by Scoopage » 02 Jun 2020, 16:21

Richie Blackmore for me closely followed by nikau and the season nutley did for us he was head and shoulders above everyone (which wasn’t hard like)

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Post by Big Shug » 02 Jun 2020, 20:34

Rangi Chase closely followed by Ryan McGoldrick

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Post by Frankas » 02 Jun 2020, 21:14

Millington, always consistant where ever you play him, and I don't know of many if any overseas playerto give near on a decade of service
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Re: Best overseas player

Post by Danny Boy » 02 Jun 2020, 21:16

Adrian Vowles, Grant Millo & Jake Webster for me
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Post by Mr XP » 03 Jun 2020, 17:03

Danny Boy wrote: 02 Jun 2020, 21:16 Adrian Vowles, Grant Millo & Jake Webster for me
Surprised you are the first to mention webbo, thought he brought a huge amount to the club on and off the field.
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Re: Best overseas player

Post by SWISS TONY!! » 03 Jun 2020, 19:13

cogito ergo sum wrote: 31 May 2020, 19:36 Having watched all of them since 1960, you can make a case for many. Nikau one of the best, Milo and Vowles the most committed, but Rangi could do things nobody else could, he could win a game himself. One I would liked to have seen much more of was Richard Fa’aoso.
Another lad that I would have loved to have seen more of in a cas shirt was Willie Manu. Real shame when he left.
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Re: Best overseas player

Post by RonnieGibbs'forearm » 03 Jun 2020, 23:21

So to tweak the question then:
What would your 17 be from overseas players you have seen?
I'd go:

Dorn
Carney
Blackmore
Webster
Solomona
Chase
Davis
Nutley
Bartrim
Millington
Fritz
Nikau
Vowles

Michael Smith
Gibbs
Moors
Eager
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Re: Best overseas player

Post by Fumper27 » 04 Jun 2020, 06:10

Trying to keep players in their “normal” position, mine would be:

Belcher
Carney
Blackmore
Eager
Solomona
Chase
Davis
Sargent
Raper
Millington
Fritz
Manu
Nikau

JSL
Nutley
Michael Smith
Vowles

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