1. I thought it was a day at the beginning of April. I was discussing during the Manly game who on earth do we replace AFB with and then a few days later that bombshell drops. One of only two props in league being an upgrade (Haas being the other). Wahs recruiting of double-barrelled surnames and/or surnames including Harris coming to the fore again.
2. Leinster are like the Crusaders of Europe. If they want a good player they make it happen.
3. Win-win scenario for Joey Manu. Ease in to rugby guided by the last two AB coaches in a softer comp and get handsomely paid for it. If it doesn’t work out go back to the Chooks. Make a good fist of it follow the SBW pathway to the ABs, and not get thrown to the wolves like Benji and RTS did.
PS The Phoenix do deserve more love from the public, top 2 achievement after multiple years away from home and losing top players/coaches.
A comment on each of the shock signings:
1. I thought it was a day at the beginning of April. I was discussing during the Manly game who on earth do we replace AFB with and then a few days later that bombshell drops. One of only two props in league being an upgrade (Haas being the other). Wahs recruiting of double-barrelled surnames and/or surnames including Harris coming to the fore again.
2. Leinster are like the Crusaders of Europe. If they want a good player they make it happen.
3. Win-win scenario for Joey Manu. Ease in to rugby guided by the last two AB coaches in a softer comp and get handsomely paid for it. If it doesn’t work out go back to the Chooks. Make a good fist of it follow the SBW pathway to the ABs, and not get thrown to the wolves like Benji and RTS did.
PS The Phoenix do deserve more love from the public, top 2 achievement after multiple years away from home and losing top players/coaches.