The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Don’t.So was Hamish right?
Helen Keller knew JAS could play.
Don’t.So was Hamish right?
It was the seeming ‘killer blow’ rhetoric that pissed everyone off.I think most people agreed JAS had the potential be a strong performer, and that he was as good a poach as any - it was just how the whole thing went down that rubbed people the wrong way.
I think very few people would've expected or even hoped for him to make such an impact immediately.
The dick measuring contest between the horse racing guy and McLennan was insufferable.It was the seeming ‘killer blow’ rhetoric that pissed everyone off.
We don’t need to kick the hive. Get some product and get the fuck out.
It's disappointing they couldn't talk it out over some of Lucinda's Portuguese chicken.
The dick measuring contest between the horse racing guy and McLennan was insufferable.
In hindsight, it's disappointing they couldn't talk it out over some of Lucinda's Portuguese chicken.
The origin storywhat’s with the chicken references of late…
did you not make mention of Charlie’s charcoal last week?
WOW - this thread has stood the test of time and is still very relevant
Pretty similar to Andy Marinos when he was in the role. Probably even a higher profile than Andy.I have to say I've been very happy to see a Rugby CEO that seems to want to keep a low profile.
I reckon Hamish McLennan's given three times as many interviews as Phil Waugh lately.
But maybe it's the happy winning vibes but the overall impression I have of RA at the moment is steadiness.
It was very well documented that we did try to - but we couldn’t compete with a $1.7m offer from the Roosters.I imagine if Hamish was in the seat we would not be hearing the end of what a genius he is etc etc. All he did was spend a bucket load of money on a guy we were too stupid to pick up at the time.
What period was that over? do you know? Just interested in how much we have lost. He may not have improved at the same level of professionalism over the last 4 years in RU he could have followed Mark and Carter to league.It was very well documented that we did try to - but we couldn’t compete with a $1.7m offer from the Rabbitohs.
What period was that over? do you know? Just interested in how much we have lost. He may not have improved at the same level of professionalism over the last 4 years in RU he could have followed Mark and Carter to league.
I know it's hard to see past the media training but he really does look like he's got his head screwed on. From his chat on the field to all the things he's been saying off it.Class act off the field as well as on it.
I think the story is a young bloke his agent wanted something around 700k. RA said no, and rightly so. The rest is history.He had a contract with Souths from when he was 14.
He then signed a contract with the Roosters and made his NRL debut as a 17 year old.
The concept that Rugby Australia was "too stupid to pick him up at the time" is completely revisionist. They did try and sign him when he eventually left Souths and signed with the Roosters. I don't think there was ever a realistic chance he was going to become a rugby player at that time unless we offered a stupid amount of money.
I also don't think contracting someone at a younger age generates much or anything of a loyalty discount next time around.
I imagine if Hamish was in the seat we would not be hearing the end of what a genius he is etc etc. All he did was spend a bucket load of money on a guy we were too stupid to pick up at the time.