Mark Gasnier announces his retirement from mungoland. To come to Rugby?

[jauzy19]

He has been anonymous in France. Poor man's SBW.

 

[Riptide]

Played mainly right wing at Stade though didn't he? And he couldn't command a regular place either. Still, Link said numerous times on a podcast that Gasnier certainly had skills, and had the right attitude.

If they Reds gave signed Gasnier, it certainly should benefit them in Brisbane with additional crowd and media interest.

 

[TOCC]

I honestly doubt that Gasnier would attract any more in crowds or interest then what the Reds are already commanding..
He isn't s superstar like Sailor or Tuqiri were, he isn't hasn't recaptured he pre-France form, the league convert charade has already been done. The fans don't care about it anymore, it would be lucky to get 1 page at most in the courier mail.

 

[mark_s]

I can’t think of a single reason why Gas would go back to rugby now. He is already walking away from a big league contract that would probably be on par with the best he would achieve in Aus rugby (unless he because a real superstar). Plus rugby involves a lot more travel, unless he doesn’t make it to the super rugby level.

 

[jay-c]

the reds dont need him for any reason
tahs or force or brumbies maybe
but i dont wanna see any more league converts unless they are young and havnt been corrupted or right at the top.

 

[James Buchanan]

It saddens me that people always look to league players to fill gaps or develop interest in the code.

We'd be better off filling our own gaps and making the code interesting.

The only league players I am interested in are the ones like Saffy; low profile ones, not superstars, who have a (seeming) genuine interest in learning and playing the game. Not just a quick paycheck.

 

[barbarian]

It saddens me that people always look to league players to fill gaps or develop interest in the code.

We'd be better off filling our own gaps and making the code interesting.

The only league players I am interested in are the ones like Saffy; low profile ones, not superstars, who have a (seeming) genuine interest in learning and playing the game. Not just a quick paycheck.

But you are not the wider general public. The point of converting leaguies is not to please the Union faithful, its to win over the casual sports fan. It works more often than not, in the short term anyway.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

It saddens me that people always look to league players to fill gaps or develop interest in the code.

We'd be better off filling our own gaps and making the code interesting.

The only league players I am interested in are the ones like Saffy; low profile ones, not superstars, who have a (seeming) genuine interest in learning and playing the game. Not just a quick paycheck.

I thought Saffy came from Rugby stocks originally anyhow.

 

[wobbly]

Surely we don't need aging mungo backs at the moment (nor did we ever).

Tahs recruiters need to adhere to the no dickheads rule.

 

[en_force_er]

I thought Saffy came from Rugby stocks originally anyhow.

He was in the Tahs wider stable and I believe Aus Schoolboys and U19s (when there was such a thing).

He is also a Saffa, to put that into perspective.

 

[Burke's Boot]

He's giving up a lot of money to pull out of that contract with three years left and like many a Mungo, has hardly got great job prospects outside of the media. What money he will turn up for a Top 14 club for the 2012-13 season?

 

[Slim 293]

the reds dont need him for any reason
tahs or force or brumbies maybe
but i dont wanna see any more league converts unless they are young and havnt been corrupted or right at the top.

The Brumbies don't need another centre...

 

[Gnostic]

But you are not the wider general public. The point of converting leaguies is not to please the Union faithful, its to win over the casual sports fan. It works more often than not, in the short term anyway.