Re: Wire star homesick : Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:24 am  

MarginMeter wrote:

On a related subject, I was interested in Ben Barba’s interview on the Super League show. When he said he had made some “bad choices” that had taken him to “dark places” it wasn’t entirely clear if he was referring to drugs or signing for St Helens, but to my ears he more or less said that although his contract is for a couple of years he expects to be gone back to the NRL at the end of the season

Mmmmm... that’s quite interesting.

I wonder if there is a clause in his contract (a Hiku clause) that says he may leave after one season should a NRL club be interested. Maybe Warrington wouldn’t agree to that condition based on the Sandow saga, and that played a big factor in his decision where to go? Or maybe it’s just because we are poop at the moment.

I fully expect him to play out of his skin this year to resurrect his NRL career. Even if he only lasts this season it’s probably been a good deal for Saints as he’s a matchwinner.

Re: Wire star homesick : Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:40 am  

He also mentioned about his kids approaching school age so it could also depend on if he wants them educated here or in Oz.

Re: Wire star homesick : Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:55 am  

ninearches wrote:

He also mentioned about his kids approaching school age so it could also depend on if he wants them educated here or in Oz.

I doubt he will want the sintellins accent to take root in them.

Re: Wire star homesick : Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:36 pm  

To be fair most Saints fans said they'd be happy if he came back for this season alone, which he has and which he'll storm. For a SL club to get 1 and a bit season's out of a player of his quality is more than good enough. There was talk on RedVee, when it looked like we might get Barba, about how most of them were pleased with their proposed back-up option of signing Ratchford.....what might have been, but Saints aren't that unlucky.

If Roberts were to have an absolute stormer this season, win us the GF and bugger off never to return we'd all be happy.

Re: Wire star homesick : Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:00 pm  

Homesick?

We've 3 Greggs
A couple of KFCs
Umpteen McDonald's
Nando's
Pizza Hut/Express
SUBWAYS
Burger Kings

and he's homesick?

Re: Wire star homesick : Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:01 pm  

Who we talking about here Lefty?

Re: Wire star homesick : Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:55 pm  

lefty goldblatt wrote:

Homesick?

We've 3 Greggs
A couple of KFCs
Umpteen McDonald's
Nando's
Pizza Hut/Express
SUBWAYS
Burger Kings

and he's homesick?

And thats just the pre-season eating plan.

Re: Wire star homesick : Wed Feb 14, 2018 4:39 pm  

easyWire wrote:

Mmmmm... that’s quite interesting.

I wonder if there is a clause in his contract (a Hiku clause) that says he may leave after one season should a NRL club be interested.

There never was a 'Hiku clause'. The club simply allowed him to leave on compassionate grounds.

Re: Wire star homesick : Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:26 pm  

The homesick player is Chris Hill, he is missing his lobby.

Re: Wire star homesick : Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:55 pm  

lefty goldblatt wrote:

Homesick?

We've 3 Greggs
A couple of KFCs
Umpteen McDonald's
Nando's
Pizza Hut/Express
SUBWAYS
Burger Kings

and he's homesick?

..and Mike 'n Marthas