Re: Greg inglis CONFIRMED : Tue May 19, 2020 1:40 pm  

Moe syslak wrote:

Whenever we make a big signing we get the inevitable jibes about the salary cap. Fans of other clubs seem to be oblivious to players leaving. We will have 2 huge earners in Currie and BMM coming off the cap At the end of the season. No doubt they will both have been on peanuts once they're leaving!

Currie is going nowhere, that's defo
Inglis will takeover BBM salary. Deal done

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Greg inglis CONFIRMED : Tue May 19, 2020 1:42 pm  

shinymcshine wrote:

Great PR coup, but I worry that a 33 yrs old crock will stunt a younger player's opportunity.

I hope he's fabulous, and it all works out, but it's not without its issues.

Tell you what, we can play keanan brand again, thats what everyone wanted until he actually played against leeds.

Its only 12 months innit. i can see there being a benefit for brand, king, ashton and thewlis all spending some time with GI, its like joey working with the halves.

Re: Greg inglis CONFIRMED : Tue May 19, 2020 1:54 pm  

Class signing!! The Yorkshire mafia want the cap reducing then the Wire pull this out of the bag. If he comes over injury free he will tear most super league back lines apart! Hope he teaches Matty Ashton a thing or two aswell. Fans of other teams (Bar the few who have posted honestly) will look for any shred of negativity to rip this signing apart but 1 year? Well worth the risk.

Re: Greg inglis CONFIRMED : Tue May 19, 2020 2:00 pm  

Congrats on the signing, completely in awe of it, cant wait to see him play in SL!

Re: Greg inglis CONFIRMED : Tue May 19, 2020 2:10 pm  

Regardless of money salary cap etc you cant knock this signing. If he stays fit he will be awesome to watch.
Can't wait for him to come to Wheldon Road and see the luxury we have to offer!

Re: Greg inglis CONFIRMED : Tue May 19, 2020 2:11 pm  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

Tell you what, we can play keanan brand again, thats what everyone wanted until he actually played against leeds.

Its only 12 months innit. i can see there being a benefit for brand, king, ashton and thewlis all spending some time with GI, its like joey working with the halves.

Spot on. If I were a young lad at the club I'd be unbelievably excited at the prospect or playing alongside and learning from one of the greatest players to have ever played the game.

You only have to look at the reaction of the likes of Danny Walker, Matty Ashton and Joe Philbin on Twitter.

Re: Greg inglis CONFIRMED : Tue May 19, 2020 2:19 pm  

WOW...just wow...its up there with Langer and Johns as a headline grabbing super-story. The media will be all over this especially down under. He'll pay for himself with publicity, shirt sales and extra bums on seats. Can't wait to see him in the P&B. WOW!!!!! I assume he has been medically assessed by Warrington Dr's, so he must be OK to play. Its an incredible coup for the club...congrats to all who got this one over the line..... WOW!

Re: Greg inglis CONFIRMED : Tue May 19, 2020 2:22 pm  

shinymcshine wrote: Great PR coup, but I worry that a 33 yrs old crock will stunt a younger player's opportunity. I hope he's fabulous, and it all works out, but it's not without its issues. League Freak is famous for his cynicism, but he's very clear about the postives of this move: https://www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDow ... F2A98X62U2 He also straightens out the 'medical injury' nonsense when Inglis stopped playing for the Rabbitohs.

shinymcshine wrote: Great PR coup, but I worry that a 33 yrs old crock will stunt a younger player's opportunity. I hope he's fabulous, and it all works out, but it's not without its issues. League Freak is famous for his cynicism, but he's very clear about the postives of this move: https://www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDow ... F2A98X62U2 He also straightens out the 'medical injury' nonsense when Inglis stopped playing for the Rabbitohs.

Re: Greg inglis CONFIRMED : Tue May 19, 2020 2:22 pm  

I have a bigger smile on my face than when we signed Sandow. I have seen a lot of Inglis over the years and was gutted when he retired early. He is one player who"s highlights reel does not do justice to how good he is. He would be a real handful with the space in super league. It's just a shame that this signing has not come with the sort of fanfare it deserves. It's up there with the John's announcement.

Re: Greg inglis CONFIRMED : Tue May 19, 2020 2:24 pm  

Wowsers