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Because he played for Fidji in the world cup

 

Injury

 

Fiji?

Nothing to do with it, he's still elligible for Australia, he's played SOO

 

I think Hayne is awesome just last season wasnt his best and people seem to have written him off. Barba is pure excitement!!

 

When I start doing my League Video Compilations of different players I will show you the most exciting player you will have ever seen on a footy field. Mr Shannon Walker, a Titans player who just signed with the Australian 7s Squad. He is pure wow with ball in hand

 

oh **** here we go...atsch

 

wont be much tackling in the shannon walker video , its the other 50 per cent of the game that is'nt EXCITING that he has big trouble with .

 

Joven Clarke ---> Roy bell ---> Shannon walker.

 

You are right, defence wasnt his specialty but **** me dead the **** was untouchable when he wanted to be. One of those skinny little aboriginal kids who blew everyone else away.

 

Hundreds of them, watch Ben Barba

I'll take Nathan Merritt any day, i'm pretty sure his try scoring record will hold up against Shannon Walker, even when we came last he topped the NRL, & he can defend pretty well

 

AWARDS NITE ENJOYED BY ALL
Last night the touring AIS squad celebrated their successful tour and held their Awards presentation night at their digs in Oxford.

The AIS program is also celebrating 10 years of this successful program this year and is normally only boyz from the 2 eastern states of New South Wales & Queensland, this year there are also four kids from the top end, the Northern Territory and home home grown Victorian in Leki in the AIS squad.

During the awards night, each of the players are given an opportunity to talk about the tour, what it means to them as individuals and what they will be taking away form this fantastic experience, overwhelming the boyz spoke of the camaraderie and mate ship they have formed while in the AIS program.

Now for the major Award Winner - Drum roll please

PLAYER of the TOUR award goooooesssss tooooo : Corey Jensen - Corey played in all 5 games he has been impressive on and off the field, Corey is one of the younger players in the squad and has a very bright future in our fantastic game of rugby league.

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Corey Jensen

This year we have a new medal in honour of long time coach Col Matthews, Col has been involved in coaching since the late 1600's and was most likely one of Queen Victoria's toy boys. Col Matthews is without doubt one f the best rugby league coaches in Australia and has bee involved with the AIS for some 20 or more years. Col has had much success with junior footy teams as well as senior teams in country NSW and in particualr in his home town of Mudgee

Winner of the Inaugural COL MATTHEWS MEDAL isssssss : Dylan CARTWRIGHT - Dylan has been in the program for 3 years and is a fitting reward for a stella performance through out his scholarship, we remember Dylan as a young shy kid from the NT, since he has been in the AIS program.
Dylan has come out of his shell and turned into a very nice human being, he represented the NT at this years ASSRL championships in Sydney and has has a wonderful year, we all wish you the best for the future.

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Dylan Cartwright

 

What do you mean watch Ben Barba? I've seen that guy play for 3 years. I have no agenda apart from saying Walker is the slipperiest **** I have ever seen on a footy field.

LOL at using Merritt, **** the bunnies.

 

I think Merritts record speaks for itself

 

Of course

 

Willie Mason fields no offers from NRL clubs but Guyra Superspuds are keen
Dean Ritchie
December 12, 2011

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Club hunting: Willie Mason in France in a picture he posted on Twitter.


WILLIE Mason may be forced to work on a greenhouse tomato farm in northern NSW if he wants a paying contract to play rugby league in Australia.

The ex-Kangaroo has just one offer on the table at the moment - from the Guyra Superspuds.

NRL clubs yesterday steered well and truly away from signing Mason, who is eyeing a return to the NRL after a stint with Toulon in the Top 14 French rugby union competition. Mason, 31, will struggle to secure an NRL club after leaving Canterbury, Sydney Roosters, North Queensland and Hull Kingston Rovers in turbulent circumstances.

The Daily Telegraph spoke to a number of NRL clubs yesterday who politely declined any interest in the former NSW enforcer.

However the Guyra Superspuds - representing the town between Armidale and Glen Innes - may come to Mason's rescue. Club official Terry Vidler said Mason could be given work on the local tomato farm, called Top of the Range, and paid $250 a game.

"I'd have to put it to a meeting but, yes, we'd take him," Vidler said. "He would cause a lot of interest in our town. We've got a tomato farm out here, it's a big deal. He could work there. Armidale is 40 minutes down the road so maybe he could get something as well.

"We don't have a lot of money and players play for nothing but we could get him some.

"Maybe $250 a game.

"Our numbers weren't great last year so we are trying to import a few players."

The Guyra Superspuds compete in the Country Rugby League's Group 19 and are multiple premiership winners. Last month, Mason tweeted from the south of France: "I'm f...ing so over rugby".

It seems his first love, rugby league, has once again won-over the big forward.

Mason wants to come back to the NRL to conclude a controversial career but it appears he may have trouble actually finding a game in the top flight. "We have placed our future in youth. That is the direction we will continue to take," said Sydney Roosters chief executive Steve Noyce.

Sharks chairman Damian Irvine added: "We're not interested, definitely not."

North Queensland football manager Peter Parr said: "We are happy with the roster we have, particularly the young forwards coming through."

"Surely no-one would take Willie back," said one NRL club CEO, who did not want to be named. He feared Mason may be completely brushed by NRL clubs


Source: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/n....r-1226219392227