Storm sign MacDougall
Here's one a bit out of left field but it certainly won't hurt to have him to add a bit of depth. I actually thought he went alright for us in his first stint.
Storm builds its Mac attack
By Brent Read
November 14, 2007
PREMIER Melbourne has tempered the loss of Matt King and swelled the number of MacDougalls in the NRL to three by signing former Scottish rugby union international Ben MacDougall to a one-year contract.
MacDougall, 30, the brother of Newcastle pair Adam and Luke, will begin training with the Storm next week, marking his return to the club he left in 2004 to switch codes.
He spent three years in Scotland, playing with Edinburgh and Borders, winning two Test caps and squaring off against Jonah Lomu and Jonny Wilkinson.
Midway through last year MacDougall returned to Australia and went close to signing a short-term contract with the Knights, only for the NRL to intervene on salary cap grounds.
MacDougall was contemplating a return to England to play with Harlequins in Super League but that deal fell through. He was then thrown a lifeline by Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy.
Bellamy was on the look-out for depth in the outside backs following King's decision to join English club Warrington.
"I spoke to Craig when Matt King left," MacDougall said.
"We spoke about the possibility of me returning next year. He got back to me a couple of weeks later and we made an arrangement.
"It's going to be a challenge. The advantage for me is I know the systems."
Not surprisingly, the barbs are already flying among the MacDougall clan. Both Adam and Luke play with Newcastle and the sides meet in round nine.
"The banter has already started," Ben said. "They're both injured at the moment, so I already have a head start."
Storm builds its Mac attack
By Brent Read
November 14, 2007
PREMIER Melbourne has tempered the loss of Matt King and swelled the number of MacDougalls in the NRL to three by signing former Scottish rugby union international Ben MacDougall to a one-year contract.
MacDougall, 30, the brother of Newcastle pair Adam and Luke, will begin training with the Storm next week, marking his return to the club he left in 2004 to switch codes.
He spent three years in Scotland, playing with Edinburgh and Borders, winning two Test caps and squaring off against Jonah Lomu and Jonny Wilkinson.
Midway through last year MacDougall returned to Australia and went close to signing a short-term contract with the Knights, only for the NRL to intervene on salary cap grounds.
MacDougall was contemplating a return to England to play with Harlequins in Super League but that deal fell through. He was then thrown a lifeline by Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy.
Bellamy was on the look-out for depth in the outside backs following King's decision to join English club Warrington.
"I spoke to Craig when Matt King left," MacDougall said.
"We spoke about the possibility of me returning next year. He got back to me a couple of weeks later and we made an arrangement.
"It's going to be a challenge. The advantage for me is I know the systems."
Not surprisingly, the barbs are already flying among the MacDougall clan. Both Adam and Luke play with Newcastle and the sides meet in round nine.
"The banter has already started," Ben said. "They're both injured at the moment, so I already have a head start."
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obviously been following the storm a while Lotti - Mad Pup played for us before, and I don't seem to recall him stomping heads then, don't know why he would now.
Good signing IMO
Good signing IMO
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*sigh @ lotti and @ the signing*
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YAY - NOT - WE LET A DEVELOPING TALENT LIKE SHORTLAND GO & GET DEPTH WITH A MACDOUGALL - WHO STARRED FOR US LAST TIME HE WAS HERE & HAS REALLY SET THE WORLD ON FIRE IN UNION...LOOKS LIKE WE'RE ALREADY MISSING O'SULLIVAN
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not sure about Shortland, didn't really get a chance, and my guess is there is a reason for it. Pup was very good for us last time in so I for one am happy.
And Lotti, I've been giving you the benefit of the doubt, but I seriously can't remember one constructive post you've made
And Lotti, I've been giving you the benefit of the doubt, but I seriously can't remember one constructive post you've made
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Probably signed for some experience cover for origin - bit like Matt Rua last season, might not play much but will be good in the tough periods to have him around
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That's the way I read it rhino
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If your anything like John Hopoate then i might not like you.lotti wrote: well if he's anything like his brother I might not like him as much.
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I really have to say that the only way that Boofa played at that kick from Orford was if he cracked a fat.
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I really have to say that the only way that Boofa played at that kick from Orford was if he cracked a fat.
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dont lie, you want lotti's finger in your butt.KimmorleyKiller wrote:If your anything like John Hopoate then i might not like you.lotti wrote: well if he's anything like his brother I might not like him as much.
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