STARS WE HAVE SIGNED 1998-PRESENT

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It seems every year we lose a lot of players, this year being particularly bad.  Makes me think of the Stars we have signed.  Are we the only club to have never signed a true star?

1998 Star signings: Glen Lazarus, Tawera Nikau, Robbie Ross, Rodney Howe(that worked out well, good start Rodney)
1999 Star signings: Stephen Kearney
2006 Star signings: Michael Crocker

We have been the best rugby league breeding ground for the last seven years, when are we gonna get some love.

Dreaming Wishlist: Sam Burgess, Dave Taylor, Fui Fui Moi Moi, Benji Marshall(as Finchys replacement), Isaac luke(this kid is good), Lebron Inglis(F$#k :x)

Other than that I wouldn't want anyone.  We have the best of the rest
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The 199 signings were good signings, even Rodney Howe. Crocker was a pretty good signing, pity he had to move on.
Off that wishlist of yours, Burgess - Yes, Taylor - No not at this stage, Moi Moi - DEF no, Marshall - DEF yes, Luke - Yes... Inglis - I refuse to comment on atm 'til I've calmed down.

I'd like Bronson Harrison rather than Lowrie, but that's jus' me at a guess. And Michael Gordon would look good kicking goals out on the Wing...
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Add this.

Players that came close to joining the club.

Steve Menzies- 2005 ( Yes believe it or not)

Willie Mason- 2010

Nate Myles- 2008

Ben Ross- 2007

Chris Flannery- 2007

Manu Vatuvei- 2006 (Storm had one spot left on the roster: Him or Sione Finefueaki....and the rest is history)

Kevin Locke- 2008

Mitchell Pearce- 2007

Fuifui Moimoi- 2006


I'll add more later
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We have been the best rugby league breeding ground for the last seven years, when are we gonna get some love.
Given that statement & the hunger,(greed) shown by some Northern cattle for our 'breeding stock'. WHY bring in outside stock from their herds ?
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Best buy for the club was Mick Crocker. Champion that guy.
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Fui Fui nearly signed a few years back
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Freshy wrote: Add this.

Players that came close to joining the club.

Steve Menzies- 2005 ( Yes believe it or not)

Willie Mason- 2010

Nate Myles- 2008

Ben Ross- 2007

Chris Flannery- 2007

Manu Vatuvei- 2006 (Storm had one spot left on the roster: Him or Sione Finefueaki....and the rest is history)

Kevin Locke- 2008

Mitchell Pearce- 2007

Fuifui Moimoi- 2006


I'll add more later
Wow that is quite a list.  Manu Vatuvei would have been awesome can't believe we didn't sign him.  Bellamy would make him an unstoppable monster.  I gather Mitchell pearce would have been a 5/8.
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stormsally wrote: Finch
We love Finchy but he wasn't a star.
Orford - definately not a star
Kimmorley - became a star with us
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The Mauritian wrote:
stormsally wrote: Finch
We love Finchy but he wasn't a star.
Orford - definately not a star
Kimmorley - became a star with us
You payed enough for Ox anyway
Kimmorley was wanted,he must have had something
Finch has became a star
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I'm taking stars like Billy, Cam, Lebron, Thurston, Lockyer, Hodges etc
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We picked Ox up from you after you dumped him for Kimmorley.  How many games did he get with you?  Obviously Manly didn't think he was a star.

Kimmorley came with some great skill - I don't think he would have been seen as a star - a potential star though.

Finch may not have been a star, but he was a known 'good' player
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Orford had played 11 games with the Northern Eagles before he joined the Storm. I am not quite sure how that constitutes us signing a star.
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Steve Kearney?
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