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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 )

Other than that I wouldn't want anyone.  We have the best of the rest

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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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


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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 ?

Best buy for the club was Mick Crocker. Champion that guy.

Fui Fui nearly signed a few years back

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


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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.

Finch

Orford
Kimmorley

stormsally wrote: Finch

We love Finchy but he wasn't a star.
Orford - definately not a star
Kimmorley - became a star with us

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

I'm taking stars like Billy, Cam, Lebron, Thurston, Lockyer, Hodges etc

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

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.

Steve Kearney?