Re: Amos Roberts deal nearly complete

gpartin · Post by **gpartin** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:54 am

"Amos is very excited about the move because he has always had a lifelong dream of playing in England."

I've had a number of lifelong dreams over the last couple of weeks.

:eh:

shaunedwardsfanclub · Post by **shaunedwardsfanclub** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:39 pm

Does he have any mates who would also like to make the trip e.g. the entire Aussie squad? We still need centre, stand off, prop and loose forward!

mackie1981 · Post by **mackie1981** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:29 pm

pieater-alex wrote:Amos Roberts will be on 75K a season for four years.

don't think thats too bad. really if it is the true figure

shawcross da warrior · Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:34 pm

a decent wage i feel...

not alot for a player of that quality and versatility...

shaunedwardsfanclub · Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:38 pm

If the figure quoted is true, then we should give a big rap to IL. He will be signing a quality player who will cost a fraction of the cost of players we have released.

I for one, believe that IL is a sound business man who will develop a squad whilst paying the appropriate salaries. This may take a year or two yet, but the end result should be a strong, better balanced and youthful team. I only hope that winning incentives are also built into contracts.

DaveO · Post by **DaveO** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:32 pm

Well since there is no confirmation he has signed yet this is off to where it belongs, the rumour mill.

Dave

Poster · Post by **Poster** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:45 pm

Article in todays Wigan Reporter says that his signature will depend on Carmont obtaining a Samoan passport and thus coming off quota and allowing Roberts on.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:02 pm

Thats rubbish, there is no overseas quota anymore. Its a federation trained quota and having a Samoan passport has no bearing on that.

DaveO · Post by **DaveO** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:27 pm

Poster wrote:Article in todays Wigan Reporter says that his signature will depend on Carmont obtaining a Samoan passport and thus coming off quota and allowing Roberts on.

As Mike says that is rubbish. I even posted a reply to an article on the Wigan Today web site that said the same thing a short time ago explaining why it was rubbish.

It seems the reporters at the Wigan Reporter are as behind the times rules-wise as those on the Wigan Today web site.

Dave

standishwarrior · Post by **standishwarrior** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:40 pm

DaveO wrote:
Poster wrote:Article in todays Wigan Reporter says that his signature will depend on Carmont obtaining a Samoan passport and thus coming off quota and allowing Roberts on.
As Mike says that is rubbish. I even posted a reply to an article on the Wigan Today web site that said the same thing a short time ago explaining why it was rubbish.

It seems the reporters at the Wigan Reporter are as behind the times rules-wise as those on the Wigan Today web site.

Dave

strange how the club 2/3 week ago processed all the paper work for carmonts samoan passport. thats the only thing holding holding up the annoucment of roberts signing