Teams lining up for Graham

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Mute

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English Rugby League captain James Graham is being pursued by six NRL clubs with the prop off contract at the end of 2011.

The 25-year-old is being pursued by the Penrith Panthers, Canterbury Bulldogs, Wests Tigers, New Zealand Warriors, Sydney Roosters and Parramatta Eels.

Graham, whose Saints contract runs out at the end of next season, stayed on in Australia at the end of England’s Four Nations campaign to hold talks with clubs but has also promised to speak to St Helens before making a final decision.

Still in Australia, the 2008 ESL Man of Steel is hoping to have his future decided within the next few months, in what he says will be the biggest decision of his career.

With the success of English imports Gareth Ellis and Sam Burgess to the NRL competition, Graham has spoken to both about what to expect from the competition.

The incumbent national captain is not going to rush into making a decision although the attraction of playing in Australia is alluring.

WE NEED A FREAKING HALF BACK.......NO MORE FORWARDS PLEASE, WE HAVE ENOUGH FORWARDS..................

"Paulo finishes his career with Parra.
Moses will definitely be an Eel in 26 if not we are spoon favourites with no real replacement of his ilk on the horizon.
Ryles isn't the new Benji."

"I'm on the butchers block this tuesday....so we both gonna be sucking down the Oxy's, steppin' on leprechauns and shitposting for rehab.
Good Luck
I didn't delete the gif...must've triggered someone else."

"Q5. Will Paulo finish his career in first grade or be demoted like Brown
Q6. Will Moses be an Eel in 2026? The last remaining piece of the old spine.
Q7. Is Ryles the new Benji?"

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karl November 26, 2010 at 1:45pm

The thinking maybe if the forward pack is strong, it will give any halfback room to play. I really don't think we are trying to sign anymore players.
Ricky November 26, 2010 at 1:49pm

The possibility is that perhaps Graham is seen as a replacement for Fui for when he retires?
Who knows?
LukeBurt44 November 26, 2010 at 3:58pm

If we had the chance to sign him I would, almost immediately. He would be awesome in the NRL.
EeLmatiC November 26, 2010 at 4:29pm

LOL - I don't think Parra is interested.. It's just anytime someone is available, there is a link to Parra.

He woud be good, but don't need him, and don't think we are after him either.
Eelcentric November 26, 2010 at 5:39pm

but it says his contract is ending in 2011.
Just becuase we got a bunch fo forwards this season doesnt mean we can't look at forwards form 2012.
Who is coming off contract at the end of next season and the end of 2012? You always got to be looking to the future and make sure u dont leave a stone unturned for good talent.
This is one peice of rumour that i am glad to hear.
Orange Eel November 27, 2010 at 7:39am

Fui Fui is on the wrong side of 30 now and, as much as I love him, he can't keep going for ever. If we get one good year out of Webb that will be great. That leaves us with Poore and Mannah going forward. Of course we need this guy....
1Eyed Eel November 27, 2010 at 11:07am

Nailed it. He would add a different dimension to our pack and with Poore and Mannah you've got three blokes with enough youth on their side but still plenty of experience that you've got a strong, stable pack going forward.

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