Quote ="BrisbaneRhino"I suppose players look at the likes of Ashton and see big money and fame. Perhaps they'd be better off looking at the likes of Chev Walker, Lee Smith etc before they sign up.
Re Eastmond, its not just his injuries, he is a classic RL player. In RL he could play anywhere in the backline and be good. I'm not sure where he could play in Union apart from the wing. If I were an RU scout, I'd be looking for RL players who look suited to their game, rather than just stars in another sport. RL used to make the same mistake time and again when raiding RU back in the day.'"
Eastmond could play on the wing, or at fullback in union, and in any other country apart from england he could play outside centre where pace, agility and ball skills are key (in england its just another battering ram).
I honestly think that Eastmond would be a very good player at Fullback in union if he got fit (which i doubt will happen). he can kick (a key part of kick and clap) and I would be excited to see him return a ball in union, picking off front 5 forwards (props, hookers and locks) and running at them. he would run rings round them.
however, it doesnt look like he will make it (Being a fan of union i can tell you lots of coaches have been impressed with him, but his fitness has let him down). many people were looking to see him play as his team mates had said they had seen nothing like him in training. he looks like he will return to league, and i would be happy to see him at wigan. put an organiser along side him and he can just play his natural game.
