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"It would appear something of a paradox to be both intimidating and named Gareth"

I loved that too. Fantastic!

the only thing the TV networks need to do is get subtitles when he talks.

last time he was interviewed by Foxsports on a great game, nobody could understand a word.

and hes making a bigger impact earlier than morley was

and morley won a Dally M award so its no faint praise.

its just he picked a team which will struggle so its harder to adapt. had he gone to a stronger team it wouldve been better for him

the tigers need some big forwards so clearly hes a big signing for them

Ellis did a lot better in his first game than he did against the Cowboys.
He was caught out in defence a couple of times and one of those mistakes led to a try.
Looked lost in attack but tried hard and kept going all game in conditions he has probably not played in too many times in his past.

Hope he keeps improving.

reading either the telegraph or SMH yesterday online can't remember which one? but one of them where trying to make something between ellis & willie mason.....


wtf is that all about? gaz ain't that type of player for starters



and i can't believe wests v the roosters is'nt on setanta this morning.....idiots

thats the tough thing about the nrl is the tough games every week

he did well enough in a really bad side

and it will take him time to get used to the humidity in townsville

and its not as if the tigers are a strong NRL team.

hes looking like one of their best players which is a fair effort since hes just got there.

poor spud.

its starting in 26 minutes.

listening on 2gb..

i hope youve got a good imagination!

got my widescreen all ready to go ....

brilliant game this

tigers are playing some razzle dazzle

ellis going ok

You want to hope Jamie Peacock doesn't decide to go over there



FWIW i think Ellis will be a success over there as I think the NRL is well suited to his game. I really would like to see McGuire go over there for a few years as I think he has the ability and it would improve his game emmensly!


Can't wait until May when i get to see Ellis playing for the tigers in the flesh, so to speak!

Dissagree!
He had no chance of stopping that try he was simply too close to the line and momentum was always going to carry the player over.

He was still one of Wests better players in a poor team performance, I thought the game was played down the Tigers left and hence Ellis was'nt as involved as he was in his first match.

The week to week intensity won't phase him, he's one of the best conditioned athletes in the game, is very mentaly strong and is probably the most professional player at the Wests club.

the NRL "intensity" myth is going to get blown out of the water this season...


they were only intense because they played slow,boring,up the middle,percentage RL..


they are'nt playing like that anymore

you can tell that from a radio?

ellis is being interviewed now

WTF is he saying?

the commentators are making a joke about it now

they are saying they shouldve had a caption underneath ellis as he was talking saying what did he say?

yaaaarkshire
What was the final score?

hope peacock comes over too.

hes a very talented player and mcguire would do well.

you want a good england test team, those 3 in the nrl could make a massive difference

i think essential training for any future ESL stars from yorkshire is the use of sign language

when i left it tigers were up by 10 with 2 mins to go, they mightve got a late try as well.

the tigers were down 12 nil and then benji marshall played the game of his life.

MOTM.

the tigers played some brilliant RL.

No chance IMO, unfortunately it's too late in his career now. He has a young family, he'll be on a very good wage at Leeds and could be very well set up for a few years to come so I don't think well see him in the NRL, which is a shame.

As for McGuire, the only thing professionally stopping him i can see is money and that he is in a long term contract with leeds, allthough whether there is a clause in there about letting him go to an NRL club I do not know.

Is Marshall now playing at 7? what about Mcguire at 6 and Marshall at 7 for the tigers?? would they be too similar in style of play or do you reckon it could work?

Haha, you will never lose that chip on your shoulder.

Barrett has already commented on the difference in intensity on his coming back to the NRL. I'd bet we'll hear it from Ellis sometime this year also. It's the plain truth.

unfortunately it is the truth, but that doesnt mean Super Leagus isnt a good entertaining product because it is, the problem is you will only get a handfull of games that will match the NRL for intensity (last Fridays game was one of them!)