.. but didn't (or couldn't) ;-

Clint Newton, Adam Mogg, Michael Shenton, Jamie Rooney, Brian Carney, Steve Menzies, Stefan Ratchford, James Nixon and Stu Littler



Any others spring to mind?

Makes you realise how tricky it is to get anyone to come and play for us.



Not forgetting Faumina and Fa'afilli...

Vinnie Anderson

Out of those Clint Newton, Steve Menzies and Adam Mogg would have made us sooooo much better. The others were average I'd guess.

Troy Wozniak. (A narrow escape!)

I'd see if Rooney fancied it in the capital

Matt King, Phillip Leuluai, George Carmont, Michael Dobson, Chev Walker, Karl Pryce, Stuart Fielden and Tim Smith to name but a few.

Paul Sculthorpe

Do we go for everyone? How come we end up with Grayshan and Nannyn

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Alot of agents use us as bartering cards; saying to the club that the player wants to go to that Harlequins are interested, look it says so in a national newspaper. ie [url:1rm59z1shttp://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/rugby_league/article1246566.ecel[/url

Andrew Johns can be added to the list.

And very often the main reason - not having to upsticks and move house!

Yes there have been players who don't want to move too far from their mummy.

As can one of his predecessors in the no 7 green and gold jumper, Alfie Langer.

Oh, and there's Mal Meninga (twice).

Dave Chisnall, Bobby Wanbon, Parry Gordon, Derek Whitehead

DAVE PEACOCK

That's a pretty big point.
The salary's most of the players are on means moving house is a pretty big step and should they ever leave (contracts are only around 2 years) then they will have to move again, disrupting their family.
Much easier to stay where you are and have a choice of clubs to play for.
Equally, we have no history, lore, and are constantly in danger of going bust.

Plus they get the privilege of having fans like Rupe and Storm

When were we ever in the hunt for Joey. Remember him saying he only went to Warrington because Alfie Langer recommended the club and the Knights were out of the finals series.

Before he signed for Wire on loan we put in a bid that Andrew Johns himself described as "serious" in a text message a friend of mine saw. It was sent to a leading figure in British RL who I do not wish to name, that person is a friend of my friend.

Our bid was not a loan bid but a full time contract, I can't remember for which seasons tbh.

Just remembered another one.

Ian Lenegan wanted Sean O'Loughlin to play for us. He was going to be our marquee signing and the bedrock of the team.

I remember thinking at the time where would this leave Rob Purdham ?

I seem to remember us being reported as offering an [ienormous[/i transfer fee to buy out Shontayne Hape before he went to Union.

I remember in our Bronco days, we were linked with Johah Lomu!

At the end of 2006 season (prior to 2007) we were linked with a number of huge names. It seemed Lenegan was trying to mold out his club.

Sadly none of them came off. Dan Stains woz God has mentioned O'Loughlin, Stooper mentioned Hape and the other two names at the time were McGuire and Lesley Vainakolo. We had already Had we even got half these names things could have been a lot more enjoyable in the pitch in recent seasons.

Ronnie Quin (who sometimes posts on here) and used to write for the website using the pseudonym “The Guv'nor” stated we contacted Brad Fittler and Steve Menzies were approached prior to the 2005 season, along with one other high profile name, which escapes me entirely. I think it was a prop though.

Edit: Robbie Kearns.

I believe we also took a good look at Clint Newton and Matt King as well.

Too right there mate...hardly a case of "swings and roundabouts" is it???

We also chased Jason Ryles and Dobson

As for Andrew Johns, i think we made a big offer to him the season after his loan move to Wolves. but i believe he had decided on one more year in NRL before making up his mind, but due to injuries decided to retire instand.

David Fairleigh amongst many many more from Oz.