Dreams of where else and why

[Hamm.0]

Do you guys have players, who you wish would have signed elsewhere (sometimes for different reasons *cough* $$$ *cough*) because, in your opinion, it would have made them a better player or at least increased their perceived worth?

I'll start;

JT;
I'm unsure whether it's money or location, however IMO one of the greatest modern RL injustices is that JT plays club level behind a mediocre (at best) pack. I feel if he had of signed for Warriors, Storm, Broncos or Manly in recent seasons, he would be considered far more skilful then what he currently is. A dominant pack would have lead to him having more opportunity to showcase his abilities, as well as having more ability to cash in on his public persona in more populated cities.

Asotasi;
Signing for the Rabbithos was almost a crime IMO. This guy was hands down the best up and coming props (if not THE in form prop) prior to signing with the Bunnies. He put himself in a losing environment (not baiting, not looking for fights with Rabbithos supporter), as well as surrounding himself with a pack of nuffies. IMO, if Asotasi had of signed (for less......) with a Storm, Manly, or most importantly, Warriors, he'd be known NRL-wide as the best prop in RL. On a selfish note, if he had of signed with Warriors, he would have had a couple of seasons with the legend that is Wiki, Warriors may have even snazzled Price as well (The thought of a pack containing Price/Asotasi and Wiki bench makes me hard). Asotasi may have earnt more in his Rabbithos deal, however IMO he would have made himself an icon of the sport in the last 2 years had he signed with a club who has a more winning culture (Manly, Titans, Broncos, Storm, etc).

Do you guys have any players you wished signed elsewhere (for positive reasons not your stupid fanboy comments like "I wish Sims signed anywhere except Broncos") and for what reasons?

 

[ethos]

Ashley Harrison when he left the Broncos to join Souths.

I know he played his heart out and was probably their best player while he was there but he never got enough recognition from selectors or the public. If he stayed with us I think he would have played at least 10 or so Origins by now on the back of his obvious talent, combination with other Broncos and the whole 'winning culture' thing.

 

[Black Philip]

Most recently I really REALLY wish we had of kept Kemp, that kid is gonna be huge.
I would have liked SBW to stay in league, although he is a dickhead for what he did, he is still a fantastic player and was a credit to our game.
I wish Tuqiri would have never left league or come back at least. I really enjoyed watching him play. In union though it's just not the same (probably cause union is sh*thouse)
I would have liked Stacey Jones to have played through the last couple of years. It's great that he has come back but IMO he could have kept going, one of the most underrated halfbacks of all time IMO

 

[Fozz]

I wish Tuqiri would have never left league or come back at least. I really enjoyed watching him play. In union though it's just not the same (probably cause union is sh*thouse)

He is wasted in Union. Outside backs rarely have a chance to shine, it physically pains me whenever I watch a game of union and I see Lote out there not being able to take on the line like he would in the 13 man game. No offloads, few gaps to run into...wasted!

 

[mrslong]

I agree with JT, especially when you find out that the Cowboys picked him up for dinner-scraps, it makes me cry.

I also wish we had of picked up Cam Smith when he was a young pup, he would've been superb with Lockyer and JT at the scrum base and Karmichael at the back. Oh dear, the team we could've had.

Keep Petero & a miraculous healing of Webcke's knees we could've had this team at some point in history:

1 Hunt
6 Lockyer
7 Thurston
8 Webcke
9 Smith
10 Civa

14 Berro

 

[schmix]

For 1 year max, then we'd lose half of them to the salary cap.


I wish Sailor and Bennett had gone to a team I could stand to cheer for (not against the Broncos though, obviously). Love both of them but jeez I hate the Dragons.