North Queensland Cowboys have signed Shannon Hegarty for 200

[Assassin]

North Queensland Cowboys have signed Shannon Hegarty for 2009

January 23, 2009 NORTH Queensland have signed former Queensland Origin and Australian representative Shannon Hegarty for season 2009.

Hegarty has played 168 NRL games, three Origin games for Queensland and three test matches for Australia and was recently released by Souths.

Hegarty had wanted to move back to North Queensland where he played much of his junior football. He also has a solid relationship with coach Neil Henry who played a big part in his early development.

Hegarty has also indicated that reigniting his relationship with strength and conditioning coach Billy Johnstone, who he worked with on a Kangaroo tour, is a major factor behind his move.

Chief executive Peter Parr was pleased to have secured Hegarty for the 2009 line-up.

"A player of Shannon’s experience and ability will be a valuable asset to the club," Parr says.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... 14,00.html

...the cowboys are looking more finals bound by the day.

 

[Coxy]

Good signing for some depth in the outside backs, but I would hope they're not looking at him as a starting player. He's past his best well and truly.

 

[Je$ter]

Bowen, John Williams (brother of David Williams, just as good probably better just that he didn't grow a beard), Willie Tonga, Ben Harri, Ash Graham would all be above him on the depth chart you'd think.

Good signing though. If they stay healthy they will be scary good.

 

[Coxy]

Yep, healthy of mind and body though. Their attitude was shithouse last year, and that's probably because Graham Murray was going and the players didn't feel compelled to play for him.

 

[The Brizz]

Your forgetting the best of the lot.....Ty Williams!

 

[Fozz]

$200, eh? That's about right.

 

[Beale]

Donald Malone will be massive for the cowboys next year in the centres & don't forget Ben Farrar

 

[mrslong]

$200, eh? That's about right.

[icon_lol1. That's what I thought!

Ooh Donald Malone! Pedigree!

 

[Jeza23]

I hope they bought him to play in the backrow or something, because the certainly dont need outside backs at the moment!

 

[Assassin]

The injury crisis spooked them last year they obviously want lots of depth... plus who know how cheep they got him

 

[mick]

$200, eh? That's about right.

Overs, IMO [icon_lol1.

Always good to get another mature footballer in the Qld Cup.

 

[Nashy]

I hope you mean mature as in age, not mature as in threatening to slit our throats upon giving him shits at a match a couple of years ago!

 

[mick]

I hope you mean mature as in age, not mature as in threatening to slit our throats upon giving him shits at a match a couple of years ago!

[icon_lol1. That's right! Good times!

And yes, mature in age only.