Sam Thaiday's mum labels Nrth Qld Cowboys a bunch of donkeys

[Flutterby]

Pretty sure Banner did that :-p

 

[Nashy]

OMG! Stop with your agenda! Why don't you just marry him.

 

[Bannermania]

..wallace.

 

[Kimlo]

HAHAHA, she's a champ! Go Mrs Thaiday :D

 

[Nashy]

I hope they interview MRs Wallace too.

 

[ningnangnong]

I guess mum isn't the word.

*Laughter*

 

[Je$ter]

Maybe it didn't have to do with his playing ability that he didn't get signed?

 

[Bucking Beads]

Maybe it didn't have to do with his playing ability that he didn't get signed?

Are you saying the cowboys are racist??

 

[Je$ter]

Nope. Considering they have Bowen, Williams and plenty of other indigenous kids in their ranks.

 

[Kimlo]

Or that Thaiday was a bit of a party boy/trouble maker when he was younger.

 

[Je$ter]

Just speculating. He was obviously talented and in there backyard - he went to Kirwan which is like Cowobys under 18's, so they obviously had their reasons.

 

[Coxy]

My guess is attitude to training etc...wasn't Billy Johnstone the fitness man then? Probably decided Sam wouldn't ditch the junk food and ciggies.

 

[Bannermania]

Meanwhile, Cooper Cronk lights up while he's partying. haha.

 

[Huge]

Is it possible we signed Thaiday WITHOUT knowing about his waywardness ?? Cyril was probably able to run the rule over him before signing him you'd think or if he was too ill or old then someone must of had a look and think. Given Brisbanes thoroughness in most areas I'd be surprised if Thaiday was signed on a nod and wink before knowing at least something about him.If he was that bad a lad then that would be the first thing any enquirer would learn. Generally the Broncs keep a watchful eye out and I'd say someone from the Broncs must have seen him perform somewhere and thought he'd be good value.

Young, dumb and full of coming promise !!

 

[tkday]

Sam is not dumb. He's more literate then most of the football players.

 

[Professor47]

Denying signing a kid is fair enough IMO - I mean there must be heaps of kids clubs DONT sign and they don't become superstars and they made the right call. It's only one a particular player becomes massively famous and then suddenly the club who initially denied the kid is blamed... nothing much doing there IMO.

However on the other hand the WB decision was a shocker!

 

[Foordy]

they also rejected Slater because he was apparently too small, which is funny when you consider the size of their fullback.