Dwain Chambers to Join Castelford?

[GIMH]

I know there is a Rugby League thread, but this seems to big a story to stick in a thread. Just saw this on Sky Sports News, apparently widely hated drugs cheat Dwain Chambers now fancies chancing his arm in Rugby League, and Castelford are going to sign him up, as you do like.

Will try and find links, and look into whether this is tabloid talk or genuine

 

[GIMH]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3359968,00.html

 

[Son Of Coco]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3359968,00.html

Does anyone know if he can tackle, or is he just going to be another 'Chariots' Offiah?

 

[GIMH]

I have no idea. He had a crack at American Football, that's as much as I know.

 

[Son Of Coco]

I have no idea. He had a crack at American Football, that's as much as I know.

It'll be interesting to see how he goes.

 

[GIMH]

Seems a bit farcical to me for a 29 year old who can run fast to be signed at the top level of a sport.

 

[BoyBrumby]

He's a southern lad, so I'd be a bit surprised if he's too well versed in the finer points of the 13-man code.

What's indisputable is that he can motor, so if he can be taught to catch...

 

[GIMH]

That's a cruel signature you have there Brumby!!!

I don't know loads about RL but is it feasible that he could actually be a success?

Wants to make his mind up about which sport he wants to play as well

 

[Son Of Coco]

That's a cruel signature you have there Brumby!!!

I don't know loads about RL but is it feasible that he could actually be a success?

Wants to make his mind up about which sport he wants to play as well

No, rugby's the game you play if you want to have no skills in the game and be an instant success.

 

[GIMH]

Reminds me of when that Andrew Johns bloke played T20 this, but on a much bigger scale!

 

[Son Of Coco]

Reminds me of when that Andrew Johns bloke played T20 this, but on a much bigger scale!

It does have that feel to it. I missed Andrew Johns playing 20/20 unfortunately.

 

[GIMH]

finished with 0* didn't he

 

[Pup Clarke]

Jeff Wilson was in ICC.

 

[BoyBrumby]

No, rugby's the game you play if you want to have no skills in the game and be an instant success.

Wendell being the exception that proves this rule, then?

Reminds me of when that Andrew Johns bloke played T20 this, but on a much bigger scale!

I don't doubt that there is a big element of the publicity stunt about this (not to mention it being only three days to April Fools'...), but the chances of Chambers being a success are several times higher than they were for Joey who played (IIRC) 5th Grade cricket in Newcastle before his sudden promotion.

I can't imagine he'll ever be much cop defensively & won't be kicking many 40/20s, but if he can at least catch it's essentially a "Run, Forrest, run" scenario.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Wendell being the exception that proves this rule, then?



I don't doubt that there is a big element of the publicity stunt about this (not to mention it being only three days to April Fools'...), but the chances of Chambers being a success are several times higher than they were for Joey who played (IIRC) 5th Grade cricket in Newcastle before his sudden promotion.

I can't imagine he'll ever be much cop defensively & won't be kicking many 40/20s, but if he can at least catch it's essentially a "Run, Forrest, run" scenario.

Wendell was only in it for the drugs

 

[Son Of Coco]

finished with 0* didn't he

He musn't have faced a ball

 

[Pup Clarke]

If my memories good Tait was playing in that match...think Johns said he wouldn't face him or something.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Nah, from what I remember Katich refused to allow Johns any of the strike when they batted together in his first game. Speculation was he wasn't too impressed with NSW's publicity stunt.

Joey actually got 9 runs in his 2nd game & bowled one over for 9 runs which, in 20/20, isn't overly arse.

 

[Pup Clarke]

He musn't have faced a ball

Batted 5 minutes for 1 ball.

 

[TT Boy]

**** that Dwain, fight UK Athletics and go to the Olympics!