NRL: Widders to leave Eels

[DeeGan]

Widders to leave Eels

PARRAMATTA super sub Dean Widders has revealed he has been squeezed out of the NRL club, with South Sydney firming as his most likely destination for next season.

More here at Foxsports: http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0...-23210,00.html

I would like to see the Gold Coast at least table an offer to the young utility who I believe is a very good player and deserving of a chance to start consistently. Great role model too off the field, would slot right in to the Titans culture we are building.

[novacastrian_panther]

The eels are losing a lot of players...and staff.

[BRONCOS FAN]

Yeah you are right alot of people are leaving eels. Maybe cause their not going good or somthing...

[Super Cronk]

Widders would be a good signing for any side. Great off the bench.

[Supergoose]

Widders would be best suited to Souths with all of his off-field work for under priveleged aboriginal kids. This seems an obvious fit and I'm sure Rusty will make it happen!

[Eel 33]

A clean out at Parra is needed, but its the front office that needs it more than the team.

[Dakink]

A clean out at Parra is needed, but its the front office that needs it more than the team.

Spot on.

It is a rotten head that is holding Parra back.

[Eel 33]

Spot on.

It is a rotten head that is holding Parra back.

Don't be afraid to name the filthy oxygen thief, DENIS FITZGERALD (is a w***er!!!)

[Kallan]

Widders is a great player and would be a good signing for any club, best of luck to him at souths if he goes there. Maybe even the titans... probably not though.

[Super Cronk]

Souths sign Widders:

http://www.souths.com.au/fanzone/vie...ArticleID=1571

[Titanium_BD1103]

Congrats to Souths, Widders is a great player to have in a side and Parra will be ruing the fact they couldn't keep him.. Souths seem to be getting things right off the field finally and lets hope it relates to success for the Red and Green team in 2007..

[patskE]

SOUTH Sydney has signed Parramatta super-sub Dean Widders to a three-year deal, the Rabbitohs announced today.

Widders was widely tipped to be part of the club's recruitment drive under new majority owners Russell Crowe and Peter Holmes a Court.

The 26-year-old forward said last weekend he was being squeezed out of Parramatta due to salary cap constraints.

Widders, who became a member of the National Indigenous Council on Monday, said he is looking forward to working with boxer Anthony Mundine on the Rabbitohs' Aboriginal community programs.

"I'm really impressed with the direction the club is heading and I'm looking forward to playing with them next season," he said in a statement.

"The club has shown me their plans for their on-field and off-field activities, especially the work they want to do with Aboriginal communities, and I'm looking forward to working with Anthony Mundine and the club on these projects."

Crowe announced Mundine as the club's new indigenous community liaison officer after the Rabbitohs' only win so far this season, against Brisbane on June 10.

Club executive chairman Holmes a Court said he and Crowe had been impressed by Widders' passion on and off the football field.

"Dean is another example of our desire to bring strong, exciting players to the club who share our passion for rebuilding Souths and who have shown themselves to be leaders both on and off the field," he said in the statement.


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"Russell and I called Dean yesterday, and the enthusiasm with which he speaks about community issues is inspiring."

Souths chief executive Shane Richardson added: "Dean has the attacking potency in the forwards that we haven't had in the past.

"Dean is also highly regarded off the field with the work he does in the Aboriginal community.

"Dean is a role model for indigenous people in this country and we look forward to having him on board in 2007."

Widders has played 114 first grade games and represented Country Origin this year.

He has also won the Ken Stephen Medal for his contributions to the Aboriginal community, Father Chris Riley's Shine Day Award and the Bounce Back Foundations Community Ambassador of the Year award.



AAP

from news.com.au

[Dakink]

Thread merged - helps to read the headings of the other threads in the forum Patske!!

[patskE]

soz

[Dakink]

soz

LOL - All's forgiven ;-)