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    Quote Originally Posted by STIDDY View Post
    My gut feeling he will see out his contract he's looks really settled and happy, if I was the club I would get his parents over here for 3 weeks on an all paid holiday, thats what Barba is missing at the moment, sometimes its not all about money.
    Good idea. Has anyone mentioned it to the club? If they're not prepared to do it, would fans be willing to chip in donations to make it happen, given all the posts here are so positive towards wanting him to stay?

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    Quote Originally Posted by scots saint View Post
    Good idea. Has anyone mentioned it to the club? If they're not prepared to do it, would fans be willing to chip in donations to make it happen, given all the posts here are so positive towards wanting him to stay?
    Could go the other way and him and the kids realise how much they miss the extended family and want to go home asap

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    Quote Originally Posted by southernsaint7 View Post
    Could go the other way and him and the kids realise how much they miss the extended family and want to go home asap
    True... bring them across for a year (or two) then ; )

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    REDVEE UPDATE: The Front Row - An Open Letter to Ben Barba http://www.redvee.net/the-front-row-...-to-ben-barba/


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bronco View Post
    REDVEE UPDATE: The Front Row - An Open Letter to Ben Barba http://www.redvee.net/the-front-row-...-to-ben-barba/


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    100% spot on Dave all Saints fans Echo this

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rommel View Post
    100% spot on Dave all Saints fans Echo this
    Can’t take credit for the article... it’s Kev Penders article! (KP on here)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bronco View Post
    REDVEE UPDATE: The Front Row - An Open Letter to Ben Barba http://www.redvee.net/the-front-row-...-to-ben-barba/


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    Hear, hear to every word of that!! Thanks for putting so elocuantly into words what each and every Saints fan must be thinking Kev!

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    Anyone else ever so slightly worried about the fact that we’re being linked with an immediate move for Naiqama just after Barba’s reported suitors Cronulla have released Trent Hodkinson with immediate effect?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dux View Post
    Anyone else ever so slightly worried about the fact that we’re being linked with an immediate move for Naiqama just after Barba’s reported suitors Cronulla have released Trent Hodkinson with immediate effect?
    Not really.
    Hodkinson can’t get in the Sharks team and Manly have well documented their halfback issues especially with the youngster Hastings.

    I think Barba will go back at the end of the season but he won’t go before.
    Naiqama can’t be seen as a replacement for Barba. It’ll be a similar situation to Laffranchi replacing Graham except Laffranchi had played at the top level for much longer than Naiqama has.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scots saint View Post
    Good idea. Has anyone mentioned it to the club? If they're not prepared to do it, would fans be willing to chip in donations to make it happen, given all the posts here are so positive towards wanting him to stay?
    What about a free flight home every six weeks for his whole family?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dux View Post
    Anyone else ever so slightly worried about the fact that we’re being linked with an immediate move for Naiqama just after Barba’s reported suitors Cronulla have released Trent Hodkinson with immediate effect?
    No. The thought of him leaving before the end of the season hasn't crossed my mind.

    In fact, if the last we see of him isn't doing laps of Old Trafford with a big grin on his face I'll be amazed
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    He seems happy and settled it's only the press who are suggesting he is going home. We have looked after him I hope he looks after us and if he wants to go home after another year he can go with our blessing.
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    After seeing Barba in the NRL I knew he would be a success over here, although he has far surpassed my expectations. But it could have gone the other way if Barbas head was in the wrong place. He will get offered silly money to go back home in comparison to what Saint's could offer him but I guess money isn't everything with some people & being in the right place has worked wonders with Barba so only time will tell. I genuinely believe him when he says his decision hasn't been made yet & feel some silverware may be the deciding factor in persuading him to stay next year.

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    A few of the Ozzy websites seem confident that Barba will be back home soon enough. To be fair though they have been saying similar ever since we signed him.
    It will always rile me that his ban was transferred over to super league. Had he signed for Leeds or Wigan i reckon the RFL would have ignored the ban as it was clearly stated as ‘a ban from playing NRL rugby’. If he still had that 12 matches hanging over his head NRL clubs wouldn’t be quite as keen to take him back. The NRL didn’t want him but they can’t stand to see him benefitting the British game. W***ers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fishy3005 View Post
    A few of the Ozzy websites seem confident that Barba will be back home soon enough. To be fair though they have been saying similar ever since we signed him.
    It will always rile me that his ban was transferred over to super league. Had he signed for Leeds or Wigan i reckon the RFL would have ignored the ban as it was clearly stated as ‘a ban from playing NRL rugby’. If he still had that 12 matches hanging over his head NRL clubs wouldn’t be quite as keen to take him back. The NRL didn’t want him but they can’t stand to see him benefitting the British game. W***ers.
    To be fair, all of the current rumours seem to have been started from here: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...ca3f0cf8240201 It seems to be yet another commentator guessing rather than anything tangible.

    How do NRL clubs ever get anything done? The fishbowl of constant speculation is intolerable!

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    Quote Originally Posted by magic superbeetle View Post
    To be fair, all of the current rumours seem to have been started from here: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...ca3f0cf8240201 It seems to be yet another commentator guessing rather than anything tangible.

    How do NRL clubs ever get anything done? The fishbowl of constant speculation is intolerable!
    A lot of if's and maybe's there!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by magic superbeetle View Post
    To be fair, all of the current rumours seem to have been started from here: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...ca3f0cf8240201 It seems to be yet another commentator guessing rather than anything tangible.

    How do NRL clubs ever get anything done? The fishbowl of constant speculation is intolerable!
    Yeh i agree. Personally, i think its highly likely he will cut short his stay and be back in the NRL for 2019. If he helps us win some trophies i won’t mind. It will be a sad day but if his family want to go home then you can’t blame him.
    If he left over the next few weeks (which i don’t think he will) i would be pretty disappointed to say the least.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Yellow Giraffe View Post
    A lot of if's and maybe's there!!
    I found it somewhat surprising they spoke to Tommy M - but its basically gone from one commentator speculating that Naiqama could be Barba's replacement (which I dont know about others, but one way or another, I am confident he isn't...) to it being a swap deal done and dusted in 30 seconds flat.

    If Barba goes to St.George, Jammer might come back - If you can't beat them ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Yellow Giraffe View Post
    No. The thought of him leaving before the end of the season hasn't crossed my mind.

    In fact, if the last we see of him isn't doing laps of Old Trafford with a big grin on his face I'll be amazed
    He has constantly said that he won’t make a decision until the end of the season, or words to that effect. An early departure hasn’t crossed my mind either. I think he’s personally happy here and I hope he stays on. The smile suggests he is enjoying life.

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    Don't think anything has really changed since this at the start of the year. It's been a great year for Benny so far and he really seems to be enjoying his time. He's consistently made reassurances he'll be here for this season and if he stays for the full contract on this form - then we'll be treated to even more entertainment. At the end of the day it's up to him - and I'm sure the club will be doing everything they can to keep him here - as they did fantastically well to get him sign for Saints in the first place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by St. Christopher View Post
    Don't think anything has really changed since this at the start of the year. It's been a great year for Benny so far and he really seems to be enjoying his time. He's consistently made reassurances he'll be here for this season and if he stays for the full contract on this form - then we'll be treated to even more entertainment. At the end of the day it's up to him - and I'm sure the club will be doing everything they can to keep him here - as they did fantastically well to get him sign for Saints in the first place.
    Well said, if he leaves, he leaves. I’ve recovered my faith in the club and how it is managed now. It can only be his choice but I’m sure they are working hard to keep him. If he leaves I’m sure we will continue to improve after the low period this time last year

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    Quote Originally Posted by fishy3005 View Post
    Yeh i agree. Personally, i think its highly likely he will cut short his stay and be back in the NRL for 2019. If he helps us win some trophies i won’t mind. It will be a sad day but if his family want to go home then you can’t blame him.
    If he left over the next few weeks (which i don’t think he will) i would be pretty disappointed to say the least.
    My understanding is that his family are happy here

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralph Fridge View Post
    My understanding is that his family are happy here
    I hope so Ralph, mate. That could be the deciding factor. The aussies will likely offer him more money than Saints but that doesn’t mean everything, especially when you consider the cost of living down under.
    His house over here is no doubt sorted by the club, so everything he makes is bank. Plus he gets mini breaks away with his family that he wouldn’t get in the NRL. He said himself that his recent trip to Portugal wouldn’t happen if he was in the NRL.
    Also, he seems to enjoy being out of the spotlight playing in Super League. Its not like Australia where is every move is monitored by the media.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fishy3005 View Post
    I hope so Ralph, mate. That could be the deciding factor. The aussies will likely offer him more money than Saints but that doesn’t mean everything, especially when you consider the cost of living down under.
    His house over here is no doubt sorted by the club, so everything he makes is bank. Plus he gets mini breaks away with his family that he wouldn’t get in the NRL. He said himself that his recent trip to Portugal wouldn’t happen if he was in the NRL.
    Also, he seems to enjoy being out of the spotlight playing in Super League. Its not like Australia where is every move is monitored by the media.
    As I understand it, it’s missing his wider family and parents that are the big drive to moving back to Aus. I think if they were over hear there wouldn’t be a doubt in his mind about staying - it was one of the things that was always rumoured to have stopped him hitting the heights at Brisbane.

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