You've gotta love the Aussies - could you imagine a magistrate over here saying, "you've gone from the penthouse to the shithouse" and the press putting it in print?
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Awkward one really, I think these days Saints try to have a moral standard so they most probably wouldn't want him back but then again would we want him playing for another SL team.
Then again we took him with a drug ban so you never know
His lawyer is a class act..Scales of Justice tattoo on the back of his hand...
Its a weird one as iirc Todd Carney was told by the NRL that they would not accept his registration with any club, yet there was little issue with him coming over and playing for Catalan, other than them paying a bond for his registration, and Carneys rap sheet was considerably longer than Barbas.
That magistrate didn’t hold back
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I’m sure Wire must have some room on their Salary Cap.
Barba was a very special player for a half season, then became a liability. I wouldn’t take him over any of our current squad in positions he could go.
His future does not lie with us. I’m sure wire have plenty of cap space left, otherwise it’s almost a cert. he’s Catalans bound.
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Barba was absolutely brilliant. He even said it himself that he's was out the spot light over here and was able to focus on himself, family and his rugby. Then the distraction of returning to Australia came back. You could tell his heart was set to go back to Aus with some of the performances he put in. IMO he s**t on our club. A club that had given him the chance to salvage his career. Then his life spiralled out of control again.
Could he get back to the performances that hes done in the past, i think so. Form is temporary, class is permanent.
Do I think theres a club that will give him a chance in SL, absolutely. He's a talent that would improve most squads.
However, given the chances he's had, I think he's stupid enough to mess things up again. I wouldn't go near him because he cant help himself. Shame because he could have been an all time great.
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Barba looking for a super league move apparently. Was due to play for Valencia in a competition that might not take place now and had a release clause for professional rugby anyway. Despite all his issues still no criminal conviction so could probably be allowed to play. According to the article Castleford, Catalans, Leeds, Leigh, St Helens, Warrington and Wigan all have quota spots available though I’d probably rule out Saints and Wigan. If he does come back who do we reckon would take a punt on him? Bearing in mind he’d be on a fraction of what he was on for us, though Derek Beaumont might chuck marquee money at him.
https://www.totalrl.com/barba-hoping...league-return/
Forwards win games. The backs decide by how much.
Stinks of Leigh or Catalans.
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Can’t see it being Wire, he well and truly burnt his bridges.
Can see him going to Catalans if he was to return.
The only way he will be back at Saints is as an Opposing player.
Plus, weve got quality in Coote as shown by winning 2 grand finals because he wants to be here rather than just using us to see out his ban and as a stepping stone.
Degsy Beaumont may just go for this. I think Leigh need to make a statement and he may be it. The other utter ended up at Leigh after Cas. His name escapes me but he is at Donny now.