William Eve wrote:Played a crucial kick chase role in the 2004 GF stifling Lesley Vainikolo throughout.
With the likes of Sinfield, McGuire and Burrow all getting significant salary upgrades, it was alleged that Calderwood was offered a derisory take-it-or-leave-it contract which equated to not much more than one would get for stacking shelves at Tesco. It was also alleged that GH couldn't stand Calderwood's agent and wished to belittle both. Tony Smith wasn't a huge fan of Calderwood either.
Didn't Smith once drop Calderwood the week after he scored a hat trick because he kept putting the ball down one handed?
Joined: Jul 22 2012 Posts: 6848 Location: Hill Valley
William Eve wrote:Played a crucial kick chase role in the 2004 GF stifling Lesley Vainikolo throughout.
With the likes of Sinfield, McGuire and Burrow all getting significant salary upgrades, it was alleged that Calderwood was offered a derisory take-it-or-leave-it contract which equated to not much more than one would get for stacking shelves at Tesco. It was also alleged that GH couldn't stand Calderwood's agent and wished to belittle both. Tony Smith wasn't a huge fan of Calderwood either.
Well, good to see that when he chased what he thought he was worth and got it, he really proved Leeds wrong...
Barrie's Glass Eye wrote:Didn't Smith once drop Calderwood the week after he scored a hat trick because he kept putting the ball down one handed?
I don't recall that specific incident but I do recall Calderwood being dropped several times in 2004 and placed on some naughty step in order to belittle him. He was replaced by Francis Cummings which caused uproar among some fans here
GH and Calderwood's agent were on the same Emirates flight home from the RLWC 2008 as I was. They ignored each another in the departure lounges at Brisbane and Singapore
Joined: Jul 22 2012 Posts: 6848 Location: Hill Valley
William Eve wrote:I reckon Leeds had already lined up the Ginger Chancer, therefore the derisory offer to Calderwood was a deliberate ploy to get him to leave.
Probably. That, coupled with the fair assumption that Calderwood was nowhere near as vital to the future as the likes of McGuire, Burrow and Sinfield. chuck an A-hole agent into the mix and this is what you sometimes get.
Biff Tannen wrote:Probably. That, coupled with the fair assumption that Calderwood was nowhere near as vital to the future as the likes of McGuire, Burrow and Sinfield. chuck an A-hole agent into the mix and this is what you sometimes get.
The same agent of Gareth Ellis, Matt Diskin and Rob Burrow, you mean?
I keep saying it... there's one common denominator whenever there is any bitterness, spite or downright nastiness in the air... and that common denominator is?
Joined: Jul 22 2012 Posts: 6848 Location: Hill Valley
William Eve wrote:The same agent of Gareth Ellis, Matt Diskin and Rob Burrow, you mean?
I keep saying it... there's one common denominator whenever there is any bitterness, spite or downright nastiness in the air... and that common denominator is?
well, that comes with the territory of two decades of being the CEO of a big RL club and dealing with countless different individuals and types down the years. as he deals with, and has a big say in pretty much everything then he is bound to be attached to most sour situations of which many are bound to occur in such a time period, doesn't always make him the bad guy though.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot post attachments in this forum
