1) Both Ashton and Joel have gone for the money



2) I cant find it just at the minute but a few months ago he came out in the press and said that he could never imagine himself playing kick and clap



Is that ok for you???

99.99999% of players in RU have boot deals.



You dont seriously think that Joel wont be getting a lot of, lets say "extras" as part of his signing on fee do you? Very naive.

Quote ="21-12"99.99999% of players in RU have boot deals. You dont seriously think that Joel wont be getting a lot of, lets say "extras" as part of his signing on fee do you? Very ">naive.'" But Coventry Warrior is right. Many players have boot deals but you don't need a boot deal to play. Despite my world class natural talent, a gift from god some said, I was never contacted by Nike or Adidas. Their loss, as my nan used to tell me.

Quote ="21-12"99.99999% of players in RU have boot deals. You dont seriously think that Joel wont be getting a lot of, lets say "extras" as part of his signing on fee do you? Very ">naive.'" But Coventry Warrior is right. Many players have boot deals but you don't need a boot deal to play. Despite my world class natural talent, a gift from god some said, I was never contacted by Nike or Adidas. Their loss, as my nan used to tell me.

Quote ="Catalancs"But Coventry Warrior is right. Many players have boot deals but you don't need a boot deal to play. Despite my world class natural talent, a gift from god some said, I was never contacted by Nike or Adidas. Their loss, as my nan used to tell ">me.'" His agent will have sorted him a boot deal as part of his "extras"

Quote ="Catalancs"But Coventry Warrior is right. Many players have boot deals but you don't need a boot deal to play. Despite my world class natural talent, a gift from god some said, I was never contacted by Nike or Adidas. Their loss, as my nan used to tell ">me.'" His agent will have sorted him a boot deal as part of his "extras"

I have no doubts about that at all. Id expect to see him on the front cover of whatever national magazine union has in the next couple of months too. He should have made an appearance on Question of Sport and possibly that one on Sky by Easter too.

Was it common knowledge that Joel instigated the move to Saracens and not the other way round?