Post by Marv on Mar 26, 2010 19:08:50 GMT 10
THE European player agent who opened the door for our league stars to defect to French rugby has gained his NRL accreditation.
In a development that could lead to more NRL players following Craig Gower, Mark Gasnier and Sonny Bill Williams, Pierre Vandome is now in Australia searching for suitable offices to launch his Sydney operation.
Vandome was the man who pulled off Gower's move to Bayonne, the first time an NRL player had switched to French rugby. He also played a key role in Luke Rooney and Karmichael Hunt's code switches over the past two seasons.
But when we spoke to Vandome yesterday, the charismatic Frenchman said he envisaged the traffic going both ways.
"I also have two French rugby league players from Les Catalans Dragons who want to play NRL and I would like to find them clubs in Australia," Vandome said.
So I wonder who they would be
Bosc would be the great in the NRL, I really hope he's one. I would have him at the Titans any day.
Other than that it could be anyone really. Might be a Flanagan like deal with a player like Stacul, Gigot, Casty etc.
Bosc, Elima, Ferriol, Gossard, Mounis and Pelo would be the best bets of making a real go of it. Although a young player would be good for France aswell.
Thats it mate, it could be anyone, if it was a lad young enough he could be anything, of the more experienced french players Bosc, Elima or Ferriol would be the obvious choice, allthough the last two would have to improve their discipline out of sight
