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Anderson looks EastSt Helens TodayThey are all closely monitoring the progress of 25-year-old Fraser Anderson, who quit the NRL after two seasons with Cronulla Sharks. ...
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Anderson looks East
Thursday, 23rd July 2009
Former Saint Vinnie Anderson says he's considering joining the growing band of rugby league stars playing their trade in Japan.
Vinnie's younger brother Fraser is blazing a trail in Japanese rugby union after signing a two-year contract with Kobe Steel said to be worth £400,000 a year and is likely to be followed by a host of high-profile converts.
The cashed-up companies who fund Japanese rugby are targeting league players because of changes to rules from next season that demand one of their three imports must be uncapped.
That could pave the way for overseas players to represent Japan if they stay in the country for three years and become eligible through residency.
The Japanese rugby powerhouse that employs former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones have targeted Australia Test full-back Karmichael Hunt while a hit list of NRL stars also includes Willie Mason, Billy Slater, Braith Anasta and Benji Marshall, with the latter understood to be weighing up a £1m offer from Sanyo.
They are all closely monitoring the progress of 25-year-old Fraser Anderson, who quit the NRL after two seasons with Cronulla Sharks.
"They've just started the season over there," says Vinnie, a former New Zealand international. "He found the change in culture and the different language and lifestyle quite challenging at first but he's settled in now.
"He's been there for about six weeks now and he's started to get into the hang of things and enjoy it. He's certainly enjoying rugby union."
Vinnie, 30, is currently enjoying playing alongside 24-year-old Louis, the youngest of the Anderson brothers, at a resurgent Warrington but admits he was sorely tempted by a move to Japan before last month signing a new 12-month contract.
"We're a close family," he says. "Playing with Louis is fantastic and there was an opportunity to join Fraser in Japan, spend a bit of time with him and maybe play a different sport in a different country.
"Like me, Fraser was a late starter in league - he didn't start playing until he was 22 - and I missed the opportunity to play with him.
"Me and Louis played together at New Zealand Warriors but Fraser got his start in Australia with the Brisbane Broncos and I never got to play with him or against him.
"But I've got unfinished business here at Warrington. I feel there's good times just around the corner and it's something I don't want to miss out on.
"This is where I'm happy and I've got things to prove."
The Wolves are enjoying an upsurge in fortunes under England coach Tony Smith and challenging for honours on both fronts after enduring a dismal start to the season.
Although they lost to St Helens at the weekend, Smith's men are in the top eight in Super League and meet Wigan next month for a place in the Challenge Cup final at Wembley.
But Anderson, who spent two seasons with St Helens before moving to Warrington three years ago, admits he will re-consider his options in 12 months' time and much will depend on the feedback from Fraser.
"I think you've got a responsibility to look at all the options before you make any decision," he says.
"Each time contract talks come around I'll certainly be looking at all the options and take the best one for me at the time.
"If Fraser's having a really good time and recommends it, it's certainly something I'll look at."
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Anderson looks East
Thursday, 23rd July 2009
Former Saint Vinnie Anderson says he's considering joining the growing band of rugby league stars playing their trade in Japan.
Vinnie's younger brother Fraser is blazing a trail in Japanese rugby union after signing a two-year contract with Kobe Steel said to be worth £400,000 a year and is likely to be followed by a host of high-profile converts.
The cashed-up companies who fund Japanese rugby are targeting league players because of changes to rules from next season that demand one of their three imports must be uncapped.
That could pave the way for overseas players to represent Japan if they stay in the country for three years and become eligible through residency.
The Japanese rugby powerhouse that employs former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones have targeted Australia Test full-back Karmichael Hunt while a hit list of NRL stars also includes Willie Mason, Billy Slater, Braith Anasta and Benji Marshall, with the latter understood to be weighing up a £1m offer from Sanyo.
They are all closely monitoring the progress of 25-year-old Fraser Anderson, who quit the NRL after two seasons with Cronulla Sharks.
"They've just started the season over there," says Vinnie, a former New Zealand international. "He found the change in culture and the different language and lifestyle quite challenging at first but he's settled in now.
"He's been there for about six weeks now and he's started to get into the hang of things and enjoy it. He's certainly enjoying rugby union."
Vinnie, 30, is currently enjoying playing alongside 24-year-old Louis, the youngest of the Anderson brothers, at a resurgent Warrington but admits he was sorely tempted by a move to Japan before last month signing a new 12-month contract.
"We're a close family," he says. "Playing with Louis is fantastic and there was an opportunity to join Fraser in Japan, spend a bit of time with him and maybe play a different sport in a different country.
"Like me, Fraser was a late starter in league - he didn't start playing until he was 22 - and I missed the opportunity to play with him.
"Me and Louis played together at New Zealand Warriors but Fraser got his start in Australia with the Brisbane Broncos and I never got to play with him or against him.
"But I've got unfinished business here at Warrington. I feel there's good times just around the corner and it's something I don't want to miss out on.
"This is where I'm happy and I've got things to prove."
The Wolves are enjoying an upsurge in fortunes under England coach Tony Smith and challenging for honours on both fronts after enduring a dismal start to the season.
Although they lost to St Helens at the weekend, Smith's men are in the top eight in Super League and meet Wigan next month for a place in the Challenge Cup final at Wembley.
But Anderson, who spent two seasons with St Helens before moving to Warrington three years ago, admits he will re-consider his options in 12 months' time and much will depend on the feedback from Fraser.
"I think you've got a responsibility to look at all the options before you make any decision," he says.
"Each time contract talks come around I'll certainly be looking at all the options and take the best one for me at the time.
"If Fraser's having a really good time and recommends it, it's certainly something I'll look at."
Went to Japanese Rugby union.
Murphy
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wanted to learn how to use chop sticks
Murphy
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who knows who cares he walked out on us at the start of last season
Murphy
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he was good when had him but i thought it was pretty poor he was going to leave mid season to play union,
i guess he had to look after his own backyard
i guess he had to look after his own backyard
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Fraser spotted the iceberg and went for a lifeboat.
Murphy
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hahaha he should change professions
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good player who left us short for 2009.....
dont want him back just on that alone
dont want him back just on that alone
peachey
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pitty leonardo didnt :fergo:
He didnt walk out, he signed for them and then we threw him out early which pissed him off and Lance Thompson who is his agent. I dunno if he would have played all of 09 if we hadnt have gotten rid of him but he would have played for a while.
I wouldnt want him back though. He dropped more ball than Poms.
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of course we pissed him off, he was going to up and leave halfway through the year SBW style
And I am not saying we shouldn't have, just in hindsight we could have used him but no one could have predicted last year.
I was more just clarifying that he didnt walk out at the start of the year but then it turned out I misunderstood and everyone was already aware of that.
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Anyone aware of how Anderson is going?