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Greg Prichard picks the 20 signings that will have the most impact in 2012
20. BRYCE GIBBS (Tigers to Sharks): Since the Sharks have lost a couple of key props, it is critical for them that Gibbs produces his best form
19. ROBERT LUI (Tigers to Cowboys): Could prove top-10 buy, but still a question mark over his playing future due to ongoing court matter. ( Stood down idefinitly )
18. ADAM CUTHBERTSON (Dragons to Knights): The sensible thing for him was to follow Wayne Bennett to the Knights, and he did that.
17. DANNY BUDERUS (Leeds to Knights): No spring chicken, at 34, but will work his guts out and provide inspiration for his teammates.
16. ANDREW FIFITA (Tigers to Sharks): Word out of the Tigers was that Fifita didn't work hard enough. Up to the Sharks to make it happen.
15. NATE MYLES (Roosters to Titans): Finished on a bad note at the Roosters, but if he is switched on he could turn out a tremendous buy.
14. BEAU CHAMPION (Storm to Titans): Big, strong player yet to reach his potential, but at 25 there is still plenty of time for that to happen.
13. BEN ROBERTS (Bulldogs to Eels): Had some good years at the Bulldogs, but best may be yet to come. Depends on how the Eels use him.
12. ISAAC DE GOIS (Knights to Sharks): Quality player with a never-say-die attitude who will help inspire the younger players at the Sharks.
11. PETERO CIVONICEVA (Panthers to Broncos): He's as old as the hills, but like the hills he still looks pretty good. A pure professional.
10. WILLIE TONGA (Cowboys to Eels): The Eels lacked strike power in the outside backs in recent years. Tonga gives them a go-to man.
9. LUKE DOUGLAS (Sharks to Titans): The Titans were getting old, particularly in the forwards. Douglas will be a key in reversing that trend.
8. JAMAL IDRIS (Bulldogs to Titans): Could prove to be a much more important buy, but needs to develop consistency that has been missing from his career so far.
7. RYAN HOFFMAN (Wigan to Storm): Still only 28, and will fit straight back into the Craig Bellamy way of doing things like a hand in a glove.
6. KADE SNOWDEN (Sharks to Knights): Nathan Tinkler wanted him bad. Now he just has to win a few Group I races - sorry, NRL matches.
5. CHRIS SANDOW (Rabbitohs to Eels): It remains to be seen if the switch is good for him, but the potential he offers the Eels is huge. He's an absolute livewire.
4. JAMES GRAHAM (St Helens to Bulldogs): Love the way he gives his all for the Poms, and Des Hasler will take up him a couple of notches.
3. TODD CARNEY (Roosters to Sharks): Would be top if we were sure Carney the footballer was all we were dealing with, but we can't be.
2. ADAM BLAIR (Storm to Tigers): The Tigers have struggled to find the right forward mix. Blair will have an immediate and huge impact.
1. DARIUS BOYD (Dragons to Knights) Tremendous fit for the Knights, who have been juggling a few players at fullback in recent years.
All Player Pics can be viewed at League HQ
http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/...nings-in-the-nrl-for-2012-20120203-1qxda.html
Now that we have reached the half way mark of season 2012 who do you consider to be the Good Buys and the Dud Buys of the season??? and Why???
Since Krisnan Inu was a mid season transfer let me just add him to this list.
20. BRYCE GIBBS (Tigers to Sharks): Since the Sharks have lost a couple of key props, it is critical for them that Gibbs produces his best form
19. ROBERT LUI (Tigers to Cowboys): Could prove top-10 buy, but still a question mark over his playing future due to ongoing court matter. ( Stood down idefinitly )
18. ADAM CUTHBERTSON (Dragons to Knights): The sensible thing for him was to follow Wayne Bennett to the Knights, and he did that.
17. DANNY BUDERUS (Leeds to Knights): No spring chicken, at 34, but will work his guts out and provide inspiration for his teammates.
16. ANDREW FIFITA (Tigers to Sharks): Word out of the Tigers was that Fifita didn't work hard enough. Up to the Sharks to make it happen.
15. NATE MYLES (Roosters to Titans): Finished on a bad note at the Roosters, but if he is switched on he could turn out a tremendous buy.
14. BEAU CHAMPION (Storm to Titans): Big, strong player yet to reach his potential, but at 25 there is still plenty of time for that to happen.
13. BEN ROBERTS (Bulldogs to Eels): Had some good years at the Bulldogs, but best may be yet to come. Depends on how the Eels use him.
12. ISAAC DE GOIS (Knights to Sharks): Quality player with a never-say-die attitude who will help inspire the younger players at the Sharks.
11. PETERO CIVONICEVA (Panthers to Broncos): He's as old as the hills, but like the hills he still looks pretty good. A pure professional.
10. WILLIE TONGA (Cowboys to Eels): The Eels lacked strike power in the outside backs in recent years. Tonga gives them a go-to man.
9. LUKE DOUGLAS (Sharks to Titans): The Titans were getting old, particularly in the forwards. Douglas will be a key in reversing that trend.
8. JAMAL IDRIS (Bulldogs to Titans): Could prove to be a much more important buy, but needs to develop consistency that has been missing from his career so far.
7. RYAN HOFFMAN (Wigan to Storm): Still only 28, and will fit straight back into the Craig Bellamy way of doing things like a hand in a glove.
6. KADE SNOWDEN (Sharks to Knights): Nathan Tinkler wanted him bad. Now he just has to win a few Group I races - sorry, NRL matches.
5. CHRIS SANDOW (Rabbitohs to Eels): It remains to be seen if the switch is good for him, but the potential he offers the Eels is huge. He's an absolute livewire.
4. JAMES GRAHAM (St Helens to Bulldogs): Love the way he gives his all for the Poms, and Des Hasler will take up him a couple of notches.
3. TODD CARNEY (Roosters to Sharks): Would be top if we were sure Carney the footballer was all we were dealing with, but we can't be.
2. ADAM BLAIR (Storm to Tigers): The Tigers have struggled to find the right forward mix. Blair will have an immediate and huge impact.
1. DARIUS BOYD (Dragons to Knights) Tremendous fit for the Knights, who have been juggling a few players at fullback in recent years.
All Player Pics can be viewed at League HQ
http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/...nings-in-the-nrl-for-2012-20120203-1qxda.html
Now that we have reached the half way mark of season 2012 who do you consider to be the Good Buys and the Dud Buys of the season??? and Why???
Since Krisnan Inu was a mid season transfer let me just add him to this list.
!!! At the time the original list was compiled by Greg Prichard on the 8th of March not many people would have batered an eye lid but three months down the track the flaws in this list have become apparent for the whole NRL community to see. 
