New Townsville Franchise, the Northern thunder, will unveil 9 time France international and former Newcastle United legend Laurent Robert as their marquee player if they are accepted for the 08/09 a-league season. Robert 32, has just signed for Derby in the premiership but has a get-out clause if, as expected, Derby are relegated.

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Richo of Melbourne FourFourTwo Belief Factor: 2/10. So, in between, leaving one Premier League club and signing for another, Robert pencilled in a move to a club that doesn't yet exist on the other side of the world? Yeah. Right.