New Signings- Take 2

[cb4]

Cleeland's still young, I think it's fair for the more experienced Townsend to have first crack in first grade. The onus is on the Cleeland to consistently outperform Townsend, if he does once the season's in and Flanno doesn't select the best halfback option, THEN be upset... A good pre-season doesn't (and shouldn't) gift you an NRL jumper.

They are the same age. Chad has played consistent NRL footy for a while now whilst Cleeland is a 24 year old rookie.
Hopefully the reports are true, as I dont think we will threaten the comp with Chad in the 7, but Todd Murphy was the runner up player of the year in the Q Cup and he couldn't shift Robson out of the team.

 

[Surely]

I miss the good old days when Chad couldn't get a game because Flano wouldn't pick him.

pay attention, bugner picks the squad after some consultation with the chummy chicks.

 

[bad boy bubby]

Its good to hear for sure. Still have a nagging feeling Flanno wont use him. f**king flanno.

^^^This.
Townsend will be the 7.
Flanno won't have it any other way.

What a merkin.

Nah, I'm sure Chad's in the clique. He'll be fine.

I miss the good old days when Chad couldn't get a game because Flano wouldn't pick him.

pay attention, bugner picks the squad after some consultation with the chummy chicks.

Someone should make a thread about this,...........

 

[Card Shark]

Fuggen Murphy talk again... did you see Murphy play NSW Cup? Huge reports about Murphy being a great performer in the pre-season but had issues with his talk... I only saw him play four games in NSW Cup, but he was VERY quiet, and seemed low on confidence. He was never going to oust Robson, ESPECIALLY once we'd settled on Bird as a 5/8 who would've struggled even more with a quiet, inexperienced halfback inside him.

Fair comment.

Agreed Ghoti - but he gifted Robson a whole season last year when every man and his dog could see the deficiencies in his game. Flanno is very stubborn.

Also fair comment.

 

[Snoop Shark]

I think you will find a mixture of both Murphy not being up to first grade standard and also the fact Robbo was in flanno's selected "boys club".

Shaun Johnson would have been playing reggies had he been at the club when Robbo was fully fit

 

[Ads]

A bit of rumours on fb about James Roberts coming to us. Looks completely garbage though. Anyone heard anything? Cb4?

 

[Card Shark]

Cleeland's still young.

Just listened to his Sharks TV interview when he signed on (24/10) & you could be forgiven thinking he was young - he looks & sounds about 20.

 

[Griffoshark66]

People are fizzing over Roberts on fluffbook. He would be a great addition. He and Val in the same backline makes us as quick as anyone.

 

[Snoop Shark]

People are fizzing over Roberts on fluffbook. He would be a great addition. He and Val in the same backline makes us as quick as anyone.

Those people fizz when we take the 2 points at goal

 

[Southern Shark]

If you consume Wizz Fizz are you a fizzer? All that white powder does give kids a high.

 

[sandshark]

Get this. James Roberts and I used to be good mates from being toddlers until about the age of 10.
All I remember of him was that he was a nasty/cruel such and such.

But in saying that he would complete our back line. That speed he has is worth so much money.
Pipe dream though I believe.

 

[cb4]

Roberts is using this to get more money from the Titans. He will be their player in round 1.

 

[chewsta]

I hope we are in there driving his price through the roof then.
Would be nice to jag him in the process.

 

[cb4]

We won't be wasting our time AFAIK.

 

[Ads]

We won't be wasting our time AFAIK.

Disappointing. I'd go all out for him.

 

[cb4]

Disappointing. I'd go all out for him.

No point.

 

[The shark side of life]

Papers up here mention the Cowboys are interested in him.

 

[SharkShocked]

Roberts is using this to get more money from the Titans. He will be their player in round 1.

Pretty poor performance on his part really. Obviously manager/him didn't do a good enough deal earlier on and found a way to manipulate the situation re contract signature.

 

[Ads]

Pretty poor performance on his part really. Obviously manager/him didn't do a good enough deal earlier on and found a way to manipulate the situation re contract signature.

Nothing I wouldn't exploit. Gotta make the most of the career.

 

[Snoop Shark]

Pretty poor performance on his part really. Obviously manager/him didn't do a good enough deal earlier on and found a way to manipulate the situation re contract signature.

When the Titans signed him he was a liability no doubt.

He had prior offences against his name and by his own admission was(and still is) a horrible drunk.

He just wanted his foot in the door which he got at the Titans and they are using a pretty smart loophole to get his current market value. Sure it's not morally correct especially if the Titans have spent most their cash, but let's be realistic they have plenty more money in the kitty and both James and his manager know this.

I must say well played