New Signings- Take 2

[imasharkie]

Would be happy if we took a peek at Lachlan Fitzgibbon. Young, off contract and can play.

Oh Dear, please NO!!!!!!!!

 

[sandshark]

QUICK!! somebody get Pomeroy's number! We need him ASAP!!!!

 

[King Ben]

Cronulla are considering making a play for Aidan Sezer if disgruntled playmaker James Maloney leaves the Shire outfit.

Maloney is contracted to the premiers for another season but believes he isn't being paid his market worth. Several clubs are watching the situation with interest and the Warriors are firming as a potential destination should a release be granted. The Sharks won't part with the NSW pivot unless a suitable replacement can be found and it remains to be seen whether Sydney-bound Cooper Cronk is a viable alternative.

Canberra will be one of the clubs under immense salary-cap pressure after overestimating the figure for next season, which is likely to be about $9.2 million. If the Green Machine is forced to jettison players, Sezer could be one of the men it reluctantly parts company with. That would free up the Sharks to make a play for the Raiders half in what would be a new-look halves combination with Chad Townsend.

Maloney has enjoyed success across the Tasman and the Warriors are keeping their options open after losing Kieran Foran to Canterbury.

JACK Bird’s agent, David Riolo, insists the Sharks’ grand final-winning centre is still heading to the Broncos next year.

We have heard otherwise and it’s a story we’ll be monitoring closely over the next few weeks. The Sharks can’t make Bird an offer to stay because it would be enticing a player to break a contract.

If, however, he can convince the Broncos he wants to stay closer to his family, it might change things. The Sharks could then allow James Maloney to accept a big-money offer to go elsewhere.

Pay the man what he wants.

 

[sandshark]

Pay the man what he wants.

Sezar might work short term if Maloney does leave and if they really are planning Flanno Jnr for 2019-2020.
Rather keep Maloney until the end of his contract though. Not sure after that.

Bird, see ya buddy.

 

[shadowboxer]

Pay the man what he wants.

agreed - I'm sure townsend would be wearing brown undies at the moment worried about the idea of Maloney bailing. Last night solidified that.

 

[Stalefish]

we need to keep maloney.
end of.

 

[Stake Removed]

It really showed last night CT is not a dominant half, he plays 2nd fiddle to Maloney did same at Warriors with Johnson.

I look at Cowboys JT goes down Morgan has busted his gut to stand up for them, he is involved with the play.

Watch CT he does not get his hand on the ball often some sets only touch was 5th to kick it, not even trying to take the line on

 

[Defer to the coifed]

This far Kenneth Chad hate? Are you mongs serious? Just think back to all the other halves this year when the partnership has been split. They all play well below , because they are targeted & easy pickings.
FFS Gillette has made record sales in here the last 24 hours.

 

[millersnose]

Although it wasn't chads best game Maloney was in the side that copped a similar hiding v Canberra last year

 

[Defer to the coifed]

Chad was the standout for the first half of last year. Easily outshining Maloney.
He has been one of our best all of this year & is improving rapidly, despite having a massive reduction in the quality of pressure breakers around him, Barba & Ennis.
hes doing just fine thanks.

 

[Card Shark]

agreed - I'm sure townsend would be wearing brown undies at the moment worried about the idea of Maloney bailing. Last night solidified that.

Nuggets instead of runs, is that what ya mean?

 

[Madsharkie]

It really showed last night CT is not a dominant half, he plays 2nd fiddle to Maloney did same at Warriors with Johnson.

I look at Cowboys JT goes down Morgan has busted his gut to stand up for them, he is involved with the play.

Watch CT he does not get his hand on the ball often some sets only touch was 5th to kick it, not even trying to take the line on

How long have you been watching rugby league? Seen many halves 'dominate' when their forward pack is getting owned? Didn't think so.

 

[Stake Removed]

How long have you been watching rugby league? Seen many halves 'dominate' when their forward pack is getting owned? Didn't think so.

But in first 10 minutes of 2nd half he only touched ball to kick, not one other time in set did he touch the ball, your playmaker needs to get his hands on the ball, Cowboys were getting smashed by Storm friday but Morgan was trying, he was getting hand on the ball, CT seems to wait for the ball not take control of the team

 

[Madsharkie]

Cowboys weren't getting owned like our forwards. It was a great game until the storm finished it off in the last 25mins.

 

[sandshark]

I thought Chad did alright for a shit team performance. Kicking was mostly on point but what can you do when you are playing with a bunch of premiers looking like wooden spooners.

 

[snout]

Im obviously the only dude who thinks bird wasnt shit the other night.

Not sure what else he was or wasnt doing but every time his opposite crocker got the ball he threw him to the ground ball and all.
And a couple of times he stood him up.

His opposite did farkall all nite. Except kick for goal.
Bird cant do more than nullify his opposite.

 

[Defer to the coifed]

Na I'm in agreence. He was above par.
Twice now he's been hurt by wrestle moves holding the ball too far in the line and not protecting himself.

 

[Born BB&W]

Bizarre thought I don't know if it's been discussed already and I know it sounds crazy.

I wonder if Flanno is holding off on a Maloney upgrade because he feels Bird IS going to renege and actually does want to stay with us.

With all these rumours you would think Bird would have put them to bed by standing in front of a TV camera and saying categorically I am going to Brisbane these persistent rumours are just fairy tales.

 

[Generalzod]

is it true that Cooper Crank come out and said that no way he'll be playing for the Sharks he cant see himself playing alongside the likes of Gallen and Graham, newsflash Sharks supporters dont want you either you robot

 

[shaggs]

is it true that Cooper Crank come out and said that no way he'll be playing for the Sharks he cant see himself playing alongside the likes of Gallen and Graham, newsflash Sharks supporters dont want you either you robot

Of the last 10 Australian half backs, where do you rank Cronk?
I think he would struggle when not in the storm system