Rumours and Stuff

[Gronk]

Despite strong mail we had signed Musgrave, am thinking it may have been premature. Wasnt able to get confirmation last night despite trying.

Did hear that at least 1 forward from last night who is off contract is going around again next year.

Gower. In his interview during the week, he spoke of Hayne playing next year would be great for “us”, “we” would love to have him etc.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

When was Musgrave signed? Thought he was on someone's wish list? Is he injured this year or playing so poorly he can't make Souths team?

Have you ever had anything positive to say?

Last week when we flogged the Dragons, you were curiously silent.

 

[Chipmunk]

I'm guessing David Gower is a minimum wage player...we probably get more value out of him than that though.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

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[Joshuatheeel]

Have you ever had anything positive to say?

Last week when we flogged the Dragons, you were curiously silent.

He probably would still complain if Jennifer Hawkins or Lara Pitt asked him for a date........

 

[Gronk]

I'm guessing David Gower is a minimum wage player...we probably get more value out of him than that though.

I dont think he is minimum wage, but you need guys like him at the club. After footy I hope we keep in as well or he gets a gig at the RLPA. He is tertiary qualified in a few business disciplines and certainly no dumb plumber.

 

[Chipmunk]

I dont think he is minimum wage, but you need guys like him at the club. After footy I hope we keep in as well or he gets a gig at the RLPA. He is tertiary qualified in a few business disciplines and certainly no dumb plumber.

How much above minimum wage do you reckon he'd be on? Minimum wage is $100k this year and $105k next year. I don't think many clubs would be interested in him.

 

[Gronk]

How much above minimum wage do you reckon he'd be on? Minimum wage is $100k this year and $105k next year. I don't think many clubs would be interested in him.

I don’t get involved with guessing what players earn. Other than to say that he definitely worth having around for depth and leadership and he certainly should be paid more than some punk who still lives with mum and dad.

 

[Gazzamatta]

I dont think he is minimum wage, but you need guys like him at the club. After footy I hope we keep in as well or he gets a gig at the RLPA. He is tertiary qualified in a few business disciplines and certainly no dumb plumber.

I reckon you are spot on Gronky. Having Gower onboard post footy would be the driving factor behind retaining him if indeed we do.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Agree with all of the above. Gower is the exact type of min wage player you need in a squad.

 

[Chipmunk]

I don’t get involved with guessing what players earn. Other than to say that he definitely worth having around for depth and leadership and he certainly should be paid more than some punk who still lives with mum and dad.

The guys who live with Mum and Dad are the 27-30 money, which is what I would classify as below minimum wage. I think they're $85k... I'd say in our current team that would be your Niukore, Davis, Salmon and whoever from that Development list we put in the Top 30 before 30 June.

 

[rugby league fan]

If we're going to have Moses or Norman in the team, then we need what I can only describe as a calming/settling/organising influence as their halves partner.

Salmon may be that half one day, but he is only 19 and outside of Cleary and Pearce, very few young halves (under say 22 years of age) have been able to perform consistently in the NRL in the last 15 years. I'm sure it's no coincidence that both of those players fathers were also NRL players and coaches who would have provided excellent daily advice to both players.

Salmon is probably 3 years away from being the player we want him to be. I think we would expect too much from Dylan Brown to be great at a young age also.

Good current 'calming/settling/organising' halves partners in the NRL I would describe as Cronk, Chad Townsend, Blake Green, Adam Reynolds, Nathan Cleary, Mitchell Pearce, Ben Hunt, and at his best, Keiran Foran. However, most of these took a number of years of NRL experience to be able to be consistent. I'd put Moses and Norman in the creative off the cuff style of Moylan, Maloney, Shaun Johnson, Luke Keary, DCE, Munster, Milford, Austin, Benji. These halves might win you plenty of games, but without the calming/settling/organising influence are they going to win you a comp?

I dont dissagree with what you are saying at all.

But i will say this.! Dylan brown is already better in the halves than Salmon is. Dylan brown has the complete game, Kicking, running very fast & very creative.

If Dylan wasn't a year and a bit younger than Salmon, Dylan would of played Nrl all ready.

 

[Eelogical]

So, are we saying Salmon is off?

 

[rugby league fan]

So, are we saying Salmon is off?

All i am saying is this. Yes Salmon is young and only at the start of his career. He works hard in defence and is still finding his place in the team. Long term i think he will be a back rower / Center.

Dylan Brown is all quality..

 

[El Diablo]

So, are we saying Salmon is off?

bit raw

 

[Stagger eel]

All i am saying is this. Yes Salmon is young and only at the start of his career. He works hard in defence and is still finding his place in the team. Long term i think he will be a back rower / Center.

Dylan Brown is all quality..

Salmons a footballer no doubt about it but I think he’s future would be on the edge...

 

[JokerEel]

Salmons a footballer no doubt about it but I think he’s future would be on the edge...

Finished off on the edge last night.

Marta has been pretty good so far aggressive in defense. He could keep Manu on the bench next season.

Tepai also defended great last night in the middle maybe have him come off the bench part of the front row rotation...

Was good to see Oregon get a game shame Stone had to play Hooker though.

 

[Chipmunk]

Anyway, where have Pou Bear and Bazal gone? Did I miss something??

 

[Noise]

Anyway, where have Pou Bear and Bazal gone? Did I miss something??

Pou on suspension. Baz seems to be avoiding the parra forum (someone suggested following a blow up with Stoppa??) but posting on the nrl forum.

 

[Chipmunk]

Pou on suspension. Baz seems to be avoiding the parra forum (someone suggested following a blow up with Stoppa??) but posting on the nrl forum.

Pou Bear suspended?