Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

Ellgey is one that I would seriously enquire about too.

Elgey is a left footer though, like Norman. Not to say you couldn't have two left footed kickers (plenty of teams have two right footers) but I'd say their relative scarcity adds a premium to their price. Meaning less value from a left footer who's not playing on the left.

 

[Avenger]

I've heard Kieran Foran is available.

He plays on the left. Can't have him.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Hastings would be my pick.

 

[whall15]

I've heard that there's this gridiron player whose best position is five-eighth.

 

[Avenger]

I've heard that there's this gridiron player whose best position is five-eighth.

I heard he only wants to play 1 because if he plays 6 he would have to change his Instagram and Twitter account.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

I'd be going for Gutherson alongside Norman. And as Bazal pointed out we still have Troy Dargan who last time I looked (2 weeks ago) he was leading the try assists and line break assists in the NYC. He has a very good short kicking game, his defence isn't too bad for a 19 year old and he already has ISP experience.

 

[Delboy]

Apparently there is a good chance the Administrator will appoint a Football club CEO, and football manager by end of the week, then turn to positions etc at the Leagues club

Seems quick, but may well assist in signings etc

 

[Parra47]

Can someone here please give a list of possible halves that we could acquire to partner Norman from other clubs?

Some possibles:

Elgey (coming from a ACL). Titans already may have settled on their halves.

Moses. (May have an option in his contract if JT is not the coach). Long shot though.

Lolohea (heard this rumour has legs)

Blake Green (the only one off contract that I know of)

Sam Williams (is he is off contract?)

Anyone know of any others in the lower grades? Some kid at Cronulla apparently goes ok.

There is talk today about Parra having expressed an interest in Lolohea as a replacement for Foran.
Really no stand out halves off contract except Green who you'd play at 6 with Norman at 7.
There are some talented lower grade halves off contract who might be able to do something if Cornish does not come good for us when he comes back, hopefully this weekend.
Darren Nicholls is a 7 who's played lower grades at Brisbane and Souths as well as some lower grade rep footy.
Sam Williams has talent but he's one of those players who can have a solid game followed by a bunch of average games. Not consistent enough.
Josh Cleeland is a 6 from Cronulla who played in the Qld cup grand final winning side last year that beat Penrith in the after grand final championship. Don't know a lot about him but he's apparently playing well or Cronulla's NSW Cup team. (Brown is under contract).
Cullen from the Gold Coast goes good at 6 or 7, he's not a big bloke but has done well in his limited NRL games. (Gold Coast wont release Elgy)
Brodie Croft from Melbourne is a youngster with plenty of wraps and in his NRL game this year looked pretty good.
Ben Hampton from Melbourne can play 6 and 7, hasn't been able to nail down an NR spot in the halves but has some talent. A change of club could help?
Mofoa'aeata Hingano from the Warriors has a lot of talent and just as many wraps. He's a 6.
At the risk of being howled down by some on here, Justin Hunt can play 6 and 7, has a good kicking game, very elusive runner. Going good at the Tigers at 7.
There's not really much else talent on offer at the moment unless we looked over seas at perhaps et Tiger Jacob Miller who is a good attacking player but average defender.

 

[IFR33K]

if the roosters decide to keep Hastings, there's the other half that's been playing the past few weeks. Connor I think his name is. Also could matterson be an option?

 

[Chipmunk]

Ellgey is one that I would seriously enquire about too.

Wouldn't they more than likely offload Roberts first?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No doubt

 

[strider]

Apparently there is a good chance the Administrator will appoint a Football club CEO, and football manager by end of the week, then turn to positions etc at the Leagues club

Seems quick, but may well assist in signings etc

Well Fitzy already has the experience, so ....

 

[hindy111]

Elgey wont be let go. Titan are planning a future with him and Ash taylor.

 

[hindy111]

How nice a pick up would of Ash Taylor been. Would of been a reasonable price to.

 

[hindmarshisgod]

So is foran gone for good or is he a chance of coming back next year?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

As long as there's a legally binding contract for a lot of money, there's a chance he'll be back.

 

[phantom eel]

I've heard that there's this gridiron player whose best position is five-eighth.

Yeah, what's his name? The only ex-gridiron player I've heard of that is interested in league has fullback as his best (only) position...

 

[ash411]

Well Fitzy already has the experience, so ....

I'm pretty sure Max is not a fan of his..

 

[ash411]

I like the idea of getting in a young talented half to partner Corey.

Someone who can stick around at the club for a good number of years and really develop into the role. I hope they don't go down the road of trying to get an older half that has maybe 1 or two good years left in them, then have to go through this whole process again, or worse, be unwilling to punt them when they start to decline (we've seen that before at Parra).

Hastings seems like he'd be a good value pick up, and if he's a bit of a smart arse, he'll probably grow out of it, and if not, the boys should be able to sort him out.

 

[IFR33K]

Anyone think we are contemplating not giving Foran a release hoping he'll come good next year?