Rumoured and Confirmed Signings Part2

[Copperhead]

Have we actually signed him, or just considering it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74N7TN5tdnc
If you stick with it past the dozen spear tackles, he looks ok.

 

[jim_57]

Have we actually signed him, or just considering it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74N7TN5tdnc
If you stick with it past the dozen spear tackles, he looks ok.

That's all pre-Catalans too where he has been playing very well.

Not conformed as far as I know, just heavily rumoured.

 

[ashton]

Rumour that we have signed Viliame Kikau a front rower from the Cowboys NYC..

 

[Panther Pete]

Yet another rumour in today's Tele that Ivan is leaving us to coach Manly with Trent Barrett to take over.

 

[maple_69]

Gareth Brennan would be our coach if Cleary left. They're just picking a big name to get some clicks.

 

[Kilkenny]

Can't see Ivan leaving with his job only half done?

 

[Randy81]

Have we actually signed him, or just considering it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74N7TN5tdnc
If you stick with it past the dozen spear tackles, he looks ok.

Gees there was some dangerous tackles in there. Not really sure why you would put them in a highlight reel

 

[MaxPower]

If true, Ivan must really love rebuilding clubs.

 

[martielang]

Benjamin Garcia. French back rower from Catalans. Played a couple years with Brisbane Under 20's.

Good player. Front rower as well isnt he?

 

[lafai]

Lopini Paea is looking to return

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Cleary leaving is laughable. Just another bullshit story by Telecrap to stir the Panther pot..

 

[franklin2323]

The only move Ivan will do is to step into Gus' role when he steps away. Which won't happen til we win the comp

 

[franklin2323]

Rumour that we have signed Viliame Kikau a front rower from the Cowboys NYC..

Great signing and the type we need to make

 

[betcats]

Cleary leaving is laughable. Just another bullshit story by Telecrap to stir the Panther pot..

It was getting around here a few weeks ago, certainly a strange one. It would be like leaving a job half done, extremely disappointing. But it is a professional environment and there are a lot of factors involved, it could just be money, location or some kind of personal problem. IF he did leave(which I doubt) atleast he can say he left us in a better position than when he got here. But yeah I doubt that one.

My biggest fear if Ivan left would be the effect on Soward and our juniors being picked off by the silvertails, we have a couple good coaches ready to step into the void if it happened.

 

[Sime_11]

triple M supergrass reported that Trent Barrett is rumoured to move to Manly to be assistant to Toovey with the view of maybe becoming head coach in 2016.

if this is the case, surely Ivan is staying put.

 

[mxlegend99]

Not a big loss at all. Would be more worried if we lost Brennan. He's the perfect successor to Cleary IMO.

 

[betcats]

Not a big loss at all. Would be more worried if we lost Brennan. He's the perfect successor to Cleary IMO.

Yeah Brennan would be a bigger loss, he is a much of a sure thing as an assistant coach can be in terms of becoming a good FG coach. Also he has played a pretty big role is developing a lot of of players through nyc into reggies and FG.

Barrett will make a good FG coach imo but id rather him work it out elsewhere.

 

[Sime_11]

same here, Garth > Trent.

Perhaps Gus has told Trent that Garth will take the reins whenever Ivan goes.

 

[MrBlack]

Wasn't Garth asked to apply at Newcastle?? He must have been told then his longer term future at Penrith.

 

[maple_69]

He was told he was free to apply. He withdrew his application as well. I imagine Gus would have told him he is in our long term plans but obviously wouldn't stand in his way of getting a head coaching gig.