Rumoured and Confirmed Signings and even more Crap XXIII

[Eelementary]

Everyone bags taka out.he has 9 try assits. And has missed 2-3 games and played semi injured.
Now imagine semi was semi injured.

I love Taka, but his defence can be hit and miss.

But he's playing really well.

 

[Johnny88]

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/we...coach-des-hasler/story-fndv2wg4-1227418651295
We’re not chasing Kieran Foran, says Canterbury Bulldogs coach Des Hasler

 

[Jodeci]

http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/32557/castleford-clinch-crooks

Former Hull FC centre Ben Crooks is to return to First Utility Super League after signing a three-year deal with Castleford Tigers.
The 23-year-old son of former Castleford favourite Lee Crooks left Hull at the end of last year to join Parramatta but failed to break into their NRL team and will link up with his home-town club in November ahead of the 2016 season.
"Joining Parramatta Eels was designed to improve my skills and mature me both as a player and a person in the highest quality environment in world rugby league, while experiencing a new, independent and memorable lifestyle," said Crooks.
"Even though I have not yet managed to break through and play in the NRL, I believe I have achieved my goals in my career development and will return to Super League a better player for the experience.
"I have loved my time at Parramatta and thank everyone for their guidance and support.
"We have had talks with a handful of Super League clubs, including a return to Hull FC.
"Castleford Tigers are my hometown club who made a determined effort to sign me both now and when I first turned professional, and I am anticipating an exciting new chapter in my career.
"The Tigers have made massive strides on and off the field in the past two years and I am looking forward to working with Daryl Powell, who has a proven track record of bringing out the best in players and thus fulfilling their potential."
Crooks burst onto the scene in spectacular fashion in 2012 and the following year he was named in the Super League Dream Team and won the Super League young player-of-the-year award.
Castleford coach Daryl Powell said: "I am really pleased we have been able to secure the signature of Ben Crooks at the Tigers. He has shown huge potential as a player and we are confident that our environment will bring the best out of him in every facet of the game.
"Ben is quick and athletic with a great try-scoring ability who we feel will fit neatly into the way we like to play the game."

Read more at http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/32557/castleford-clinch-crooks#OtzaBKHVsjRpMvCY.99

 

[Ratchy]

Sharp is right. The Club is more important than any one individual.

It fair enough to get pAid very well to play for the Club. $4.8 mill is more than any of us would get to see in a lifetime.

It's fair enough to ask your management to ask for a get out clause if you want to leave. But most people wouLd think that's it's not right to get paid massive $ if you want to leave at anytime. Leave because you don't want to be at the eels but don't punish the club $1 mill in the following year salary cap because you want to leave.

Which I'm sure Foran knew nothing about other then a clause wanting to make sure he is only coached by Arthur. He signed the contract in good faith never once look liked back flipping which in turn the club has tried to jam. Pretty piss poor choice of words.

 

[Joely01]

http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/32557/castleford-clinch-crooks

Former Hull FC centre Ben Crooks is to return to First Utility Super League after signing a three-year deal with Castleford Tigers.
The 23-year-old son of former Castleford favourite Lee Crooks left Hull at the end of last year to join Parramatta but failed to break into their NRL team and will link up with his home-town club in November ahead of the 2016 season.
"Joining Parramatta Eels was designed to improve my skills and mature me both as a player and a person in the highest quality environment in world rugby league, while experiencing a new, independent and memorable lifestyle," said Crooks.
"Even though I have not yet managed to break through and play in the NRL, I believe I have achieved my goals in my career development and will return to Super League a better player for the experience.
"I have loved my time at Parramatta and thank everyone for their guidance and support.
"We have had talks with a handful of Super League clubs, including a return to Hull FC.
"Castleford Tigers are my hometown club who made a determined effort to sign me both now and when I first turned professional, and I am anticipating an exciting new chapter in my career.
"The Tigers have made massive strides on and off the field in the past two years and I am looking forward to working with Daryl Powell, who has a proven track record of bringing out the best in players and thus fulfilling their potential."
Crooks burst onto the scene in spectacular fashion in 2012 and the following year he was named in the Super League Dream Team and won the Super League young player-of-the-year award.
Castleford coach Daryl Powell said: "I am really pleased we have been able to secure the signature of Ben Crooks at the Tigers. He has shown huge potential as a player and we are confident that our environment will bring the best out of him in every facet of the game.
"Ben is quick and athletic with a great try-scoring ability who we feel will fit neatly into the way we like to play the game."

Read more at http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/32557/castleford-clinch-crooks#OtzaBKHVsjRpMvCY.99

Hope his missus stays behind

 

[TheRam]

On Pauli Pauli, how good did he play both in attack and defense? This guy is so young and so big that I thought it would take at least another year or two before he showed that much resolve in 1st grade.

Boy if he maintains that and his fitness improves further with longer mins, this guy will end up a real superstar. The 3rd try by Radradra would never have happened if it wasn't for the runs by Junior and Pauli up the middle forcing the Fire Breathers to compress their defense. With two quick play the balls, it was game over out wide.

I really hope our club wise up to themselves and make this guy a priority re-signing for our club. Money should never come into keeping a player his age. I will not be happy if he leaves.

Does anyone here know where we stand with his re-signing negotiations?

 

[hindy111]

Agree Ran.best game for club and imo won us the game with a try tackle save with morgan.And a massive charge when in trouble.Re sign than try and ship seph off.

 

[Gronk]

^^ the Hasler link above says that Hodkinson is tipped to join Knights. Not signed yet. Waiting to see how Foran pans out is my guess.

 

[yy_cheng]

We don't have very good luck with poms. Thorman want even that good here

 

[parra-matters]

On Pauli Pauli, how good did he play both in attack and defense? This guy is so young and so big that I thought it would take at least another year or two before he showed that much resolve in 1st grade.

Boy if he maintains that and his fitness improves further with longer mins, this guy will end up a real superstar. The 3rd try by Radradra would never have happened if it wasn't for the runs by Junior and Pauli up the middle forcing the Fire Breathers to compress their defense. With two quick play the balls, it was game over out wide.

I really hope our club wise up to themselves and make this guy a priority re-signing for our club. Money should never come into keeping a player his age. I will not be happy if he leaves.

Does anyone here know where we stand with his re-signing negotiations?

Pauli looks like he may have matured a little, very good in defence on Saturday night, his attack was solid, didn't try to push the pass. I hope we re-sign him.

 

[Chipmunk]

^^ the Hasler link above says that Hodkinson is tipped to join Knights. Not signed yet. Waiting to see how Foran pans out is my guess.

Yeah, Hodkinson won't be making any decisions before Foran. He and His management know that Parra will be desperate to sign someone else to appease the fan base.

The way Parra does deals, Hodkinson could well be the highest paid player in the NRL if he bides his time a few days

 

[Twizzle]

Did any of the rallies go ahead, never heard anything about them

 

[Gronk]

Yeah, Hodkinson won't be making any decisions before Foran. He and His management know that Parra will be desperate to sign someone else to appease the fan base.

The way Parra does deals, Hodkinson could well be the highest paid player in the NRL if he bides his time a few days

Perhaps you could leave the hysteria to Paul Kent, James Hooper etc ?

 

[Stagger eel]

Pauli looks like he may have matured a little, very good in defence on Saturday night, his attack was solid, didn't try to push the pass. I hope we re-sign him.

I'm hearing better news on the Pauli front after initial reports had him lost to another Sydney club

 

[IFR33K]

Did any of the rallies go ahead, never heard anything about them

They got stopped bc they didn't apply for a permit. There's a thread there about it on the other site. It's funny as f**k. They go on to mention it would of been a success because they had 20 peeps turn up.

The organiser of the rally was said to be a candidate. His name is jarhash. Which mean donkey in Arabic. Donkey by name donkey by nature it seems.

No idea who he is and if he has any links to this site.

 

[The EELiminator]

Did any of the rallies go ahead, never heard anything about them

 

[Johnny88]

Did any of the rallies go ahead, never heard anything about them

Apparently 20 or so people turned up before being moved on by police.

 

[Gronk]

If they were fair dinkum they'd have chained themselves to the Ray Price statue and sewn their lips together.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I'm hearing better news on the Pauli front after initial reports had him lost to another Sydney club

good to hear. I was initially a bit ambivalent about re-signing him, but he is showing some signs of greater consistency. Obviously, there's always a price question.

 

[ash411]

They got stopped bc they didn't apply for a permit. There's a thread there about it on the other site. It's funny as f**k. They go on to mention it would of been a success because they had 20 peeps turn up.

The organiser of the rally was said to be a candidate. His name is jarhash. Which mean donkey in Arabic. Donkey by name donkey by nature it seems.

No idea who he is and if he has any links to this site.

Wow... 0.09% of the membership turned up... that's a strong showing..

Although I have to admit I was surprised to read that even 20 people showed up. And also disappointed in those 20 people, they should know better.

It just shows how poor their argument is and how not serious they must be if they didn't even bother applying for a permit..