Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[Westernised Panther]

The frustrating thing is all this f**king nonsense trying to engineer a father and son to work together when THEY WOULD ALREADY BE WORKING TOGETHER IF WE HADN'T ALREADY SACKED ONE OF THEM!!

This f**king club, man.

I tend to agree with this. However, wasn't it Ivan who said publicly that he would not have given Nathan his debut first grade game in 2016?

 

[billypilgrimnz]

I tend to agree with this. However, wasn't it Ivan who said publicly that he would not have given Nathan his debut first grade game in 2016?

It is almost the end of the 2018 season. Do you think he would have debuted him by now if he hadn't been fired?

 

[martielang]

Egan will be miles ahead of Katoa by round 1. If not we are pretty f**ked

Rub. Bish.

Both Griffgod & Ciro have preferred Katoa over Egan. Old mate Katoa is just the next whipping boy / scapegoat on here every time we lose... lucky man.

 

[Sime_11]

Katoa is ahead of Egan at the moment, Egan obviously has more potential but he hasn't done enough to walk straight into that 9 spot IMO. and currently I'd back Katoa over Ean when the going gets tough defensively...

we want both of them going hard over the off season fighting for that 9 jersey.

 

[jane the pain]

That's probably how it'll go. Is a bit weird how badly they want to work together. I'd never want my boss to be my father.

Same. Each to their own.

 

[OldPanther]

 

[Matthew Ellis]

It is almost the end of the 2018 season. Do you think he would have debuted him by now if he hadn't been fired?

"Cleary recalled speaking to his father and Wests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary and how 2019 might be a good year for him to push to establish himself in the NRL."
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/cleary-still-getting-used-to-his-origin-state-20180609-p4zkit.html

 

[OldPanther]

He says a few final things. Wonder what they could be.

 

[roofromoz]

He says a few final things. Wonder what they could be.

Maybe this?

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THE Panthers need to lock down Ivan Cleary if son Nathan is to fulfil his reported contract extension.

That’s the mail from veteran league reporter Brent Read, who tweeted that Cleary junior has a clause in his contract allowing him to walk away from the deal if Ivan does not end up coaching at the foot of the mountains.

Read also said the Panthers have already tabled an offer to Ivan from 2021 when he becomes a free agent again, which is a strong indication that is in fact the case.

It’s no secret the Panthers would rather Ivan link up with them next season.

If he agrees to take the reins from 2021, with two seasons still to run at Concord, there’s a chance the Tigers will have no choice but to release him early.


On the flip side, if the Tigers can entice him to stay long-term, Nathan’s clause would mean they could potentially poach the incumbent NSW Blues No.7 too.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/d8bd8c36895b303104e8f2c2de54cb1f

 

[OldPanther]

Maybe this?

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THE Panthers need to lock down Ivan Cleary if son Nathan is to fulfil his reported contract extension.

That’s the mail from veteran league reporter Brent Read, who tweeted that Cleary junior has a clause in his contract allowing him to walk away from the deal if Ivan does not end up coaching at the foot of the mountains.

Read also said the Panthers have already tabled an offer to Ivan from 2021 when he becomes a free agent again, which is a strong indication that is in fact the case.

It’s no secret the Panthers would rather Ivan link up with them next season.

If he agrees to take the reins from 2021, with two seasons still to run at Concord, there’s a chance the Tigers will have no choice but to release him early.


On the flip side, if the Tigers can entice him to stay long-term, Nathan’s clause would mean they could potentially poach the incumbent NSW Blues No.7 too.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/d8bd8c36895b303104e8f2c2de54cb1f

Probably. Ivan would be silly to say no. We have a much better chance of a premiership and improving Nathan's development over the next 3-5 years which also impacts Nathan's rep chances and $$$ further development.

 

[billypilgrimnz]

"Cleary recalled speaking to his father and Wests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary and how 2019 might be a good year for him to push to establish himself in the NRL."
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/cleary-still-getting-used-to-his-origin-state-20180609-p4zkit.html

There is not a chance in hell that Nathan would not be playing first grade right now if his father was still coach. Zero.

 

[billypilgrimnz]

Rub. Bish.

Both Griffgod & Ciro have preferred Katoa over Egan. Old mate Katoa is just the next whipping boy / scapegoat on here every time we lose... lucky man.

Oh no, Katoa has the martielang kiss of death. It was nice knowing ya buddy.

 

[martielang]

Oh no, Katoa has the martielang kiss of death. It was nice knowing ya buddy.

Look forward to arguing his cause for the next 5 years.

 

[OldPanther]

Look forward to arguing his cause for the next 5 years.

Fantastic hooker. It's going to be sad to see him traded to the Tigers as compensation for Ivan along with Merrin.

 

[franklin2323]

Fantastic hooker. It's going to be sad to see him traded to the Tigers as compensation for Ivan along with Merrin.

No way we get rid of either unless an experienced one hits the market

 

[OldPanther]

No way we get rid of either unless an experienced one hits the market

I was just messing around although I could see Merrin going.

 

[Tiger Woody]

No way we get rid of either unless an experienced one hits the market

Pierre Gotitnot is available.
We don’t want Fatcat Merrin.
Or that overrated illiterate speedhump in Maloney
Give us some Candy and we will let you have Ivan the chin in 2020

 

[OldPanther]

Pierre Gotitnot is available.
We don’t want Fatcat Merrin.
Or that overrated illiterate speedhump in Maloney
Give us some Candy and we will let you have Ivan the chin in 2020

Merrin is the best of the best.

 

[Tiger Woody]

Merrin is the best of the best.

Then you will have 2 chins.
Merrin is a slug, but dopey Maloney is worse...that was proved last week.

 

[franklin2323]

I was just messing around although I could see Merrin going.

No Idea how we are in cap trouble while others around us aren't but seems we are stuck with what we have