Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[herbert henry1908]

There is a big issue in re-hiring a coach we've sacked before I think we're all glossing over, what if Ivan Cleary isn't the right coach again this time around? How much time do we give him before we start thinking of sacking the guy again? He could very well get a lot more leniency in his second stint since the club will be very hesitant of mixing up things quickly.

Personally I think Ivan is a very good coach, he knows how to get the best out of his teams, I mean he got the Warriors of all teams to a Grand Final and he was 1 game away for us and our team that year had half the talent with all the injuries, he could probably get a lot more out of us now that we have a much better team.

As for Lodge no thanks, if you watch any Brisbane Games as soon as they've lost his inner f**kwit comes out, the last thing we need is another forward with discipline issues.

Cleary must hit the ground running this time. This will be his first coaching stint where he takes over a squad that is ready to compete. In the past he’s had rebuilding jobs, which he’s completed fairly admirably. But this time it can’t be a slow start. Expectations are high.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Who's the prop we're chasing Fangs? Does his name rhyme with Bapa or Paupau?

Batu would be a more realistic chance.

 

[franklin2323]

Cleary must hit the ground running this time. This will be his first coaching stint where he takes over a squad that is ready to compete. In the past he’s had rebuilding jobs, which he’s completed fairly admirably. But this time it can’t be a slow start. Expectations are high.

Never has he had expectations before. So it is a new thing

 

[franklin2323]

I’m sorta somewhere in the middle on Ivan Cleary

I think he can sort out our errors & lack of discipline, but he’s not really an attacking tactical coach. Hopefully we have someone else to cover that.

Better attacking structures are really important to unlock Nathan Cleary’s potential.

That is hard to say. Has he ever worked with such young guys before? He works well with older guys

 

[Luke Bowden]

I'm probably in the minority then. I also think that Lodge would be a good acquisition.

The guy has proven this year that he has turned a corner in his life and is doing what he can to make good his actions (probably no need to go into a post frenzy about it - it has been done to death)

Keeping the idea to just his footy - he is a good prop with his best years ahead of him. Also would be a reasonable price.

Also - he actually wants to play for Penrith.

The other name I have heard bandied around (can't remember where though) is that Fifita is quietly being shopped around. He doesn't quite get on with Flanagan and co at the Sharks. Would be a great buy but at a cost (money and other)

I can’t see how we could possibly fit Fifi in the cap.

 

[MrBlack]

I can’t see how we could possibly fit Fifi in the cap.

Maybe we can employ his dad or mum as a water runner or something..............

 

[franklin2323]

There is problems if we are right on the cap. I am sure tweeking can be done somewhere

 

[Matthew Ellis]

Disagree with virtually every word about Lodge there Luke.

Regardless of what you think about it him as a person he is undoubtedly talented.

 

[jane the pain]

It’s an assumption based on what he has said.

I do not want that grub here. Yes he has grown up this year, however, he has gotten of lightly.

 

[jane the pain]

That is hard to say. Has he ever worked with such young guys before? He works well with older guys

You are aware that Ivan debuted a lot of the players, are you?

 

[Luke Bowden]

I do not want that grub here. Yes he has grown up this year, however, he has gotten of lightly.

You mustn’t have been happy while we had Jenko playing for us!! Given his criminal history.

I personally believe in second chances, but hey, each to their own. You keep on hating.

I don’t think it’s on the cards anyway.

 

[franklin2323]

You are aware that Ivan debuted a lot of the players, are you?

I do. look at the teams he has coached spines for example.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Never has he had expectations before. So it is a new thing

Not so sure, towards the end at the warriors they were seen as a genuine competition threat.

He did make the finals with them for 2007, 2008, 2010 & 2011. They were building to something.

 

[murraymob]

Not sure how signing cleary is going to take us anywhere .He has been here before .And turned our attack into one pass run kick on the last. We can not win the lot using that style with the current squad we have. Gould is turning into a reactive leader .How to we keep Nathen hey lets sign his dad

 

[jane the pain]

You mustn’t have been happy while we had Jenko playing for us!! Given his criminal history.

I personally believe in second chances, but hey, each to their own. You keep on hating.

I don’t think it’s on the cards anyway.

I am glad that Jenko left. Also what Micheal did pales into insignificance in comparison to what Matt did. Lodge threatened to kill people, and he didn't serve any gaol time?

 

[OldPanther]

You mustn’t have been happy while we had Jenko playing for us!! Given his criminal history.

I personally believe in second chances, but hey, each to their own. You keep on hating.

I don’t think it’s on the cards anyway.

You're right. Everyone deserves another go. If they do make good on it and turn themselves around it's well worth it.

 

[jane the pain]

You're right. Everyone deserves another go. If they do make good on it and turn themselves around it's well worth it.

He is a thug, and should be wiped out of the game. I am a survivor of physical violence, so this has hit a nerve with me.

 

[OldPanther]

I am glad that Jenko left. Also what Micheal did pales into insignificance in comparison to what Matt did. Lodge threatened to kill people, and he didn't serve any gaol time?

He did actually in America. He then had to fulfill certain criteria after being released.

 

[OldPanther]

He is a thug, and should be wiped out of the game. I am a survivor of physical violence, so this has hit a nerve with me.

So am I.

 

[jane the pain]

He did actually in America. He then had to fulfill certain criteria after being released.

I know that, also there was reported cases of that here too.