Rumours and Stuff

[Eelementary]

Norman to the Dragons, 3 years.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...l/news-story/81877109f39ea0f02083ac94c43c3ba3

We punted the wrong half, imo.

 

[Eelementary]

I'll preface this by saying I'm a fan of Tim Mannah.

But his actions are damned inspirational, imo - f**k, he was back playing football, and training, the week after his younger brother tragically lost his life, and all because he did not want to let the club down.

I don't know about you, but that is f**king inspirational, and if a player is not pushed to perform at 100% capacity by that, then it says more about the other player, than it does about Timmy, imo.

 

[hineyrulz]

All I'm saying is that firstly, no refs seem to respect any players except Cameron Smith, who is one of their own obviously, because all of our refs are jumped up little twats. Secondly, Mannah is obviously a leader, and a well respected one, based on what he does on and off the field. Is that enough to make a good captain? We can't really say. He might well be a shit captain, but that brings me to my other point.

Does it matter? He has nothing to do with running the side, realistically. There are other leaders in the side who can fire people up if needed, eg Nathan Brown (who would be my captain, but that's a different discussion). He basically just talks to the refs, and even that's a pointless exercise these days.

I just think there are much bigger issues than who is designated to speak to the refs.

I agree there are plenty more important issues than who speaks to the refs, but I think a Mannah has had his time as on field leader and failed miserably.

I’d like to see Guth and Brown given a shot.

 

[T.S Quint]

I agree there are plenty more important issues than who speaks to the refs, but I think a Mannah has had his time as on field leader and failed miserably.

I’d like to see Guth and Brown given a shot.

Pretty sure Guth has been given a shot.

 

[hineyrulz]

Pretty sure Guth has been given a shot.

So half a season in a team that was playing like shit??? Surely he deserves at least 6 or 7 years like his predecessor just to make sure???

 

[Glenneel]

Nah it’s just another media beat up.

If Norman actually traded we'll rue this decision. Imo a very poor move and we'll field a very inexperienced spine. Expect a plethora of wooden spoons or low finishes coming our way until they gain the necessary experience. Even Nathan Cleary, for all his talent, needs an experienced offsider to help him, I doubt Moses is the man for Dylan Brown. BA just engineered his own demise, he doesn't need 10 matches to be sacked, he guaranteed his own dismissal. Come on down Holbrook.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

We punted the wrong half, imo.

Who'd want the other?

 

[Glenneel]

Nice if they gave us Widdop for a year.

The only way the blow will be softened if the club did a deal with St Geo and we got Lomax their young centre. He'd cover 2 areas we're in great need of, cover centre that we are very skinny in plus is an excellent goal kicker. But doubt Parra are that switched on, but you can only hope.

The backline I'd put on the park for the first match would be:
1. French
2. Ferguson
3. Mennings
4. Lomax
5. Sivo/Gennings
6. Gutho
7. Moses

 

[Snoochies]

This Fox article has Hoffman at Centre and Guth in the halves.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/13bdd13597f2c5e8a0f5ee45031ec521

 

[hineyrulz]

Who'd want the other?

Well we did.


Fair point though Moses was probably the worst half in the Comp last year. We should be so lucky.

 

[Avenger]

Isn't Moses the problem?
@Gary Gutful
@emjaycee

 

[Gary Gutful]

I thought Moses was the problem?

I know nothing apparently @Gary Gutful
@emjaycee

You are drawing a long bow.

Both halves were shopped around.

The only thing that Norman being signed proves is that he is a more attractive option to outside clubs than Moses.

@emjaycee has always had better sources than you.

 

[Avenger]

You are drawing a long bow.

Both halves were shopped around.

The only thing that Norman being signed proves is that he is a more attractive option to outside clubs than Moses.

@emjaycee has always had better sources than you.

But I was right on this occasion and now you can tell him that he is free to blow a load in your big mouth.

 

[Gary Gutful]

But I was right on this occasion and now you can tell him that he is free to blow a load in your big mouth.

You weren’t right at all, you dribbler.

 

[Avenger]

It's not a competition, @emjaycee has great info but you @Gary Gutful are the official jester of the forum that needs to be put in his box until I say you can come out.

Now back in the box.

 

[Avenger]

You weren’t right at all, you dribbler.

How appropriate, did you spill any?

 

[El Diablo]

Mannah might be a good leader around the club I have no idea, but I know one thing for sure he’s not a captains arsehole.

who honestly would want to be Cameron Smith's arsehole?

 

[Gary Gutful]

It's not a competition, @emjaycee has great info but you @Gary Gutful are the official jester of the forum that needs to be put in his box until I say you can come out.

Now back in the box.

You are making it a competition by coming on here and declaring you are right.

You could have at least picked something that you were right about!

 

[Gary Gutful]

How appropriate, did you spill any?

I don’t pretend to be anything other than a guy who comes on here and talks shit.

You could do with some of my modesty.

 

[Avenger]

I don’t pretend to be anything other than a guy who comes on here and talks shit.

You could do with some of my modesty.

It's too difficult. However I don't make things up. That's where you crossed the line last time. Everything I hear is fair dinkum.