Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[herbert henry1908]

Pleased we missed out on Corey Thompson, concerned this shows Ivan’s thinking, though. We need to address the gaps first.

 

[OldPanther]

Pleased we missed out on Corey Thompson, concerned this shows Ivan’s thinking, though. We need to address the gaps first.

You're automatically believing an article which is a copy and paste of the first?

 

[Flashstep]

That's the exact same article almost word for word except saying he'll stay rather than come to Panthers. Copy and paste job

Same writer I think, it says it was first published at around 9 and updated around 11:30, so things probably changed really quickly

 

[OldPanther]

Same writer I think, it says it was first published at around 9 and updated around 11:30, so things probably changed really quickly

Hack Journos.

 

[Flashstep]

Pleased we missed out on Corey Thompson, concerned this shows Ivan’s thinking, though. We need to address the gaps first.

Maybe he wanted to drive one more nail into the Tigers by making them pay more money to keep Thompson

Totally agree though, we’ve got bigger issues then the wing position that need addressing

 

[Flashstep]

Hack Journos.

NRL journalism in a nutshell aye

 

[herbert henry1908]

NRL journalism in a nutshell aye

The jounro in question here isn’t known for hackery. It’s entirely possible we were chasing him and the tigers made a last minute increased bid.

 

[OldPanther]

The jounro in question here isn’t known for hackery. It’s entirely possible we were chasing him and the tigers made a last minute increased bid.

If that's what happened more power to them. Don't want to pay him overs.

 

[Crashtest]

Exactly and Laurie can play after June 30 if ready

Laurie isn't one of the development players, so isn't an option for first grade after June 30 unfortunately. And Naden just filled up the 6th spot vacated by Too's upgrade.

 

[franklin2323]

I don’t know who’s available, but I’d rather keep our powder keg dry.

Scour the QLD Cup, scour the UK. Think outside the box.

Instead we possibly sign one of Ivans mates.

We have options coming through but shouldn't rush them so will no doubt since fringe guys from elsewhere to fill the void

 

[franklin2323]

Laurie isn't one of the development players, so isn't an option for first grade after June 30 unfortunately. And Naden just filled up the 6th spot vacated by Too's upgrade.

He is for next 2 season's. Plenty of time to see what he has before wasting a FT squad spot on him.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Laurie isn't one of the development players, so isn't an option for first grade after June 30 unfortunately. And Naden just filled up the 6th spot vacated by Too's upgrade.

According to Zero tackle Laurie is a development player

 

[age.s]

A week or two ago DWZ was as good as signed to the Tigers and we had signed Mbye..

That was pretty much done though. The question was which of the unwanted Tigers we were going to take. The Bulldogs came out of nowhere.

 

[Tronald Crump]

So much for Thompson joining haha:

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/corey-thompson-sticks-with-wests-tigers-20190619-p51z3b.html

Me thinks Journo got caught with his pants down and had to back track his false story.

 

[Luke Bowden]

We need to move on MWZ first.

I thought he only signed for a year.

 

[Pomoz]

Better than MWZ. So decent enough depth and faster than most guys we have. Decent enough depth signing but we have issues if he is a starter

Faster than most guys? My Uncle Frank is faster than most guys at Penrith and he is in a wheelchair with two hip replacements. Wally Lewis's statue outside Suncorp is also faster than most guys at Penrith. I hope we don't use only speed as a measure to recruit players.

 

[Panther Mick]

I thought he only signed for a year.

Unless there is an option a 2 year deal.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/9d19f5fb0d530c4348662bf6e4ec2baa

 

[BxTom]

Dave O'Neill and Brian Fletcher wouldn't have a clue about recruitment. They will leave it to Ivan.

So much for taking us further than Hook was able to. When they sacked Hook for somebody to take us that extra step, I naturally thought the step was going to be in a forward direction My bad...

 

[herbert henry1908]

I thought he only signed for a year.

I’m honestly not sure of the contract he signed, but zero tackle lists him as under contract next year.

 

[franklin2323]

Faster than most guys? My Uncle Frank is faster than most guys at Penrith and he is in a wheelchair with two hip replacements. Wally Lewis's statue outside Suncorp is also faster than most guys at Penrith. I hope we don't use only speed as a measure to recruit players.

We need to recruit guys to bring what we don't have here. Speed is one of them so aslong as they are cheap then why not