Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[Luke Bowden]

The talk of Burton in another position only stems from the idea Luai might nail down the 5/8 position. No one is saying Burton isn’t a 5/8.

Well if Luai is a better 5/8, Burton plays reserve grade. Simple as that.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Well if Luai is a better 5/8, Burton plays reserve grade. Simple as that.

Why?

If Burton is a real talent, wouldn’t it be better he be in the team somewhere? Presuming he’s capable of course

We have holes in the centres, surely he’s better off in FG.

 

[herbert henry1908]

This is taking the piss surely?

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Only thing that would make sense is the Eels getting Radradra back.

 

[Westernised Panther]

#3 - I hope it ain’t us........

#3

Off-field drama

Which NRL club still in the finals race is being plagued by problems of players getting up close and personal with their team-mates girlfriends?

The issue has - understandably - created considerable angst in the playing group and is about to explode, club insiders tell me.

More than one star player is looking to head to the exit door at season's end as a result.

Club management has been attempting to kill the problems - but they run deep and show no sign of going away.


https://www.nospam47.com/au/league/...rom-the-bulldogs/1uahmpzd9go1q10ozsevpdba3d/2

 

[OldPanther]

Only thing that would make sense is the Eels getting Radradra back.

Yeah I can't see anything on the usual places though.

 

[OldPanther]

#3 - I hope it ain’t us........

https://www.nospam47.com/au/league/...rom-the-bulldogs/1uahmpzd9go1q10ozsevpdba3d/2

They called it spam.

 

[herbert henry1908]

While we are throwing players around for positions, what about Luai to centre? On a small sample of each at 6, Luai has seemed much more confident and solid in his defensive decision making and contact. Strength is his running game and could certainly feed Sauce/Naden.

Ultimately, as a few people have mentioned we need to figure out who is going to be best at setting up the play. Once we’ve got that guy, then we can figure out whether any of the spare halves/fullbacks could work.

I know it’s only a stat in isolation, but Luai’s defensive efficiency is poor. Down at 71%.

Although you could train him up over the off season and see how he goes.

 

[Westernised Panther]

They called it spam.

Fixed

 

[herbert henry1908]

Yeah I can't see anything on the usual places though.

There has been talk of Radradra coming back. (I know you meant Sivo)

But obviously the eels can’t fit Radradra & Ferguson in the same team with Sivo.

I’d take him back for sure.

 

[OldPanther]

Fixed

Cheers. Oh I hope not. We don't need more drama.

 

[OldPanther]

There has been talk of Radradra coming back. (I know you meant Sivo)

But obviously the eels can’t fit Radradra & Ferguson in the same team with Sivo.

I’d take him back for sure.

So would I. Would help our backline a lot.

 

[herbert henry1908]

So would I. Would help our backline a lot.

Another option could be a player swap with RCG.

I really wish there was an official trade system, would benefit a club like ours.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Cheers. Oh I hope not. We don't need more drama.

It’s the Sharks. Been rumours for weeks that the team is divided into two camps.

 

[OldPanther]

Another option could be a player swap with RCG.

I really wish there was an official trade system, would benefit a club like ours.

I'd take that.

It’s the Sharks. Been rumours for weeks that the team is divided into two camps.

That would explain their form.

 

[TheFrog]

I really wish there was an official trade system, would benefit a club like ours.

That's precisely why they won't bring it in.

 

[franklin2323]

Well if Luai is a better 5/8, Burton plays reserve grade. Simple as that.

We are last in points scored.... Lets just not look at moving guys around to fix that

 

[franklin2323]

While we are throwing players around for positions, what about Luai to centre? On a small sample of each at 6, Luai has seemed much more confident and solid in his defensive decision making and contact. Strength is his running game and could certainly feed Sauce/Naden.

Ultimately, as a few people have mentioned we need to figure out who is going to be best at setting up the play. Once we’ve got that guy, then we can figure out whether any of the spare halves/fullbacks could work.

I mentioned it mid season. I'd like to see it happening but not sure Luai has the defence for it

 

[OldPanther]

We are last in points scored.... Lets just not look at moving guys around to fix that

Is this sarcasm?

For the thread in general this article has us getting rid of RCG and getting Welch from Storm:

https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/ap...e44a1e57e2bda04f7f4?__twitter_impression=true

 

[herbert henry1908]

Welch is coming off an ACL, might get him cheap

 

[OldPanther]

Welch is coming off an ACL, might get him cheap

Yeah and he is pretty good from what people have said.