Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[herbert henry1908]

No I wouldn't, and I'd be daft if I did. But... there is a big difference between signing an established FB, who has succeeded in that position, to pushing an elite centre into the role simply because you don't think the current FB is as good. Like I've said, if we signed Mitchell as a FB where does our strike power come from in the other outside back positions? We could have a world class FB, and still lose. We NEED balance, this is what I'm trying to say. I'd take Mitchell at centre in a heartbeat, even though I think signing him is a risk, it's a risk we should probably take... IMO obviously.

As I said, worst case is you move him to centre if your balance idea proves correct.

Our centres hardly get any ball as is, Mitchell at fullback would get ball.

 

[ACTPanthers]

As I said, worst case is you move him to centre if your balance idea proves correct.

Our centres hardly get any ball as is, Mitchell at fullback would get ball.

But then who plays FB? I can't see Edwards sticking around too long if he gets relegated back to reserves for Mitchell to play FB. Then what happens when we need to move Mitchell to centre? We bring a rookie in to play a spine position? Or a rookie centre who could be a defensive liability? This is why I think even trying him at FB is a mistake, when if he was signed as a centre you have immediate balance in the team.

And yes, this is obviously the other piece to the puzzle of getting a quality centre in the team and actually utilise him.

 

[Westernised Panther]

Wow! All these posts about Latrell Mitchell.

Are we even a chance of signing him? I’ve posted previously about the time I spoke with an insider at the Roosters, who said that Latrell’s Dad has advised him to go where the money is.

With the amount of players we’ve released and the so-called war chest that’s building, are we going to spend it all (or the majority of) on this bloke?

 

[herbert henry1908]

But then who plays FB? I can't see Edwards sticking around too long if he gets relegated back to reserves for Mitchell to play FB. Then what happens when we need to move Mitchell to centre? We bring a rookie in to play a spine position? Or a rookie centre who could be a defensive liability? This is why I think even trying him at FB is a mistake, when if he was signed as a centre you have immediate balance in the team.

And yes, this is obviously the other piece to the puzzle of getting a quality centre in the team and actually utilise him.

I don’t see that as an issue at all.

You’d have a fair idea if Latrell at fullback was working after half a season, if it wasn’t, Edwards back into fullback.

If Edwards wants out immediately because he’s no longer the preferred fullback then I’m not sure he’s someone you want in such a key position anyway.

 

[OldPanther]

Wow! All these posts about Latrell Mitchell.

Are we even a chance of signing him? I’ve posted previously about the time I spoke with an insider at the Roosters, who said that Latrell’s Dad has advised him to go where the money is.

With the amount of players we’ve released and the so-called war chest that’s building, are we going to spend it all (or the majority of) on this bloke?

There isn't any rumors about him even the made up rumors from the mole so I doubt the club has even considered it.

 

[ACTPanthers]

I don’t see that as an issue at all.

You’d have a fair idea if Latrell at fullback was working after half a season, if it wasn’t, Edwards back into fullback.

If Edwards wants out immediately because he’s no longer the preferred fullback then I’m not sure he’s someone you want in such a key position anyway.

Half a season...? You're willing to waste half a season?

He's a centre, a f**king good one. If you were going to sign him, it's as a centre and nothing else.

 

[Fangs]

Latrell would be an ace signing. Though not sure we could manage him as well as the Roosters have.

He had his issues earlier in the year which came and went. Watch us blow it up and have him get a release to play elsewhere.

 

[ACTPanthers]

I don’t see that as an issue at all.

You’d have a fair idea if Latrell at fullback was working after half a season, if it wasn’t, Edwards back into fullback.

If Edwards wants out immediately because he’s no longer the preferred fullback then I’m not sure he’s someone you want in such a key position anyway.

Another point to this, is who plays centre? IMO we need an elite centre or we'll have the same issues of inability to create points.

 

[Bob]

Wow! All these posts about Latrell Mitchell.

Are we even a chance of signing him? I’ve posted previously about the time I spoke with an insider at the Roosters, who said that Latrell’s Dad has advised him to go where the money is.

With the amount of players we’ve released and the so-called war chest that’s building, are we going to spend it all (or the majority of) on this bloke?

Are we a chance of signing him...No
Would we spend a war chest on him...No

 

[kinghippo]

I think the team has suffered for the last few years from getting rid of all our X factor players, so if available a game breaker like lattrel would be awesome.

Apart from to’o we have the most boring vanilla backline in the comp. no speed no skill and no size has equaled no points. Our forwards have been very good and kept us competitive.

We are all hoping the next wave of juniors saves us but we really need to secure more experienced talent especially in the backs.

 

[MrBlack]

I think the team has suffered for the last few years from getting rid of all our X factor players, so if available a game breaker like lattrel would be awesome.

Apart from to’o we have the most boring vanilla backline in the comp. no speed no skill and no size has equaled no points. Our forwards have been very good and kept us competitive.

We are all hoping the next wave of juniors saves us but we really need to secure more experienced talent especially in the backs.

Agree entirely. At the moment our most exciting backline player is a Fijian backrower.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Another point to this, is who plays centre? IMO we need an elite centre or we'll have the same issues of inability to create points.

The issue with the centres is as much the halves as it is the centres. Unless the centres see more ball, they aren’t going to have a huge impact.

Maybe Matheson Johns comes up to play centre. Maybe Naden improves his defence.

 

[ACTPanthers]

The issue with the centres is as much the halves as it is the centres. Unless the centres see more ball, they aren’t going to have a huge impact.

Maybe Matheson Johns comes up to play centre. Maybe Naden improves his defence.

Or maybe (if the signing of Mitchell happened of course) we put an elite centre in the centres... Then MAYBE our halves get our elite centre some early ball? Maybes are great, but they go both ways in a debate.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Half a season...? You're willing to waste half a season?

He's a centre, a f**king good one. If you were going to sign him, it's as a centre and nothing else.

I wouldn’t see it as a waste at all. We’ll struggle to make the top 8 next year, experimenting with a few things could pay dividends down the track.

Someone as talented as Latrell Mitchell I’d want touching the ball as much as possible, the place to do that is fullback given his junior history there.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Or maybe (if the signing of Mitchell happened of course) we put an elite centre in the centres... Then MAYBE our halves get our elite centre some early ball? Maybes are great, but they go both ways in a debate.

He has the potential to be an elite fullback, a position that is far more important. You’d be crazy not to try him there. You’re talking as if there’s some massive risk in doing so, there’s hardly any risk at all.

 

[Dave's mate]

He'll be too fat in 2-3 years for fullback. Its now or never

 

[ACTPanthers]

I wouldn’t see it as a waste at all. We’ll struggle to make the top 8 next year, experimenting with a few things could pay dividends down the track.

Someone as talented as Latrell Mitchell I’d want touching the ball as much as possible, the place to do that is fullback given his junior history there.

Woah, so we're just writing off 2020 as an experimentation season? I really hope the coaching staff and the players aren't thinking like that.

How long has it been since he's played FB? He played there at jnr level, which means absolutely nothing on the NRL stage. You're right, he is talented, at centre. I've seen nothing to say he'd be an elite FB. This is why I'd rather play him at centre, because it's a proven position for him in the NRL.

 

[ACTPanthers]

He has the potential to be an elite fullback, a position that is far more important. You’d be crazy not to try him there. You’re talking as if there’s some massive risk in doing so, there’s hardly any risk at all.

No, I'm not saying it's a massive risk, just that IF we were to sign him, we play him in the position he has excelled at and won premierships at. That's all. Also, every Panther junior has 'potential' to be elite player as well. Plans shouldn't rely on potential alone.

 

[betcats]

He'll be too fat in 2-3 years for fullback. Its now or never

He isn't fit enough now, he would need a big offseason to get into elite fullback shape. Like I said I just do not see him coming here and working harder then he did for Robinson and the roosters. It would be fantastic but its not at all likely IMO.

Fullback is so much running, in the grand final he watched someone run right by him and didn't chase at all(unless you call a slow jog chasing) same thing in origin. Why would we bank the future on him getting fitter and working harder?

 

[herbert henry1908]

Woah, so we're just writing off 2020 as an experimentation season? I really hope the coaching staff and the players aren't thinking like that.

How long has it been since he's played FB? He played there at jnr level, which means absolutely nothing on the NRL stage. You're right, he is talented, at centre. I've seen nothing to say he'd be an elite FB. This is why I'd rather play him at centre, because it's a proven position for him in the NRL.

I’m being realistic.

At best we’re looking at maybe scraping into the finals, we aren’t on a level to compete with the top 4 teams.