Rumours and Stuff

[Avenger]

The club option would’ve been for the upper limit of what the player would be expected to be worth, much like how a player option would be for the lower limit of his expected value. For it to be an option it can’t be a no brainer for the holding party to activate the option. Otherwise if wouldn’t be an option. It would be all risk with no benefit. For JAC to agree to the option it would’ve been high enough that the risk of being locked into the Eels was worth it. This year might be a lowball amount (though I doubt it, the CO would’ve kept his 2025 price fairly high) but the option year wouldn’t.

And if you think there was zero interest in a player like JAC you’re kidding yourself.

Agree it would have been higher than what he is on this season. This season would have been $400k. No chance it would have been the same as his last season at the Dogs. Next season $500k max.

 

[Parra Pride]

I dont.

You made a mistake spelling don’t.

 

[T.S Quint]

I dont.

You became an Eels fan.
That’s the ultimate mistake.

 

[The Predictor]

for a start, his situation is beyond our control because he’s still contracted so there’s a great deal of uncertainty surrounding even though about 90% of our signings are players who had deals elsewhere.

I’ve also carried a lot of doubt on our recruitment staff to make it happen, we simply don’t have the right personnel on board to regularly get those established top tier players over the line..

Can’t disagree, I think the biggest issue is our inept RR team than contract circumstances, so is Jim the only one who can punt them? If so maybe it’s self preservation on his part?

 

[Stagger eel]

Can’t disagree, I think the biggest issue is our inept RR team than contract circumstances, so is Jim the only one who can punt them? If so maybe it’s self preservation on his part?

well that won’t be happening…not whilst Jim is there anyway.

our only hope is the chairman or they fall in their sword after a few more years of inept f**kery

 

[Tiger5150]

Not official yet, Tigers havent released him

Official now

 

[Eelogical]

I’ve honestly become obsessed in a bad way with the Dogs. They are adding that incredible young winger from StGeorge next year, Leo Thompson and Galvin to that current squad!

The squad they have under Ciraldo and Gould is completely unfair (to me) and it feels like they have so much advantage. Nothing came of the offer to Tino for shares in a pub etc.

I am honestly sick at the thought of us, WASTING another decade with total f**king plodders. We are a bottom of the rung team and despite losing shitloads we are suggesting we won’t even have top 17 signings? We’ve apparently got shitloads of cap space and our team is stuck at the bottom of the comp!

Being a Parra fan is like being born in a 3rd world country, be positive if you can but your life is a life of misery as you weren’t lucky enough to be born in a wealthy country.

Thecwhole thing is f**ked. I see zero positives unless we make a string of first grader signings.

 

[Eelogical]

Merkins were loving our squad before round one, and how good they were going to go without the bush coach holding them back. Honestly the squad is fine. It’s good enough for mid table if everyone stays fit. Not everyone can finish in the top four. In fact 13 sides have to miss out each year, and that number will increase as more teams come in.

As for the Dogs, they recently spent about a decade out of the finals. They deserve some luck. We have only missed the finals two consecutive years, and that first year (2023) we only missed out by one game.

f**k the Dogs and their rabies infested supporters, too.

 

[Eelogical]

That's a big 'if'.

Agreed. The lads are starting to show signs of improvement but they are still some way from being consistent enough to being serious final 8 contenders, especially considering their poor start to the season.

 

[84 Baby]

You made a mistake spelling don’t.

f**k

 

[hineyrulz]

The club option would’ve been for the upper limit of what the player would be expected to be worth, much like how a player option would be for the lower limit of his expected value. For it to be an option it can’t be a no brainer for the holding party to activate the option. Otherwise if wouldn’t be an option. It would be all risk with no benefit. For JAC to agree to the option it would’ve been high enough that the risk of being locked into the Eels was worth it. This year might be a lowball amount (though I doubt it, the CO would’ve kept his 2025 price fairly high) but the option year wouldn’t.

And if you think there was zero interest in a player like JAC you’re kidding yourself.

He was 29 coming off a couple of average seasons after being sacked for being a bell end. I'm sure other clubs were knocking down his door. Somehow a tin pot club with no money or no resources nabbed him. If you reckon he's on almost as much as Lomax you are pulling your dick.

 

[84 Baby]

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Isn’t that the guy who kink-wanked himself to death?

 

[oldmancraigy]

Nah I'm just a humble diesel mechanic where if i make a mistake at work and the vehicle I've worked on kills people, I'm looking at jail time.

Right.

So if you made a mistake and they said you could pay a fine or go to jail, which would you choose?

More like the scenario?

 

[Eelogical]

Isn’t that the guy who kink-wanked himself to death?

So they say.

 

[Pazza]

Right.

So if you made a mistake and they said you could pay a fine or go to jail, which would you choose?

More like the scenario?

I think that's a bit different

 

[oldmancraigy]

hindy111 said:
I've heard we are lining up a big bid for Jacob Preston.Mail is strong. 4yr deal.
Can talk Nov 1

Where there is smoke there may be fire??

 

[oldmancraigy]

I think that's a bit different

More like the scenario than he had previously suggested though!!

 

[Stevie]

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I’m 44. I don’t have another 44 years.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I’m 44. I don’t have another 44 years.

Course you do. 88 is the new 68

 

[Eelogical]

I’m 44. I don’t have another 44 years.

Mate, I'm nudging 70. Back of the line for you.