Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

You can’t prove it though. Should this particular opinion inherently have any less weight than yours?

Are you arguing that Lussick could be as good as Cameron Smith? If so I’d love to hear your argument. I’m certain I can counter any point you try to make. I’ll start with the obvious one: how many NRL players improved after the age of 30? You’d have more luck arguing that Ryley Smith could be as good as Harry Grant, which I also disagree with, but there is less evidence against it.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You think he’s already better?

Do you believe I think that?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He was on $400K at Tigers, he is on >$600K at Parra

Obvious, though unverifiable

 

[Chipmunk]

Love the signing but he needs to do something about those fake as f**k manicured eyebrows.
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He's obviously been getting his fashion advice from Thai Bar Girls with those eyebrows...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I respect your intellectual honesty. A lot of fans of clubs would sh*t on a player and say they’re no good if they left their club. I saw Parra fans saying Da Silva sucks when they thought he’d signed with Manly.

He’s pretty ordinary right now. It’s only his age (and potential ability) that makes him exciting. I doubt he’ll improve us this year. Hopefully after another off season he’ll be a much better player. At his age (20) it’s more likely than for Ryley Smith (22).

 

[Tiger5150]

He's obviously been getting his fashion advice from Thai Bar Girls with those eyebrows...

His defence training at the same place

 

[Legal Eel]

Do you believe I think that?

No, but if everyone else vehemently believes the opposite, you will argue it.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Might it just mean he is playing in shit teams?

Didn't see any good teams trying to sign him. Roosters have Zach Dockar Clay coming off the bench ffs. (who, incidentally, is listed as 3cm shorter than MArthur)

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The jury is still out...

So far we have recruited for next year 2 players that were not wanted by their current clubs...

MONs job isn't just the recruiting it's the leading of development for the players coming through which still isn't looking great in my books.

Or is his job ensuring the distribution of resources within the football department? He is the General Manager ffs. He manages other managers.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No, but if everyone else vehemently believes the opposite, you will argue it.

Just because I never agree with you, doesn’t mean I disagree with everyone. There are plenty of knowledgeable, rational posters here. Either that or they are dumb merkins and I happen to agree with them.

 

[JokerEel]

Or is his job ensuring the distribution of resources within the football department? He is the General Manager ffs. He manages other managers.

Basically what I said merkin.

So if those mangers are doing a not so good job it reflects poorly on him.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Can't understand Tigers in this situation and no wonder they are rooted towards the bottom of the ladder. They are signing a 33yo hooker for what...2 years, 3? Admittedly a good one but well past his best and let go a 10 year hooker with plenty of upside potential. What are they thinking???

They need a quality dummy half straight away, and can’t afford to wait for the 20 year old to get up to speed.

 

[JokerEel]

nothing to do with the kid having DCE, Sandon Smith, Hugo Savala, Sam Walker, The CHAD and Toby Rodwell ahead of him?

That doesn't sell papers merkin!

Btw the Chad? Ffs the kid playing in Matt's is infront of him...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Actually this part of it makes perfect sense to me and I agree with what this decision.

Api is a gun and is still a gun right now and will be for a few more years. he will be 35 at the end of his career. Tigers need to win games now and in 26 and point bluntly Api makes that more likely and TDS doesnt.

ffs

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Basically what I said merkin.

So if those mangers are doing a not so good job it reflects poorly on him.

If they’re doing a not so good job, is sacking them going to improve things? The NRL is a competitive market. You could have the 17th best rugby league recruitment manager (for example) in the world and still have the worst one in the NRL. Should you sack him and bring in the 18th best?

 

[JokerEel]

If they’re doing a not so good job, is sacking them going to improve things? The NRL is a competitive market. You could have the 17th best rugby league recruitment manager (for example) in the world and still have the worst one in the NRL. Should you sack him and bring in the 18th best?

Not sure but that's not how it works merkin.

Actually I am sure.

 

[emjaycee]

Or is his job ensuring the distribution of resources within the football department? He is the General Manager ffs. He manages other managers.

Probably not wise to try and guess what MoN's job actually is - there are others infinitely more qualified that do a fine job of that on a regular basis.

 

[85 Baby]

Easily the most hyped junior in recent history. The Greg Drake of his generation.

I’ll tell @Gregory Drake

 

[85 Baby]

Do you believe I think that?

I hoped you did…

 

[85 Baby]

His defence training at the same place

*sexual awakening