Rumours and Stuff

[King-Gutho94]

Look at Penrith's middles. They don't run over the top of anyone their own size. They are effective because they are toilers. The outside backs make the hit ups.

Its all just down to luck

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Cooper Clarke re-signs until 2029

Melbourne Storm has today announced the re-signing of emerging prop Cooper Clarke.

www.melbournestorm.com.au

Bloody Sellers...

Would you be happy swapping Tuivaiti for Clarke? There would be a lot more demand for Tuivaiti.

 

[Soto]

Lol parra did alright last week considering
Penrith first daylight 2nd..not a fair fight

 

[JokerEel]

Would you be happy swapping Tuivaiti for Clarke? There would be a lot more demand for Tuivaiti.

Thats not the point

 

[Tiger5150]

Why do NFL teams have 3 QB's on their roster, but place their starter on IR if they're out for the season?

Because a back-up is not the same.

This is easier to implement in the NFL with trades, etc., of course.

And I'm not suggesting that any of the injuries we suffered in 2026 are the catalyst for this.

But I'd hate to see, for example, Newcastle lose Ponga and/or Brown for the season in Round 1 (hypothetically), and then basically kiss their season goodbye.

As I said - I am not an expert; an Injured Reserve wouldn't necessarily work, because having your star player's salary still count on the cap, but their roster spot not count, is probably not as useful in the NRL

But allowing for machinations when a player is out for the season would allow for a more even competition.

If a team is ruled out of being a genuine Premiership nuisance early in the year because they've lost that star player, that kind of sucks.

Under the current rules if the player is out for the season they get cap and roster allowance.

 

[King-Gutho94]

This Guymer re-signing drew the king troll in like a moth to a streetlight in the dead of night.

Is this the same troll that continues to call Ivan Cleary a lucky coach.

Penrith atm look like the best drilled/coached side i have seen in 27 years watching RL. They are that far above everyone else its actually ridiculous.

And they have been doing for the whole 2020s era which is 6 and half years.

 

[Eelementary]

Under the current rules if the player is out for the season they get cap and roster allowance.

I was not aware of that - good to know.

 

[Eelementary]

He is young, and everyone needs backups.

I don't mind him, but I found it odd, that's all.

 

[Avenger]

Is this the same troll that continues to call Ivan Cleary a lucky coach.

Penrith atm look like the best drilled/coached side i have seen in 27 years watching RL. They are that far above everyone else its actually ridiculous.

And they have been doing for the whole 2020s era which is 6 and half years.

Honestly, who gives a shit what he thinks? The bloke hasn’t got a clue. Way more satisfying just sitting back now, not engaging, and quietly laughing at the nonsense. Easily one of the best decisions I’ve made.

 

[Avenger]

And since I’ve done this I have noticed the enablers rarely post these days. Win/win.

 

[Eelementary]

So an NFL team will release a starter quality QB to a rival just because their rival's QB got injured? Why would they do that? What's in it for them? Who's going to play QB for them after they let their starter leave? These aren't hypothetical questions; I don't follow the NFL.

Not a starter, usually; a team will either check out the free agency, or make a trade deal for a back-up from another team.

But the back-ups at other teams might sometimes be veterans who are more than capable of steering the franchise to the post-season, than your own team's number 2 QB.

What I've seen done before (because my Raiders did it):

Lose a running back for the season
Put them in Injured Reserve (their spot on the roster doesn't count, now, so as long as they have one valid running back, which we did, we meet the criteria)
Team then uses that open roster spot to strengthen a position of weakness (we bolstered our defensive line, for example, by signing a defensive end)

The running back cannot play again that season.

 

[viole02]

TDS is not playing origin

TDS is only 20... shown some good flashes probably a bit too early to rule him out. Has more chance than haywood

 

[The Predictor]

TDS is only 20... shown some good flashes probably a bit too early to rule him out. Has more chance than haywood

TDS will be good for us, still very inexperienced

 

[Avenger]

I reckon there is still a chance we get Howarth next season in exchange for Lomax. Lomax won’t last in rugby and will be desperate to come back to NRL.

 

[The Predictor]

We should do the same with Paulo and the Penisini brothers.

Could use Penisini right about now though!!!

 

[The Predictor]

TDS is not playing origin

Says who?

 

[Tiger5150]

TDS is only 20... shown some good flashes probably a bit too early to rule him out. Has more chance than haywood

Also a bit early for old mate to say he will play Origin.

Haywood at 19yo is already a better hooker than TDS. There is a reason Tigers let TDS go early. He is a poor trainer and has a bad attitude (main character syndrome). As a result TDS ceiling isn t much higher than where he is now. Loves a little bit of flash and can make a few very damaging darts from DH per game. He is great at that and loves that but unfortunately the scaffold of a great hooker is defence and service from DH and TDS is dogshit at both. This was identified 4 years ago for TDS as what he needed to improve and this is his 4th year in first grade and he isnt getting any better defensively or service. That said, watch him score from DH on Monday.

Haywood on the other hand, beside being a better player already, is also just a more balanced dude and will learn under Api (which was offered to TDS) for the next two years.

Dont get me wrong TDS will be a good player for Parra and will end up your starting first grade hooker, but he will never be elite.

 

[Tiger5150]

Says who?

A bloke who watched him train for 3 years

 

[JokerEel]

Also a bit early for old mate to say he will play Origin.

Haywood at 19yo is already a better hooker than TDS. There is a reason Tigers let TDS go early. He is a poor trainer and has a bad attitude (main character syndrome). As a result TDS ceiling isn t much higher than where he is now. Loves a little bit of flash and can make a few very damaging darts from DH per game. He is great at that and loves that but unfortunately the scaffold of a great hooker is defence and service from DH and TDS is dogshit at both. This was identified 4 years ago for TDS as what he needed to improve and this is his 4th year in first grade and he isnt getting any better defensively or service. That said, watch him score from DH on Monday.

Haywood on the other hand, beside being a better player already, is also just a more balanced dude and will learn under Api (which was offered to TDS) for the next two years.

Dont get me wrong TDS will be a good player for Parra and will end up your starting first grade hooker, but he will never be elite.

2 games of cup both from the bench but better than TDS.. makes sense

Don't get me wrong haven't been a fan of TDS but me thinks you have a case of the Eels fan here...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No - I think u misunderstood. Basically say a player gets a serious injury u can put them on injured reserve which then allows u to sign another player. Still counts against the cap I think but it essentially alllows u to free up a roster spot.

My question is where this “another player” comes from? Why isn’t he already contracted somewhere?