Rumoured and Confirmed Signings and Even More Crap XII

[Bigfella]

We could do with another prop in the squad and at least one winger

 

[Eelementary]

I reckon you're right (certainly with Mossop....Hock if he stays on field). This current discussion just started when I pointed out that Santi was 95kgs, and wasn't quite the body-type of backrower that we might be missing. He'll probably crush the opposition and win the Dally M and rookie of the year now.

To be honest, I think you make a good point - Brendan Santi is a little small.

But then again, he's only 19 (I think), and he will grow some more.

Or maybe he won't - who knows?

But I do agree with you that it's good to have a balance of size and agility in our pack.

 

[Eelementary]

We could do with another prop in the squad and at least one winger

It's a shame we're not after whingers - the Eels Leagues Club is full of them after the game.

 

[TheRam]

Brendan Santi's size is hardly an issue, it is his speed. That is where someone like Watmough has the edge over other backrowers. He is aggressively fast off the mark and beats the defense with it, not size. He is very small for a forward and light.

Santi, if he makes it in the NRL, is more the Ashley Harrison, Corey Parker or Alex Glenn a defensive worker and solid attacker type of player.

 

[Eelementary]

Brendan Santi's size is hardly an issue, it is his speed. That is where someone like Watmough has the edge over other backrowers. He is aggressively fast off the mark and beats the defense with it, not size. He is very small for a forward and light.

Santi, if he makes it in the NRL, is more the Ashley Harrison, Corey Parker or Alex Glenn a defensive worker and solid attacker type of player.

If he becomes even half the player that Corey Parker is, I think we have done well. Parker is all class IMO.

 

[TheRam]

If he becomes even half the player that Corey Parker is, I think we have done well. Parker is all class IMO.

100% agreed Elee. All class.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

If he becomes even half the player that Corey Parker is, I think we have done well. Parker is all class IMO.

Wouldn't he have trouble running?

 

[Mixmasterreece]

Corey Norman dropped by broncs to reserve grade

 

[The EELiminator]

Corey Norman dropped by broncs to reserve grade

so is mitchell giving up on their season already?
thats the only reason i can see for dropping one of their few shining lights this year i can't see them winning without him

 

[lingard]

Great signing.

I'm more excited about Peats' signing than any of the others.

 

[lingard]

Wouldn't he have trouble running?

He'd run okay (very light on his feet), but he wouldn't have a clue where he was going.

 

[oldmancraigy]

[...] read my post? I [...] said Hock was too small?

He's not too small mate.

 

[Eelementary]

Wouldn't he have trouble running?

Not if he becomes the bottom half...

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Not if he becomes the bottom half...

Maybe this is where the terms 'left half' and 'right half' come from?

 

[Gronk]

Matt Groat would be a nice signing. He's 6ft 3, 100kgs. At 21 he's had a taste of FG with 17 games.

He's an Australian School Boy and also played in the U20's Origin game last year.

He hasn't played much this year after f**king his foot in a ditch.

He's also from Rankin Springs, which IIRC would please one forumite who is also from that part of the world.

 

[Bigfella]

If he becomes even half the player that Corey Parker is, I think we have done well. Parker is all class IMO.

Isn't he too small?

 

[Avenger]

According to Hadley Wallace has been told he is unwanted in 2014. Swap for Sandow?

 

[Gronk]

According to Hadley Wallace has been told he is unwanted in 2014. Swap for Sandow?

At least he can tackle. Wallace + Norman or Wallace + Hayne is not a bad 6/7 combo. At least we don't need to hide on the wing.

Come to think of it Robbo would be cheaper and do the same job...

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I don't see Wallace as being much better (if at all) then Kelly - and he would cost a lot more.

Wallace struggles to pass the ball.

 

[benkustosgrandmother]

I watched the 20s origin and had no idea who any of those blokes were but one guy caught my attention. Looked him up in the big league and found it was Santi from the Tigers, he looks a real player from the limited footage that i have seen.

Works really hard, runs hard and has some decent speed. He could break through at Parra , good signing for both parties.