Rumoured Signings

[Rhino_NQ]

Cowboys rumoured to be throwing $3 mil at holmes

 

[King hit]

Cowboys rumoured to be throwing $3 mil at holmes

And Munster to

 

[beave]

I’d prefer we retained Jake Clifford and went after a decent f**king hooker. Granvilles passing game is f**king pants and his only attribute in attack is his running game, which we’ve barely seen the last 2 years. Why we re-signed him I’ll never know.

Clifford is the exact reason the NQ club came into existence. Why bother developing these local kids just to f**k them off when a star becomes available. NQ are kidding themselves if they think Melbourne are gonna give Munster up without a signifigant cash fight. They’ll have plenty to use with Slater and Smith reitiring over the next 18months.

Holmes is a no-brainer. How he slipped through our grasp in the first place I’ll never f**king know.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Holmes is a no-brainer. How he slipped through our grasp in the first place I’ll never f**king know.

I always wondered how Holmes ended up in the Shire. There’s been wraps on him since he was 15, yet somehow he ended up 2000kms from home at the club which was (unarguably) the biggest basket case in the game at the time.

 

[mxlegend99]

I’d prefer we retained Jake Clifford and went after a decent f**king hooker. Granvilles passing game is f**king pants and his only attribute in attack is his running game, which we’ve barely seen the last 2 years. Why we re-signed him I’ll never know.

Clifford is the exact reason the NQ club came into existence. Why bother developing these local kids just to f**k them off when a star becomes available. NQ are kidding themselves if they think Melbourne are gonna give Munster up without a signifigant cash fight. They’ll have plenty to use with Slater and Smith reitiring over the next 18months.

Holmes is a no-brainer. How he slipped through our grasp in the first place I’ll never f**king know.

Ponga. Holmes. Kikau. That's some serious strike power to have let go. Plenty more I'm sure

 

[umina panther]

You just described Cooper Cronk.......

You walked into this one @Tommy Smith

 

[Tommy Smith]

You walked into this one @Tommy Smith

Not the first time I've stepped in trash; which is where that statement belonged.

 

[The_Shield]

I’d prefer we retained Jake Clifford and went after a decent f**king hooker. Granvilles passing game is f**king pants and his only attribute in attack is his running game, which we’ve barely seen the last 2 years. Why we re-signed him I’ll never know.

Clifford is the exact reason the NQ club came into existence. Why bother developing these local kids just to f**k them off when a star becomes available. NQ are kidding themselves if they think Melbourne are gonna give Munster up without a signifigant cash fight. They’ll have plenty to use with Slater and Smith reitiring over the next 18months.

Holmes is a no-brainer. How he slipped through our grasp in the first place I’ll never f**king know.

I don’t know why you guys let Brandon Smith go. The kid has massive potential and I reckon in maybe 3-4 years time will be the best hooker in the comp

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Issac Luke > Knights

Newcastle building very well for next year, injury permitting ill be pretty shocked if they dont make the 8

The Knights shouldn't expect anything out of Issac in any year that isn't a contract year. He was shit at the Warriors for his first two seasons, talked a huge game about how he was underperforming etc but never backed it up apart from brief glimpses, then had a good season this year going off contract. And even then, there have been plenty of rumours that his off-field behaviour and standards have been less than professional.

Don't be surprised if he has his puku back next season (Google it). And yes, I am slightly butthurt that we now have no hookers and he finally showed up, only to bugger off.

EDIT: He was offered a year by us, which is absolutely fair enough given what I said above - https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/18...r-for-issac-luke-as-newcastle-knights-circle/

 

[beave]

I don’t know why you guys let Brandon Smith go. The kid has massive potential and I reckon in maybe 3-4 years time will be the best hooker in the comp

His dad posts on the stampede forum. I think it came down to length of contract. 2 yrs from us, 3 yrs from melbourne???? Something along those lines. His dad speaks highly of NQ, which made the bullshit from Pongas old man slagging off NQ even more disappointing.

 

[Pedge1971]

His dad posts on the stampede forum. I think it came down to length of contract. 2 yrs from us, 3 yrs from melbourne???? Something along those lines. His dad speaks highly of NQ, which made the bullshit from Pongas old man slagging off NQ even more disappointing.

Everyone is different. No reflection on NQC...

 

[Pedge1971]

Cleary is just a slightly more composed Mitchell Pearce.

Below average creativity so if Penrith are paying him 1m a year I'm not sure they'll get value for money.

When u get beat on the weekend how will u sell the Cronk decision for 1 year?

 

[BennyV]

Ponga. Holmes. Kikau. That's some serious strike power to have let go. Plenty more I'm sure

Hughes and Smith both look at have big futures at Melbourne.

 

[Frederick]

His dad posts on the stampede forum. I think it came down to length of contract. 2 yrs from us, 3 yrs from melbourne???? Something along those lines. His dad speaks highly of NQ, which made the bullshit from Pongas old man slagging off NQ even more disappointing.

So because one person speaks highly of the club, then it's decided the club is full of saints and anyone who says otherwise is a f**kwit?

Cool.

Maybe you should just accept the fact that the club didn't look after Kalyn as best as they should have?

 

[Frederick]

The Knights shouldn't expect anything out of Issac in any year that isn't a contract year. He was shit at the Warriors for his first two seasons, talked a huge game about how he was underperforming etc but never backed it up apart from brief glimpses, then had a good season this year going off contract. And even then, there have been plenty of rumours that his off-field behaviour and standards have been less than professional.

Don't be surprised if he has his puku back next season (Google it). And yes, I am slightly butthurt that we now have no hookers and he finally showed up, only to bugger off.

EDIT: He was offered a year by us, which is absolutely fair enough given what I said above - https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/18...r-for-issac-luke-as-newcastle-knights-circle/

The offer from us is 1 year with a second year option in our favour. Should ensure he stays hungry all year

 

[BranVan3000]

The Knights shouldn't expect anything out of Issac in any year that isn't a contract year. He was shit at the Warriors for his first two seasons, talked a huge game about how he was underperforming etc but never backed it up apart from brief glimpses, then had a good season this year going off contract. And even then, there have been plenty of rumours that his off-field behaviour and standards have been less than professional.

Don't be surprised if he has his puku back next season (Google it). And yes, I am slightly butthurt that we now have no hookers and he finally showed up, only to bugger off.

EDIT: He was offered a year by us, which is absolutely fair enough given what I said above - https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/18...r-for-issac-luke-as-newcastle-knights-circle/

He needs a disciplinarian as do Knights. They should grab Michael Maguire and reunite the two

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Chances of seeing a quote from mrs Thaiday with her thoughts about the treatment of young talent in nq while the Holmes rumours stay circling?

 

[Frederick]

He needs a disciplinarian as do Knights. They should grab Michael Maguire and reunite the two

Knights have got Kristian Woolf as new defensive coach. Hopefully he's the disciplinarian we need

 

[axl rose]

The Knights shouldn't expect anything out of Issac in any year that isn't a contract year. He was shit at the Warriors for his first two seasons, talked a huge game about how he was underperforming etc but never backed it up apart from brief glimpses,

Correct. Warriors have thier recruitment pretty well in order these days. A 1 year deal at about half his current contract seems sensible.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

The offer from us is 1 year with a second year option in our favour. Should ensure he stays hungry all year

That's interesting. I imagine we could've offered that as well - I'd say the cash is much more enticing in Newcastle.

Correct. Warriors have thier recruitment pretty well in order these days. A 1 year deal at about half his current contract seems sensible.

Based on a three-year evaluation of his performances in NZ as opposed to the last one, 100%. Other clubs would've been tempted to give him what he wants, including ours 2-3-4 years ago. Cameron George is an absolutely outstanding CEO and O'Sullivan/Smith are experts at what they do in the back rooms as well, so I've no doubt they've made the right decision based on Issac's three years and the sort of contribution he made off the field (for which he has a bad rep)