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Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

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BxTom

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herbert henry1908 said:
The last post in that thread is over 2 years ago.
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That's correct. It is the opinion of the manly fans at ( or just after) the time we released him. Iirc, Segs was still looking good and he (Api) was released as we didn't have room for him to play. The time is very relevant as he was judges on his ability at that time, not two years hence.
 
ACTPanthers

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BxTom said:
Who said he wouldn't be better?
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Shit, sorry mate, I see how this would of looked to the discussion currently going on...

My post, albeit not exactly obvious, was in relation to a discussion I was having at work with another Panthers fan - I can see how you would take it as a response to your discussion though, and I apologise for that - The mate in question is a lurker (never posted) on here and it was more for him then anyone else :)
 
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ACTPanthers said:
Shit, sorry mate, I see how this would of looked to the discussion currently going on...

My post, albeit not exactly obvious, was in relation to a discussion I was having at work with another Panthers fan - I can see how you would take it as a response to your discussion though, and I apologise for that - The mate in question is a lurker (never posted) on here and it was more for him then anyone else :)
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Nah, all good. It's easy to see how my comment could be interpreted if taken out of context. I was specifically replying to the stupid comment about the 'greatness' of the Dave committee! ;) Cheers.
 
franklin2323

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BxTom said:
The point is he was not good then. He was basically untested. Saying the committee was better than Gus is pretty stupid. Dave and his mates have achieved what to date?
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Got rid of overpaid players like DWZ and Blake. Tapped RCG and Whare on the shoulder. Realised Ivan needs help so brought in Barrett. Actually trying to sign outside players...When is the last time we have done that?
 
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franklin2323 said:
Got rid of overpaid players like DWZ and Blake. Tapped RCG and Whare on the shoulder. Realised Ivan needs help so brought in Barrett. Actually trying to sign outside players...When is the last time we have done that?
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Don’t we do that every year except the surnames are different Smiling Imoji(one day I’ll work it out)
 
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franklin2323 said:
The fact we are talking to Api is proof we are better off with the new committee over Gus
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How?

Gus identified and signed him before he was a regular NRL player. We're only looking at him now because we couldn't develop a decent 9 if our lives depended on it.

We also signed James Segeyaro under Gus. Its ridiculous to suggest Gus couldnt and wouldnt try to fix hooker.

This was the first year we didnt have a decent first choice in a while. Kingston. Segeyaro. Korisau. Wallace... into Katoa.

Katoa was expected to deliver more than he has. As was Egan.
 
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herbert henry1908 said:
We don’t just need a better hooker, we also need more experience in key positions. Api provides both.

Could also spur Egan on to improve.
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That is what I want. More experience and another threat in the spine.

Our spine next year is very young and light on experience.

1. Edwards (23 age) and 42 games

6. Luai 22 and 17 games
7. Cleary 21 and 76 games

9. Kenny 21 and 11 games
Egan 22 and 26 games.

We really more quality experience even for a year or two while some the younger players develop.
Api would be a good buy if he stays healthy.
 
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ACTPanthers said:
Shit, sorry mate, I see how this would of looked to the discussion currently going on...

My post, albeit not exactly obvious, was in relation to a discussion I was having at work with another Panthers fan - I can see how you would take it as a response to your discussion though, and I apologise for that - The mate in question is a lurker (never posted) on here and it was more for him then anyone else :)
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Ok mate join in and yes Api would be good here.
 
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mxlegend99 said:
How?

Gus identified and signed him before he was a regular NRL player. We're only looking at him now because we couldn't develop a decent 9 if our lives depended on it.

We also signed James Segeyaro under Gus. Its ridiculous to suggest Gus couldnt and wouldnt try to fix hooker.

This was the first year we didnt have a decent first choice in a while. Kingston. Segeyaro. Korisau. Wallace... into Katoa.

Katoa was expected to deliver more than he has. As was Egan.
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Not about the position. It is about going we are bad in x position. Instead of just bringing up the next junior in line early but hitting the market to fill gaps needed. Much better way to do it
 
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Tronald Crump said:
That is what I want. More experience and another threat in the spine.

Our spine next year is very light on experience.

1. Edwards (23 age) and 42 games

6. Luai 22 and 17 games
7. Cleary 21 and 76 games

9. Kenny 21 and 11 games
Egan 22 and 26 games.

We really more quality experience even for a year or two while some the younger players develop.
Api would be a good buy if he stays healthy.
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Only Cleary has played finals football from that spine as well. Albeit a lot of finals football. But its all hinging on him.

If the rest of the spine get a chance at just 1 finals game this year then its certainly a win.
 
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Fangs said:
Only Cleary has played finals football from that spine as well. Albeit a lot of finals football. But its all hinging on him.

If the rest of the spine get a chance at just 1 finals game this year then its certainly a win.
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The main thing is something you touch on and that's experience. If we keep rebuilding every two years we'll never win anything.
 
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franklin2323 said:
Which is what I meant before. Under Gus we'd probably already of had Kenny locked in for 5 years or something instead of trying to fix with new recruits
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Definitely. Gus was good but was prone to sentimentality to the point of hurting the roster. Like with Mansour. Everyone loves him including me but we need more.
 
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Fangs said:
Only Cleary has played finals football from that spine as well. Albeit a lot of finals football. But its all hinging on him.

If the rest of the spine get a chance at just 1 finals game this year then its certainly a win.
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edwards has played finals but that was in 2017. still a very inexperience spine
 
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