Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[betcats]

I wouldn't mind signing bird if not for his arthritis, hes been getting needled to play since he debuted, its on ongoing issue that will be with him forever and will certainly cut his career shorter then it should be.

He was overweight because it stops him from training at times, coming off an ACL injury which he might struggle to rehab properly plus possibly carrying extra weight again(will further pressure his knees) I'd be very wary, hes not long for this league IMO.

 

[Fangs]

He'll never be small and fit enough to play fullback ever again

Probably not. Stranger things have happened though.

Ivan might decide in the off-season that fitness is important nowadays.

 

[betcats]

Bird will never play fullback again, he is going to finish up in the next few years as a limited minutes benchie. Rheumatoid arthritis treatment as was prescribed to my father was medication related to chemo drugs and cortisone shots with are less effective each time you get one.

 

[franklin2323]

I wouldn't mind signing bird if not for his arthritis, hes been getting needled to play since he debuted, its on ongoing issue that will be with him forever and will certainly cut his career shorter then it should be.

He was overweight because it stops him from training at times, coming off an ACL injury which he might struggle to rehab properly plus possibly carrying extra weight again(will further pressure his knees) I'd be very wary, hes not long for this league IMO.

Let Parra or Dogs add him to their castoffs

 

[franklin2323]

Bird & Vunivalu would really give our backline a nice look.

Edwards
Vunivalu
Bird
Chricton
To’o

better than spending the money on a back rower.

Prefer Oates to Vunivalu

 

[herbert henry1908]

Prefer Oates to Vunivalu

Suspect Oates would cost more, though.

 

[betcats]

Whoever is faster over 40m is the one we should sign, I suspect its Vunivalu who is a very good player but he is an absolute grub of the highest order on the field, like a Fifita and JWH lovechild.

 

[ACTPanthers]

I wouldn't mind signing bird if not for his arthritis, hes been getting needled to play since he debuted, its on ongoing issue that will be with him forever and will certainly cut his career shorter then it should be.

He was overweight because it stops him from training at times, coming off an ACL injury which he might struggle to rehab properly plus possibly carrying extra weight again(will further pressure his knees) I'd be very wary, hes not long for this league IMO.

I did not know this - Gives a good insight in to why he'd look unfit at times

 

[betcats]

I did not know this - Gives a good insight in to why he'd look unfit at times

Yeah he would find it very difficult to maintain his fitness at anywhere near his peak levels, what he has come and goes(diet is a big factor in this) so sometimes he'd be fine and other times he be hobbled like an old man because of inflamed joints. Shame really because he is an out and out footballer.

 

[franklin2323]

Suspect Oates would cost more, though.

Not so sure. People get blinded by the tries and being from Melbourne. Oates all round game is better but can't really lose either one

 

[herbert henry1908]

Not so sure. People get blinded by the tries and being from Melbourne. Oates all round game is better but can't really lose either one

A few years ago Oates was saying he wanted big money, wanted to try the second row. I actually think people a wary Melbourne making players look better than they are.

All we really need is someone that knows there way to the tryline.

 

[OldPanther]

Not so sure. People get blinded by the tries and being from Melbourne. Oates all round game is better but can't really lose either one

I despise the guessing game and info shared with an inner circle thing (nothing against you personally, I like you a lot) but I do have to say why a second rower? It's our position with the most players and probably some of our better players. Even fan favourite Yeo will be pushed into the middle because of this.

A few years ago Oates was saying he wanted big money, wanted to try the second row. I actually think people a wary Melbourne making players look better than they are.

All we really need is someone that knows there way to the tryline.

Oates is a very good winger, big, strong, deceptively quick and one of the best finishers. I think you're right and people are starting to be cautious about Storm players who leave the system.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Oates is a very good winger, big, strong, deceptively quick and one of the best finishers. I think you're right and people are starting to be cautious about Storm players who leave the system.

I’d probably prefer Oates too, but really we need a centre before a winger. So once that money is spent there’s less for the wing.

Naden can do a pretty good job for us on the wing if we miss out on one.

 

[OldPanther]

I’d probably prefer Oates too, but really we need a centre before a winger. So once that money is spent there’s less for the wing.

Naden can do a pretty good job for us on the wing if we miss out on one.

That's what I thought would happen with Mansour being out and Crichton being promoted. Naden reminds me of Oates, Fergo style of player a bit.

 

[franklin2323]

I despise the guessing game and info shared with an inner circle thing (nothing against you personally, I like you a lot) but I do have to say why a second rower? It's our position with the most players and probably some of our better players. Even fan favourite Yeo will be pushed into the middle because of this.

We have promising backrowers but who is actually established? Yeo is better as a lock. JFH and Martin are better front rowers then edge guys. The Broncos and Tigers games are 2 that stick out where our edges were poor. Get older guys in fix that while the others develop

 

[OldPanther]

We have promising backrowers but who is actually established? Yeo is better as a lock. JFH and Martin are better front rowers then edge guys. The Broncos and Tigers games are 2 that stick out where our edges were poor. Get older guys in fix that while the others develop

I figured Martin would go into the second row with Yeo into the middle.

 

[franklin2323]

I figured Martin would go into the second row with Yeo into the middle.

He was shown up a few times in defence though has a great technique and hits hard but gets lost reading the play sometimes. I think he will be off the bench no doubt we will have injuries so he will get his chance or every month when JWH is suspended.

 

[betcats]

I think Martin is best on the edge tbh.

 

[franklin2323]

I think Martin is best on the edge tbh.

Maybe it plays out that way but he was a lock or prop in juniors so needs time to learn to read the play and stuff

 

[maple_69]

I’d peg Yeo and Martin as better wider. Yeo trundles over the advantage line wide with a bit of space but gets stopped in his tracks in the middle. He’s also a useful vacuum in defence. Martin I think has suffered from our poor structured play as all edge players have. It’s rare that we get any of them the ball with space or the formation around them to cause indecision in defence.

Whoever we get up front needs an offload.