Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[OldPanther]

Na not really

Definitely. I wouldn't put money on it personally, but it's certainly possible. He's apparently well liked within the team and at worst provides value to the squad (if not the 17). If he remains a free man it doesn't seem all that crazy.

My argument is that if it was 12 months earlier he'd be our first choice 6 in 2020. I think, as far as the NRL goes, he's a victim of timing as far as punishments go.

My personal feelings are that he should get a fine and maybe some kind of educational thing and be allowed back at some point.

 

[Kilkenny]

No I was probably a bit hyperbolic but does anyone think there's even a chance?

I do.

He sat out a full season albeit being paid, but none the less it is a punishment in itself.

He will not be going to jail for his crimes good behaviour bond most likely.

So I see him hit with a substantial fine, whatever the NRL think worthy and that should largely be the end of the matter he should be free to play next season.

He did the wrong thing but 12 -18 months away from the game and a $50,000-00 fine (or more) should be sufficient punishment.

 

[age.s]

My argument is that if it was 12 months earlier he'd be our first choice 6 in 2020. I think, as far as the NRL goes, he's a victim of timing as far as punishments go.

My personal feelings are that he should get a fine and maybe some kind of educational thing and be allowed back at some point.

Yeah, he's definitely fallen down the pecking order, but throw in a few injuries and some good CC performances, It's not hard to see him coming back into the frame. We're not stacked for depth in the halves.

 

[OldPanther]

I do.

He sat out a full season albeit being paid, but none the less it is a punishment in itself.

He will not be going to jail for his crimes good behaviour bond most likely.

So I see him hit with a substantial fine, whatever the NRL think worthy and that should largely be the end of the matter he should be free to play next season.

He did the wrong thing but 12 -18 months away from the game and a $50,000-00 fine (or more) should be sufficient punishment.

I agree as far as my principles go. see my previous response;

My argument is that if it was 12 months earlier he'd be our first choice 6 in 2020. I think, as far as the NRL goes, he's a victim of timing as far as punishments go.

My personal feelings are that he should get a fine and maybe some kind of educational thing and be allowed back at some point.

 

[betcats]

The NRL will treat this somewhere close to a DV conviction IMO.

 

[age.s]

The NRL will treat this somewhere close to a DV conviction IMO.

So they'll have absolutely no issue with it then?

 

[OldPanther]

So they'll have absolutely no issue with it then?

That's how it was but they've since taken a hard line stance for the negative PR hit when stuff happens involving women.

On that topic I'll give it a bit more time before I start reporting people for saying I get sexual gratification from Tyrone May suffering.

 

[betcats]

So they'll have absolutely no issue with it then?

Only if he plays for the broncos

 

[OldPanther]

@franklin2323 Has made the case further player movement could benefit us as cap management makes players available. Anyone at the Cows we could use?

 

[MrBlack]

@franklin2323 Has made the case further player movement could benefit us as cap management makes players available. Anyone at the Cows we could use?

TMM would be a handy depth player

 

[Bob]

@franklin2323 Has made the case further player movement could benefit us as cap management makes players available. Anyone at the Cows we could use?

Scott Drinkwater, Drinkwater to fullback, Edwards to wing, To'o to centre, Whare and Mansour to superleague

 

[OldPanther]

Scott Drinkwater, Drinkwater to fullback, Edwards to wing, To'o to centre, Whare and Mansour to superleague

Funny you mention that because Drinkwater was 7 and Nathan 6 in the 2015 Australian schoolboys team that smashed the NZ team by 40 or 50 at Suncorp.

 

[mxlegend99]

IS this confirmed?

He vanished from our website

Its not official. But he pleads guilty. Canishes from the website. We sign Capewell immediately. Tetevano is supposedly signed too. Throw in Burton and that's our top 29 players sorted. With us likely to sit on that as most teams do incase we need a player mid-season.

I dont see us signing any backs now. Unless Burton is on a development contract. But since May is as good as gone IMO he gets that spot.

 

[MrBlack]

OK - 3 signings done, and the general consensus is that we still need a centre, and we are a club looking for value.

Rummaging through the hypothetical "bargin bin", who are you looking at (assuming Mitchell is not an option)???

I'm thinking guys like Bird or Dugan??

 

[mxlegend99]

That's my point though, if he didn't play for the Roosters I don't think he'd be considered anywhere near international level nor be commanding those dollars. He's a serviceable player, could be a good pick up, but I don't think he's a bargain buy. He's Dunamis Lui from a better club.

I think he and Leota are similarly matched and when Moses is hid age will be well and truly ahead of him. Only Tetevano would be worth more due to coming from a glamour club.

Moses has come close to kicking on a few times then got injured. Fingers crossed he kicks on in 2020 and Tetevano becomes our 4th ranked prop. I think people forget just how much better players can look in good teams aswell.

Factor in our laid back fitness system, an inferior coach, a lesser pack around him and not being liked by the officials... Tetevano could very well be a plodder with us. Players often thrive in a particular system only to struggle elsewhere. Adam Blair is arguably the best example of that. No coach or team has gotten him performing the way Bellamy did at the Storm. I doubt Tetevano will follow in his footsteps. But I dont expect him to perform any better than being a solid benchie.

 

[mxlegend99]

OK - 3 signings done, and the general consensus is that we still need a centre, and we are a club looking for value.

Rummaging through the hypothetical "bargin bin", who are you looking at (assuming Mitchell is not an option)???

I'm thinking guys like Bird or Dugan??

Bird and Dugan would need to be heavily covered by their current clubs. Probably unlikely.

Aitkens seems to be more a value buy. Id prefer him to Dugan... Bird though would be potentially great for cheap. A high risk signing and potentially high reward. Or an epic flop as he has been for Broncos.

 

[The yak]

I believe we've done OK with those who were available. Yep I would have liked Hargraves. (every club would have love him) My neice )roosters member) messaged me today and said tetevano was a great pick up. I think from the those we have done 'very well' (to quote Mr Grace, for those who are old enough to understand this comment LOL)

Thank you Mr Grace
A good show in its day. The re runs are still good to watch.

 

[betcats]

He vanished from our website

Its not official. But he pleads guilty. Canishes from the website. We sign Capewell immediately. Tetevano is supposedly signed too. Throw in Burton and that's our top 29 players sorted. With us likely to sit on that as most teams do incase we need a player mid-season.

I dont see us signing any backs now. Unless Burton is on a development contract. But since May is as good as gone IMO he gets that spot.

Yeah I don't think he will be here, I was just wondering if the club or nrl announced anything.

 

[OldPanther]

Yeah I don't think he will be here, I was just wondering if the club or nrl announced anything.

I would've posted proof if they did it was poor wording on my part to get my point across.

 

[kinghippo]

Surely May is done, especially with now pleading guilty.
There is basically no way the club could get away with resigning or playing him without a huge PR scandal.
After last years woes on and off the field there is no way the club will try it.
I think even if May only gets a slap on the wrist the NRL will still formally suspend him for the rest of the year, seeing out his contract.