Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[The_Frog]

his manager may have some other key players at Penrith he has said he will tell to leave if they dont let Laurie go

A bit on the unethical side I'd have to suggest. I'm sure players at any club wouldn't want to be used as pawns like this.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Very different to Zane, more of a solid type as opposed to impact. He's certainly NRL level though, suprised me that it didnt work at Cronulla for him.

Zane provided very little impact. He was our solid type player off the bench.

 

[Vic Mackey]

A bit on the unethical side I'd have to suggest. I'm sure players at any club wouldn't want to be used as pawns like this.

And it’s completely unlike a player manager to do be unethical in their dealings

 

[The_Frog]

And it’s completely unlike a player manager to do be unethical in their dealings

Well its up to the governing body to bring them into line. Vlandys and Abdo have made overtures in that regard already. The Laurie situation can be resolved between the parties with the right consideration.

 

[murraymob]

Ava is the interesting one rumoured to be joining us.But has been back in the country 5 weeks.Living in the shire .But no announcements .Would be good if we could afford both Zane and Ava

 

[Westernised Panther]

Ava is the interesting one rumoured to be joining us.But has been back in the country 5 weeks.Living in the shire .But no announcements .Would be good if we could afford both Zane and Ava

Whilst it wouldn’t be a like-for-like, it would certainly make up for the loss of Tamou and Hethero if it happens

 

[Blade23]

Further to recent rumours. The Laurie/Cini swap is back in motion. All parties are hopeful of finalising the deals next week.

With Mansour off our books we are after a few cheapies. The Tigers have come back with improved compensation, and failing any last minute shenanigans (and there have been a few) it should be sorted.
Both sides for the past few months have suggested several players as a possible swap.

The notion we were desperate for Simpkins and were prepared to pay plenty is laughable. Things are very tight our end and we are not in the habit of throwing money at unproven rookies.

We have something the Tigers want and hold the most important card. A fair deal by both parties is what being seeked.
There has been some games played lately but Laurie has never kicked stones or not put in at training.
His manager is just looking after his client. It is in his best interests to leave, so he can start his career.
It is in our best interests to get the best deal.

 

[Blade23]

Ava is the interesting one rumoured to be joining us.But has been back in the country 5 weeks.Living in the shire .But no announcements .Would be good if we could afford both Zane and Ava

It will be one or the other. Not both. Hoping for some more clarity next week.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Further to recent rumours. The Laurie/Cini swap is back in motion. All parties are hopeful of finalising the deals next week.

With Mansour off our books we are after a few cheapies. The Tigers have come back with improved compensation, and failing any last minute shenanigans (and there have been a few) it should be sorted.
Both sides for the past few months have suggested several players as a possible swap.

The notion we were desperate for Simpkins and were prepared to pay plenty is laughable. Things are very tight our end and we are not in the habit of throwing money at unproven rookies.

We have something the Tigers want and hold the most important card. A fair deal by both parties is what being seeked.
There has been some games played lately but Laurie has never kicked stones or not put in at training.
His manager is just looking after his client. It is in his best interests to leave, so he can start his career.
It is in our best interests to get the best deal.

Cini is a great result, he’s a lot more useful to us than Laurie. I’m a massive Laurie fan, don’t get me wrong, be he’s probably 3rd or 4th choice at FB and we are short on centre’s.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Zane provided very little impact. He was our solid type player off the bench.

Fair enough, I hope Ava picks up an NRL deal with you guys or someone else. I said earlier in the thread he was very popular with his team mates and I for one was disappointed when he left Wests

 

[maple_69]

So hopefully the UK approves Tetevano’s visa this week and that’s the domino that allows us to lock in the signings of Luai, Yeo, Crichton, Cini and Ava.

Looking forward to getting out of constant signing conjecture mode to looking forward to a comp the bookies have us as favourites to win.

Trials should be interesting with a potential shoot out for right centre between Naden, Cini, Rennings, Whare, Burton and May looming. The last bench spot could also go to Sorenson, Eisenhuth, Ava or Smith pending what kind of a pre-season they deliver.

 

[murraymob]

Fair enough, I hope Ava picks up an NRL deal with you guys or someone else. I said earlier in the thread he was very popular with his team mates and I for one was disappointed when he left Wests

It comes down to Zane getting visa or not .He gets it Ava is in

 

[Jane Murray]

So hopefully the UK approves Tetevano’s visa this week and that’s the domino that allows us to lock in the signings of Luai, Yeo, Crichton, Cini and Ava.

Looking forward to getting out of constant signing conjecture mode to looking forward to a comp the bookies have us as favourites to win.

Trials should be interesting with a potential shoot out for right centre between Naden, Cini, Rennings, Whare, Burton and May looming. The last bench spot could also go to Sorenson, Eisenhuth, Ava or Smith pending what kind of a pre-season they deliver.

Salamon too.

 

[Kilkenny]

I played golf this morning with Operations Manager of Windsor Leagues who said the Panthers Flegg, Ball and Mathews are playing trials this coming Friday night out at Windsor Stadium.

 

[Port Panther]

While I've only seen footage of Zac Cini he really reminds me of Luke Lewis in the way he moves .

 

[Kilkenny]

Further to recent rumours. The Laurie/Cini swap is back in motion. All parties are hopeful of finalising the deals next week.

With Mansour off our books we are after a few cheapies. The Tigers have come back with improved compensation, and failing any last minute shenanigans (and there have been a few) it should be sorted.
Both sides for the past few months have suggested several players as a possible swap.

The notion we were desperate for Simpkins and were prepared to pay plenty is laughable. Things are very tight our end and we are not in the habit of throwing money at unproven rookies.

We have something the Tigers want and hold the most important card. A fair deal by both parties is what being seeked.
There has been some games played lately but Laurie has never kicked stones or not put in at training.
His manager is just looking after his client. It is in his best interests to leave, so he can start his career.
It is in our best interests to get the best deal.

Do you think Cini has the potential to play NRL? I remember his name from his junior days with us but don’t remember anything of him.

 

[Blade23]

Do you think Cini has the potential to play NRL? I remember his name from his junior days with us but don’t remember anything of him.

Yes, in time. He needs a bit of improvement in defence.
A good pre season and being mentored by Whare would help.

 

[Kilkenny]

So hooper writes an article about west’s thinking throwing a big offer a critta to play fb. Meanwhile negotiations between west’s and Penrith are going on to get the young fullback west’s have signed released early.

Seems like hoppers article is just to try and add pressure on Penrith to release Laurie. These journos are just pawns of clubs and agents negotiating half the time.

I wonder of all the rumours talked or written about by James Hooper what his success rate would be. 20% at best, maybe less, his credibility is really questionable.

 

[Kilkenny]

Yes, in time. He needs a bit of improvement in defence.
A good pre season and being mentored by Whare would help.

Given the circumstances with Daine Laurie leaving anyway, 2022 if not sooner, there is really no risk involved assuming there is no impact on our very tight salary cap.

Given there was basically no junior reps in 2020, it will be interesting to see how our Flegg side in particular perform this season. Ideally there will be some potential NRL players within our junior ranks. Our competitors will be hoping so as well given we are a development club for the entire NRL not just our own club and i say that not in a negative way.

 

[Kilkenny]

On our main Website we appear to have 25 players locked in for 2021 not including Tetevano so we are still 5 players light given it appears the NRL squad remains at 30 not 28 as was being talked about? Interesting if we still have fo find or announce another 5 players given how tight our cap situation is.