Rumoured Signings

[mistertaylor]

i know coen hess, and jorden mclean are a bit overrated

Neither player is overrated, however you could definitely say that Macca has underperformed since leaving Melbourne.

 

[MugaB]

Neither player is overrated, however you could definitely say that Macca has underperformed since leaving Melbourne.

Plod plod plod plod plod plod

 

[Vee]

I really really really hope the Cowboys don't sign Brooks. We need a half back that can take us to the finals, and he ain't it.

Adam Reynolds, on the other hand...

Agree on both counts. Similar to Brooks on Dearden and Moses, wouldn't want either of them. The only reservation I have about Reynolds is his ability to play well away from the Bunnies, he's always had a big dominant pack in front of him, he won't get that up here.

On the face of it, Reynolds organising and kicking and Morgo running would seem an ideal combination.

 

[Vee]

Agree on both counts. Similar to Brooks on Dearden and Moses, wouldn't want either of them. The only reservation I have about Reynolds is his ability to play well away from the Bunnies, he's always had a big dominant pack in front of him, he won't get that up here.

On the face of it, Reynolds organising and kicking and Morgo running would seem an ideal combination.

And Reynolds on a 2 year deal wouldn't cost any more than the alternatives.

 

[Vee]

I have faith in Payten to turn us around, he has swung the axe for this week and it'll be interesting to see how Hampton goes in the 7 and how Hess responds to being dropped to the bench (if he doesn't run hard and tackle everything that moves when he gets on the field, drop him altogether).

Hampton's best position is 14, he's not good enough anywhere to nail down a FG spot.

 

[myrrh ken]

Chad Townsend to the Goosters

 

[Mark B]

Bennett wanted another winger to do the heavy metres out of the back, just has to teach him to catch the ball first

I guess it comes down to what Mansour is earning. If it’s a contract that is a bargain and could work out OK, not convinced though. Kinda reminds of Eric GrothenSnr towards the twilight of his career. He was very slow to turn and chase either players who had made break or kicks. This was all due to his knees being shot.

 

[blaza88z]

Agree on both counts. Similar to Brooks on Dearden and Moses, wouldn't want either of them. The only reservation I have about Reynolds is his ability to play well away from the Bunnies, he's always had a big dominant pack in front of him, he won't get that up here.

On the face of it, Reynolds organising and kicking and Morgo running would seem an ideal combination.

I can't see them signing Reynolds unless Morgan medically retires

 

[mistertaylor]

I can't see them signing Reynolds unless Morgan medically retires

Agreed, I think Cowboys are sweating on Morgo being medically retired to free up the coin to chase Reynolds.

If we miss out on Reynolds, resign Drinkwater as a 6 and look for an organising half-back that isn't named Moses or Brooks.

 

[Miller was a legend]

Agreed, I think Cowboys are sweating on Morgo being medically retired to free up the coin to chase Reynolds.

If we miss out on Reynolds, resign Drinkwater as a 6 and look for an organising half-back that isn't named Moses or Brooks.

Townsend?

say yes, please say yes

 

[marshall stalin]

Chad Townsend to the Goosters

Can't see that happening - Chooks will be after outside backs when the Morris Brothers retire

 

[MugaB]

Agreed, I think Cowboys are sweating on Morgo being medically retired to free up the coin to chase Reynolds.

If we miss out on Reynolds, resign Drinkwater as a 6 and look for an organising half-back that isn't named Moses or Brooks.

You're better off sticking with Drinkwater as a halfback, and finding a 5/8th to complement him, he was Australian schoolboy halfback, and Nathan Cleary was his 5/8th, since he started at Melbourne, he has been shuffled from fullback to 5/8th to bench ultility, and barely got to play halfback.
5/8's are probably easier to shop around for, as they are often livewires, and ex-centre's or ex-fullbacks look at jack wighton, cameron munster, dylan walker, cody walker, corey norman, darren lockyer, brad fittler, luke lewis, all generally started from other positions and became 5/8ths, a genuine halfback is very hard to find, and can take years to become NRL grade, luke brooks is still average

 

[myrrh ken]

Can't see that happening - Chooks will be after outside backs when the Morris Brothers retire

I'm just trying to create some momentum. How about Chad to Cowboys?

 

[marshall stalin]

I'm just trying to create some momentum. How about Chad to Cowboys?

Cows and Broncs are after Reynolds and maybe Brooks as well - How about Townsend to Wests Tigers

 

[blaza88z]

Cows and Broncs are after Reynolds and maybe Brooks as well - How about Townsend to Wests Tigers

Walters said last week we're not in the market for a playmaker

 

[shear_joy9]

Reynolds > cowboys 3years@$3mill

lol@cows if that happens. Finally get some luck to be rid of that horrendous albatross contract for Morgan then overpay big time for Reynolds

 

[Vee]

Reynolds > cowboys 3years@$3mill

lol@cows if that happens. Finally get some luck to be rid of that horrendous albatross contract for Morgan then overpay big time for Reynolds

Our own silly fault if we do that. I'd be willing to go 2 years @ $700k/yr.

 

[Vee]

Reynolds > cowboys 3years@$3mill

lol@cows if that happens. Finally get some luck to be rid of that horrendous albatross contract for Morgan then overpay big time for Reynolds

And we're allowing Maguire to move because we have such quality elsewhere in our pack and coming through. Having lost Molo and about to lose Grieg.

 

[Perth Tiger]

So who will be in for the Mbye stakes? Surely the whole comp will be putting out feelers

 

[MugaB]

So who will be in for the Mbye stakes? Surely the whole comp will be putting out feelers

You'd think Cowboys is first choice for him, as payten needs an Mbop, and being a qlder, wouldn't hurt, its more about the price i think, otherwise the new franchise might be a grear place for Mbye, Munster and Capewell when they come off contract