Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

Pretty sure it's very obvious.. Just need the Rugby League Eye Test.

Every fan thinks their team should be performing better. I have a mate who supports the Broncos who thought they were pretenders after we beat them this year. Sports fans are irrational observers.

 

[eels_fan]

Seems incredible someone of the talent of Averillo has to leave the NRL to get game time when we don’t have a single NRL experienced winger or centre for 2026…

Bears’ first big recruit confirmed; Dolphins flyer linked with exit: NRL Signings Wrap

Bears’ first big recruit confirmed; Dolphins flyer linked with exit: NRL Signings Wrap

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Parra Pride]

Seems incredible someone of the talent of Averillo has to leave the NRL to get game time when we don’t have a single NRL experienced winger or centre for 2026…

Bears’ first big recruit confirmed; Dolphins flyer linked with exit: NRL Signings Wrap

Bears’ first big recruit confirmed; Dolphins flyer linked with exit: NRL Signings Wrap

www.foxsports.com.au

I can only imagine Ryles has a cap on how much he wants to spend on our outside backs, and however much we would need for Averillo would go over. Otherwise it does make little sense to not at least have a go.

 

[Pazza]

I can only imagine Ryles has a cap on how much he wants to spend on our outside backs, and however much we would need for Averillo would go over. Otherwise it does make little sense to not at least have a go.

Ruseel, Wensini and JAC (at the end of his career), surely we cant have that much invested.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Seems incredible someone of the talent of Averillo has to leave the NRL to get game time when we don’t have a single NRL experienced winger or centre for 2026…

Bears’ first big recruit confirmed; Dolphins flyer linked with exit: NRL Signings Wrap

Bears’ first big recruit confirmed; Dolphins flyer linked with exit: NRL Signings Wrap

www.foxsports.com.au

If reports are correct......I suggest there is probably an issue with an aspect of his game that most NRL coaches have identified (not sure what), as no other nrl club is willing to offer decent money for him.....

 

[Lemon Squash]

If reports are correct......I suggest there is probably an issue with an aspect of his game that most NRL coaches have identified (not sure what), as no other nrl club is willing to offer decent money for him.....

His issue is he’s a jack of all trades master of none. Talented and can fill a hole in a number of spots but I don’t think he’s elite in any of them.

I’d happily take him for 12 months though to help with our depth…. Would be a good signing for Perth.

Will kill SL

 

[Parra Pride]

Ruseel, Wensini and JAC (at the end of his career), surely we cant have that much invested.

It would also be about how much Ryles wants invested there against the rest of the team. If we let an elite winger go with no immediate plans to replace him he may just not want $650,000 sitting on a wing.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Seems incredible someone of the talent of Averillo has to leave the NRL to get game time when we don’t have a single NRL experienced winger or centre for 2026…

Bears’ first big recruit confirmed; Dolphins flyer linked with exit: NRL Signings Wrap

Bears’ first big recruit confirmed; Dolphins flyer linked with exit: NRL Signings Wrap

www.foxsports.com.au

Averillo is a first grader, but he is ridiculously overrated on here. He must've carved us up once while I was too busy looking at stats.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Ruseel, Wensini and JAC (at the end of his career), surely we cant have that much invested.

At the end of his career? He just played for Australia ffs. He is in great form and we'll be paying leadership/experience tax. Plus the one year deal gives him very little security at the age of 32. He would be on very big coin with this new deal. Could be $700k

 

[TheCrowe]

At the end of his career? He just played for Australia ffs. He is in great form and we'll be paying leadership/experience tax. Plus the one year deal gives him very little security at the age of 32. He would be on very big coin with this new deal. Could be $700k

Worth every cent as the way he coaches Russell on the field virtually makes him 1 and a half players.

 

[StEely Matt]

Aged well... Gutho last year... Jokemax this year...

 

[Pazza]

At the end of his career? He just played for Australia ffs. He is in great form and we'll be paying leadership/experience tax. Plus the one year deal gives him very little security at the age of 32. He would be on very big coin with this new deal. Could be $700k

he debuted 10 years ago, i thought you out of anyone would understand age and career progression.

leadership tax? for a guy who got sacked for drugs?

is 700k very big coin? word is penisini is on more

 

[Soren Lorenson]

is 700k very big coin? word is penisini is on more

Surely f**ken not.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

he debuted 10 years ago, i thought you out of anyone would understand age and career progression.

I’m not denying he’s nearing the end of his career, just that it matters. If he had signed for multiple years (from 2027) it would matter, but for only one year it doesn’t. He is in nearly career best form and will only be two years older when this extension finishes.

leadership tax? for a guy who got sacked for drugs?

Not by us. We’ve just extended him twice in six months. Our fans are all stoked with it too. The drugs thing is in the past.

is 700k very big coin? word is penisini is on more

It’s nearly double the mean salary, and nearly triple what I assume the median to be. It’s only half of what the highest paid players are (probably) on, but $700k is big money. And I think JAC and Penisini are both worth that much.

 

[Timana]

Worth every cent as the way he coaches Russell on the field virtually makes him 1 and a half players.

and also saves us money as we don't need to get a better left centre

 

[Glenneel]

Talk Jake Averillo will be going to super league , surely we aren't stupid enough to at least make him an offer , admittedly it would be stupid but at least make him an offer so our rand r morons can appease us fans for a second

Call bs on this. There are probably 10 clubs wanting a player of his calibre and too good a player for SL.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If the team underperforms then it's the coaches fault if a player is continually underperforming and still getting picked in first grade then also coaches fault.

You see Matto is underperforming and isn't getting picked in first grade so that's basically his fault. Ryles is a legend for not picking him.

Will Penisini just had a career worst season and Ryles picked him in every game for which he was available. Dylan Brown also had his worst season since his debut and Ryles picked him 19 times. By all means have an opinion but at least try and have it informed by facts.

 

[RealdEel]

Will Penisini just had a career worst season and Ryles picked him in every game for which he was available. Dylan Brown also had his worst season since his debut and Ryles picked him 19 times. By all means have an opinion but at least try and have it informed by facts.

Did they though?
Brown got dropped during the season didn't he.. and only came back due to Joash getting injured.

You also need to be able to drop players in your sqaud with players that are going better than the out of form player.

So next time use the eye test baby.

 

[RealdEel]

Every fan thinks their team should be performing better. I have a mate who supports the Broncos who thought they were pretenders after we beat them this year. Sports fans are irrational observers.

1 game doesn't make a season I thought you would know that but I thought too highly of your League knowledge..
Next time I'll be better and give you the reply as I am replying to someone that is new to the sport.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

1 game doesn't make a season I thought you would know that

Plenty of merkins think one game is meaningful. How often have we lost and some genius comes in here saying tHiS pRoVeS tHe ThInG i’Ve BeEn WhInGiNg AbOuT!!!