2019 Top 30

[herbert henry1908]

Despite that he wasn't a leader at the club. Midway through last season Merrin himself was talking about missing RCGs leadership. I don't see why we would keep him if we had the chance to move him on, his money can be better spent elsewhere.

We don’t necessarily need to keep him, we need to replace him with experience.

The answer is always to fall back on youth. Now it’s highly likely the penalty machine will get a lot of time at prop.

 

[herbert henry1908]

We sign blokes like Norrie all the time. Tim Grant, Tim Browne, Latimore etc Im sure(or I hope) they are looking at signing another prop.

Then let’s hope we can do the same with money saved from Merrin.

Tim Grant isn’t even FG standard.

Also in the last few years the experienced signings have dried up. There’s still been a few, but not enough to bring the squad what it needs.

 

[betcats]

We don’t necessarily need to keep him, we need to replace him with experience.

The answer is always to fall back on youth. Now it’s highly likely the penalty machine will get a lot of time at prop.

I think its worth waiting to see how it plays out in this case.

 

[franklin2323]

We don’t necessarily need to keep him, we need to replace him with experience.

The answer is always to fall back on youth. Now it’s highly likely the penalty machine will get a lot of time at prop.

That is the issue for me too. Hetherington needs time in NSW Cup to develop. Have the young guys really demanding to be selected instead of clearing their way by releasing the depth

 

[herbert henry1908]

I think its worth waiting to see how it plays out in this case.

Even if we sign one guy the squad is still too inexperienced, balance is all wrong.

But one guy would be better than nothing.

 

[franklin2323]

We sign blokes like Norrie all the time. Tim Grant, Tim Browne, Latimore etc Im sure(or I hope) they are looking at signing another prop.

Which what I hope. If the rumours of his contract is right we should be able to get a couple of guys with 100 FG + with the money saved. That is fine if we keep it for kids then is dumb

 

[betcats]

That is the issue for me too. Hetherington needs time in NSW Cup to develop. Have the young guys really demanding to be selected instead of clearing their way by releasing the depth

It was hook who was clearing the decks to bring the young guys through, he was getting praised for it last year when I was bagging him.

 

[franklin2323]

It was hook who was clearing the decks to bring the young guys through.

was he? Hook has gone and we are still doing the same thing.

 

[betcats]

was he? Hook has gone and we are still doing the same thing.

We let Merrin go, who else since Hook left?

Every man and his dog has been saying one of Tamou or Merrin has to go and now we do it and the sky is falling down lol You don't even know if Merrin was released to clear a spot for a young guy.

 

[franklin2323]

We let Merrin go, who else since Hook left?

Every man and his dog has been saying one of Tamou or Merrin has to go and now we do it and the sky is falling down lol You don't even know if Merrin was released to clear a spot for a young guy.

CHN was after Hook.

Merrin alone is ok. Wallace, Browne, Merrin, McKendry, CHN and Peachey. At the very least hurts depth. I have said before the type of players we should get. All would be depth type guys

 

[betcats]

CHN was after Hook.

Merrin alone is ok. Wallace, Browne, Merrin, McKendry, CHN and Peachey. At the very least hurts depth. I have said before the type of players we should get. All would be depth type guys

Forgot about Corey. Wallace, Browne and Mckendry all retired didn't they? Injury related? Peachey signed elsewhere while Hook was here and tried to change his mind after Hook was gone.

We've lost some players but lets just see how it goes, there are already rumours about other players we are after.

 

[OldPanther]

Forgot about Corey. Wallace, Browne and Mckendry all retired didn't they? Injury related? Peachey signed elsewhere while Hook was here and tried to change his mind after Hook was gone.

We've lost some players but lets just see how it goes, there are already rumours about other players we are after.

There should be some good money free due to that list at least.

 

[martielang]

It was hook who was clearing the decks to bring the young guys through, he was getting praised for it last year when I was bagging him.

Very surprised you were bagging him. No doubt for a just reason as well.

 

[franklin2323]

Forgot about Corey. Wallace, Browne and Mckendry all retired didn't they? Injury related? Peachey signed elsewhere while Hook was here and tried to change his mind after Hook was gone.

We've lost some players but lets just see how it goes, there are already rumours about other players we are after.

Injury is too blame for those but it is still all that experience gone in less than 12 months. Yeah we have til Feb to fill our squad out

 

[betcats]

Very surprised you were bagging him. No doubt for a just reason as well.

Lol im not surprised you took that bait. Let it go.

 

[CCJohnC]

I wonder how much input Ivan had on Merrin leaving as most seem to be blaming Gus.

 

[martielang]

Lol im not surprised you took that bait. Let it go.

Seems we baited each other. True love.

 

[betcats]

I wonder how much input Ivan had on Merrin leaving as most seem to be blaming Gus.

I think some people have a problem with player retention over all under Gould, not just this one player.

 

[betcats]

Seems we baited each other. True love.

Lol I’m really trying to be less combative on the forums now, hook brought out the worst in me last season.

 

[mxlegend99]

Look we just need to add Klem, Taupau and Cook and we're sweet. Here's a premiership quality pack.

8. Klemmer
9. Cook
10. Taupau
11. Kikau
12. Yeo
13. JFH

14. Tamou
15. RCG
16. Leota
17. Katoa

Pretty sure Tamou could find some aggression surrounded by those guys and be the prop we signed him to be. I picked Katoa over Egan as he fits the aggression I was aiming for.

Mmmmmight need to create that in Rugby League Live... only way that pack fits under a salary cap.