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2020 Rabbitohs Rumours, Signings and News

NovoBunny94

Juniors
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If it were up to me, I'd get rid of Gagai. You can say all you want about his performances this year. They have been alright, but last year he played terrible.
Imo hes mediocre at best, not worth his price tag. His game against NSW is evidence enough for me. If he doesn't want to play like that for the club that actually pays him his wage, then sayonara bud
 

callmack1

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Transfer Whispers - Deadline looms for Foxx’s decision: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...b/news-story/99553a11a391898a6d821f46642c1472

Looks like we may know Addo-Carr's future as early as next week! This could potentially then make the situation with Gags a bit clearer.

NSW Cup to return in 2021: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/11/10/nsw-cup-to-return-in-2021/

V'landys - Origin set for mid-year return as NRL gets 'back to normal': https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/11/10...ar-return-in-2021-as-nrl-gets-back-to-normal/
 

handyman2190

Bench
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In my opinion we have cleared the decks, there will be upgrading,tatola etc but im thinking there must be at least 2 more signings to come,parra can pick up average joes, i think something is brewing
 

assess5

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If you remember our previous conversation, I said that Bulldog Ritchie said this, another Murdoch stooge that knows less than nothing about what he's talking about. I believed this figure (stupid me), but after you raised question marks over this, I tried to research the evidence for Ritchie's statement, and couldn't find anything to substantiate that figure.

Anyway, this does not affect the premise of my argument, which is that Rothfield, a senile Murdoch stooge, doesn't know what he's talking about, and is a maths failure,and we are not under salary cap pressure.

Do you disagree with the premise of my argument which is that
1. Souths are not under salary cap pressure, and
2. If "half a dozen other clubs are lining up to sign Dane Gagai" who is being reportedly paid 700K per season, that salary cap has nothing to do with whether we match this, but age and performance and value for money has a lot more to do with this decision?


Mate, I don't worry at all about the salary cap game. It seems to me every club uses the cap as a reason to adjust offers, let players go, not bid for other players.
If a club wants a certain player one way or another the club will get him. Rusty's got deep pockets I here.
As for the other clubs chasing Gagai, read previous.

I don't mind being in a group one when it comes to being a Gagai supporter.
I sure don't mind being in a group of one when it comes to wanting to see the transfer of Allan. As Allen is unable to tackle, and he has repeatedly shown that failure all year, I don't think he is a first grade footballer.
When you put Allan in the team with Johnston, who also has weaknesses in defensive, specifically tackling front on, and Jaxson Paulo, who is perhaps an unknown because of only a few games, you see that Souths had a back three that had definite defensive weaknesses.

Hopefully, Latrell Mitchell will return, with a bit more maturity, end of problem.
Except what to do with Allan?
 

BotanyBorn&Bred

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Mate, I don't worry at all about the salary cap game. It seems to me every club uses the cap as a reason to adjust offers, let players go, not bid for other players.
If a club wants a certain player one way or another the club will get him. Rusty's got deep pockets I here.
As for the other clubs chasing Gagai, read previous.

I don't mind being in a group one when it comes to being a Gagai supporter.
I sure don't mind being in a group of one when it comes to wanting to see the transfer of Allan. As Allen is unable to tackle, and he has repeatedly shown that failure all year, I don't think he is a first grade footballer.
When you put Allan in the team with Johnston, who also has weaknesses in defensive, specifically tackling front on, and Jaxson Paulo, who is perhaps an unknown because of only a few games, you see that Souths had a back three that had definite defensive weaknesses.

Hopefully, Latrell Mitchell will return, with a bit more maturity, end of problem.
Except what to do with Allan?
I hope Gagai stays for another 2 year contract, but not for more money than he's already getting.

I've got very high hopes for the role Latrell Mitchell is going to play for Souths. I hope we wont be disappointed but I'm confident in him and his ability and I doubt we will be disappointed.

I dont dispute the points you make about the deficiencies of Corey Allan, and Jackson Paulo but I dont believe the process of decision making about the roster is either we keep Gagai and move Allan or vice versa. They are separate issues, and I think the management see this. That's why (runoured) they told Allan if he gets another offer from another club, Souths won't stand in his way. They are basically telling him to find another club if he wants more playing time and/or more money.

But I get your point, other clubs are gonna chase Gagai before chasing Allan. I just hope if we lose Gagai, we make a strong push to get JAC as a replacement. Our depths in the backs is not great, after the starters, most of the others have had multiple season-ending injuries and I wouldn't be counting on next year being any different wirh them
 

Travitoh

First Grade
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But I get your point, other clubs are gonna chase Gagai before chasing Allan. I just hope if we lose Gagai, we make a strong push to get JAC as a replacement.

If Gagai signs elsewhere i feel Souths have to go after JAC or risk going backwards.

Our depths in the backs is not great, after the starters, most of the others have had multiple season-ending injuries and I wouldn't be counting on next year being any different wirh them

Do Souths need to look at why there aren't potential depth options coming through the grades? The ideal scenario is that's where it comes from.
Instead Marsters signed from StGI, Allan from Brisbane and Paulo from GC.
Milne and potentially Moga are being brought in to plug gaps in the squad at low cost.
The truth is that if there were players ready to step up in the system, these signings wouldn't be required.
 

BotanyBorn&Bred

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If Gagai signs elsewhere i feel Souths have to go after JAC or risk going backwards.



Do Souths need to look at why there aren't potential depth options coming through the grades? The ideal scenario is that's where it comes from.
Instead Marsters signed from StGI, Allan from Brisbane and Paulo from GC.
Milne and potentially Moga are being brought in to plug gaps in the squad at low cost.
The truth is that if there were players ready to step up in the system, these signings wouldn't be required.
Good question.
Looks like we've lost Suaali to the Rorters, and another promising up and comer to another club (Manly I think).
 

assess5

Juniors
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I hope Gagai stays for another 2 year contract, but not for more money than he's already getting.

I've got very high hopes for the role Latrell Mitchell is going to play for Souths. I hope we wont be disappointed but I'm confident in him and his ability and I doubt we will be disappointed.

I dont dispute the points you make about the deficiencies of Corey Allan, and Jackson Paulo but I dont believe the process of decision making about the roster is either we keep Gagai and move Allan or vice versa. They are separate issues, and I think the management see this. That's why (runoured) they told Allan if he gets another offer from another club, Souths won't stand in his way. They are basically telling him to find another club if he wants more playing time and/or more money.

But I get your point, other clubs are gonna chase Gagai before chasing Allan. I just hope if we lose Gagai, we make a strong push to get JAC as a replacement. Our depths in the backs is not great, after the starters, most of the others have had multiple season-ending injuries and I wouldn't be counting on next year being any different wirh them
I would be very happy, if Gagai does go, to have Addo Carr (?) as a replacement. I think he's a guy who puts it on the line.
Interesting, lets see what happens.
 

BotanyBorn&Bred

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His surname is Di Bartolo

his dad played a few games in the halves for us after re entry, originally from Roosters or eels.
Kid plays same position but was let go to manly on a 3yr deal
Yeah, that's him, good pick up mate, thanks for that.
I'll try to find the article, but was this guy a Kangaroo and/or Blues junior?
 

BotanyBorn&Bred

Juniors
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/so...to-delay-roosters-switch-20201104-p56be8.html

So what's being alleged in the article is that we are not holding on to our juniors that we are developing. The "undercurrent" of this article, and other similar ones, is that guys aren't wanting to play with us, and Webster from SMH is trying to make out that its Blake Solly's fault.

Our brother Travitoh raised a good point and question above here. What do you fellas reckon? Do we have a problem or this just part and parcel of the development process?
 

handyman2190

Bench
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3,759
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/so...to-delay-roosters-switch-20201104-p56be8.html

So what's being alleged in the article is that we are not holding on to our juniors that we are developing. The "undercurrent" of this article, and other similar ones, is that guys aren't wanting to play with us, and Webster from SMH is trying to make out that its Blake Solly's fault.

Our brother Travitoh raised a good point and question above here. What do you fellas reckon? Do we have a problem or this just part and parcel of the development process?

All i know is apart from murray, who have we brought up? From the juniors? I do know players like gueller,raiders, rudolf cronulla, etc do leave, i dont know why, i dont know if its sollys fault, i do know that Ellison may be a good team manager,i dont think he is in the same league as richo, we need to find a great chief executive and recruiter, someone to look after the interest of not only the first grade team but our juniors.
 

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