2020 Rabbitohs Rumours, Signings and News

[Travitoh]

No. He's taking a huge pay cut to come to the club he loves. No where near 800 or 700 even.

That would truly shock me if true and would be pleasantly surprised.
I posted on the main board - I don't fear Souths signing him, i fear the salary they'll pay him.

 

[Peter Quinn]

That would truly shock me if true and would be pleasantly surprised.
I posted on the main board - I don't fear Souths signing him, i fear the salary they'll pay him.

Then have no fear Trav. He wants to come to us because all the players he idolised as a kid were all Rabbitohs and he loves the club. Who else would be game enough to the Bunny-Ears after they score a try for Souths,' fiercest rivals?

 

[Rabbits20]

I believe Latrell can play fullback, most of his juniors he played their.

I think it’s a good gamble to take for 750k and then 30-50k TPA’s to get it closer to 800k.

 

[Rabbit57]

Souths already have three centres to fill two positions. Why spend up to a million on another who is just as likely to disappear to the bush for a week as he is to put in a shift?

If $650k is about right for Cody then that is the max I'd pay for Latrell.

If he was our left centre in 2019 we would have let through a lot less tries

 

[Peter Quinn]

If he was our left centre in 2019 we would have let through a lot less tries

If he was our left centre in 2019 we would have won the comp.

 

[Rabbits20]

If he was our left centre in 2019 we would have let through a lot less tries

I believe if we get Mitchell it would be to play fullback.

I can’t see AJ staying after 2020 if Latrell comes.

 

[Peter Quinn]

I believe if we get Mitchell it would be to play fullback.

I can’t see AJ staying after 2020 if Latrell comes.

Well at least someone

 

[handyman2190]

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I believe if we get Mitchell it would be to play fullback.

I can’t see AJ staying after 2020 if Latrell comes.

Well there is a 350 to 400k saving

 

[callmack1]

Latrell Mitchell rejected $800k a season at the Chooks — but he may settle for that at Souths: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/2d036d7d09275dcff3c7bde7bd4d94e7

I just have this feeling that not signing Latrell, or at least trying to, could be a huge missed opportunity and a massive mistake. That's why I'm all for it. The kid is already a superstar and one of the best players in the comp. The closest thing to GI out there. Yes, he has a bit of an issue with attitude but that might all (hopefully) change at Souths under Wayne if he came. A fresh start is exactly what he needs in my opinion.

At $800k, I'm all for it and I can't really see why any Souths fan wouldn't be the same. Personally, I'll jump for joy if I get a members email sometime saying he's signed with us.

 

[Peter Quinn]

Latrell Mitchell rejected $800k a season at the Chooks — but he may settle for that at Souths: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/2d036d7d09275dcff3c7bde7bd4d94e7

I just have this feeling that not signing Latrell, or at least trying to, could be a huge missed opportunity and a massive mistake. That's why I'm all for it. The kid is already a superstar and one of the best players in the comp. The closest thing to GI out there. Yes, he has a bit of an issue with attitude but that might all (hopefully) change at Souths under Wayne if he came. A fresh start is exactly what he needs in my opinion.

At $800k, I'm all for it and I can't really see why any Souths fan wouldn't be the same. Personally, I'll jump for joy if I get a members email sometime saying he's signed with us.

Huge mistake not to sign him. Just one call away Richo.

 

[Peter Quinn]

Huge mistake not to sign him. Just one call away Richo.

Where's this Arrow bloke from the Titans? I'll tell you what, if Souths can't get his signature on the paper by Christmas, he won't be here at all. Everyone can sit around and wait for him, but for me it's a bit like the second coming of big J. Why we are waisting our time on him amuses me. I don't think he's anywhere near as good as Sam Burgess. Not from what I've seen anyway. I just finished watching all of his 2019 performances and I wasn't so impressed in him like others were. You can't buy the ball off him, let alone get a popup pass. He comes in on the side to hit when there's already someone in there tackling. We need him as much as we need Mavis Branston.

 

[Souths Till I Die]

Where's this Arrow bloke from the Titans? I'll tell you what, if Souths can't get his signature on the paper by Christmas, he won't be here at all. Everyone can sit around and wait for him, but for me it's a bit like the second coming of big J. Why we are waisting our time on him amuses me. I don't think he's anywhere near as good as Sam Burgess. Not from what I've seen anyway. I just finished watching all of his 2019 performances and I wasn't so impressed in him like others were. You can't buy the ball off him, let alone get a popup pass. He comes in on the side to hit when there's already someone in there tackling. We need him as much as we need Mavis Branston.

From all reports Arrow is already signed for 2021 it’s just working out whether or not he’s coming here in 2020.

 

[Peter Quinn]

From all reports Arrow is already signed for 2021 it’s just working out whether or not he’s coming here in 2020.

On the radio news this morning, he's told 4bc news he's undecided.

 

[Peter Quinn]

On the radio news this morning, he's told 4bc news he's undecided.

But honestly, if he comes down Bennett may get the best out of him. Just like he'd get the best out of the big unit Shannon Boyd. And he'd be half the price.

 

[handyman2190]

From all reports Arrow is already signed for 2021 it’s just working out whether or not he’s coming here in 2020.

Dont believe it till i see it official

 

[Travitoh]

Where's this Arrow bloke from the Titans? I'll tell you what, if Souths can't get his signature on the paper by Christmas, he won't be here at all. Everyone can sit around and wait for him, but for me it's a bit like the second coming of big J. Why we are waisting our time on him amuses me. I don't think he's anywhere near as good as Sam Burgess. Not from what I've seen anyway. I just finished watching all of his 2019 performances and I wasn't so impressed in him like others were. You can't buy the ball off him, let alone get a popup pass. He comes in on the side to hit when there's already someone in there tackling. We need him as much as we need Mavis Branston.

Official NRL stats

Jai Arrow
APPEARANCES 17
OFFLOADS 24

Sam Burgess
APPEARANCES 19
OFFLOADS 12

It appears he's more than twice as likely to pop the ball out than Sam was

According to zerotackle

Arrow
63 tackle breaks
6 penalties
3 errors

Sam
30 tackle breaks
16 penalties
21 errors

 

[handyman2190]

Official NRL stats

Jai Arrow
APPEARANCES 17
OFFLOADS 24

Sam Burgess
APPEARANCES 19
OFFLOADS 12

It appears he's more than twice as likely to pop the ball out than Sam was

Yes but is he signing?

 

[Travitoh]

Yes but is he signing?

More likely to sign than Sam

 

[Peter Quinn]

Official NRL stats

Jai Arrow
APPEARANCES 17
OFFLOADS 24

Sam Burgess
APPEARANCES 19
OFFLOADS 12

It appears he's more than twice as likely to pop the ball out than Sam was

According to nospam21

Arrow
63 tackle breaks
6 penalties
3 errors

Sam
30 tackle breaks
16 penalties
21 errors

I saw those before so I watched his games. Sam Burgess was badly injured this year. Go back to his previous years and have a look at that. Made more metres than most of the backs.

 

[Travitoh]

I saw those before so I watched his games. Sam Burgess was badly injured this year. Go back to his previous years and have a look at that. Made more metres than most of the backs.

To be honest i don't argue that. A fit Sam Burgess was fantastic and had very few peers at his level.
Unfortunately a fit Sam Burgess is no longer an option.
Whoever comes in to the club and plays in Sam's place shouldn't be viewed as his replacement. The club can't replace a player like Sam. Or GI. Or Churchill.
For what it's worth, i actually view Liam Knight as Sam's successor in terms of being an enforcer.