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2021 Rabbitohs Rumours, Signings And News

callmack1

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Broncos weighing up Reynolds’ stunning request in $2.8m move to blow Sharks out of water: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/bee817f60259277702a7a0787e96568e

I say this with the utmost respect for our legend Reyno but I think a four year deal for him would be a mistake personally.

Also, from Zero tackle,

Potential expansion clubs targeting Bennett

In an audacious attempt to kick-start the potential new expansion club, both the Jets and Firehawks are chasing the services of coaching great Wayne Bennett in what is sure to be a bidding war, per The Courier Mail.

Although the NRL have not come to an agreement on who will be the 17th club to join the league, an expression of interest has been called, signalling the intent of the Jets and Firewhawks, as well as the Dolphins, to try and lure Bennett back to Brisbane.

Speaking to The Courier Mail, Firehawks bid powerbroker Shane Richardson, who has a history with Bennett, said he has caught up with Bennett about the possibility of a coaching job should their bid be accepted.

“We went down to Souths a few weeks ago and we caught up with Wayne,” he said.

“We had a chat, but he was one of a number of South Sydney people we spoke to that day as part of putting our bid together.

“I have a history with Wayne and I was involved in bringing him to Souths, but there’s been no offer and there are a number of coaches we are looking at for the job.

“I want to make it clear we haven’t signed Wayne Bennett.

“We’ve spoken about which coaches are an option and of course Wayne is an option, but so is Paul Green, who actually played for the Easts Tigers.

“There has been no formal talks, but we will need to appoint a coach as quickly as possible because you can’t sign players without potential recruits knowing who the coach is.”

With the potential of a whopping $1 million coaching budget, Jets spokesman Nick Livermore said they have also been in contact with Bennett and believes he would be the ideal person to lead a second Brisbane franchise.

“We’ve already had talks with Wayne and there would be a number of players that would follow him if he came to Brisbane for a new team,” Livermore said.

“Wayne Bennett would be the perfect candidate to spearhead the creation of a second Brisbane team.

“Wayne won’t come cheap, we understand that, but we have a budget set aside if we win the licence and he is interested in joining us.

“Wayne is a proven winner. He is a western-corridor product. He was born in the region and he has property in the area so the synergies between the Jets and Wayne are perfectly aligned.

“It wouldn’t surprise me at all if the other two bids are also chasing Wayne.

“He is a priority for us, but our number one goal now is to demonstrate to the NRL that there is only choice to make when it comes to choosing their 17th team.”

A decision on which expansion club will enter the NRL as the 17th franchise will likely be decided in July.
 
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Potential expansion clubs targeting Bennett

A decision on which expansion club will enter the NRL as the 17th franchise will likely be decided in July.[/QUOTE]

Don't let the door hit you on the arse on your way out, wayne
 
marshall stalin

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Jim Rockford said:
Who's John Wayne? Oh, you mean Marion Morrison. Of course he didn't win the war. He was too busy gunning down the bad guys on the streets of Dodge City. In Red Dawn it was Charlie Sheen,Patrick Swayze and C Thomas Howell who were kicking the butts of you Russkies. If you're going to proclaim it as propaganda at least get your facts straight.
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Western Propaganda and fictitious but the West can dream - your capital could well be Berlin or Tokyo if not for the Soviets - you want Sauerbraten or Yakitori with that.
 
truthslayer

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We do not need expansion! The game has not the depth, Souths are an example, look at the blowouts this round already. We don't want to see this! Improve the quality and structure, Money talks are getting way out of hand!
 
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assess5 said:
Potential expansion clubs targeting Bennett

A decision on which expansion club will enter the NRL as the 17th franchise will likely be decided in July.
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Don't let the door hit you on the arse on your way out, wayne[/QUOTE]
He has decimated every club he has left, dont be surprised if he has organised the AR situation to go to the broncos
 
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truthslayer said:
We do not need expansion! The game has not the depth, Souths are an example, look at the blowouts this round already. We don't want to see this! Improve the quality and structure, Money talks are getting way out of hand!
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100% there are not enougb quality players to go around now,its so hard buying qlders, try now with an extra team. Its not that way nsw going to qld, everyone sees it as a holiday. The Sydney comp has slowly been decimated
 
Travitoh

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truthslayer said:
We do not need expansion! The game has not the depth, Souths are an example, look at the blowouts this round already. We don't want to see this! Improve the quality and structure, Money talks are getting way out of hand!
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handyman2190 said:
100% there are not enougb quality players to go around now,its so hard buying qlders, try now with an extra team. Its not that way nsw going to qld, everyone sees it as a holiday. The Sydney comp has slowly been decimated
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If the game stays still, it'll go backwards.

If the NRL doesn't expand, it'll continue to lose athletes to AFL because they can offer more opportunity. They already have AFL academies for athletes set up in NRL heartlands and have been recruiting players from them for about a decade now.

Rugby Union crumbled in this country because of a lack of professional opportunities for upcoming athletes. Rugby League shouldn't fall as bad as that but in terms of the code war between AFL and NRL, the NRL needs to expand just to keep up.
 
truthslayer

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Travitoh said:
If the game stays still, it'll go backwards.

If the NRL doesn't expand, it'll continue to lose athletes to AFL because they can offer more opportunity. They already have AFL academies for athletes set up in NRL heartlands and have been recruiting players from them for about a decade now.

Rugby Union crumbled in this country because of a lack of professional opportunities for upcoming athletes. Rugby League shouldn't fall as bad as that but in terms of the code war between AFL and NRL, the NRL needs to expand just to keep up.
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I don't agree, don't have the depth don't have the players it will never be a national game, look after the supporters and give them quality, money will dictate player movement, there are very few players that don't count their bank balance, counting money can lead to lack of form, On another subject Jai Arrow 56 metres the other night is not acceptable.
 
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Travitoh said:
If the game stays still, it'll go backwards.

If the NRL doesn't expand, it'll continue to lose athletes to AFL because they can offer more opportunity. They already have AFL academies for athletes set up in NRL heartlands and have been recruiting players from them for about a decade now.

Rugby Union crumbled in this country because of a lack of professional opportunities for upcoming athletes. Rugby League shouldn't fall as bad as that but in terms of the code war between AFL and NRL, the NRL needs to expand just to keep up.
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Sorry bro,dont agree with your assesment show me were AFL has expanded? In the last 4 years? We are not losing players to AFL, more than normally happens. The nrl will be diluted, and become lopsided, sydney will suffer, money is not being spent in grassroot and development. For some reason the nrl want high scoring games,thinking this makes more excitment,but the fans whose teams are on the end of hidings will get sick of this and crowds will wane. Mark my words
 
Mr Spock!

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Travitoh said:
If the game stays still, it'll go backwards.

If the NRL doesn't expand, it'll continue to lose athletes to AFL because they can offer more opportunity. They already have AFL academies for athletes set up in NRL heartlands and have been recruiting players from them for about a decade now.

Rugby Union crumbled in this country because of a lack of professional opportunities for upcoming athletes. Rugby League shouldn't fall as bad as that but in terms of the code war between AFL and NRL, the NRL needs to expand just to keep up.
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No, grassroots NRL development is shithouse compared to afl in regional areas.

More clubs won't change that.
 
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