2021 Rabbitohs Rumours, Signings And News

[Mixo Joe]

Burns before his hamstring problem actually played good and his defence was good, but after the injurys he came back for a brief period a changed player, his confidence his worrying about the hamstring , i dont think he was fully fit, probably contributed to him not playing properly,then in one game he caught an intercept,which granny could of won the race and was run down so easy, so his speed was gone. I say he suffers a reoccurence of that hamstring injury and he is gone, and not worth keeping, its unfortunate, im even wary of mitchels hamstring not causing long term problems.

Agree with you on both counts Handy. On another note Isaac Moses looks like gonski and he manages Junior Tatola. Hope this does not affect our negotiations. Expect good news by end of this week

 

[handyman2190]

Agree with you on both counts Handy. On another note Isaac Moses looks like gonski and he manages Junior Tatola. Hope this does not affect our negotiations. Expect good news by end of this week

On resignings or new signings brother mixo we have 1 spot left and im hoping for a first grade forward, im also hoping we transfer a couple in our 30 to the development squad so we have a few more spots in our 30, players like hawkins
Dargan
Gardner
Cook
Can be transfered there to open spots in our 30 if needed

 

[callmack1]

Townsville to host Indigenous v Maori All Stars: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/12/09/townsville-to-host-indigenous-v-maori-all-stars-clash/

Our voice is being heard: Thurston backs All Stars anthem stance: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/12/09/our-voice-is-being-heard-thurston-backs-all-stars-anthem-stance/

New broadcast format delivers big win for Intrust Super Cup fans: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/12/09...-delivers-big-win-for-intrust-super-cup-fans/

From Zero Tackle,

Players facing $20 million pay cut

The entire NRL playing fraternity is set to forfeit nearly $20 million across the next two seasons, according to The Sydney Morning Herald‘s Christian Nicolussi.

With the six-month standoff between parties close to ceasing, Nicolussi has reported that NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo notified clubs last Sunday that an agreement with the Rugby League Player’s Association was imminent.

Nicolussi believes an official agreement with be finalised by the beginning of next week.

The negotiations between representative bodies commenced after the players agreed upon the necessity of said pay cuts due to the financial decimation of COVID-19.

According to Nicolussi, the RLPA opened negotiations with the proposal of a 2.5 per cent reduction, following players forgoing 48 per cent of their wages for the final five months of the season and 20 percent for the full 12 months.

League bosses countered with a 10 per cent cull that was rebuked, before offering a 7.5 per cent chop that was again rejected by the player’s union.

Nicolussi explained that sources privy to the back and forth negotiations believe that the finalised reduction is likely to close between six and seven per cent.

The impending agreement comes after it was reported each of the sixteen clubs has paid their playing rosters in full for the month of November, with the this set to repeat for December.

Player salaries are understood to have previously sat around the $320 million mark, but with a six or seven per cent cut, $19 and $22 million respectively will be removed.

After Origin representatives took a one third pay cut this season – down from $30,000 per game to $10,000 – the RLPA is aware that retirement, injury and hardship funds have already been affected.

Future Origin and World Cup representatives are also likely to have their wages slashed as well. However, no agreement on this matter has been reached as of yet.

It isn’t just the players that have voluntarily lightened their pockets, with Nicolussi reporting that the NRL has cut nearly $50 million from their budget.

With the aforementioned agreement imminent, clubs soon will be able to begin planning for 2022 and beyond.

ARL commissioner Peter V’Landys has also previously stated that playing rosters will remain at 30 to fairly spread the impending wage dip across the league.

“We’re there for all players, not just a few. There is 30 and we will continue it at 30”, V’Landys explained on Channel 9 earlier in the year.

“There will be a small reduction in the salary cap. I think our reduction will be the least of any sport. As a boy from Wollongong, I’ll be looking after all of them. I take pride in looking after the battler.”

 

[assess5]

This article gives no new info on Latrell returning to training but it does give some more info on Allan as there are direct quotes from Blake Solly.

South Sydney star Latrell Mitchell returns to rehab training as he eyes start of 2021 NRL Season: https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/s...n/news-story/f9da4474ca1fdcb9b11afdaecfb118ab

He may well have scored a stack of trys but he missed tackle after tackle for no apparent reason.

Get rid of him or teach him (Allen) how to tackle. If he won't learn he isn't worth two bob and anybody who can't look back at last season's games and recognize the inept attempts he made should go as well, because the guy is f**king hopeless.

Thank christ when Mitchell comes back.

 

[callmack1]

NRL holds talks over buying huge stake in English Super League: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/af7b4a4e53f9794cd82785d384496d75

 

[Rabbits20]

this prediction is wrong, we won’t run out like this

 

[NovoBunny94]

this prediction is wrong, we won’t run out like this

Youd hope not... a marquee forward who we bought for a lot of pennies starting on the bench lel

 

[Rabbits20]

Youd hope not... a marquee forward who we bought for a lot of pennies starting on the bench lel

Arrow will be starting don’t you worry.

 

[BotanyBorn&Bred]

Braiden Burns will be broken down by rnd 6, guaranteed

 

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[Travitoh]

That was the first thought i had when i heard of the new rule.

FWIW, i hate it.

 

[Mr Spock!]

That was the first thought i had when i heard of the new rule.

FWIW, i hate it.

Why bring it in?

It's just another case of overcomplicating something.

BTW how would that appear in the scorebooks?

 

[Rabbits20]

That was the first thought i had when i heard of the new rule.

FWIW, i hate it.

I’m not happy with no penalty for offside.

For mine the 6 agains are a lottery.

I was there in the Burrow when GI did that absolutely drenched!

 

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[Travitoh]

I’m not happy with no penalty for offside.

For mine the 6 agains are a lottery.

I was there in the Burrow when GI did that absolutely drenched!

I prefer 6 again for offside. IMO it will allow the attacking side to build/keep momentum.

 

[handyman2190]

I prefer 6 again for offside. IMO it will allow the attacking side to build/keep momentum.

Just another refs interpretation were 1 side gets all the advantages and the win and the PERFECT team gets it all,ive seen teams deserve and get nothing its too much, and the crucifiction of the refs

 

[Travitoh]

Just another refs interpretation were 1 side gets all the advantages and the win and the PERFECT team gets it all,ive seen teams deserve and get nothing its too much, and the crucifiction of the refs

Whether it's a penalty or 6-again, it will be at the referees discretion anyway. IMO it should be left to the linespeople to judge.

 

[Rabbits20]

Whether it's a penalty or 6-again, it will be at the referees discretion anyway. IMO it should be left to the linespeople to judge.

They’re not much use mate they miss so many forward passes.