Corey Norman

[Mr Pmatta]

If you got a bigger offer elsewhere you wouldn't be in a hurry to re-sign either.

Then take the bigger offer?

 

[Gary Gutful]

Tell it like it is my Pou Pou-ey gentleman.

 

[phantom eel]

Corey's probably waiting to see if any big offers for his lifetime dream porn career come in, before re-signing for us...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Then take the bigger offer?

Might be weighing up the non-monetary factors. Or hoping the lower offer changes.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Is $833K the absolute limit on what we can offer players under the administrator? Seriously, Norman and Hayne worth the same? Is this for real?

 

[phantom eel]

Worth the same to us, and the needs of our 2017 squad. The offer shouldn't be seen as a comparison betwwen the two players.

We need an $833K value half - sounds like Jarryd could have been that guy, but said no and turned his back...

I'd imagine we have more money available, to recruit for other positions that our 2017 squad needs - but not to pay overs for a person (or in a position) we don't need.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Yeah I'm sure you're right. It's good to get a perspective from a completely objective source. Now I'm all turned around on the matter.

 

[Micky75]

Norman, I have problem if Norman gets rid of his demons and mainly - he's so called brothers. Do the footy and he has good coach for a few years and Brad Arthur will help his game.
I like Mannah, but has past his use by date for the eels anyway. Maybe the saints would like him, actually they need a good half back - haha.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Is $833K the absolute limit on what we can offer players under the administrator? Seriously, Norman and Hayne worth the same? Is this for real?

It's not about what they're worth as individuals, it's about what they're worth to us. We have two blokes contracted next year who could play fullback but none who could play as the lead half. Hayne is also worth a lot more as a fullback than as a half.

The Titans, otoh, have a bunch of halves contracted but zero genuine stars. Their fullback options are all a bit ordinary as well, so they should have more to spend.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

It's not about what they're worth as individuals, it's about what they're worth to us. We have two blokes contracted next year who could play fullback but none who could play as the lead half. Hayne is also worth a lot more as a fullback than as a half.

The Titans, otoh, have a bunch of halves contracted but zero genuine stars. Their fullback options are all a bit ordinary as well, so they should have more to spend.

Half... Fullback... What does the name matter? Surely the value is determined by their influence on the team. And Hayne at fullback is very influential. IMO clearly superior to Norman. Norman's very good but he's not even in the conversation about best ever. And then there's his drug stuff, which is just months ago. Has he changed? Will he get busted again? All this should have an affect on his value. Hayne's a cleanskin and his talent is proven. He's the lower risk.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Half... Fullback... What does the name matter?

I'm saying it's the position he plays, not what it's called. Halves get a lot more touches than fullbacks (at least the lead half does), but also has a lot less space than the fullback so there is less opportunity to beat a defender one-on-one.

Surely the value is determined by their influence on the team. And Hayne at fullback is very influential. IMO clearly superior to Norman.

Agreed, which is why Hayne gets paid more than Norman. But Hayne as the lead half is worth no more than Norman, probably less. And a lead half is what we need, much more than another fullback. Hayne would have made one of our fullbacks already contracted next year redundant. That increases his effective cost to us.

Norman's very good but he's not even in the conversation about best ever. And then there's his drug stuff, which is just months ago. Has he changed? Will he get busted again? All this should have an affect on his value. Hayne's a cleanskin and his talent is proven. He's the lower risk.

Agreed. It contributes to why he's getting paid more than Norman.

If the figures reported are true, it all comes down to this: we didn't need a $1.2M fullback but the Titans did.

 

[yy_cheng]

Titans didn't need a fullback, they needed a showpony

 

[Delboy]

Titans didn't need a fullback, they needed a showpony

That is one of the most profound statements made on the matter, the NRL are desperate to sell the Tits and need a catalyst for that to happen

They saw an opportunity, and at the same time continue their push against a club they want to punish to show their strength on the cap. Simple from their position

 

[ash411]

That is one of the most profound statements made on the matter, the NRL are desperate to sell the Tits and need a catalyst for that to happen

They saw an opportunity, and at the same time continue their push against a club they want to punish to show their strength on the cap. Simple from their position

That was so close to a good post, then you ruined it.

 

[Gary Gutful]

That was so close to a good post, then you ruined it.

The tin foil hat is never too far away.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I'm saying it's the position he plays, not what it's called. Halves get a lot more touches than fullbacks (at least the lead half does), but also has a lot less space than the fullback so there is less opportunity to beat a defender one-on-one.

Agreed, which is why Hayne gets paid more than Norman. But Hayne as the lead half is worth no more than Norman, probably less. And a lead half is what we need, much more than another fullback. Hayne would have made one of our fullbacks already contracted next year redundant. That increases his effective cost to us.

Agreed. It contributes to why he's getting paid more than Norman.

If the figures reported are true, it all comes down to this: we didn't need a $1.2M fullback but the Titans did.

Those are fair points. It might also be due to other factors. And BA also might have got his assessment of their values wrong.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Titans didn't need a fullback, they needed a showpony

Yeah, the Hayne hype is definitely worth more to them than us.

 

[Kornstar]

Titans didn't need a fullback, they needed a showpony

And they certainly got one, he just also happens to be very good!

 

[Delboy]

My opinion on Greenburg will not change, if you believe he has no issues then fine

Suggest you read today's articles by Paul K*nt and Dean Ritchie who have views on the incompetency of Greenberg

Strangely enough it is people at clubs other then the Eels that I know who support my view ( not fans but officials)

 

[Dibs]

My opinion on Greenburg will not change, if you believe he has no issues then fine

Suggest you read today's articles by Paul K*nt and Dean Ritchie who have views on the incompetency of Greenberg

Strangely enough it is people at clubs other then the Eels that I know who support my view ( not fans but officials)

DT left open at your hairdresser again?