Dce

[azzah72]

I think a we have dodged a massive contract - seems we have been used as a make weight as always. Disappointed we have missed out but least we had a crack. Announcing it after a first round drubbing is poorly handled I feel. Might be better off with a Moneyball approach we could get 3 or 4 Jack Bird types for that type of money - as in we should throw some money at under 20's players stuck behind established first grade halves - souths, bulldogs, roosters come to mind.

This.

Plus, I really enjoy hating DCE, now I still can. I hate the way he talks, it sound like he talks down to everyone. It shits me.

It would of been like Trent Barrett for me, except I know he's talented and probably could of made a difference, I probably would of still hated him a bit.

We've got Robbo, Todd Murphy & there will be a couple of decent halves coming off contract soon.

We'll get someone good.

 

[azzah72]

Reading what has been said in other forums DCE made up his mind weeks ago that he was heading for the Gold Coast, DCE arrival at Cronulla was all for the cameras...

Who knows and who cares now.

 

[THE MESSIAH !!!]

I think a we have dodged a massive contract - seems we have been used as a make weight as always. Disappointed we have missed out but least we had a crack. Announcing it after a first round drubbing is poorly handled I feel. Might be better off with a Moneyball approach we could get 3 or 4 Jack Bird types for that type of money - as in we should throw some money at under 20's players stuck behind established first grade halves - souths, bulldogs, roosters come to mind.

Kane Elgey off contract this year GC Titans Holden cup player of year 2014 is a half back, he wont get run now with Cherry Evans

 

[MaxPower]

You would think that the NRL would learn from History, the Gold Coast league experiment has been an utter failure...What's the saying again "Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it"

Is that why the Sharks have never won a premiership?

 

[Card Shark]

Is that why the Sharks have never won a premiership?

No, it's because we have never been good enough....or lucky enough.

We are working on being in control of both.

 

[Madsharkie]

Kane Elgey off contract this year GC Titans Holden cup player of year 2014 is a half back, he wont get run now with Cherry Evans

Yep he is a great player. I don't know if he's any better than Connor Tracey, but would def be worth a look. I know another young titans contracted half who won't be sad to see Kane go (give him a better chance of playing).

 

[Since 73]

He has sealed his fate to not play GF footy for the length of his contract and maybe not even semi final football.

He can count his huge money but it seems he has signed to keep his woman happy.

The pressure he will be under will be too enormous. He is very good but Foran, Brett Stewart and Jamie made life easier.
He has no one like that at the Tits.

Has anyone else observed how little ball he gets at Manly.
The last two manly games I've seen - last years semi loss where players flat out refused to pass it when they saw him was incredible....... And tonite. I wasn't watching too closely but Brett Stewart refused the option a few times when he saw it was DCE as did Mateo.

Anyone else notice that?

 

[Sharkman]

Ahh well.

Now I hope we don't pizz our cap space against the wall.

Smart spending only.

 

[Card Shark]

We never really wanted DCE, we were judt jacking the price up.

We already have JT on our books for next year.

 

[Jubileeboy]

I think you guys dodged a very expensive bullet there. He's not going to grab a game by the scruff of the neck and influence it like a JT, an Inglis or a Burgess would.
The halfback merry go round will see you pick up someone else that's half decent, for half the money.
As we have found out....contracts mean nothing and I'm sure your recruiters are on the case.

 

[Card Shark]

I think you guys dodged a very expensive bullet there.

Maybe so?

I am not a big fan of spending so much on 1 player but he's a half & he's nearly the best at it.

 

[bad boy bubby]

The NRL Titans gave him 4 years with a 2 year option in his favour.
How many long term contracts work out?
not many.



i'm happy that the club competed with the others because he is a marquee player,
and looking more on the bright side, how many backrowers can Flanno buy now?

 

[Card Shark]

The NRL Titans gave him 4 years with a 2 year option in his favour.

:lol:

Didn't they learn anything from the Cartwright / Searle era.

 

[Eion]

Ironic isn't it. We have a drug scandal, spend and get fined mills and have 2 years of hell. Titans have a drug scandal, get financial security and steal one of the best players in the comp off us.

 

[carcharias]

it had a bit of the noddys about it.

 

[Born BB&W]

Good we can all move on now (with a heap of money still in our pockets).

 

[Feej]

Next...

 

[southland]

Sandow was classy last night...

 

[Vin Fizz]

I don't think missing out says anything bad about where we are as a club. Says a bit about the Hartleys though. I think he has made a pretty good choice for where he is as a marque player. The media are reporting he will have input into recruitment etc. We couldn't / wouldn't offer that to be fair. He is getting more money and will be back in QLD. They will build the Tits around him (will need to, they are razzed).

 

[Vin Fizz]

BTW, none of us should complain about how we have been treated in the recent past. I'm thanking my lucky stars that we didn't lose players for 2 years. I mean we had the suspensions back dated ffs The lads played in games they were subsequently suspended from (Huh scratches head). The NRL is committed to ensuring they have 16 teams. As parlous as our situation got (and the NRL knew very well how we were travelling and were ready to step in) they remained confident that we would get ourselves out of the shit. We did and are far better for it. The Tits and Noughts woes are far from over and id say the worst is yet to come. GC were sure they had DCE a while back id guess and were probably pooping lava when the coke stuff emerged.