Dragons chasing Mitchell Pearce

[Inspector Gadget]

Todays SMH, according to Brad WALTER we are chasing Mitchell Pearce for 2014.

www.smh.com.au/rugby-league

I wouldn't say no to him, he has been impressive of late.

 

[ebbedfred]

I could think of worse players to chase. He has a great kicking game and is a tough half back.

Given the lack of halves around I would certainly take him, as long as he wasn't demanding ridiculous money.

 

[Mr Red]

at least he'll get to win a game on Anzac day....

 

[Drain the Dragon]

I could think of worse players to chase. He has a great kicking game and is a tough half back.

Given the lack of halves around I would certainly take him, as long as he wasn't demanding ridiculous money.

He will be.
But once the new TV deal is signed, there will be a number of $1MILL+ players in the NRL, similar to what has happened in AFL.
So if we got him for <$600K that might turn out to be a bargain.

 

[ebbedfred]

He will be.
But once the new TV deal is signed, there will be a number of $1MILL+ players in the NRL, similar to what has happened in AFL.
So if we got him for <$600K that might turn out to be a bargain.

Agree, I guess what I meant was as long as we didn't have to have a big player cleanout to get him.

 

[st.phil]

something tells me the club is not so certain about Soward staying on past the end of next year - Kyle is most certainly in the clubs halves plans so is the writing on the wall regarding Sowie? The Cronk move smelt of that for mine.

 

[Dragon2010]

Agree, I guess what I meant was as long as we didn't have to have a big player cleanout to get him.

We will have cap flex:
- Young
- Scott
- Hornby (2013 retirement?)
- Cooper (2013 retirement?)

And I'm sure a bit of space here and there. We have the coin it just depends if we spend it this year for 2013 or wait and make a play.

 

[TheRev]

something tells me the club is not so certain about Soward staying on past the end of next year - Kyle is most certainly in the clubs halves plans so is the writing on the wall regarding Sowie? The Cronk move smelt of that for mine.

Yeah I have this same feeling, we don't know whats go in the background..

 

[STGI10]

Good signing if we can pull it off. It might be tough considering the Chooks are/have SBW in their ranks. Alot of players may want to stay & play with him, but the Chooks might be squeezing out a few to accomdate him.

I think its unlikely he'll go, unless his relationship with Smith is stained & Politis has a say in the matter too.

 

[The Showstopper]

Wigan are supposedly chasing soward.

http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_8801-wigan-want-soward.html

 

[Drain the Dragon]

Sowie will be 29 at the end of next year, so you can't blame him for looking to close out his career with some big bucks.

Pearce will still only be 24 then, with his best years possibly ahead of him (especially if he joins us ).

 

[Mr Angry]

Bring back gaba, he needs this news.

 

[Minh]

Would be an excellent signing.

 

[brokendigit]

I think the journo is right, except for the year. With SBW joining them next year, the Roosters will need some cap relief in 2013 (not 2014).
And with Sowie heading to the U.K. early, we need a half-back, pronto.
Win-Win.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Well it is Friday after all.......

 

[Inspector Gadget]

We will have cap flex:
- Young
- Scott
- Hornby (2013 retirement?)
- Cooper (2013 retirement?)

And I'm sure a bit of space here and there. We have the coin it just depends if we spend it this year for 2013 or wait and make a play.

I will be suprised if this is not Matt Cooper's last season.:shock:

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Would be an excellent signing.

Agree but we have been linked to every good half back lately...which in short means we wont get him.:roll:

 

[mmap dragons]

I read a report in the Sunday paper (telecrap from memory) a few weeks back that mentioned Pearce was unhappy at the Rorters and wanted out of the last year of his contract. Although the editorial made no direct reference to a potential move to the Dragons, It does however give some credibility to the SMH editorial today. Pearce is a class player, I'd love to see him in the mighty Red V.

 

[muzby]

apparently pearce is the best halfback..

 

[Fire]

Not too worried about this. Price has come out and said he is going to groom Kyle. Anyways, let's get through this years campaign.

If he does come over he better fix up that bullshit attitude of turning up when he feels like it.