General Discussion Thread

[GoldCoastPather]

The rule was invented purely for the Roosters to get sonny bill and wasn’t initially available to other clubs. There was then a very limited time frame on it which hampered other clubs from using it.
The storm signing of Ricky Leutele was the only other player to make the deadline, after initially being rejected they just managed to scrape a deal through.
It was not a fair and equal system designed for every club, it was a sell out.

So late in a season is the issue. No club should have this option.

 

[forby]

This year is COVID-19, everything is different and all clubs have had some benefits and allowances.

 

[franklin2323]

June 30 became Aug 3 for all sides. It allows for the time there was no footy

 

[WestyLife]

If they had the cap space and the rule was open to all then how was it a sell out decision?

The NRL tried to stop the storm doing it until they got backlash.

 

[franklin2323]

The NRL tried to stop the storm doing it until they got backlash.

Yes but not the same situation though. Nominal value was too much for the cap space that was left.

 

[franklin2323]

Tickets to Parra game snapped up in a few hours. Hopefully we are in a position to get the JJ Giltinan shield then

 

[The_Frog]

The rule was invented purely for the Roosters to get sonny bill and wasn’t initially available to other clubs. There was then a very limited time frame on it which hampered other clubs from using it.
The storm signing of Ricky Leutele was the only other player to make the deadline, after initially being rejected they just managed to scrape a deal through.
It was not a fair and equal system designed for every club, it was a sell out.

It tells me that the Roosters are not confident they have the forward pack to win the title.

 

[Jane Murray]

It tells me that the Roosters are not confident they have the forward pack to win the title.

I agree. Also, this just proves that Trent Robinson can not coach that well.

 

[WestyLife]

It tells me that the Roosters are not confident they have the forward pack to win the title.

Losing Radley killed their middle. Even in games he played when interchanged they'd lose momentum.

 

[franklin2323]

Losing Radley killed their middle. Even in games he played when interchanged they'd lose momentum.

SBW is busted though. Can't see him fixing that

 

[WestyLife]

SBW is busted though. Can't see him fixing that

Me either but they don't get much choice. He'll help them with training and culture standards more than on field.

 

[franklin2323]

Me either but they don't get much choice. He'll help them with training and culture standards more than on field.

For $150k for 2 months work... very expensive coach

 

[WestyLife]

For $150k for 2 months work... very expensive coach

Not if they can get the injury replacements to the level they need for finals and 3peat.

 

[franklin2323]

Not if they can get the injury replacements to the level they need for finals and 3peat.

The replacements won't be the issue. Will be the old guys like Friend

 

[Panther Pete]

Interesting SMH story on Anthony Griffin which includes his time at Penrith and reasons for him getting punted.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/an...th-but-he-s-no-nrl-coach-20200831-p55r07.html

 

[Jane Murray]

Interesting SMH story on Anthony Griffin which includes his time at Penrith and reasons for him getting punted.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/an...th-but-he-s-no-nrl-coach-20200831-p55r07.html

Thanks for uploading that article. That answers a lot of questions. If my memory serves me right, Tyrone Peachey blasted Griffin when he left.

 

[Hooked]

Interesting SMH story on Anthony Griffin which includes his time at Penrith and reasons for him getting punted.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/an...th-but-he-s-no-nrl-coach-20200831-p55r07.html

Ouch, what a hatchet job done on Griffin. Hard to argue with much of that. Although the game plan changed from 5 hitups and a kick, to run it on the last if inside the opposition 10.

Interestingly done by Gould's mate Webster.

 

[BxTom]

Interesting SMH story on Anthony Griffin which includes his time at Penrith and reasons for him getting punted.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/an...th-but-he-s-no-nrl-coach-20200831-p55r07.html

No direct quotes. He contradicts Gould to suit his story. Take it with a bucket of salt. If the dressing room was so against him, why didn't we hear it at the time and if Gould hated him so much, why did the board sack Hook when Gould wanted to leave him in place until the end of the season? Story just doesn't gel.

 

[franklin2323]

Ouch, what a hatchet job done on Griffin. Hard to argue with much of that. Although the game plan changed from 5 hitups and a kick, to run it on the last if inside the opposition 10.

Interestingly done by Gould's mate Webster.

Look at the Author. Enough said

The form of the guys let go by us. Probably tells more of the story

 

[franklin2323]

No direct quotes. He contradicts Gould to suit his story. Take it with a bucket of salt. If the dressing room was so against him, why didn't we hear it at the time and if Gould hated him so much, why did the board sack Hook when Gould wanted to leave him in place until the end of the season? Story just doesn't gel.

Yep an opinion piece based on stories from a mate.

Plenty of ex players can ask for a quote