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Dragons paid overs too.
For McCrone, yes.
For Hunt, we should be paying him more to play under our coach.
Dragons paid overs too.
I would have loved to see this place after Souths won, probably would have been similar for the years of abuse they have copped here.
For the record, even as a Gal lover and cronulla member, i cringed at his obvious pettiness cause he picked the Knights.
Sad.
Haa anyone seen Gal's comments on Pearce's move to the Knights? He basically trashes the Knights.
That merkin needs to STFU.
I'd be happy to take a bet that they'll finish ahead of the Sharks for a few consecutive seasons come 2019 onwards.
It's not even out of the question for 2018.
For McCrone, yes.
For Hunt, we should be paying him more to play under our coach.
Hes not wrong.Shots fired from Browney.
Shots fired from Browney.
I'm not happy with the signing of Pearce for two main reasons-
1- For the money the Knights have spent on him, they'd want a halfback who takes charge in high pressure games or clutch situations, and he's shown neither of these qualities. He may be part of a team that makes the finals, but he doesn't have the ability of Cronk, Locky, Joey or Freddy to step up when the pressure is on.
2- He was reluctant to leave the Roosters, a successful club with plenty of rep players around him to rely on. The Knights are not a successful club and there will be much greater expectation on him. How long is his heart going to be in it for?
2- He was reluctant to leave the Roosters, a successful club with plenty of rep players around him to rely on. The Knights are not a successful club and there will be much greater expectation on him. How long is his heart going to be in it
If your mob had him beside Green expectations would've surpassed those of NewcastleIn relation to this...
1. Forget Origin for a second. He's a highly consistent and successful NRL halfback who has delivered in the finals. There are GOAT types like Cronk and Thurston, but they are nearing retirement so I think Pearce is a good get and not a wham bam thank you ma'am type.
2. In fairness, he has some really good pieces to work with at Newcastle. Lillyman, Guerra, Ponga, Watson, Moga, The forward from Brisbane, none of them probably fixes Newcastle. However them altogether is a different proposition, and in Ponga and maybe Watson, with time they have potential to get to the top echelon. They will immediately benefit in their development by allowing Pearce to organise things for them.
Honestly, I think Cronk going to the Roosters isn't that of a deal. He is a bit better than Pearce but make no mistake at club level Pearce is a top player. And Cronk will go around for what 2 more years. We also don't know how Cronk will go without Smith although it's probably not a massive risk in fairness.
I think Newcastle are massive massive winners here and perhaps this is Newcastles best signing in many a season. I think Newcastle can become a challenger in 2 years. Without Pearce I wouldn't be as confident.
If my mob had somehow got him (not that it was ever an option), I would have been very excited on the influence he would have.
I'd say Townsend wouldn't have cared about wearing the no.6 instead no.7 on his back.I wonder what Townsend thinks about Gallen getting his knickers twisted about a halfback not coming to the club.
I'm not happy with the signing of Pearce for two main reasons-
1- For the money the Knights have spent on him, they'd want a halfback who takes charge in high pressure games or clutch situations, and he's shown neither of these qualities. He may be part of a team that makes the finals, but he doesn't have the ability of Cronk, Locky, Joey or Freddy to step up when the pressure is on.
2- He was reluctant to leave the Roosters, a successful club with plenty of rep players around him to rely on. The Knights are not a successful club and there will be much greater expectation on him. How long is his heart going to be in it for?
Pearce will do better at the Knight's than what Cronk will do at the Roosters
1: He's worth every cent at club level. He cops a lot of unfair criticism based on his Origin performances. He puts the Roosters in position to win games all the time. Has done for years.
Locky, Joey and Freddy are ancient history.
I would prefer Pearce over Cronk any day.
2 - Most people would be afraid of change. He's come to the knights to challenge himself. Many can see the knights are a few signings and a good run away from changing things. Losing becomes habitual and ingrained in your culture when you've gone through the transitions the Knights have.
Winning is cultural, ground up, top to bottom stuff. You've had a team that wants to win, kept turning up and taking the hits but you need the players who know HOW to win. Guys who know the culture of winning and what being successful is. This stuff takes years to coach into young players but you've gone out and signed it with the likes of Guerra, Pearce, Heighington and Lillyman are experienced and will add to what Browney is trying to build.
I've already put you in for a top 8 finish.
Pearce is hugely competitive and I'd have him at the Panthers in a heartbeat.