papenhuyzen

[saint-stefano]

read that melbourne looking to off load papenhuyzen , i would take the chance with injurys gotta come good sooner rather than later ...and sigh him up fullback problem solved and a hugh signing and probably come a little cheaper too ..

 

[justadragon]

Melbourne have already said he is being looked at by another club, maybe with his injuries Meaney maybe the better option.

 

[saint-stefano]

Melbourne have already said he is being looked at by another club, maybe with his injuries Meaney maybe the better option.

paps if fit i feel a much better option ..just my opinion

 

[justadragon]

paps if fit i feel a much better option ..just my opinion

Either would do me, lets hope we are the club looking, but I wont hold my breath.

 

[blue bags]

Be fantastic if papaz wore the Red V

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Welcome to the bulldogs papenhauzen

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

We got rid of Sullivan because apparently he is too injury prone. Why would we go after Papenhuyzen?

 

[Coffs dragon]

No thanks…..need forwards and top shelf halves to replace the Sook & Hammer 2024/25

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Significant injuries and not sure trajectory Re coming back to 90% vs 100%

 

[blue bags]

2024 season papaz will be back. By 2025 he would be fully fit. Origin player
Dragons are aiming for 2025
24 rebuild season
Papaz could come in on a reasonable budget ATM

 

[Walpole]

Just pay him 50K a game - can't lose then...

 

[TheRev]

They saying its a Sydney club he's been shopped too.. and tbh we are literally the only one without a gun fullback in the entire league.. but they'd have to chip in.. I would much rather someone tougher to throw big money at.. but if we got him for like 600k.. maybe.. depends how desperate the storm are... the positive is they would want him gone immediately.

Helps with our rebuild.. we arent going to get Manu or some such.. but im also happy with Tracey on low dollars.. but even as a winger maybe.. anyway whatever happens.. its getting interesting..

Note: I actually heard about this one over 3 weeks ago.. so even though things are being denied by all parties.. if he did get picked up (by whatever club), it might already be a done deal..

 

[Gardenia]

They saying its a Sydney club he's been shopped too.. and tbh we are literally the only one without a gun fullback in the entire league.. but they'd have to chip in.. I would much rather someone tougher to throw big money at.. but if we got him for like 600k.. maybe.. depends how desperate the storm are... the positive is they would want him gone immediately.

Helps with our rebuild.. we arent going to get Manu or some such.. but im also happy with Tracey on low dollars.. but even as a winger maybe.. anyway whatever happens.. its getting interesting..

Note: I actually heard about this one over 3 weeks ago.. so even though things are being denied by all parties.. if he did get picked up (by whatever club), it might already be a done deal..

Does anyone actually think it is us he is being shopped to? id say Bulldogs or the Chooks

 

[TheRev]

Does anyone actually think it is us he is being shopped to? id say Bulldogs or the Chooks

We're the only club that makes sense.. Dogs have Chrichton, Taaffe and um Peham, Roosters have Tedesco, Manu and Suaalil... Literally were like the only club with a bad enough roster to accommodate him.

However he's 1 injury from potentially being retired.. whether its concussions or leg injuries, so it could be a poisoned chalice.. that said we have money to burn so maybe we take a punt on him.. but at what price I dont know.

 

[Lennyb]

Unsure if it has already been said. But 5/8 could be his position in our team. But, its a gamble. But im all in.

 

[Coffs dragon]

Does anyone actually think it is us he is being shopped to? id say Bulldogs or the Chooks

I’d be tipping it’s the Eels….
Brad Arthur wants an xfactor player & has stated Gutho to play in the centres to accomodate that.
Arthur also has old ties with Frank Ponissi & Bellamy having been an assistant coach at the Storm.
It won’t be the Dragons.

 

[blue bags]

Unsure if it has already been said. But 5/8 could be his position in our team. But, its a gamble. But im all in.

I was wondering the same idea

 

[TheRev]

Isn't this the same issue with Ponga? i.e. 5/8 = more tackling big dudes.. and more risk of headknocks.. so even though im sure papa would kill it in a number of positions.. its probably too dangerous for his longjevity? He wont be afforded the same 'protected-species' status once he dons a red v jersey also.

They said on a podcast today that they measured he has 93% of his original speed after recovering from that major leg injury.. that was prior to the more recent one.. its still enough.. but speed is certainly critical to his success.. but surely at the minimum hes as useful as the fox.. he's quality.. even on the wing.. could use him somewhere... though fullback is ideal cause he is a lot safer than our current crop, and I assume he can organise a defensive line.

 

[Hound of Dracula]

Love two-up but that's a guaranteed 50/50.
With his recent injuries, Pap's is a rocks or diamonds deal.
Like two-up, youv'e got to set limits or you're potentially screwed.
The price, and contract length, is critical to any potential deal!

 

[Saints Forever]

The dude is physically busted

Would prefer we chase Meaney or Faalogo.

If Melbourne is willing to let Paps go, we should to.