Parramatta Eels sign Josh Papalii for 2014

[Jake the snake]

According to a Canberra times article today. Applications wants to stay at the Raiders. Firmer said they will give him an upgrade on this year as well close to signing till to 2016. Menninga had a word with Papli to try and keep him at the Raiders.

So it looks like we've been rejected by another player. It would've been nice to jag him but good on him for showing loyalty.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

he;s from NZ and grew up playing footy in Queensland

Yes grew up in Queensland playing for our feeder club.

 

[Gronk]

This is a tweet from ABC Radio (Canberra) dude Tim Gaval



https://twitter.com/TimGavel

Tim Gavel ‏@TimGavel

Raiders chances of keeping Papali not good , he rejected Warriors and Canb were confident but surely can't match 1.5 over 3 years from Eels

 

[forward pass]

According to a Canberra times article today. Applications wants to stay at the Raiders. Firmer said they will give him an upgrade on this year as well close to signing till to 2016. Menninga had a word with Papli to try and keep him at the Raiders.

So it looks like we've been rejected by another player. It would've been nice to jag him but good on him for showing loyalty.

:?

 

[Far Canal]

Paint me a cynic but I can't see what the fuss over this player is. I am actually not that impressed with him - the amount of $$ being thrown at him is disapprotionate to his value (yes I know we are desperate to snag players)....

 

[Gronk]

Paint me a cynic but I can't see what the fuss over this player is. I am actually not that impressed with him - the amount of $$ being thrown at him is disapprotionate to his value (yes I know we are desperate to snag players)....

Some clubs have the ability to sign decent rep players who are in their prime. We have to sign young kids with potential on overs now.

#lifeaswoodenspooners

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Some clubs have the ability to sign decent rep players who are in their prime. We have to sign young kids with potential on overs now.

#lifeaswoodenspooners

Paying overs depends on how he performs after we sign him - he could just become an average nrl player, then yes we have paid overs. But if he really kicks on, plays consistent footy, becomes a rep player, then we have not paid overs.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Some clubs have the ability to sign decent rep players who are in their prime. We have to sign young kids with potential on overs now.

#lifeaswoodenspooners

Paying overs depends on how he performs after we sign him - he could just become an average nrl player, then yes we have paid overs. But if he really kicks on, plays consistent footy, becomes a rep player, then we may have not paid overs.

Also if we get the first decent signing other players should be more willing to sign with us. Say we sign josh and with hopoate coming next year we start to look like an attractive option

 

[oldmancraigy]

Our drama is that we have a host of players on 250k plus, a few of which are in the forward pack...this doesnt help us when they're either injured or not performing.

What ever happens it'll be a good signing for us or you guys

Our drama is that we have a host of players who are getting paid $1 plus, a few of which are in the forward pack...this doesnt help us when they're either not performing or not performing.

 

[Craig Johnston]

:?

applications = apparently, firmer = furner.

i speak iphone

 

[Hunted]

Getting Papali would be a great boost to us but it is a massive gamble.
He is still young.
Too many potential issues for that much money.
What if he gets injured?
What if he turns out to be average and does not progress?
What if he goes really well but then cant handle the fame?
I think its too much money.
On the other hand if he is brilliant we have another wreking ball up front.
Withour halves gelling together we will struggle no matter what.

 

[spiderdan]

Getting Papali would be a great boost to us but it is a massive gamble.
He is still young.
Too many potential issues for that much money.
What if he gets injured?
What if he turns out to be average and does not progress?
What if he goes really well but then cant handle the fame?
I think its too much money.
On the other hand if he is brilliant we have another wreking ball up front.
Withour halves gelling together we will struggle no matter what.

so you've basically just listed risks associated with every single competitor in almost every sport.

 

[forward pass]

applications = apparently, firmer = furner.

i speak iphone

ok - I unstable now.

 

[IFR33K]

#lifeaswoodenspooners

But we've been told by a reputable poster :sarcasm::sarcasm: for soo long now that the spoon hasn't effected the roosters in attracting players.

 

[oldmancraigy]

On the other hand if he is brilliant we have another wreking ball up front.

We have a wrecking ball up front already????

With our halves gelling together we will struggle no matter what.

:shock:

 

[Gronk]

https://twitter.com/TimGavel

Tim Gavel ‏@TimGavel

Dave Furner says Josh Papali wants to stay with Raiders.

Yeah but will he stay for $200k/annum less ?

#hellno

 

[Hunted]

We have a wrecking ball up front already????



:shock:

He has been off his game But Fui Fui is a wreking ball they just need to get him in the game and he needs to have a go.

 

[Hunted]

so you've basically just listed risks associated with every single competitor in almost every sport.

Yeah thats true but at least the older players have proven themselves.
I just hope were not throwing away money again.

 

[mickdo]

Dave Furner says Josh Papali wants to stay with Raiders

Well duh

 

[cv8z]

Yeah thats true but at least the older players have proven themselves.

You mean like Carl Webb, Chris Walker, Paul Whatuira etc ?