Rumoured and Confirmed Signings and Crap IX

[IFR33K]

Manly are in some trouble trying to fit Stewart in before round 1. I would be looking at a few of their player to poach.

Esi and horo?

 

[Snoochies]

Kite and Rose could be offloaded.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I would try to get kite - is a bit under rated obviously not the best prop in the game but is pretty good in defence and willing to make the hard yards in attack. With kite I reckon we could start the game with three props, with one playing lock (which really is normally a middle player like props ) lussick could play lock he is pretty mobile for a big man. it would allow us to start the game with three big man ( our pack lack some size) then bring on smaller more skilful players as the game opens up.

 

[caylo]

I imagine kite would be on big $$ at manly though, I would take him at the right price though. 150-200k mud season

 

[The Colonel]

Kite is getting on but for twelve months he wouldn't be so bad given our lack of real size.....

 

[Sensai Cobra]

Kite definitely improves our pack.

Would be a great signing for us at the right price and term.

 

[Chipmunk]

I would try to get kite - is a bit under rated obviously not the best prop in the game but is pretty good in defence and willing to make the hard yards in attack. With kite I reckon we could start the game with three props, with one playing lock (which really is normally a middle player like props ) lussick could play lock he is pretty mobile for a big man. it would allow us to start the game with three big man ( our pack lack some size) then bring on smaller more skilful players as the game opens up.

I like this thinking, particularly with a player like Paulo in the team to come off the bench after about 20 minutes. At the moment I think we lack that third middle/tight player in the starting team.

 

[Stagger eel]

Kite and rose don't quite fit the players we seem to be after...

#antiquickfix

 

[emjaycee]

Kite and rose don't quite fit the players we seem to be after...

#antiquickfix

But Stagger, we want instant results and buying anyone who can offer this will placate the masses. :sarcasm:

 

[Craig Johnston]

Kite and rose don't quite fit the players we seem to be after...

#antiquickfix

what other options are there for filling remaining cap space for 2013?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Kite and rose don't quite fit the players we seem to be after...

#antiquickfix

Cant see any problem as long as it is only for 2013. It won't stop/hinder our recruitment for 2014, it could even help due getting better results on the field.

 

[Snoochies]

Lussick, Harrison, Kite, Rose. They'll feel right at home together.

 

[Sensai Cobra]

But Stagger, we want instant results and buying anyone who can offer this will placate the masses. :sarcasm:

So true,

The last thing we want is to improve this year.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

I highly doubt Kite would sign a 1 year deal, Rose maybe, but we don't want him. Like Stagger said, we will not be going for quick fix's anymore. Kite for one year would be nice, but two? No thanks.

 

[Craig Johnston]

I highly doubt Kite would sign a 1 year deal, Rose maybe, but we don't want him. Like Stagger said, we will not be going for quick fix's anymore. Kite for one year would be nice, but two? No thanks.

they're both on their final year of their manly deal anyway. any mutual agreement to take over the terms of agreement would be for the final year, so there's no reason why we can't sign one of them for 2013 only

 

[Chipmunk]

they're both on their final year of their manly deal anyway. any mutual agreement to take over the terms of agreement would be for the final year, so there's no reason why we can't sign one of them for 2013 only

Given the fact that we have gone out to sign top line front rowers in Scott and Tamou and neither of them came, I think Kite is worth a 2 season deal if he can start this week!

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

they're both on their final year of their manly deal anyway. any mutual agreement to take over the terms of agreement would be for the final year, so there's no reason why we can't sign one of them for 2013 only

Thats true, but weren't the Tigers in talks with Kite to sign him for this season and beyond? Manly prob said to him you are free to leave if you get a good deal for yourself, if he had left they would prob have Stewart signed by now. He wouldn't come for one year. We wont sign either of them anyway, we have bigger fish to fry...

 

[Craig Johnston]

if kite wants a 2 year deal to incentivise his release, just frontload the 1st year with what we have left.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

That's not a bad idea to front load. I just did the sums and we still should have about $2.5M up our sleeve for 2013.

 

[oldmancraigy]

That's not a bad idea to front load. I just did the sums and we still should have about $2.5M up our sleeve for 2013.

Did you factor in the loss of Esi and Horo? Those guys would've freed up a massive chunk of space.

Probably more like $3.5m up our sleeve for this year without their contracts.