Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[herbert henry1908]

There’s a good chance Luai will hardly play next year so Keighran would’ve been pretty low down.

 

[billypilgrimnz]

We will probably pick him up again in 3 years. We seem to have a recent thing for welcoming back our discards. For some stupid reason....

 

[billypilgrimnz]

Wonder if Tim Grant has a clause in his contract that allows him to find another club if Ivan Cleary is coach. Poor guy can’t catch a break with Cleary following him around to banish him to reserve grade

 

[Panther Mick]

Wonder if Tim Grant has a clause in his contract that allows him to find another club if Ivan Cleary is coach. Poor guy can’t catch a break with Cleary following him around to banish him to reserve grade

Not the best source but Rothfield reckoned a few months back if Ivan came next year Grant may ask for a release.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Not the best source but Rothfield reckoned a few months back if Ivan came next year Grant may ask for a release.

I wonder what the issue is between the two of them ?

 

[Panther Mick]

There’s a good chance Luai will hardly play next year so Keighran would’ve been pretty low down.

Depends on what Cleary does next year. He could always play Luai off the bench as utility instead of May.
We don't know Gould could be saying that right now in negotiations to extend him. We will look to play you off the bench next year so you can be eased in to replace Maloney come 2020.
Just my thoughts anyway.

 

[Panther Mick]

I wonder what the issue is between the two of them ?

Don't know but I think Grant had a problem with Maguire too.
That said so did a few other Souths players.

 

[umina panther]

Don't know but I think Grant had a problem with Maguire too.
That said so did a few other Souths players.

That's odd he's always came across as a good bloke to me

 

[GongPanther]

I have visions in the future of him scoring a try and when Scotty McRae announces his name as the try scorer, the Penrith crowd yell out in one voice, "TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

He'll get sponsored by Tooheys.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

That's odd he's always came across as a good bloke to me

This all fascinating. Sadly Tim after his origin year didn't kick on.

 

[GongPanther]

IC will be announced shortly as 2019 coach.

Probably next Thursday,but I'm tipping next Wednesday.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Wonder if Tim Grant has a clause in his contract that allows him to find another club if Ivan Cleary is coach. Poor guy can’t catch a break with Cleary following him around to banish him to reserve grade

All going well, I don’t expect Grant to see much NRL anyway. I think he’ll spend a great deal of time in Reggie’s.

 

[Westernised Panther]

This just in..........

Maguire agrees to coach Tigers, Cleary to join Panthers
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/25...-tigers-ivan-cleary-to-join-penrith-panthers/

Puzzle is just about complete

In related news, Bennett will coach Souths in 2020

 

[herbert henry1908]

Depends on what Cleary does next year. He could always play Luai off the bench as utility instead of May.
We don't know Gould could be saying that right now in negotiations to extend him. We will look to play you off the bench next year so you can be eased in to replace Maloney come 2020.
Just my thoughts anyway.

Yeah off the bench is possible, guess I was only thinking about the starting role.

I don’t expect Maloney will play origin next year so hopefully he’s fit for the whole season.

Luai might get a few starting chances during origin for Cleary.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Re Cleary

I think we can expect to see an improvement in defence and hopefully on field discipline.

It’s the attack that has me worried. He’s just as clueless as Hook there. Hopefully we have a plan.

 

[Blade23]

Ivan has come

 

[billypilgrimnz]

I am underwhelmed.

 

[umina panther]

Yeah off the bench is possible, guess I was only thinking about the starting role.

I don’t expect Maloney will play origin next year so hopefully he’s fit for the whole season.

Luai might get a few starting chances during origin for Cleary.

Maloney has at least few miles infront of him

 

[Panther_Daz]

A 5 year deal for Ivan Cleary is completely ludicrous. 3 years max it should have been.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Re Cleary

I think we can expect to see an improvement in defence and hopefully on field discipline.

It’s the attack that has me worried. He’s just as clueless as Hook there. Hopefully we have a plan.

Cameron will run the attack. At least Ivan is willing to work with those around him (in the coaching ranks)