Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[herbert henry1908]

Pretty sure they can get around it if all parties are in agreement. I could be wrong obviously.

Nah. No new contracts registered after June 30 or before Nov 1.

He can sign somewhere, but the NRL won’t look at it until November.

 

[OldPanther]

Nah. No new contracts registered after June 30 or before Nov 1.

He can sign somewhere, but the NRL won’t look at it until November.

Ah ok so it's a hard rule. Means he won't play first grade till next year. Must be nice to be on his wage with a few months off.

 

[Kilkenny]

We only recently released a centre who was highly paid and had attitude issues so I am not so sure it would be a wise move to invest in Ramien who is also highly paid and has attitude issues. Talented young player he may be but it is a pass for mine.

Can’t see him returning to the Sharks they clearly have no salary cap space whatsoever unless they can somehow move on one of there big money stars.

 

[Kilkenny]

In relation to Sivo I am not sure the issue lay with Gus Gould who as I recall talked him up on more than one occasion.

It was simply a case that it was perceived by the then coaching team that his reading of the game made him a defensive liability and hence not worthy of the risk.

The Eels took a punt on him on a minimum deal and good luck to them and good luck to Sivo I am rapped for him personally.

Was he worth keeping, on a minimum contract absolutely but that boat has sailed and we need to move on.

 

[Whino]

We only recently released a centre who was highly paid and had attitude issues so I am not so sure it would be a wise move to invest in Ramien who is also highly paid and has attitude issues. Talented young player he may be but it is a pass for mine.

Can’t see him returning to the Sharks they clearly have no salary cap space whatsoever unless they can somehow move on one of there big money stars.

Right on both accounts.

 

[mxlegend99]

We only recently released a centre who was highly paid and had attitude issues so I am not so sure it would be a wise move to invest in Ramien who is also highly paid and has attitude issues. Talented young player he may be but it is a pass for mine.

Can’t see him returning to the Sharks they clearly have no salary cap space whatsoever unless they can somehow move on one of there big money stars.

It depends on how much it costs to get him.

Hes not worth putting $500k+ into. But throw ~$300k and he could be an absolute bargain. Could end up with a similar quality centre to Blake... potentially better even for much less than he was on.

He might f**k up again. If so we sack him. But considering the potential he has it's a worthwhile risk IMO.

Not that he's certain to want us.

 

[Kilkenny]

It depends on how much it costs to get him.

Hes not worth putting $500k+ into. But throw ~$300k and he could be an absolute bargain. Could end up with a similar quality centre to Blake... potentially better even for much less than he was on.

He might f**k up again. If so we sack him. But considering the potential he has it's a worthwhile risk IMO.

Not that he's certain to want us.

Understand everything you say but I just think it is about building a culture within the club and that culture should be about a no dickheads policy.

Ivan perhaps didn’t do himself any favours at the West Tigers recruiting some very highly paid injury prone has been but hopefully he will not make the same mistake again.

I am sure there is some quality players out there who can be brought in at modest bargain deals let’s not jump at the likes Ramien.

 

[Kilkenny]

Heard a whisper we may have been interested in Hymel Hunt. Not gonna happen now given the developments with Ramien.

 

[hindy111]

Maybe, but there’s plenty of other examples

from this year

Klemmer - 170m

Tapau - 140m

Taukeiaho - 150m

Haas - 166m

Wallace - 150m


Then there’s a stack of guys running 110-140m

RCG is way down around 30th prop for most run meters.

Aslong as the meters run are quality and the replacements are as good there is no big deal about 1 guy making 180mtrs. The guys who make huge mrters play for clubs where benchies arent up to first grade.

 

[hindy111]

Good to see Parra helping us fix Gus' mistakes like this

Getting some bargains out at the Eels. I wonder how much Penrith are chipping in for Blake? Gun centre.

 

[hindy111]

What did we do to make Parra be so nice to us?

Also thanks for Sivo. 72k was a great purchase. Was nice to develop him and let go so cheap.

 

[hindy111]

Its a shame we didn't target George Burgess. I swear you could've got him for half the price RCG is on..so we could free up cap space and lose nothing if Eels take RCG on 75%+ of his contract.

Dallin gone on $700k according to media. Not that I believe he would be on morethan $500k.

Blake gone on $400k+.

Maloney gone on $850k.

RCG gone on $800k.

You would think even being conservative they should be around $2m between them freed up.

We had better add a big name or two... and Peachey doesn't count for mine.

Semi Radradra would be a good upgrade to Mansour. Would cost a fortune but he's a genuine gamebreaker and worth it.

Only Brisbane dollars or Roosters cpuld bring him back into game.

 

[hindy111]

That’s a tough call. To me he’s easily NRL standard, it’s just his contract.

At 400k RCG would be decent value.

Agree. He played origin and is 26. Will have 3 good years. He is no Fafita or Klemmer.
A lot of forwards are his level. I till think Tim Mannah was playing excellent fopty before dropped. Best season in a while. Would be a handy pick up for a low cost.

 

[hindy111]

I know it's ridiculously unlikely, but I wonder how far off we are from being able to put in a bid for the Turbo brothers? If we move RCG, we might just be in the ballpark.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Lol. From manly beach to the nepean river? Lol

 

[hindy111]

Hayne might be available. Would be cheap and worth a 2yr deal.

 

[Dave's mate]

Also thanks for Sivo. 72k was a great purchase. Was nice to develop him and let go so cheap.

Handy player but To'o is better

 

[hindy111]

Handy player but To'o is better

I like To'o. Diff beasts. Sivo is all grunt and power. He has bad defensive read however that he must work on. I heard eels upgraded and will now be around 300k a season from 2020. Unsure if he is worth that tbh.

 

[franklin2323]

Getting some bargains out at the Eels. I wonder how much Penrith are chipping in for Blake? Gun centre.

Nothing after this year

 

[franklin2323]

Handy player but To'o is better

Exactly higher ceiling too

 

[franklin2323]

I like To'o. Diff beasts. Sivo is all grunt and power. He has bad defensive read however that he must work on. I heard eels upgraded and will now be around 300k a season from 2020. Unsure if he is worth that tbh.

Sivo is 26 this year though. 2-3 years to fix those issues and peak window is small