Rumoured and Confirmed Signings Part2

[mxlegend99]

Can't see Panthers matching the Raiders offer for him. Not sure I would want us to either to be honest. We already have Sam Mckendry who hasn't played to his potential in a couple of years, we don't need another player who is a shadow of his former self.

 

[Westernised Panther]

Can't see Panthers matching the Raiders offer for him. Not sure I would want us to either to be honest. We already have Sam Mckendry who hasn't played to his potential in a couple of years, we don't need another player who is a shadow of his former self.

Then again, he could turn out to be another Petero Civenociva for us!!

 

[umina panther]

Then again, he could turn out to be another Petero Civenociva for us!!

A Prop taking up all our cap whilst what we really need is halves? Civ as good as he was, was probably the worst signing in our history and really shows how bad things were before Gus

 

[chrisD]

Who knows what you'd get with Tamou.

 

[mxlegend99]

Then again, he could turn out to be another Petero Civenociva for us!!

When did Petero ever play poorly?

In his mid 30s after retirement he was playing better footy than Tamou the past 2 years. Tamou in his breakout season was a beast. He has been average since though.

If we signed him I would give him the BOTD. But honestly I don't think he would be a good value signing.

 

[maple_69]

agreed we already have Mckendry under performing and if we opt for a big name prop, Myles at least provides the mongrel we could use.

 

[Westernised Panther]

When did Petero ever play poorly?

In his mid 30s after retirement he was playing better footy than Tamou the past 2 years. Tamou in his breakout season was a beast. He has been average since though.

If we signed him I would give him the BOTD. But honestly I don't think he would be a good value signing.

Oh I agree! It was more in reference to the concerns raised about James Tamou that he's a shadow of his former self.

 

[roofromoz]

On Triple M the other night, there was a rumour being peddled that... wait for it, that Cleary will be going to Manly next year and Barrett will be his replacement.

FMD.

 

[Blues Riff]

^That's one way to interpret Gus' glowing endorsement of Barrett, I guess. I suppose Manly need a big name to oust Tooves. I'd be very surprised though, if Ivan walked out at this stage, after years of assembling and developing a decent squad.

 

[Puntastic]

Wishful thinking on behalf of Manly more than anything else.

I wouldn't be surprised if they're talking to him, they're probably talking to 15 coaches given how determined they seem to be to punt Tooves.

When is Cleary contracted until anyway? Not that I can see him wanting to leave after the side he's put together.

 

[Blade23]

On Triple M the other night,

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that Cleary will be going to Manly next year and Barrett will be his replacement.

He is tied up for another 2 or 3 years. If he did go Brennan would be his logical successor. I can't see it happening Manly are a rabble. Cleary knows he is on a good thing here if the troops stay fit.
I would think he want to hang around for any success here in the future after all the hard work he and Gould have done.

 

[Thirsty Panther]

I'm surprised nobody has tried to get Brennan. Gets results with a squad that changes every week. Won NYC cup.

 

[ammatt]

I'm surprised nobody has tried to get Brennan. Gets results with a squad that changes every week. Won NYC cup.

he was offered a coaching role a year or two back but decided to stay with Penrith.
This prompted theories of a succession plan to Ivan

 

[abpanther]

Blake Austin was such a bad decision

 

[Panther Pete]

Blake Austin was such a bad decision

I was thinking that while watching city country.

 

[maple_69]

Benefit of hindsight. It was 50/50 when he left. You can't get them right every time.

 

[umina panther]

Was never given a chance here. For whatever reason Ivan doesn't like the bloke.

 

[Panther Pete]

Benefit of hindsight. It was 50/50 when he left. You can't get them right every time.

True. I wasn't bothered when we let him go but now I would love a half that runs the ball that much.

 

[umina panther]

The kick in the gut is that nuffie Walsh being given 100 games for us no matter what rubbish he served up

 

[mxlegend99]

It always pissed me off that he never got a proper chance despite dominating NSW Cup. He was a lot more talented then what we had at the time and it was dumb to let him leave. He's not as good as Soward, but he would be a step up on every other half at the club.

Just like Wade Graham before him. Ridiculous decision to let them go.