Rumoured/Confirmed Signings 2009/2010

[Stagger eel]

sounds like an interesting signing..

for those who have seen both, how does he shape up against Beau Henry..talent wise??

 

[Twizzle]

Yes - because our U20s have managed to win a whopping 3 games this season. I can't see why we would need to buy any juniors

Actually - you can have all of those guys if you want?

I actually think they are a good bunch, just very young.

Most of them will be there for another 2 or 3 years

 

[Twizzle]

just on robosharks comments..

our club more than anyone in the league have in the past 3 seasons have been raped and pileaged of player talent so much so that the cupboard in the under 20's squad is very bare and all but 3 0r 4 players probably wouldn't make any other side in the comp.

I agree

and we'll continue to be raped if we produce premiership teams year in year out.

How many vacancies do we have in out NRL team each new season, 1 or 2, possible 3.

If we have a dozen or so world beaters, where will they play ?

they have no option than to move to other clubs unless we want to replace most of our NRL team with juniors every year

 

[Forty20]

Bulldogs decide they don't want Reni Maitua
By Josh Massoud and James Phelps From:The Daily Telegraph August 18

THERE will be no sentimental homecoming for Reni Maitua next season, with the Bulldogs yesterday declining to offer their one-time utility a lifeline in a move that all but guarantees another former star - Greg Eastwood - will now return to Belmore instead.

Canterbury were widely tipped to welcome Maitua back when his drugs suspension end in May 2011, but a meeting last Friday with coach Kevin Moore and CEO Todd Greenberg failed to satisfy either party. Maitua is now favoured to join Parramatta, whose board on Monday night unanimously gave Eels CEO Paul Osborne its blessing to make an offer.

Three other clubs have also expressed interest, but the Eels are keen to fill New Zealand-bound Feleti Mateo's No. 13 jersey.

Greenberg last night confirmed the Bulldogs were out of the running. "We had a frank and open discussion with Reni and we've decided not to reopen it," he said.

"Sometimes you have to go through a process before making a tough decision and we've done that.

"If our recruitment around Greg Eastwood comes off, then there's probably not enough room for another back-rower at the club.

"We really wish Reni well because he is still held in high esteem at the club."

Maitua's agent Sam Ayoub said there was no shortage of suitors for the 29-year-old.

"Reni wanted to do the right thing and repay the Bulldogs, and things could've been handled a little better from their end," Ayoub said.

Eastwood has been granted permission to break his three-year deal with Leeds and return to the Bulldogs, but both clubs are still negotiating a transfer fee.

EXPECTING to sign veteran centre Colin Best this week, Cronulla have also emerged as a surprise contender for another evergreen three-quarter - Eric Grothe Jr.

Grothe, 30, is looking less likely to stay at Parramatta beyond this year and lives in Cronulla, where he's also just opened a cafe with Sharks and former Eels hooker John Morris.

Clicky

Apparently we firm as Matua's new club and the Sharks emerge as a potential new home for Eric Grothe Jnr.

Still, it is the Telegraph and Josh is the co-author so take it with a few grains of salt I suppose.

 

[oldmancraigy]

I actually think they are a good bunch, just very young.

Most of them will be there for another 2 or 3 years

Fair amount of sarcasm in my comment!

I'm not sold on them all - I like a few of 'em - but half those fellas ended up playing at Wenty anyway.

 

[Gronk]

Guru to join the Cronulla Eels ? No surprises there.

 

[FUIFUI_MOIMOI]

We don't need Grothe - we have KEN SIO!

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I have a feeling that the 11am announcement today might be bs.

 

[Forty20]

New Half For Eels
A halfback who once saved a drowning man has been signed to resuscitate Parramatta's floundering halves. Roosters under-20 star Brad Murray has inked a two-year contract with the Eels as they bid to boost their inside-back depth.

Rugby League Weekly, August 18th, The Mole

Just a bit of extra confirmation and also a chance for everyone to admire such witty word-play.

 

[Forty20]

After some encouraging medical reports in recent weeks, Taniela Tuiaki now looks set to win a new contract at the Tigers for 2011. A couple of months ago, the club was considering cutting the giant winger loose but he is set for a reprieve.

"We want to keep Taniela and the news has been better in the last few weeks," coach Tim Sheens says.

"He is coming along slowly...for a while we even thought he may be back this season but now that won't be happening."

Tuiaki will still need to pass a thorough medical check on the leg that has kept him out all season before he is given a new deal.
-Tony Adams

Rugby League Weekly, August 18th Pg 38

Ken Sio, come on down!

 

[born an eel]

Bulldogs decide they don't want Reni Maitua
By Josh Massoud and James Phelps From:The Daily Telegraph August 18

THERE will be no sentimental homecoming for Reni Maitua next season, with the Bulldogs yesterday declining to offer their one-time utility a lifeline in a move that all but guarantees another former star - Greg Eastwood - will now return to Belmore instead.

Canterbury were widely tipped to welcome Maitua back when his drugs suspension end in May 2011, but a meeting last Friday with coach Kevin Moore and CEO Todd Greenberg failed to satisfy either party. Maitua is now favoured to join Parramatta, whose board on Monday night unanimously gave Eels CEO Paul Osborne its blessing to make an offer.

I didn't seem to get the members email that contained the meeting minutes, could someone please post them or do I just contact Josh direct. :crazy:

 

[Gronk]

OT: How come the (FC) board need to consent to player signings ? Why doesn't Ando have full autonomy ? WTF ???

 

[born an eel]

OT: How come the (FC) board need to consent to player signings ? Why doesn't Ando have full autonomy ? WTF ???

Josh doesn't have Ando number,how else can we make it public knowledge who we are after.

 

[84 Baby]

OT: How come the (FC) board need to consent to player signings ? Why doesn't Ando have full autonomy ? WTF ???

IIRC it's the same everywhere. Coach works with recruitment team to draw up shortlist of targets and range of offers. It's then palmed off to someone else to do the negotiating with the player (Ozzie appears to have big part in this). And it's usually not a matter of the board giving consent, more stating the have no qualms over signing a particular player, but in the case of someone like Maitua with his past there's probably more in depth boardroom discussion, as opposed to someone like Colin Best where'd they'd probably go "So the coach wants this player? That's fine go ahead and negotiate"

 

[boxhead]

So, Brad Murray confirmed to be signing with us (YAY!), Reni Maitua likely to come to us now (YAY!) and Taniela Tuiaki likely staying with the Tigers (YAY! sort of; him and Lote...)
Great news. No 11am announcement, who gives a rat's arse? We've got a couple of really good young players we have signed, we are going to sign a good replacement for Feleti, and so on.

 

[hindy111]

Im happy the club is going after some good juniors as ours seem to be the ones that are taken from us.....

 

[strider]

not player related .... and i don't know if its well known, but apparently our former media man Ross Smart is now doing that same job for the doggies

 

[Stagger eel]

not player related .... and i don't know if its well known, but apparently our former media man Ross Smart is now doing that same job for the doggies

yep ran into him a month or so ago and was talking up the club deluxe...

 

[MarkInTheStands]

not player related .... and i don't know if its well known, but apparently our former media man Ross Smart is now doing that same job for the doggies

Yeah his facebook and twitter have been all a buzz about the Doggies recently.

A Good man Rosco, spoke with both Stagger and I when he came to the club.

 

[Gronk]

Tigers re-sign Tuiaki to incentive-based deal