Rumoured/Confirmed Signings and General Drivel XV

[Jake the snake]

Fui

Love Fui, but at best he's a benchy impact player now. One more year to the help the youngsters would not phase me. If we were to let him go it will be sad but ok with it.

As for Mannah, he's playing well so far. He's hard couple of years with his bro which would have affected his performance. If we keep him we should not break the bank for him that's for sure.

 

[Jake the snake]

Also would not mind if Allgood got shown the door. If it came down to Allgood and Fui and I'd keep Fui in a heart beat!

 

[The Colonel]

Fui should take a contract in England. He could play another two or three years. I love watching the big bloke but I would be disappointed if we kept him at the expense of one or two youngsters.

Allgood would be a good depth signing. He won't warrant a massive contract.

 

[Bigfella]

If it was truly a choice between keeping fui and Tim and becoming a top 4 side I'd be happy to drive them both to the airport.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Anthony Watmough is off contract...

Maybe we are looking at him?

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Fui will be 35 later this year. Surely he's got a few more seasons left in him.

 

[eel01s]

Has to be Fui's last season. We can't afford to be sentimental.

 

[hineyrulz]

Are we seriously looking at Fui next year????

He's been one of our great players but he is past it.

Junior Paulo was great Friday night and is good enough to be in our 17 every week.

 

[hineyrulz]

Fui will be 35 later this year. Surely he's got a few more seasons left in him.

A three year heavily back ended deal you reckon???

 

[Maroubra Eel]

A three year heavily back ended deal you reckon???

What did happen to all the overpriced and heavily backended deals we supposedly had? Do we still have them? Anyone still got the inside info?

 

[Someone]

Fui

Fui is an easy choice, let him go (hopefully he retires).

As for Mannah, im not yet convinced he should stay or go.

 

[yy_cheng]

Fui should take a contract in England. He could play another two or three years. I love watching the big bloke but I would be disappointed if we kept him at the expense of one or two youngsters.

Allgood would be a good depth signing. He won't warrant a massive contract.

Totally Agree with FUi. He has been one of my faves. I would extend him if we are short next year due to injuries or what nots but if the current pack is fit and ready, I would offer him a coaching position or the club should help negotiate a big retirement package in the uK. He would kill it over there.

 

[Avenger]

I still I don't think we'll make the 8... We're flying right now but blokes like Mau, Edwards, junior, Pauli and kalepi won't able to sustain this form all year and there will be flat spots and injuries will creep in as they do with all clubs, we're about 12 months away from being genuine threats..

Arthur is smarter than the average coach. He will start rotating his forwards soon. He has already started it with Tanginoa and Pauli.

Allgood would be a good depth signing. He won't warrant a massive contract.

I know contracts mean nothing these days but Allgood already signed a two year deal last year. He is not off contract.

If it was truly a choice between keeping fui and Tim and becoming a top 4 side I'd be happy to drive them both to the airport.

I disagree. Mannah must stay. I also thought that we should possibly get rid of him but he is a very good number 2 prop and one of the club's captains. It's not a good move in relation to player morale.

Are we seriously looking at Fui next year????

He's been one of our great players but he is past it.

Junior Paulo was great Friday night and is good enough to be in our 17 every week.

Moimoi should not be re-signed.

 

[phantom eel]

Surely Fuifui will be retiring from NRL at the end of this year. He could probably go another year or two as a 40 min prop somewhere in England if he really wanted, would probably depend whether he's been wise with his money or not.

 

[IFR33K]

Pretty sure fui in an article earlier this year said he'll be retiring.

Also, watmough was keen to fellow BA to the eels. They had a strong bond, but there was no cap space. He could still be keen, but I'm not sure we require any outside forwards even if fui retires.

Let's not forget we still have mossop. Mannah should be re-signed though.

 

[Avenger]

Let's not forget we still have Mossop. Mannah should be re-signed though.

I think everyone is forgetting this fact.

 

[phantom eel]

Yeah, we've got pretty good depth in the back row positions. Front row is where we might need a signing or two with the money from Fui and anyone else off contract who might not stay (Mannah/Lussick/Allgood?)

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Mannah could go either way and I wouldn't blame the club. If cutting Mannah meant securing an important signing so be it.

As for Fui, this has to be his last year. I would argue that there are four better props in our rotation as of right now.

I'd be surprised if Fui is still playing FG by round 12 this year. Lussick and Mossop to add to Fridays nights team and I can't rate the 2014 version of Fui above any of them.

 

[EelsFan05]

Pretty sure fui in an article earlier this year said he'll be retiring.

Also, watmough was keen to fellow BA to the eels. They had a strong bond, but there was no cap space. He could still be keen, but I'm not sure we require any outside forwards even if fui retires.

Let's not forget we still have mossop. Mannah should be re-signed though.

We have good young back row prospects that have gone well over five games. They are not tried and tested over a full season.

I preface this by saying I hate Watmough. However, if he is available at the right price we should sign him. He is a tried and tested leader and a proven winner. He could be to us what Ben Kennedy was to Manly. Manly are still benefiting from the leadership and winning mentality that BK bought to their club.

 

[hineyrulz]

What did happen to all the overpriced and heavily backended deals we supposedly had? Do we still have them? Anyone still got the inside info?

My contacts tell me we are still paying for EGJ,Tahu,Morts, Finch and Bob Linder.