Rumoured/Confirmed Signings and General Drivel XV

[Eelementary]

Is he Fijian? Hayne attracting alot of bati

We haven't signed them yet, mate - we don't even know if we are interested.

As for Ashton being a pillow - well, I still think he would add a lot to this side. He is a far more physical forward than a lot of our forwards.

 

[Gronk]

We haven't signed them yet, mate - we don't even know if we are interested.

As for Ashton being a pillow - well, I still think he would add a lot to this side. He is a far more physical forward than a lot of our forwards.

Don't forget Moose and Jacob "indefinitely" Loko, who we haven't seen in 2014 as yet.

 

[Eelementary]

Don't forget Moose and Jacob "indefinitely" Loko, who we haven't seen in 2014 as yet.

True.

Although Moose is a workhorse (still a quality player, though).

 

[hineyrulz]

Is there a better right edge backrower than gstewart in the comp? His skillset in attack is unique, and he isnt afraid to hit in defence.
The only concern ought to be age and injury.

Out for 6 more weeks, top player when fit but how often is he fit these days???

 

[born an eel]

if G Stewart was not on his downward slide because of age and injury Manly would have found a way to keep him.

Older players get pushed out because of the salary cap unless they are prepared to accept a reduced salary more befitting the current form.

 

[oldmancraigy]

Or unless souths pay em

 

[Craig Johnston]

if G Stewart was not on his downward slide because of age and injury Manly would have found a way to keep him.

Older players get pushed out because of the salary cap unless they are prepared to accept a reduced salary more befitting the current form.

Gus Gould wrote an interesting article this week about this following the benji Marshall news... He asked tongue in cheek if benji should compensate the tigers for how poorly he played before he left and considering benjis admission he was no longer motivated.

He wasn't expecting poorly performing players to have their contracts rescinded due to lack of form but provided good insight into why clubs are hesitant to sign veterans under the cap system

 

[Avenger]

Just been reported that G Stewart is out for 3 months with an ankle injury.

 

[Bigfella]

Is there any suggestion this is related to the alleged rift with dce and management or is it all above board?

 

[Twizzle]

no.

 

[born an eel]

Is there any suggestion this is related to the alleged rift with dce and management or is it all above board?

no.

seems you only answered the second part of the question ;-)

funny how this only surfaced after he signed with Souths

 

[Joely01]

It's not 3 months.
He is out for 6 weeks, getting surgery as well. (Ankle i think)

 

[hindy111]

Glenn Stewart is past his prime.When fit great player but he seems to be like an old race horse.Manyl did the right thing.Means they will probably keep buhrer thou

 

[phantom eel]

It's just the same as us not keeping Fuifui past this season. All comes down to a business decision about value for money vs what a player is willing to accept/look elsewhere for.

 

[Parraren]

Story in today's smh says Saints and Rabbits favourites to sign Tariq Sims.

Can't see how Souths could be on the mix given they just signed Grant and Stewart.

 

[EelsFan05]

Story in today's smh says Saints and Rabbits favourites to sign Tariq Sims.

Can't see how Souths could be on the mix given they just signed Grant and Stewart.

They did lose Craig Wing and Tricky Trindall.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Plus the rise in the salary cap seems to mean we should be able to sign more players. I guess that applies to Souths too.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Story in today's smh says Saints and Rabbits favourites to sign Tariq Sims.

Can't see how Souths could be on the mix given they just signed Grant and Stewart.

Well, as well as having lost S. Burgess, Te'o is off contract and likely to leave, and Champion, Picker, Merrit, Clark and Lowe are off contract. So if they got him I can't see why they'd have a problem fitting him in.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No Barry, it's a conspiracy.

 

[hineyrulz]

Story in today's smh says Saints and Rabbits favourites to sign Tariq Sims.

Can't see how Souths could be on the mix given they just signed Grant and Stewart.

A swap for McQueen perhaps???