Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[Munky]

If Moyza was given his kicking licence he would have evened it up.

But even before that he would have nailed the one pointer from 55m to seal the win.

His Hamstring would detach straight after either of those.

What a way to force retirement though.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Kicked that field goal from where a centre would be standing…

Yeah that's all he did.
Sure he could have been the world's best centre but what a waste of his talents. Bit like suggesting George Clooney COULD have stayed making daytime soaps.

 

[jane the pain]

 

[Original Name]

How much money you think is left over in our salary cap after upgrades and extensions etc?

Well it depends who we upgrade or extend. We only extended Martin for one year because the club and his management couldn't agree on a price.

 

[BossleyPanther]

Well it depends who we upgrade or extend. We only extended Martin for one year because the club and his management couldn't agree on a price.

At the moment, kikau's, Korisiou money would be half used (a guess) then next year Crichton's and Lenui.

 

[Original Name]

At the moment, kikau's, Korisiou money would be half used (a guess) then next year Crichton's and Lenui.

Yes but we're planning to extent other people we haven't extented too. So it's not like it's a flat we keep half the money.

 

[Iamback]

Yes but we're planning to extent other people we haven't extented too. So it's not like it's a flat we keep half the money.

Yeah but those who are signed now are signed.

You either forward pay guys like Cleary or you spend it on mid season recruits

 

[maple_69]

Interesting. That will take him to 32 towards the end of his contract. He's getting better every year and I'd say this contract will be his prime years if true. We're no doubt investing a fair bit in our middles but its been the foundation of our whole game so I don't mind it. Probably means we are running on kids & project journeyman on the edges which seems to be working for us.

Surely Edwards & Luai are the next big decision.

 

[jane the pain]

Interesting. That will take him to 32 towards the end of his contract. He's getting better every year and I'd say this contract will be his prime years if true. We're no doubt investing a fair bit in our middles but its been the foundation of our whole game so I don't mind it. Probablyy means we are running on kids & project journeyman on the edges which seems tot be working for us.

Surely Edwards & Luai are the next big decision.

Apparently they are

 

[Blade23]

Do you rate him?

Yes.

 

[jane the pain]

Yes.

Is the rumours about Leota true?

 

[The Realist]

Anyone else find it odd that we can't seem to produce home grown backrowers anymore?

Traditionally it was a position we produced plenty of capable first graders in. If one got too old, shifted to another club etc we had plenty 'in stock'. Now we just don't seem to produce them. In the last 10 years it's been buys from other clubs - only Marto is a junior and he is a country boy (same as Yeo).

Can anyone suggest why we don't seem to produce them anymore?

 

[jane the pain]

Anyone else find it odd that we can't seem to produce home grown backrowers anymore?

Traditionally it was a position we produced plenty of capable first graders in. If one got too old, shifted to another club etc we had plenty 'in stock'. Now we just don't seem to produce them. In the last 10 years it's been buys from other clubs - only Marto is a junior and he is a country boy (same as Yeo).

Can anyone suggest why we don't seem to produce them anymore?

I find it odd that you're ranting prematurely

 

[betcats]

Anyone else find it odd that we can't seem to produce home grown backrowers anymore?

Traditionally it was a position we produced plenty of capable first graders in. If one got too old, shifted to another club etc we had plenty 'in stock'. Now we just don't seem to produce them. In the last 10 years it's been buys from other clubs - only Marto is a junior and he is a country boy (same as Yeo).

Can anyone suggest why we don't seem to produce them anymore?

There is a few with a lot of potential in our lower grades and juniors atm I think we will see a few come through over the next couple years.

 

[Blade23]

Is the rumours about Leota true?

The news is true. Big Moses is a done deal.
Further to that. The club is on a mission to get Edwards, Luai and Martin (preferably done) in the next few months. I think Edwards talks are well-advanced. They are trying to avoid having any of the 3 free agents come Nov 1. The club won't be paying overs.
The club also is trying to extend Sorro despite interest elsewhere. Also looking at external backrow options.

 

[Big Mick]

The news is true. Big Moses is a done deal.
Further to that. The club is on a mission to get Edwards, Luai and Martin (preferably done) in the next few months. I think Edwards talks are well-advanced. They are trying to avoid having any of the 3 free agents come Nov 1. The club won't be paying overs.
The club also is trying to extend Sorro despite interest elsewhere. Also looking at external backrow options.

Great news RE: Moses.

Any news on hooker?

Looking external? Re-signing Luke? Hoping one of Sommerton, Mason or Smith kick on?

 

[Blade23]

Great news RE: Moses.

Any news on hooker?

Looking external? Re-signing Luke? Hoping one of Sommerton, Mason or Smith kick on?

Hooker is wait and see. If a good external option came up they would certainly look at it.

Once Api left the plan was Kenny/Luke combo until one of the kids usurped one of them. It is up to Luke to stay fit, kick on and hold them back. The next few months will be vital for him. Sommerton is getting closer to FG.

 

[jane the pain]

The news is true. Big Moses is a done deal.
Further to that. The club is on a mission to get Edwards, Luai and Martin (preferably done) in the next few months. I think Edwards talks are well-advanced. They are trying to avoid having any of the 3 free agents come Nov 1. The club won't be paying overs.
The club also is trying to extend Sorro despite interest elsewhere. Also looking at external backrow options.

Thanks for the confirmation

 

[Whino]

Anyone else find it odd that we can't seem to produce home grown backrowers anymore?

Traditionally it was a position we produced plenty of capable first graders in. If one got too old, shifted to another club etc we had plenty 'in stock'. Now we just don't seem to produce them. In the last 10 years it's been buys from other clubs - only Marto is a junior and he is a country boy (same as Yeo).

Can anyone suggest why we don't seem to produce them anymore?

We had a few there. They just didn't stay fit to get a good shot here at FG. Some were and still are fringe first graders elsewhere.
The last few years a few of the backrow juniors that were certainly rated haven't kicked on. And were either moved on, or allowed to go.
Blore, Jed Cartwright, and Corey Waddell seemed always to be battling injury. Then there is butterfingers Billy Burns.
Blore is the one I would like to see have an extended run in FG.
As @betcats says there once again some promising juniors coming through. Hopefully a few good ones come through and stay.

 

[BossleyPanther]

We had a few there. They just didn't stay fit to get a good shot here at FG. Some were and still are fringe first graders elsewhere.
The last few years a few of the backrow juniors that were certainly rated haven't kicked on. And were either moved on, or allowed to go.
Blore, Jed Cartwright, and Corey Waddell seemed always to be battling injury. Then there is butterfingers Billy Burns.
Blore is the one I would like to see have an extended run in FG.
As @betcats says there once again some promising juniors coming through. Hopefully a few good ones come through and stay.

Blores best game on the weekend!