Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[Iamback]

What is your price point on a player like Sorro? Who could we get or invest in as an alternative?

Sorro the 80 min edge forward or the 50 min bench forward?

 

[Iamback]

Got to keep Sorro or we will have nothing left. Honestly not much talent out there to replace him.

and if we lose Edwards as a result?

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Teig Wilton was an option but if I had to pick one, I'd keep Sorro as he's already in the system and you know what he's about.

Plus, he's a f**king rig. I don't swing that way but if I did, I'd be hitting up @SLRBRONCOS for some advice on how to do a reach around.

He'd get it for sure, even with the mannequin head.

PS if you found yourself in that arse of his, oh honey you aint going back

 

[Munky]

Sorro is also under 200 games across NSW cup and first grade.

Under 100 in firsts.

Intensity matters more than age in 2023 with modern sport science and Sorro hasn't played enough in the higher grades to break down from wear and tear.

The bloke's rig clearly shows he looks after himself and while no Yeoweh he makes my greatest Panther team (off the bench) every time.

Jake Turbo is younger than him and looks plod these days.

 

[Kilkenny]

and if we lose Edwards as a result?

Edwards will be staying regardless of what eventuates with Scott.

 

[Kilkenny]

The salary cap is an amazing beast.

Other clubs despite having rosters arguably with as many high earners as we do bringing in new recruits and retaining others. Roosters resigning JWH and Tupou despite bring in Spencer and the winger from the knights. Bunnies big signing in Weighton. Eels resigning Mitchell but finding space for Joe Offa.

I don’t feel sorry for our plight, but kinda feel sorry for some of the lesser lights who struggle to recruit anyone of note While the more successful clubs with already powerful rosters are able to bring in further highly paid stars.

 

[Kilkenny]

I think someone worth looking at would be Terrell May.

With Spencer Leaving , Eddie Blacker unlikely to be resigned there is a need for another middle forward and Terrell would fit the bill in my opinion. Already dropping down the pecking order at the Roosters with JWH resigning and Spencer incoming.

 

[WestyLife]

The salary cap is an amazing beast.

Other clubs despite having rosters arguably with as many high earners as we do bringing in new recruits and retaining others. Roosters resigning JWH and Tupou despite bring in Spencer and the winger from the knights. Bunnies big signing in Weighton. Eels resigning Mitchell but finding space for Joe Offa.

I don’t feel sorry for our plight, but kinda feel sorry for some of the lesser lights who struggle to recruit anyone of note While the more successful clubs with already powerful rosters are able to bring in further highly paid stars.

The Roosters is the one that bothers me the most. It makes no sense. At least Wighton is just trying to finish his career playing with his best mate Latrell and also getting away from Ricky.

 

[Iamback]

Edwards will be staying regardless of what eventuates with Scott.

Not if we pay overs for him.

That is the thing we have lots of money already locked up on other guys. Still have a couple of more key pieces.

We may not have $500k or whatever he is being offered elsewhere

 

[Iamback]

The salary cap is an amazing beast.

Other clubs despite having rosters arguably with as many high earners as we do bringing in new recruits and retaining others. Roosters resigning JWH and Tupou despite bring in Spencer and the winger from the knights. Bunnies big signing in Weighton. Eels resigning Mitchell but finding space for Joe Offa.

I don’t feel sorry for our plight, but kinda feel sorry for some of the lesser lights who struggle to recruit anyone of note While the more successful clubs with already powerful rosters are able to bring in further highly paid stars.

Neither of those sides are top 8 though. I don't see the Joe Offa signing in particular changing that. At full strength he is a bench forward who took the spot of their backup 7

 

[Original Name]

@Blade23 Know how good of a chance Matty Eiso is to be fit for the next game?

 

[jane the pain]

Another premiership star set to leave Panthers

Salary cap pressures strangle power club

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[GowersDallyM]

Another premiership star set to leave Panthers

Salary cap pressures strangle power club

wwos.nine.com.au

Unfortunately he will have to go for us to fit Martin, Luai and Edwards...I'm still unsure we can even fit all three names mentioned or if they should try keep all three on big contracts especially since we have plenty of holes to fill e.g a hooker, centre and backrower.

 

[Black Panther]

Penrith really need to retain Preston Riki now and hope Lisati comes on as expected. Our reserve stocks are getting pumped now.

 

[Iamback]

Unfortunately he will have to go for us to fit Martin, Luai and Edwards...I'm still unsure we can even fit all three names mentioned or if they should try keep all three on big contracts especially since we have plenty of holes to fill e.g a hooker, centre and backrower.

Comes down to value for money.

Sorensen to keep as a bench forward is a no brainer. As a starting forward though

 

[maple_69]

If we lose Sorenson, which I expect we will, it’s another good reason to blood Tago in the pack in the Salmon role and trial Jenkins/Cole/McLean in the centres. We have a heap of outside backs and past Hosking/Martin, Garner is the only first grade option on the edge if Tago isn’t considered. Given Martin should be spending some time in the middle next year to help out Smith/Henry, we become really light on the edges.

Depth Chart next year:
Fullback: Edwards, Turuva, Iongi, Mclean
Wing: To’o, May, Turuva, Jenkins, Mclean
Centre: Tago, Jenkins, Cole, May, Mclean
Prop: Fish, Leota, Smith, Henry, Martin, Lisati, Geyer
Edge: Martin, Hosking, Tago, Garner, Salmon, Geyer, Hassett

 

[GowersDallyM]

Well Tedesco surely has to be replaced by Edwards for NSW now.. bloke was horrible all night and got out jumped by a prop..missed two other tackles that 90% of the fullbacks make.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Martin extension looms


It’s hoped that Blues forward Liam Martin will lock in a contract extension with the Panthers in the coming weeks. Martin is keen to stay at the foot of the mountains beyond his existing contract, which expires at the end of next year. He signed a one-year extension in February but both he and the club are keen on a longer commitment.

Masked Panther: Fighting words for Cleary – The Western Weekender

The Masked Panther has the weekly round-up of everything happening at the Panthers.

westernweekender.com.au

 

[Blade23]

@Blade23 Know how good of a chance Matty Eiso is to be fit for the next game?

Fit if required.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

OUT-OF-FAVOUR TIGER ON LOOKOUT FOR NEW CLUB

Tigers back-rower Shawn Blore could be on the look-out for a new club. Rival NRL clubs as well as Super League teams have been made aware Blore could be available – even potentially mid-season.

Blore played five of the opening six games for the Tigers but has not been seen in first grade since then. The 22-year-old burst onto the scene as a big-hitting back-rower but missed the entire 2022 season after rupturing his ACL in the pre-season. Blore still has 12 months left on his deal.

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