Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[Pantherjim.]

You are both talking about single games, if you look across the entire season, you’ll see that we can easily replace centres.

No, not single games. Quite a few of them. Three of them were National Rugby League Grand Finals no less.

Critta is a freak athlete who makes plays, but players like that do it from anywhere on the field are a bonus, not a “must have”.

Who just happens to be the best Rugby League Centre on the planet.

Our team will never pay big bucks for a centre and we’ll probably go through a few in the coming years.

It’s not in our club’s culture to pay big bucks for a player of any position unless they have reached legend status such as the likes of Nathan Cleary, but anyway, I’m gathering you figure that Jarome’s loss in 2025 will be more felt than Critta’s loss this year?

I beg to differ. Jarome is a great 5/8th but not a brilliant 5/8th. I can think of at least a handful of 5/8ths who are ahead of Jarome including Cameron Munster, Ezra Mam, Tom Dearden, Dylan Brown and Cody Walker. As far as we’re concerned and for our purposes; definitely not worth investing in for 1.2 mill a season over 5 years when we have the best Rugby League Halfback on planet earth and a host of players including Maverick Geyer who can step up and replace Jarome next year.

 

[Black Diamond]

No, not single games. Quite a few of them. Three of them were National Rugby League Grand Finals no less.


Who just happens to be the best Rugby League Centre on the planet.



It’s not in our club’s culture to pay big bucks for a player of any position unless they have reached legend status such as the likes of Nathan Cleary, but anyway, I’m gathering you figure that Jarome’s loss in 2025 will be more felt than Critta’s loss this year?

I beg to differ. Jarome is a great 5/8th but not a brilliant 5/8th. I can think of at least a handful of 5/8ths who are ahead of Jarome including Cameron Munster, Ezra Mam, Tom Dearden, Dylan Brown and Cody Walker. As far as we’re concerned and for our purposes; definitely not worth investing in for 1.2 mill a season over 5 years when we have the best Rugby League Halfback on planet earth and a host of players including Maverick Geyer who can step up and replace Jarome next year.

Agree with what you say but Mav is not a replacement for Jarome. Play 2 entirely different positions, don't see Mav as a 5/8

 

[StanTheMan]

Nah, you’ve lost me….

“Centres aren’t important in our set up” and yet it was Stephen Crichton who scored tries, (including a crucial, match-winner in the 2021 GF) in our last 3 Grand Final victories?

I agree with him. Critta would have made a difference playing any position (like you mentioned he did from the wing in 2021). In 2024 we need someone to step up in the big games, it doesn't necessarily have to be a centre

 

[Pantherjim.]

Agree with what you say but Mav is not a replacement for Jarome. Play 2 entirely different positions, don't see Mav as a 5/8

The point being, we have time and we have options. Jarome will still be with us next season.

 

[Iamback]

I agree with him. Critta would have made a difference playing any position (like you mentioned he did from the wing in 2021). In 2024 we need someone to step up in the big games, it doesn't necessarily have to be a centre

So where else is a spot free for someone to jump out?

Everywhere else is pretty settled

 

[Pantherjim.]

I agree with him. Critta would have made a difference playing any position (like you mentioned he did from the wing in 2021). In 2024 we need someone to step up in the big games, it doesn't necessarily have to be a centre

We will miss him. Mark my words. Especially in the first few rounds given our tough draw. He is the best centre in the comp defensively and offensively, and he is more of a loss to us than Jarome ever will be.

 

[StanTheMan]

We will miss him. Mark my words. Especially in the first few rounds given our tough draw. He is the best centre in the comp defensively and offensively, and he is more of a loss to us than Jarome ever will be.

We'll definitely miss him, but not because he's a centre

 

[StanTheMan]

So where else is a spot free for someone to jump out?

Everywhere else is pretty settled

I'm hoping someone already in the team can find something extra when required. It seems a bit much to expect a rookie to replicate crittas clutchness

 

[Luke Bowden]

No, not single games. Quite a few of them. Three of them were National Rugby League Grand Finals no less.


Who just happens to be the best Rugby League Centre on the planet.



It’s not in our club’s culture to pay big bucks for a player of any position unless they have reached legend status such as the likes of Nathan Cleary, but anyway, I’m gathering you figure that Jarome’s loss in 2025 will be more felt than Critta’s loss this year?

I beg to differ. Jarome is a great 5/8th but not a brilliant 5/8th. I can think of at least a handful of 5/8ths who are ahead of Jarome including Cameron Munster, Ezra Mam, Tom Dearden, Dylan Brown and Cody Walker. As far as we’re concerned and for our purposes; definitely not worth investing in for 1.2 mill a season over 5 years when we have the best Rugby League Halfback on planet earth and a host of players including Maverick Geyer who can step up and replace Jarome next year.

Maverick Geyer is going to replace Jerome Luai?? Well that’s a new one. Amazing insight.

 

[Luke Bowden]

The point being, we have time and we have options. Jarome will still be with us next season.

We have good enough options at Centre.

That’s my point.

Not replacing Critta, the athlete, replacing a centre.

5/8’s is a different story.

 

[Pantherjim.]

Maverick Geyer is going to replace Jerome Luai?? Well that’s a new one. Amazing insight.

I said he’s an option, not the be all and end all. Perhaps learn to read?

 

[Luke Bowden]

I said he’s an option, not the be all and end all. Perhaps learn to read?

Perhaps learn to read?? I’m sorry… are you a kid or something? I don’t wanna be rude if you are.
Mav plays a completely different position. You may as well have said Mose Leota is an option.

 

[Pantherjim.]

We have good enough options at Centre.

We do, but none the calibre of Critta, and as I mentioned; with our draw the first few rounds this year, we will be found wanting. I sincerely hope that I’m wrong.

5/8’s is a different story.

how so?

 

[Pantherjim.]

Perhaps learn to read?? I’m sorry… are you a kid or something? I don’t wanna be rude if you are.
Mav plays a completely different position. You may as well have said Mose Leota is an option.

I believe I said “we have a host of players including (but not limited to!) Maverick Geyer”
which is where your lack of comprehension skills has let you down.

He’s an option, that’s my only point. End of.
Brad Schneider, Daine Laurie and Jack Cole are also “Options”

 

[Iamback]

I'm hoping someone already in the team can find something extra when required. It seems a bit much to expect a rookie to replicate crittas clutchness

Tago or May you'd think are the most likely to step up.

 

[The Realist]

Smith can ball play too. So if we can get him using that then Moses coming on to bash guys

Smith is the long term replacement for Yeo, not Fish/Leota

 

[Luke Bowden]

I believe I said “we have a host of players including (but not limited to!) Maverick Geyer”
which is where your lack of comprehension skills has let you down.

He’s an option, that’s my only point. End of.
Brad Schneider, Daine Laurie and Jack Cole are also “Options”

You are completely mad if you think Mav Geyer is being considered the slightest hope of any position in our spine.

This is the craziest thing I’ve heard… please mate, you won’t find a single person that would agree, that he is an option at 5/8…

I honestly still don’t know if you’re taking the piss…

 

[Pantherjim.]

You are completely mad if you think Mav Geyer is being considered the slightest hope of any position in our spine.

Once again for the intellectually challenged amongst us: I suggested that Geyer is one of many options.

And it really goes to show you know f*ck all about Rugby League if you genuinely believe a back rower in the junior grades could never be considered as a future key part of the spine in a first grade squad.

This is the craziest thing I’ve heard… please mate, you won’t find a single person that would agree, that he is an option at 5/8…

Yet he’s been touted before as a potential replacement.

I honestly still don’t know if you’re taking the piss…

Why would I be taking the piss?

 

[Luke Bowden]

Once again for the intellectually challenged amongst us: I suggested that Geyer is one of many options.

And it really goes to show you know f*ck all about Rugby League if you genuinely believe a back rower in the junior grades could never be considered as a future key part of the spine in a first grade squad.


Yet he’s been touted before as a potential replacement.



Why would I be taking the piss?

Wait a minute….. You are suggesting that Mav Geyer is a possible chance of playing 5/8 for the Penrith Panthers and I have no idea…..

Seriously…. It’s so ridiculous that I honestly believe you are taking the piss…. Mav Geyer, who I rate highly, can’t kick a footy… he’s hopeless… don’t get me started on his passing…

Just stop mate… you look foolish suggesting this… no one will back you, even Chins or Girds wouldn’t agree. It’s just awful.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Once again for the intellectually challenged amongst us: I suggested that Geyer is one of many options.

And it really goes to show you know f*ck all about Rugby League if you genuinely believe a back rower in the junior grades could never be considered as a future key part of the spine in a first grade squad.


Yet he’s been touted before as a potential replacement.



Why would I be taking the piss?

Litterally never been “Touted” by anyone to replace Jerome Luai. You are full of shit.