Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[age.s]

Thinking that you are a muppet doesn’t make me franklin, it just means I’m human.

Still waiting for David Fifita to turn up, who was the other guy you said? There’s been more than one.

21k posts on a burner. This franklin dude sure is committed.

 

[franklin2323]

Eddie Blacker is the player coming in for Burns according to a drags supporter in the nrl rumoured signing thread

Blacker is good. Not sure why he would come here given he won't be in the 17

 

[betcats]

21k posts on a burner. This franklin dude sure is committed.

Hahah If you look at our posting history franklin would have to be a genuine split personality type! We think and post differently about a lot of things

 

[franklin2323]

Hahah If you look at our posting history franklin would have to be a genuine split personality type! We think and post differently about a lot of things

All part of the game

 

[Crashtest]

Blacker is good. Not sure why he would come here given he won't be in the 17

He would certainly add some size to our pack at 195 cm and 116 kg.

 

[Bob]

Blacker is good. Not sure why he would come here given he won't be in the 17

Drags look like might get McGuire and Fafita, if they do Blacker who is off contract this year will be further down the pecking order

 

[Bob]

.Double post

 

[franklin2323]

Drags look like might get McGuire and Fafita, if they do Blacker who is off contract this year will be further down the pecking order

Blacker should already be in their 17. Should go up to NQ or Bulldogs and get regular game time

 

[Bob]

Peter Lang (@PeterVLang) Tweeted:
I’ve heard that the Panthers have done a player swap with the Dragons. Penrith will sign giant Dragons prop Eddie Blacker and St George Illawarra will get Billy Burns. This has NOT BEEN CONFIRMED by the Panthers but the deal is expected to be announced next week. #PantherPride

 

[herbert henry1908]

This might mean more chance of trying to keep Capewell, also means no chance Martin moves to prop.

 

[franklin2323]

He would certainly add some size to our pack at 195 cm and 116 kg.

I rate him. Just not sure if Ivan rates him over Eisenhuth

 

[Smug Panther]

This might mean more chance of trying to keep Capewell, also means no chance Martin moves to prop.

It doesn't mean anything for Martin

 

[betcats]

Martin has actually been spending some time on the field in the middle so far this year.

 

[herbert henry1908]

It doesn't mean anything for Martin

One less second rower and one more prop means it’s less likely he moves to the middle anytime soon. Especially given it’ll be hard to retain Capewell.

 

[herbert henry1908]

It doesn't mean anything for Martin

One less second rower and one more prop means it’s less likely he moves to the middle anytime soon. Especially given it’ll be hard to retain Capewell.

 

[Original Name]

Burns and Capewell have some similarities if you look at Capey when he was starting out. He didn’t debut till 21/

Capewell was not this big when he was starting out his career imo, he was playing a lot of centre. Both good hole runners and mobile with some skill. I see some similarities.

Not every player is a finished product at 22. Capewell took years to develop into a rep level backrower, literally 3 or 4 ymber: 33250"]Capewell was not this big when he was starting out his career imo, he was playing a lot of centre. Both good hole runners and mobile with some skill. I see some similarities.

Not every player is a finished product at 22. Capewell took years to develop into a rep level backrower, literally 3 or 4 years, he started out looking like a much different player.

Isaah Yeo is another one who was nowhere near a finished product at 22. If someone had of said back then he would be a dominant lock in a few years I don’t think many of us would’ve believed it. I’m not saying Burns is similar to Yeo but I think he will find his feet and kick on when he gets a roper run whether it’s here or at another club.

https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/11/03/kurt-capewell---season-review/
I mean he looked pretty big for a centre. Kurt looks fairly stocky here for a centre as a 23 year and Burns is 22.

I follow some of the players on Twitter and I've seen Daine Laurie giving to him for his rig while Burns was doing some weights. He doesn't look unimpressive by athlete standards. He looks like some random any random early 20 year you'd see on the street. There was barely any muscle definition on him at all on him at all. You wouldn't even think he's a guy who goes to the gym reguarly if you saw him with his shirt off.

Blacker is good. Not sure why he would come here given he won't be in the 17

Some talk McGuire is going there. Penrith might be an easier 17 to crack for depth props with him going there.

 

[franklin2323]

https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/11/03/kurt-capewell---season-review/
I mean he looked pretty big for a centre. Kurt looks fairly stocky here for a centre as a 23 year and Burns is 22.

I follow some of the players on Twitter and I've seen Daine Laurie giving to him for his rig while Burns was doing some weights. He doesn't look unimpressive by athlete standards. He looks like some random any random early 20 year you'd see on the street. There was barely any muscle definition on him at all on him at all. You wouldn't even think he's a guy who goes to the gym reguarly if you saw him with his shirt off.

Some talk McGuire is going there. Penrith might be an easier 17 to crack for depth props with him going there.

We almost had McGuire here instead of Tamou due to hook. I can see why Blacker wants out not sure why us nor why we give up a backrower for him

 

[Original Name]

We almost had McGuire here instead of Tamou due to hook. I can see why Blacker wants out not sure why us nor why we give up a backrower for him

Maybe we're really evolving into a powerhouse club and players will be willing to come to Penrith to improve their game. JFH, Leota and Yeo have improved out of sight in the last 2-3 years so it makes sense some player would see that and take notice. Backrow would be the natural position we'd give up because we have the most depth there I assume.

 

[murraymob]

Trading Burns for blacker salary cap wise should not gain us much as both are low earners .not sure it frees up much in the money to throw at capewell who has improved massively with us
Does anyone think he will actually stay given we are seeing the cowboys and broncos trying to offload players both will be cashed up

 

[Jane Murray]

Trading Burns for blacker salary cap wise should not gain us much as both are low earners .not sure it frees up much in the money to throw at capewell who has improved massively with us
Does anyone think he will actually stay given we are seeing the cowboys and broncos trying to offload players both will be cashed up

No I don't. Rumour has it that Capewell wants to return home to Queensland.