Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[The yak]

Maybe James Roby? He's only 37 years old, so hasn't yet hit his peak.
We should get a good look at him in the World Club Challenge in a few weeks.

Perfect signing for the Dragons. Hook likes players over 30 and passed it.

 

[Goonji]

Why Crichton decided to leave Penrith the night before they made an offer

On the eve of Penrith offering Crichton a new deal, the star centre phoned coach Ivan Cleary to tell him that he was going to move on at the end of the season.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Bob]

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The Dogs treated his brother worse! But don’t be surprised to see his brother pop back up at the Dogs as part of his deal.

He’s there on a train and trial deal already

 

[Munky]

Perfect signing for the Dragons. Hook likes players over 30 and passed it.

Wasn't part of the 2008 Broncos U20 team though.

 

[The yak]

Wasn't part of the 2008 Broncos U20 team though.

Neither was Sharon Woods!

 

[unKwn]

How quick to change some people here are. If Critta pulls off another clutch miracle play for us this year I don’t want to hear the people bagging him out now singing his praises. He could take a shit on my doorstep for all I care, I’ll always appreciate the great memories he gave us especially in the 21 gf. All the best Critta nothing wrong with chasing a bag

 

[jane the pain]

How quick to change some people here are. If Critta pulls off another clutch miracle play for us this year I don’t want to hear the people bagging him out now singing his praises. He could take a shit on my doorstep for all I care, I’ll always appreciate the great memories he gave us especially in the 21 gf. All the best Critta nothing wrong with chasing a bag

It's the way he did it.

 

[Blade23]

Expect a bit of media push back the next few weeks, as both sides tell their stories. The club have already done so with a trusted reporter. Once he signs his camp will do so with theirs. Most likley DT.
Gould will pontificate and will leak to either Weidler or Webster. It will all be spin and bullshit. He has masters and an ego to please too.
CC was in his ear before Nov 1. I will leave it at that.
The offer from the Dogs is not as high as some have reported. More than us, but not the offer that was initially hoped for.
As@Hooked said they played their hand poorly. They limited their options, and didn't expect us to stand firm.

The whole thing will blow over, and from what I know about him and his family. He will get on with business.
He is not the kind to kick stones.

 

[jane the pain]

Expect a bit of media push back the next few weeks, as both sides tell their stories. The club have already done so with a trusted reporter. Once he signs his camp will do so with theirs. Most likley DT.
Gould will pontificate and will leak to either Weidler or Webster. It will all be spin and bullshit. He has masters and an ego to please too.
CC was in his ear before Nov 1. I will leave it at that. The offer from the Dogs is not as high as some have reported. More than us, but not the offer that was initially hoped for. As @Hooked said they played their hand poorly. They limited their options, and didn't expect us to stand firm.

The whole thing will blow over, and from what I know about him and his family. He will get on with business.
He is not the kind to kick stones.

They played a game,.and it bit them hard

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

This season currently will be with us but but I couldnt care if he never wore our jes=rsey ever again hes a grub

What a clown... Wake up to yourself

 

[globalpanther]

What a clown... Wake up to yourself

Why because my opinion is opposite to yours? Grow up

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Why because my opinion is opposite to yours? Grow up

Because you called a player that will likely go down as an all time member of our greatest squad a grub? Because he's moving on ? You're a pelican..

 

[globalpanther]

Because you called a player that will likely go down as an all time member of our greatest squad a grub? Because he's moving on ? You're a pelican..

So what he does on the field by passes everything he does off it? I don’t care he’s leaving I care about the way he’s gone about it and the post above from Blade says a lot about his character along with the way he handled last contract negotiations now beat it fruit cake

 

[Munky]

It's a pay dispute.

Who gives a f**k.

He has always done his job on the field and will likely continue to do so

Go to a Jewellery store and clutch some pearls.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Expect a bit of media push back the next few weeks, as both sides tell their stories. The club have already done so with a trusted reporter. Once he signs his camp will do so with theirs. Most likley DT.
Gould will pontificate and will leak to either Weidler or Webster. It will all be spin and bullshit. He has masters and an ego to please too.
CC was in his ear before Nov 1. I will leave it at that. The offer from the Dogs is not as high as some have reported. More than us, but not the offer that was initially hoped for. As @Hooked said they played their hand poorly. They limited their options, and didn't expect us to stand firm.

The whole thing will blow over, and from what I know about him and his family. He will get on with business.
He is not the kind to kick stones.

It appears Blade as many have already said. Going by the carryon last time he was up for re-signing, I wasn't surprised. I think he wrung every last cent out of the club during those negotiations. Obviously this time the club was a lot wiser.

Often when someone needs to get out there that 'i'm not going to poach' or something like that. It oft means that's exactly what he is doing.

What is happening with Martin, has he already re-signed for 12months, because I don't recall it being announced.....(or maybe it's a senior moment). Also with Spencer.

 

[jane the pain]

It appears Blade as many have already said. Going by the carryon last time he was up for re-signing, I wasn't surprised. I think he wrung every last cent out of the club during those negotiations. Obviously this time the club was a lot wiser.

Often when someone needs to get out there that 'i'm not going to poach' or something like that. It oft means that's exactly what he is doing.

What is happening with Martin, has he already re-signed for 12months, because I don't recall it being announced.....(or maybe it's a senior moment). Also with Spencer.

Panthers take star back-rower off the table with short-term deal

The reigning premiers are in a world of hurt trying to retain players but finally they have some good news.

7news.com.au

 

[Blade23]

It appears Blade as many have already said. Going by the carryon last time he was up for re-signing, I wasn't surprised. I think he wrung every last cent out of the club during those negotiations. Obviously this time the club was a lot wiser.

Often when someone needs to get out there that 'i'm not going to poach' or something like that. It oft means that's exactly what he is doing.

What is happening with Martin, has he already re-signed for 12months, because I don't recall it being announced.....(or maybe it's a senior moment). Also with Spencer.

Martin is done, they just didn't announce it. Apart from press outlets.
I stand by what I said in November. A very good chance a longer deal will be done before mid year or sooner.

Still on-going with Spencer. Hope to find out more late this week or next. Lots of interest unfortunately.

 

[The Realist]

I am always very weary of a Star player having siblings at the club.

We had a problem with Frank Pritchard not being happy that his younger brother (Andrew?) wasn't being promoted 'enough' by the club despite the fact that he was at the time the Jersey Flegg Captain who honestly looked lost in the role. It was obvious to me he was only Captain due to his older sibling.

It is a shame we have lost Critta but paying $750K or more for a centre who isn't an out and out game breaker is pretty crazy. I am honestly disappointed in the fact that the culture/brotherhood didn't allow us to keep Critta at a slight discount.

It has always theorized here, with good reason, that players are happy to take a 10-20% discount on their open market value to stay at a club they love, with close friends or a highly successful club. We now have all 3 in a favour and it seems to have not done us any good.

That leads me to believe he either felt disrespected in some way or there is some other issue. I think it might be a personality thing in that he always seemed to be the 3rd wheel in the Brian To'o/Jerome Luai bromance. Sure he would never say it and loves his battle brothers but being more of an introvert he didn't quite fit in the same and is maybe getting a fresh start to prove himself without the rest of the squad.

Of course it's all speculation - I wouldn't be surprised if it was a mixture of many factors - including moving simply to play in the Fullback Glory role and having great rapport with Ciraldo. I just hope he doesn't end up going down the DWZ path.

It's disappointing but at the end of the day, his loss wouldn't weaken us as much as it would most other clubs.

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

The Puru brothers?

No, his actual brother...

 

[Whino]

I would have liked to have kept him but lets be honest.
He is not one of our top 5 players at the club. Nor should he be paid like one here.
You can argue about the order but we need Cleary, Luai, Edwards, Yeo, and Fish more than him.