Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[Original Name]

Play SC at fullback to see if he can handle Burtons Bombs.

Should we throw a lifeline to Broncos Robarti?

Maybe not give someone a contract facing a charge of sexual assault. Might be hard for him to play from prison.

 

[Pomoz]

People are missing the key point I was trying to make; whether we have the largest or just a large catchment, and whether that is helpful for development or not, we have got compensation for developing a number of juniors through successive premiership successes. That is not to say we haven’t worked hard to develop them, but we have been rewarded through the most important success factor a football club strives for.

I personally am looking forward to the game when we run out with 17 players who have never played a game of first grade anywhere but Penrith; realistically our best starting side this year might have one second rower who has played elsewhere(?)

I understood your key point and agreed with it, that's why I didn't quote you. I think we would all like to see us compensated for development. Clubs like Manly and the Dogs (now changing under Gus) who invest very little in development are impacting the NRL negatively. More kids developed is better for everybody. The NRL can support more teams if the development gets sorted out.

You did mention the benefit of having the largest nursery and exploiting it. I just wanted to make it clear, we have had a large nursery for years and did nothing much with it. So have the Eels and the Tigers for the same result. A junior nursery means nothing without effort, strategy and investment. Get it right and you can field a team in two grand finals where 13 of the 17 players debuted with the Panthers.

 

[Hooked]

The Bulldogs have bought well. They may get some short time results BUT they have not signed a gun playmaker who can steer them around the part and ice the big moments.

Don't worry. They have Josh Reynolds.

 

[Old and Disgruntled]

Maybe not give someone a contract facing a charge of sexual assault. Might be hard for him to play from prison.

Sorry, my bad, only saw the unlicensed bit.

 

[hindy111]

On the Eels forum someone's mentioned seeing a group of Penrith and Parra Harrold Matt kids training and talked about how GUS have made a massive raid on both sides best players. More from Penrith and making them all sorts of promises etc.....
Anyone know how true this may be?

 

[hindy111]

Add the 6 & 7 and that’s your salary cap gone.

They will release Momroski which will free up 850k

 

[hindy111]

Not gonna happen.

Actualy maybe. If RTS rumours are true. Manu could move to 5/8 in a pinch.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

On the Eels forum someone's mentioned seeing a group of Penrith and Parra Harrold Matt kids training and talked about how GUS have made a massive raid on both sides best players. More from Penrith and making them all sorts of promises etc.....
Anyone know how true this may be?

I'd like to think Penrith have thes best of the crop tied up. Especially after what Bennett did last year.

 

[hindy111]

I'd like to think Penrith have thes best of the crop tied up. Especially after what Bennett did last year.

If anyone knows I'd be curios

 

[Murraymob1]

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On the Eels forum someone's mentioned seeing a group of Penrith and Parra Harrold Matt kids training and talked about how GUS have made a massive raid on both sides best players. More from Penrith and making them all sorts of promises etc.....
Anyone know how true this may be?

doubt the 2 clubs would train together

 

[hindy111]

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doubt the 2 clubs would train together

Sorry. I think just some individual kids at the gym. But actually what you say does make sense in the fact would they even do own training outside of a clubs program this close to season.

 

[Nealo 12]

Ivan puts a lot of emphasis on the team and group environment. We know that from countless interviews with players.

I think he should use the Bulldogs raids to bring the group together.

But I was thinking whether or not he should excuse critter etc from these bonding sessions.

There’s players like Edwards, superb and so loyal playing for unders and they need to be engaged properly.

Players and kids taking unders are the guts of your success as well as the superstars and they are entitled to a special reward as a group compared with the more mercenary.

The raid by the dogs, maybe you can really use that to good effect. That’s my point, taking into account the long and close relationships in existence in both camps.

As you know, I have a kind of contact in the player camp and I’ll try to see how it’s managed if I can.

He’s a loyal one.

I think it’s an interesting enquiry.

Ivan has his silly moments, makes mistakes, but he can also be very sharp. How will he manage this?

This is a huge revelation how could we miss this !

 

[Luke Bowden]

Is Spencer to the Dawgs a done deal? I’m hearing so much.

 

[Original Name]

Sorry, my bad, only saw the unlicensed bit.

The Broncs were probably like you're on a charge, keep your down and don't f**k up until this is sorted and he would have like yeah okay sweet then this happens like a month later. Things like unlicensed drivers get covered up all the time. The clubs don't give a shit about that sort of stuff. It's the only the timing of driving unlicensed that makes him look like a f**kwit who doesn't care about his contract.

Even if he gets off his charge and regardless of if he did it or what the jury/ judge believe a club can't trust someone like that. Only a club super desperate like one in the SL at the bottom of the table or in reggies would take him.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

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doubt the 2 clubs would train together

I suppose you could train with the rorting Dogs at belmore and save cash.

The problem is not everyone would make it back on Ivans bus.

They got the unlimited cap so sauce is training with them now.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Ivan puts a lot of emphasis on the team and group environment. We know that from countless interviews

I agree Murraymob1: Can't imagine two clubs training together either.

 

[Hooked]

Is Spencer to the Dawgs a done deal? I’m hearing so much.

Probably.
Blade said that we would struggle to retain him. Dogs are offering a longer deal with more money than us.

 

[Iamback]

On the Eels forum someone's mentioned seeing a group of Penrith and Parra Harrold Matt kids training and talked about how GUS have made a massive raid on both sides best players. More from Penrith and making them all sorts of promises etc.....
Anyone know how true this may be?

True.

Sharks and Roosters had a stack of juniors pinched

 

[Iamback]

I'd like to think Penrith have thes best of the crop tied up. Especially after what Bennett did last year.

Yes. We look even stronger than last year. A couple of schoolboy Rugby players have come across

 

[jane the pain]

Probably.
Blade said that we would struggle to retain him. Dogs are offering a longer deal with more money than us.

If Leniu does depart, I can see Latu mark two situation