Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[murraymob]

Pick our strongest side get closer to the semi finals then rest them up

 

[Pomoz]

Luai is a good club half.

Did you watch him lead Samoa to a world cup final?

 

[Chins get the wins]

Did you watch him lead Samoa to a world cup final?

Sure did I love international footy, shits all over Origin. Cody is now 6 until he finishes but he's old then it will be Burton

 

[Old and Disgruntled]

Sure did I love international footy, shits all over Origin. Cody is now 6 until he finishes but he's old then it will be Burton

Burton is not a 6.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Burton is not a 6.

He's a fantastic running 6. What he isn't is a 7

 

[maple_69]

Luai was the best player at the world cup and dragged a rotating spine cast of CHT, Danny Levi, Milford & Nu Brown to the final. He's played his role in a team built around Yeo/Cleary perfectly. He should not have been picked for Origin this year, he was dreadfully out of form for the first half of the year and Freddy's gameplan and in game adjustments were non existent. I don't think you can draw too much from Luai's performances in Origin this year, although attitude wise he seems to cross the line in Origin while being a pest without going too far in club.

Penrith's success is underpinned by the culture built around this team and its a pretty once in a lifetime balance that produces such consistently high levels of play, above the sum of the teams parts. Nath is clearly a key cog in that. He gets injured and he is absolutely livid, his drive is insane. He's going to be mad that he's given Moses a look in at his Blues jersey when he gets back as an aside. Edwards is a huge part of it, his work ethic and heart is unmatched. Fish, Martin & Leota bring the aggression. Luai brings the energy, the mongrel. I don't know how well we go if you take out a key ingredient.

 

[Iamback]

He's a fantastic running 6. What he isn't is a 7

Not yet. He needs time

 

[Chins get the wins]

Not yet. He needs time

Thats why Cody gets next year. Probably retires then if not maybe 1 more

 

[Munky]

Origin should be the best players available in their position who can perform in big games regardless of age.

If Cody is still a gun at 35 you pick him.

Rep games are not for succession planning.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Origin should be the best players available in their position who can perform in big games regardless of age.

If Cody is still a gun at 35 you pick him.

Rep games are not for succession planning.

Of course you need to plan ahead. That's why the decision not to pick Burton at centre was ludicrous. He's a better centre than Best anyway.
Why do you think Cooper Cronk used to play 14 and even come on at lock?

 

[Luke Bowden]

You think they don't? Haha

What you “Think” and what you “Know” are two very different things.

You have as much knowledge on the cap situation as Jane does.

 

[Chins get the wins]

What you “Think” and what you “Know” are two very different things.

You have as much knowledge on the cap situation as Jane does.

Well personally knowing a few NRL current and former players I KNOW it happens

 

[Roosters rule]

@Roosters rule How confident are you of Roosters keeping Terrell May?

Fairly confident unless we were to sign another prop with first-grade experience. That might change things. I am expecting a roster shake-up soon.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Well personally knowing a few NRL current and former players I KNOW it happens

Sources or it didn't happen.

EG I know the moon is made of blue cheese, kind of statement.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Sure did I love international footy, shits all over Origin. Cody is now 6 until he finishes but he's old then it will be Burton

In 2021 Nathan and Luai were going to be NSWs halves for the next decade. Cody had a similar game to what Luai did in Game 2 2022; three games in and Luai is dropped.

NSW doesn’t do loyalty or succession planning.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Well personally knowing a few NRL current and former players I KNOW it happens

Do you feel any compulsion to report these crimes (tax evasion, fraud) to the authorities?

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Of course you need to plan ahead. That's why the decision not to pick Burton at centre was ludicrous. He's a better centre than Best anyway.
Why do you think Cooper Cronk used to play 14 and even come on at lock?

Agree with the Cooper Cronk thing; watched the Marty Johns Podcast for this week (the only thing worth watching on Foc outside the games) and they spoke about his introduction to the squad. Resonated with how these used Ponga early. I thought that we should really be introducing Hynes in the same way.

As for the Burton thing, the kid has got his payday and gone backwards. The most important years of a players formation and he is wasting them.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Sources or it didn't happen.

EG I know the moon is made of blue cheese, kind of statement.

Yeah I'm going to out players. Don't be silly

 

[Munky]

Do you feel any compulsion to report these crimes (tax evasion, fraud) to the authorities?

They're not crimes.

The salary cap is tenuous in terms of legality since it's a restraint of trade and the NRL has no access to players tax returns.

Along as they declare any money over the cap to the ATO no crime has been committed.

 

[Iamback]

Thats why Cody gets next year. Probably retires then if not maybe 1 more

See if Burton is playing consistent by then