Rumoured signings 2014 / 2015

[nick87]

There was an article in the paper about him in pre season. Always smashes the pre season fitness tests etc but apparently he has a degenerative knee condition that is going to make a career as a hooker almost impossible.

I hope he gets the chance to go there and prove himself, he's a very good young kid, loads of talent but the injury might explain why he's not kicked on.

 

[Spot On]

Oh and one further rumoured signing or un-signing or de-signing or whatever it should be...

Jamal Idris - has played his last game for the Panthers.

Yep, that's the 'rumour' doing the rounds. Sounds as though he done his dash (pardon the pun).

 

[nick87]

That'd make sense, given the Panthers suddenly came to the table with an upgraded offer for Mansour.

 

[Big Mick]

That'd make sense, given the Panthers suddenly came to the table with an upgraded offer for Mansour.

Wasn't that upgraded. Bridged the gap around $50k. Still around $100k difference between offers.

If Idris is officially gone and "Retires"....we'll probably keep the money up the sleeve to retain kids coming through.

 

[jason taylor]

There was an article in the paper about him in pre season. Always smashes the pre season fitness tests etc but apparently he has a degenerative knee condition that is going to make a career as a hooker almost impossible.

I hope he gets the chance to go there and prove himself, he's a very good young kid, loads of talent but the injury might explain why he's not kicked on.

Sounds like Tony Caine.

 

[billypilgrimnz]

If Idris is officially gone and "Retires"....we'll probably keep the money up the sleeve to retain kids coming through.

Hope we do that.

 

[nick87]

Wasn't that upgraded. Bridged the gap around $50k. Still around $100k difference between offers.

If Idris is officially gone and "Retires"....we'll probably keep the money up the sleeve to retain kids coming through.

Yeah, i didn't mean to imply that there was a huge difference, just that perhaps the events of this week suddnely meant that:

a) there is more salary cap available then previously expected
b) there is a bit more of a need in the outside backs that previously expected.

whether it was $2, $50k or $200,000k... it seems after this Idris thing, the Panthers came back to Mansour with an updated, upgraded offer and what ever it was, it was enough to make him stay and knock back the bigger offer down in Canberra

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

I reckon the greatest difference is simply that he doesn't have to live in Canberra.

 

[betcats]

Yeah he said its about being close to family and he feels that Penrith will be one of the strongest NRL clubs soon and wants to be a part of that and also wanted to show some loyalty to the club that gave him his chance.

That was from a DT article this morning.

 

[Big Mick]

Yeah, i didn't mean to imply that there was a huge difference, just that perhaps the events of this week suddnely meant that:

a) there is more salary cap available then previously expected
b) there is a bit more of a need in the outside backs that previously expected.

whether it was $2, $50k or $200,000k... it seems after this Idris thing, the Panthers came back to Mansour with an updated, upgraded offer and what ever it was, it was enough to make him stay and knock back the bigger offer down in Canberra

100%.

I wonder at what stage Canberra will need concessions from the NRL for living away from Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane.

Then again how could you equitably do that....cause you'd have to give it to Nth Qld too.

But feel sorry for Raider fans atm though. Don't deserve this.

 

[ek999]

100%.

I wonder at what stage Canberra will need concessions from the NRL for living away from Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane.

Then again how could you equitably do that....cause you'd have to give it to Nth Qld too.

But feel sorry for Raider fans atm though. Don't deserve this.

I don't think concessions would do anything. They are already throwing massive amounts at these players, they just don't want to play there for whatever reason.

 

[Kiwi]

I reckon the greatest difference is simply that he doesn't have to live in Canberra.

That and being a part of a team on the rise instead of a team in turmoil

 

[nick87]

100%.

I wonder at what stage Canberra will need concessions from the NRL for living away from Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane.

Then again how could you equitably do that....cause you'd have to give it to Nth Qld too.

But feel sorry for Raider fans atm though. Don't deserve this.

We need junior concessions to even the playing feild, we cant compete when Third Party agreements come into play, because there is just no commercial $$ in this large country town.

Until that happens, the raiders will just be dying a slow death, and the AFL will continue to slowly over-take the Riverina.

 

[chrisD]

I don't think concessions would do anything. They are already throwing massive amounts at these players, they just don't want to play there for whatever reason.

Because Stuart.

And to play hypotheticals, what's the chance Tedesco has a "change coach and I get to leave" clause every contract seems to have these days? Such a clause may wind up being more beneficial for Stuart than Tedesco.

 

[851]

Because Stuart.

And to play hypotheticals, what's the chance Tedesco has a "change coach and I get to leave" clause every contract seems to have these days? Such a clause may wind up being more beneficial for Stuart than Tedesco.

This is the main reason I beleive,Teddy is the only one who took the bait,wonder how he is feeling now.

 

[mxlegend99]

This is the main reason I beleive,Teddy is the only one who took the bait,wonder how he is feeling now.

I'm betting he feels great. He's among the highest paid fullbacks in the game and has only played 20 odd games. He's set for life.

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

I'm betting he feels great. He's among the highest paid fullbacks in the game and has only played 20 odd games. He's set for life.

And as long as he is fit, he is basically assured a spot in first grade. No matter how he performs really.

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

There is some talk that the Bronco's deal with Milford could be on shaky ground due to this salary cap drama. Is it possible that he may stay?

The raiders should certainly still be able to afford him.

1. Tedesco
6. Milford

Would be interesting.

You'd have to think that if he were to become available again, a team like the Dogs would throw a bit at him.

 

[ek999]

There is some talk that the Bronco's deal with Milford could be on shaky ground due to this salary cap drama. Is it possible that he may stay?

The raiders should certainly still be able to afford him.

1. Tedesco
6. Milford

Would be interesting.

You'd have to think that if he were to become available again, a team like the Dogs would throw a bit at him.

Yep, that Fifita money is still waiting to be spent

 

[Bulldog Force]

There is some talk that the Bronco's deal with Milford could be on shaky ground due to this salary cap drama. Is it possible that he may stay?

The raiders should certainly still be able to afford him.

1. Tedesco
6. Milford

Would be interesting.

You'd have to think that if he were to become available again, a team like the Dogs would throw a bit at him.

Personally I want him to go to the Broncos so we sign Hoffman. Broncos might get Hunt meaning that Hoffmans 2 preferred positions, 1 & 6, will be taken. I don't want Milford... another Barba compassionate grounds release fiasco!