Rumoured Signings and Even More Crap X

[Gary Gutful]

10YearPlan

Everything up until now has been part of Parra's 66 year plan.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Potentially it is a better spine but besides hayne those other 4 have achieved sweet f**k all in first grade

It's not about what they have achieved; it's about what they will achieve while they're under contract here.

Would you rather we signed Young, Soward, Hornby and Fien because of what they have achieved? How about Sterlo? He's achieved everything in the game. Should we bring him out of retirement?

Would you prefer Lockyer to Norman? He's achieved a lot more than him.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Good point re: Pritchard. Rein is already good. Cannot believe we aren't going for him.

I'm a bit surprised too but it must come down to how much he's asking, and how much money we already have tied up in our spine.

We must also be pretty confident in Pritchard's future. But Sticky didn't seem very confident in him tonight.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Most important position on the field. No coincidence that when we had a good one in 09 we nearly won the comp.

We had Keating in '09. Plus some bloke to come onto the field after the game had opened up.

 

[Avenger]

I'm a bit surprised too but it must come down to how much he's asking, and how much money we already have tied up in our spine.

We must also be pretty confident in Pritchard's future. But Sticky didn't seem very confident in him tonight.

Cameron King is under contract and their under 20's player has already signed. Cannot see Rein staying at Saints. I'd give him $350k, rotate him with Pritchard and let Keating go.

 

[Casper The Ghost]

Maybe there wasn't sufficient confidence and cohesion in the squad to throw Pritchard in.
Broncos were muscling up. They were also moving up fast at the play the ball.
Game was getting ugly and messy.
Maybe Ricky thought it was best to leave junior Pritchard out of this war of chaotic attrition.

 

[Avenger]

We had Keating in '09. Plus some bloke to come onto the field after the game had opened up.

I know but be hasn't kicked on since his peak in 09. I would rather Kingston if we miss out on Rein.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Maybe there wasn't sufficient confidence and cohesion in the squad to throw Pritchard in.
Broncos were muscling up. They were also moving up fast at the play the ball.
Game was getting ugly and messy.
Maybe Ricky thought it was best to leave junior Pritchard out of this war of chaotic attrition.

Of course he f**king did, and it was a good decision.

Just because you've got 17 players doesn't mean you have to use them all. Especially if one of them is young and nervous.

Great defensive effort from Keating over 80 minutes.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Cameron King is under contract and their under 20's player has already signed. Cannot see Rein staying at Saints. I'd give him $350k, rotate him with Pritchard and let Keating go.

I would too. In fact there's no reason Pritchard can't play lower grades all next year. He is very young.

As for Rein wanting $500k he won't get it if nobody else will pay it. The merkin needs to play somewhere next year, meaning he is up for auction with no reserve price.

That said, I think he is worth $500k, but probably not worth that much to us. With all the attacking talent in our spine we don't need a star at hooker. Look at Manly.

 

[parra pete]

Of course he f**king did, and it was a good decision.

Just because you've got 17 players doesn't mean you have to use them all. Especially if one of them is young and nervous.

Great defensive effort from Keating over 80 minutes.

Keating is an unsung hero. Works his butt off in defence every time he plays. Shocking at dummy half, but the bloke makes up for it with his defensive work...,

 

[Casper The Ghost]

Of course he f**king did, and it was a good decision.

Just because you've got 17 players doesn't mean you have to use them all. Especially if one of them is young and nervous.

Great defensive effort from Keating over 80 minutes.

Agreed, he was relentless. Many times he knocked over their big boppers, well not so big...

 

[Noise]

It's not about what they have achieved; it's about what they will achieve while they're under contract here.

Would you rather we signed Young, Soward, Hornby and Fien because of what they have achieved? How about Sterlo? He's achieved everything in the game. Should we bring him out of retirement?

Would you prefer Lockyer to Norman? He's achieved a lot more than him.

I said they had a good spine in 2010, which is evidenced through the rep jerseys they all got around that period plus the fact they won the premiership and minor premiership.

 

[Chipmunk]

It's not about what they have achieved; it's about what they will achieve while they're under contract here.

Would you rather we signed Young, Soward, Hornby and Fien because of what they have achieved? How about Sterlo? He's achieved everything in the game. Should we bring him out of retirement?

Would you prefer Lockyer to Norman? He's achieved a lot more than him.

What is your point here?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What is your point here?

Just pumped from the game and felt like an argument and a giggle.

Anyway I'm off to dinner. Talk to you merkins later.

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Only one game outside of the eight. Finals footy here we come.

 

[Chipmunk]

Just pumped from the game and felt like an argument and a giggle.

Anyway I'm off to dinner. Talk to you merkins later.

Dinner after 11pm, so unhealthy for you Poupou

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Dinner after 11pm, so unhealthy for you Poupou

And here I was thinking it was an early dinner.

 

[strider]

come on pou - only silly merkins don't follow AEST

 

[cv8z]

I would too. In fact there's no reason Pritchard can't play lower grades all next year. He is very young.

As for Rein wanting $500k he won't get it if nobody else will pay it. The merkin needs to play somewhere next year, meaning he is up for auction with no reserve price.

That said, I think he is worth $500k, but probably not worth that much to us. With all the attacking talent in our spine we don't need a star at hooker. Look at Manly.

Matt Balin is a star compared to Keating

 

[Craig Johnston]

Matt Balin is a star compared to Keating

personally i think they're very similar players talent wise. the difference is simply the pack they play've played behind.