Rumoured Signings and Even More Crap X

[Mixmasterreece]

The only issue with this masterplan is in order for the 2014 contracted players to move on, a club will actually want to pick them up. Can't see possible suitors lining up round the corner for Reni, Keating, Roberts (?) Ryan, Tonga etc

 

[Jake the snake]

I'd like to keep Fui and Reni they are not the problem.

 

[Bigfella]

So why have you blown a gasket every time Poupou has said that for the last few years?

 

[hineyrulz]

Maybe we can see why now......

Suity

Yep, it was hard a task for a rookie coach to clean out this lot.

 

[mickdo]

Good move Sticky. Looks like we'll be blooding plenty of lower graders next year.

 

[barney gumble]

It will be interesting to see who gets the punt. I'm sure there are a couple of obvious ones but will there be any surprises?

 

[hineyrulz]

So why have you blown a gasket every time Poupou has said that for the last few years?

Because Pou is wrong no matter what he says.

 

[forward pass]

Over a long period of time, there have been a lot of people who have lost their jobs at the Eels without the playing group ever being held accountable. As of today the playing group is being held accountable

Do those people now get their jobs back with an apology that it was really the players fault??

 

[forward pass]

By the way - had it not been for origin - this would be back page news tomorow !!

 

[Chipmunk]

The only issue with this masterplan is in order for the 2014 contracted players to move on, a club will actually want to pick them up. Can't see possible suitors lining up round the corner for Reni, Keating, Roberts (?) Ryan, Tonga etc

Keating, Tonga and Roberts are all off contract at the end of the year. Dont need anyone to pick them up. Ryan surely wouldnt be on too much. Reni would get some decent coin in the UK Super League. Gus was keen on Ben Smith before he re-signed last year. As for the others...well we could be stuck with a few.

 

[El Diablo]

Ifpersonally I would show him the door when you consider what we are paying him.

did Des end up paying to have it fixed?

 

[MarkInTheStands]

So why have you blown a gasket every time Poupou has said that for the last few years?

Because last year we were told that Kearney was cleaning house, getting rid of the old boys that "cramped the style" of the new young blood. Hindy, Burt, Poore, Moi Moi (didn't happen), Smith (Didn't happen) and others were all told to finish up or look for deals elsewhere to allow the new young blood to come through.

It will be interesting to see who is on the list of players not to be retained and when the came to the club.

 

[Gronk]

From Steve Mascord

https://twitter.com/SMHsport

SMH Sport ‏@SMHsportUPDATE: Maitua, Keating, Tonga & Smith among the Eels players told services not required in 2014 #NRL @proshenks http://ow.ly/lIBCY

 

[MarkInTheStands]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...-for-next-season/story-fni3ga7r-1226657845869

PARRAMATTA coach Ricky Stuart has told at least a dozen Eels first graders they are unwanted beyond this season.
Veterans Reni Maitua, Ben Smith, Ben Roberts, Willie Tonga and Matt Keating are believed to be among the players who were told the news of their immediate future around lunch today.

It's understood youngsters Cheyse Blair and Luke Kelly are also part of the blood-letting.

 

[Gronk]

[URL="https://twitter.com/SMHsport"]SMH Sport ‏@SMHsport

4m

[/URL]UPDATE: Maitua, Keating, Tonga & Smith among the Eels players told services not required in 2014 #NRL @proshenks http://ow.ly/lIBCY

 

[Snoochies]

Do we start a new 5 year plan today?

 

[MarkInTheStands]

SMH goes further

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...wn-the-exit-20130605-2nppz.html#ixzz2VJZYIUJb

Maitua, Matt Keating, Ben Smith, Willie Tonga, Ben Roberts, Cheyse Blair, Daniel Harrison, Nathan Smith, Pat O’Hanlon and Matthew Eisenhuth

 

[Joshuatheeel]

. Veterans Reni Maitua, Ben Smith, Ben Roberts, Willie Tonga and Matt Keating are believed to be among the players who were told the news of their immediate future around lunch today.

It's understood youngsters Cheyse Blair and Luke Kelly are also part of the blood-letting.

http://mobile.news.com.au/sport/nrl...-for-next-season/story-fndv34of-1226657845869

I can see why the above mentioned players may be moved on but gee I reckon Blair has been hard done by if true - he hasn't been any worse the vai or Sio and is still young enough to improve.

 

[Gronk]

Wow. They will need to recruit another 20 to cover for these troops.

#academy

 

[Luke Bowden]

Reni is more then welcome at the Panthers!