Rumoured Targets 3

[Knight Tales]

just waiting casually to actually see the real state of our cap laid bare for all to see. At least when other clubs get into strife they do it shooting for the stars.

 

[slotmachine]

You don't need to wait, they agreed to terms with Schiller months ago but haven't been able to register his contract as they need to move on players to be under the cap in 2025.

 

[perverse]

You don't need to wait, they agreed to terms with Schiller months ago but haven't been able to register his contract as they need to move on players to be under the cap in 2025.

Reading between the lines, I think Tyrone Thompson is in the same boat too.

 

[PhilGould]

Tyrone is only a development player so no cap issues there

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

meanwhile at the Roosters Wallaby Mark Nawaqanitawase will start in Cup just to "get the feel of the game”.

 

[perverse]

Tyrone is only a development player so no cap issues there

Oh that's... interesting. Convincing an established Super Rugby player to come to the NRL on a development deal is quite a coup by our standards.

 

[Knight Tales]

I actually think Tyrone’s rugby background will mean his leg speed and power will be a weapon. One thing Rugby lads have in abundance is strong core and lower body power. The mobility in defence laterally could be another story.

 

[Nuke]

I wouldn't say 'poor guy'. That 'poor guy' has a premiership ring, partly due to his efforts in said premiership game. He may never live up to what he did in that game ever again, but at least he's had that moment. How many others in our squad of 30 will ever be able to claim that by the time they retire?

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

I wouldn't say 'poor guy'. That 'poor guy' has a premiership ring, partly due to his efforts in said premiership game. He may never live up to what he did in that game ever again, but at least he's had that moment. How many others in our squad of 30 will ever be able to claim that by the time they retire?

this is true. More importantly to the Knights, how many in our squad have the fierce overwhelming desire to achieve it.

 

[PhilGould]

Newcastle have signed Matt Arthur from Parramatta on a three-year deal.

The NSW under-19’s hooker will join the Knights from next season after agreeing to become the club’s future no.9.

Arthur’s move to the Knights is in the wake of his release from his 2025 contract at the Eels on “compassionate grounds” following the sacking of his father and head coach Brad Arthur.

The Knights signing of Arthur is problematic given that starting hooker Jayden Brailey and back-up dummy-half Phoenix Crossland are also contracted through until the end of 2025 and 2026 respectively.

It’s reason as to why Brailey has been given permission to negotiate with rival club for next season.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/spencer-leniu-and-connor-watson-extend-contracts-with-sydney-roosters/news-story/6fd8b42c792fd5cdbdf4baa680de7bb9?amp

 

[perverse]

Newcastle have signed Matt Arthur from Parramatta on a three-year deal.

The NSW under-19’s hooker will join the Knights from next season after agreeing to become the club’s future no.9.

Arthur’s move to the Knights is in the wake of his release from his 2025 contract at the Eels on “compassionate grounds” following the sacking of his father and head coach Brad Arthur.

The Knights signing of Arthur is problematic given that starting hooker Jayden Brailey and back-up dummy-half Phoenix Crossland are also contracted through until the end of 2025 and 2026 respectively.

It’s reason as to why Brailey has been given permission to negotiate with rival club for next season.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/spencer-leniu-and-connor-watson-extend-contracts-with-sydney-roosters/news-story/6fd8b42c792fd5cdbdf4baa680de7bb9?amp

Well that's somewhat encouraging! Is the kid a nepo-baby (I assume he's Brads kid), or can he actually play?

 

[Yosh]

Well that's somewhat encouraging! Is the kid a nepo-baby (I assume he's Brads kid), or can he actually play?

He was U19s hooker for NSW but like 90% of the Parra forums think he is garbage.

 

[TooheysNew]

Having said that, 90% of the Parra forums don't have two brain cells to rub together.

 

[Woody90]

Well that's somewhat encouraging! Is the kid a nepo-baby (I assume he's Brads kid), or can he actually play?

Seems like he’s a nepo-baby going off the Parra fans.

Saying that though their record of developing players hasn’t been great so I guess there’s always the potential he’ll improve. Whilst I think AOB is a terrible coach tactically I will admit he’s improved the games of a fair few young players.

 

[Jono078]

He's only a tiny bit bigger than Tom Starling. Scored a try against us last round. Misses quite a lot of tackles.

Other than that, don't know much about him.

 

[Knight Tales]

Tallis on 360 tonight asked if Gardner knows what he is doing after he found out about the length AOB’s contract. The entire panel agreed KP’s form had nothing to do with O’Brien. The response from Dave Riccio was that Phil G knows how to run a leagues club. LOL. At least people with some idea think like we do in here. Well most of us.

 

[Old dog]

So what happens if Brailey doesn’t want to move on, besides him Crosslands, Jones R and Davis we now have Arthur, none fill me with confidence to be No1 9 for the season but we have 5 going tor the spot out of our top 30

 

[perverse]

So what happens if Brailey doesn’t want to move on, besides him Crosslands, Jones R and Davis we now have Arthur, none fill me with confidence to be No1 9 for the season but we have 5 going tor the spot out of our top 30

Someone's gotta go, it's that simple. You can't have 1/6th of your squad tied up at hooker.

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

Tallis on 360 tonight asked if Gardner knows what he is doing after he found out about the length AOB’s contract. The entire panel agreed KP’s form had nothing to do with O’Brien. The response from Dave Riccio was that Phil G knows how to run a leagues club. LOL. At least people with some idea think like we do in here. Well most of us.

As they said its not as if there were clubs knocking down the door to sign AOB .....same with a lot of signings, offering fringe first graders long inflated contracts seems too have f**ked the cap......again

Being the Knights there should be plenty of swords around for Gardner to fall on.

 

[Yosh]

We have literally the best man for the job in O'Sullivan so I'm gonna trust the process. It's gonna take some hurt before it gets better. What's another 2 more years of hurt after 20 years of failure?

Also, should we take his son in?