Rumoured targets thread

[Serc]

lol well in all seriousness I doubt he'll have the same effect on the ESL as Dureau (and even that surprised me a little)

 

[billy2]

lol well in all seriousness I doubt he'll have the same effect on the ESL as Dureau (and even that surprised me a little)

If you put the illogical hate aside for a while, you will be able to see that Dureau has studied for years under the best halfback coaches in the world, starting with the same people who taught the Johns brothers as a 16 year old, going on to do more time with Johns than any other young halfback and finally getting to work with Dunneman, who was an NRL and ESL halfback for 15 years at 7 different clubs and learnt everything there is to know from the best coaches in the business. He is also a very bright boy who took all of it in.
He is taking things to the ESL that are cutting edge by any standard you want to apply.

Shannon is just an undersized back who can spot a gap - just like every second player in the ESL.

Shannon has more in common with Ben Cross, who went over there with no skills other than ones they already have plenty of, and sank without a trace - although Shannon is young and probably has several years of mediocraty ahead of him.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

Players like Shannon are a dime a dozen in the ESL.
He has the same skillset as half the backs they already have.
Being just under NRL standard, he will probably be a regular ESL player, but it's a poor use of his salary cap by Sandercock, unless he got him real cheap.

Can anyone else imagine how Billy would explode in his pants over Shannon if he was a Newie Junior?

 

[billy2]

Can anyone else imagine how Billy would explode in his pants over Shannon if he was a Newie Junior?

I wonder if anyone can imagine you not bringing your gutter langauge and personal abuse to every thread.

 

[perverse]

i just like to imagine him adding an "n" to the end of "Vo".

 

[Newie is God's Country]

i just like to imagine him adding an "n" to the end of "Vo".

Yeah it is different but then again I was clearly overdoing it with my username. I would change it if i had my time over. Them's the breaks. Proud Newie lad me even though I live on the central coast.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

Me to, rather over mine - Lord of the Skraelings would be a kick arse name.

 

[billy2]

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/sam-anderson-in-demand/2308908.aspx

Article says Wayne Bennett has phoned Sam Anderson and promised him a spot in the firstgrade training squad if he stays with the club - but just as importantly, it's also the first report we have seen saying Rod Mason is in the senior squad next year.
He is a guy who should blossom under Bennett. Best game I ever saw from him was an 80 minute effort for the Centurions that got him back into the NYC squad the next week, and he is one of the few guys in our NYC team that looked strong enough against the Warriors. He is more at home against the seniors than he is in the juniors, and a good off season with the firstgrade squad could see him make huge strides.
Article also seems to imply that Robbie Rochow could play prop. I've never seen him play prop, but he's big enough and has a big enough motor.

 

[Newie is God's Country]

Impossible as a player to say no to Wayne Bennett's coaching both on the field and in general life. You would play for half the money. I know I would.

 

[Silent Knight]

If Sam Anderson wants a shot at winning a premiership over the next 4 years he will stay with the Knights.

 

[billy2]

To complicate things with Anderson, he will soon be a tradesman in the coal mines. He will take a huge paycut to play lower grades. If he doesn't see a firstgrade future, he'd be better off playing for Kurri and working in the mines.

 

[billy2]

So has anyone tried to put together a list of our training squad?

daine Laurie
Sam Anderson
Rodney Mason
Ethan Cook look to be in

 

[aqua_duck]

To complicate things with Anderson, he will soon be a tradesman in the coal mines. He will take a huge paycut to play lower grades. If he doesn't see a firstgrade future, he'd be better off playing for Kurri and working in the mines.

Yeh but it's a risk vs reward scenario, he'll lose a few dollars but the lifestyle is more rewarding and besides in 10 years time he'll be able to say he was coached by Bennett

 

[Big Tim]

Yeh but it's a risk vs reward scenario, he'll lose a few dollars but the lifestyle is more rewarding and besides in 10 years time he'll be able to say he was coached by Bennett

Whilst living in a caravan in Kurri........

He would be giving up a lot of short term $$ for a chance at being a grade footballer.

Big call when there are no guarantees.

Its not as if he has been guaranteed a top 25 contract.

 

[Alex28]

Let's hope that Hasler leaves Manly and one of the players of the 6 that have get-out clauses is Foran or Cherry-Evans. Great games today by both of them. Would be great to get a gun half and rip Manly apart in the one movement!

 

[Alex28]

Shame... He's staying with Manly...

 

[88.Knights]

anyone know how long johnsons contract at the warriors is, next time hes free should throw evrything at him, guys gonna be a superstar.

 

[Rusty]

I know Maloney's contracts up next season but he's 25.

What about Carlos Tuimavave? He's gun.

 

[Newie is God's Country]

The kid who won the Jack Gibson medal for the baby warriors is worth a look. Man they are loaded with talent. It is only a matter of when for that club.

 

[Joker's Wild]

The kid who won the Jack Gibson medal for the baby warriors is worth a look. Man they are loaded with talent. It is only a matter of when for that club.

That was Jordon Meads.

Would love to see him or Carlos here playing next to uncle Evarn