Rumours and Stuff XXX

[IFR33K]

I wonder how much is tpa's...if any.

 

[phantom eel]

Yep, lock Norman in and get on with signing a relacements for Paulo, and for ageing Wicks/Gower.

 

[phantom eel]

Rammy will complain

That's a given... he's the boo-hoo guy.

 

[hineyrulz]

2m over 3 years is a steal IMO.

 

[Stagger eel]

1 bevvie

6 Normie
7 Foz

9 Seyg

14 Kaysa

I think I can live with that!!

 

[hindy111]

Id say Bevan has Gordon and Gutherson infront at moment.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

2 mill for 3 years = bargain for norman

Not a bargain, but probably not overs either.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Id say Bevan has Gordon and Gutherson infront at moment.

He has Gutherson in front, but I can't see us retaining Gordon. Gutherson would be on pretty good money for next year, so we probably need him to play fullback so we get our money's worth.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

He has Gutherson in front, but I can't see us retaining Gordon. Gutherson would be on pretty good money for next year, so we probably need him to play fullback so we get our money's worth.

If Gordon said he was happy to stay on a $100-150k deal, would you keep him for one more year?

Ps and there is cap space for it,

 

[Chipmunk]

1 bevvie

6 Normie
7 Foz

9 Seyg

14 Kaysa

I think I can live with that!!

They'll all look pretty ordinary if all we end up having in the middle is Gower, Moeroa, Alvaro, Mannah, Terepo & Wicks.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If Gordon said he was happy to stay on a $100-150k deal, would you keep him for one more year?

Ps and there is cap space for it,

No because the only position he is suitable for is fullback, and I don't think we should have a starting fullback worth only $150k, and I think $100k is too much for a backup fullback that can't play any other positions.

Actually maybe his value as a goalkicker makes him suitable for a backup fullback in the top 25.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I think if Gutherson went to fullback, Gordon would be suitable for his wing spot. Reckon he would easily be our second best wing option behind semi. He would also come with the added bonus of being a back up to fill in at full back ( and kick goals)

At $100-150k he would be decent value. What's the average for an NRL player ?

 

[emjaycee]

No because the only position he is suitable for is fullback, and I don't think we should have a starting fullback worth only $150k, and I think $100k is too much for a backup fullback that can't play any other positions.

Actually maybe his value as a goalkicker makes him suitable for a backup fullback in the top 25.

Would he have the ability to back up as a winger also, or do you think his days on the wing have now passed?

One thing we cannot do without is a kicker who can land 80-85% of kicks and so without Flash, Gutho better get some decent practice in.

 

[Bigfella]

Send it up the flag poll then.

NZ recently had a flag poll.

 

[emjaycee]

I think if Gutherson went to fullback, Gordon would be suitable for his wing spot. Reckon he would easily be our second best wing option behind semi. He would also come with the added bonus of being a back up to fill in at full back ( and kick goals)

At $100-150k he would be decent value. What's the average for an NRL player ?

If by average you mean 'mean' than using a cap of $6.9M per club (including Marquee and Long Service Allowances on a base cap of $6.1M) the mean average is $276k

 

[Bigfella]

No because the only position he is suitable for is fullback, and I don't think we should have a starting fullback worth only $150k, and I think $100k is too much for a backup fullback that can't play any other positions.

Actually maybe his value as a goalkicker makes him suitable for a backup fullback in the top 25.

As a winger he would be much less value than even a vai toutai.

Almost all the strengths to his game are as a fullback. As a winger his main attribute would be his strength under the high ball. But sides just wouldn't bomb to him and that would be negated.

I think he is getting less good as the season goes on, and that by next year he wouldn't really be a passable option.

I like him. He's gutsy and works his ring off. Support play is great. But he's our least dynamic back and we'd have to be the only side in the comp you'd say that about their fullback.

Last night a kicker chased a kick and was twenty in front of the rest of the line. Gordon couldn't beat him. I reckon every other fullback in the comp would have.

I think next season would be a bridge too far. If we fade away he may not even be starting fullback by the end of the season.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Gordon made 176 metres last night the most for the eels.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I think if Gutherson went to fullback, Gordon would be suitable for his wing spot. Reckon he would easily be our second best wing option behind semi. He would also come with the added bonus of being a back up to fill in at full back ( and kick goals)

At $100-150k he would be decent value. What's the average for an NRL player ?

I believe the mean is about $260k, but the median (the price of the 13th highest paid player in your top 25) would be much less than this. Maybe $150k. The mode could be anything, given the number of digits in an NRL contract, but if you grouped them in ranges of +/- $5k I reckon the mode (most common contract value, or in this case, range) wouldn't be much more than minimum salary (just over $80k).

Obviously the reason for this is that the highest paid player in the top 25 is probably on at least ten times the amount of the lowest paid player. The top five paid players could take up half the cap.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

As a winger he would be much less value than even a vai toutai.

Almost all the strengths to his game are as a fullback. As a winger his main attribute would be his strength under the high ball. But sides just wouldn't bomb to him and that would be negated.

I think he is getting less good as the season goes on, and that by next year he wouldn't really be a passable option.

I like him. He's gutsy and works his ring off. Support play is great. But he's our least dynamic back and we'd have to be the only side in the comp you'd say that about their fullback.

Last night a kicker chased a kick and was twenty in front of the rest of the line. Gordon couldn't beat him. I reckon every other fullback in the comp would have.

I think next season would be a bridge too far. If we fade away he may not even be starting fullback by the end of the season.

Agreed. It's Guthbus or bust. Or French.

 

[hineyrulz]

I'd be moving the GuthBus to fullback ASAP.

How did French go friday night????