Rumours and Stuff

[Gary Gutful]

But why is it weari g a chefs hat?

To protect from cakehole wash.

 

[Forty20]

On Titans forum they mentioned there 3 best prospect in under 20s where Jed cartwright-Brian Kelly and Greg.
An none could understand why let all 3 go.

It is quite possible that they were on prohibitively expensive contracts for the NYC salary cap and since none had made the leap to NRL-starting calibre (and thus warranting an upgrade to a NRL contract) they needed to be offloaded as cap-casualties.

We recently were the benefactors of another Gold Coast junior bungle when we picked up Steve Dresler after it emerged they forged a signature on his contract, if I recall correctly.

 

[strider]

cakehole
ˈkeɪkhəʊl/
noun
BRITISHinformal

1. a person's mouth.
   "you might at least have the courtesy to keep your cakehole closed"

 

[Bazal]

Can't see the love for Alvaro, has as much impact as Terepo or Moeroa. All reasonable players, best described as tradesmen players, but won't turn a match. Prefer other players with more skill and impact.

Alvaro has made 100m+ off the bench every game so far.....I'd say that's a pretty reasonable impact on the match

 

[Bazal]

Some definition rubbish

Who cares what the Poms say ffs.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It is quite possible that they were on prohibitively expensive contracts for the NYC salary cap and since none had made the leap to NRL-starting calibre (and thus warranting an upgrade to a NRL contract) they needed to be offloaded as cap-casualties.

We recently the benefactors of another Gold Coast junior bungle when we picked up Steve Dresler after it emerged they forged a signature on his contract, if I recall correctly.

They might've even been on top 25 contracts, at least in their non-NYC eligible years.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Can't see the love for Alvaro, has as much impact as Terepo or Moeroa. All reasonable players, best described as tradesmen players, but won't turn a match. Prefer other players with more skill and impact.

I prefer a mix. Especially under a salary cap.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Alvaro has made 100m+ off the bench every game so far.....I'd say that's a pretty reasonable impact on the match

And around 30 tackles each week and probably is probably one of the lower paid players in the squad.

Has his role and doing it very well. Wouldn't surprise me if Bellamy has an eye on him ....

 

[Incorrect]

I'm not sure ACL injuries are as relevant for future performance if you're a prop. At the elite level anyway. Especially a prop like Scott who just runs at merkins. He'll come back just fine IMO

Yeah I'm not suggesting his performances will drop off alarmingly due to the ACL injury - just that the injury, at this stage of his career obviously made him a less attractive proposition for the Knights. I'm purely talking about $$'s and how much the unfortunate timing of his injury has probably cost him because I'm certain the Cows deal is less per year than what the Knights had on the table for him, and as @hineyrulz points out, the Knights offer was for an extra year too...

On the plus side for the Cows - with Scott now signed (and assuming he can get back to somewhere near his usual effectiveness) and Lolo and Jordan McLean on the books for 2018 onwards they have managed to retain a formidable pack. Plus Hess is looking the goods too....

 

[Gary Gutful]

cakehole
ˈkeɪkhəʊl/
noun
GARYinformal

1. a person's date or cake.
   "I had a vindaloo last night and I have had 7 shits this morning. My cakehole is red raw."

 

[hindy111]

It is quite possible that they were on prohibitively expensive contracts for the NYC salary cap and since none had made the leap to NRL-starting calibre (and thus warranting an upgrade to a NRL contract) they needed to be offloaded as cap-casualties.

We recently the benefactors of another Gold Coast junior bungle when we picked up Steve Dresler after it emerged they forged a signature on his contract, if I recall correctly.

Kelly has made step up and playing first grade for Manly. I reckon Jed will be in future too.
GL was only one still able to play for under 20s

 

[Incorrect]

And around 30 tackles each week and probably is probably one of the lower paid players in the squad.

Has his role and doing it very well. Wouldn't surprise me if Bellamy has an eye on him ....

The thing I like about Alvaro is he looks like he's having a dig, there's no lack of urgency about him and his effort cannot be questioned....

 

[Bazal]

cakehole
ˈkeɪkhəʊl/
noun
GARYinformal

1. a person's date or cake.
   "I had a vindaloo last night and I have had 7 shits this morning. My cakehole is red raw."

I prefer the term date, tbh

 

[hindy111]

And around 30 tackles each week and probably is probably one of the lower paid players in the squad.

Has his role and doing it very well. Wouldn't surprise me if Bellamy has an eye on him ....

Maybe missing the point. Alvaro is fine. Good player. I don't think anyone is knocking him. But we have a forward pack where most is in that average mould. Alvaro at the dragons-Dogs-Panthers would be fine. But considering most our pack are just your solid first grade players you perhaps want more from a guy coming thru.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And around 30 tackles each week and probably is probably one of the lower paid players in the squad.

Has his role and doing it very well. Wouldn't surprise me if Bellamy has an eye on him ....

Mate, definite first grader this year. Probably was for most of last year too.

 

[hindy111]

cakehole
ˈkeɪkhəʊl/
noun
GARYinformal

1. a person's date or cake.
   "I had a vindaloo last night and I have had 7 shits this morning. My cakehole is red raw."

get back in your sack

 

[hindy111]

Big Ben mautilino is on outer. And we should snap him up.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I prefer the term date, tbh

I reckon 'crinkle' is an underrated descriptor.

 

[Gary Gutful]

get back in your sack

I am on my sack today. Too wet to go in to work.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Big Ben mautilino is on outer. And we should snap him up.

I think there's plenty of middle forwards who could improve our pack, but these are all contracted for next year:
Matagi
Mannah
Scott
Alvaro
Vave
We probably do have room for one more genuine first grader (e.g. Terepo), probably even a star (e.g. Woods). But could we prioritise our top 17 money somewhere better? I think so.