Rumours and Stuff

[chiefy1]

No i honestly haven't been told who - a forward and a back is what i've been told

 

[Bazal]

Where are we Loking?

Or are we signing Loki, the trickster god of chaos?

 

[84 Baby]

Or are we signing Loki, the trickster god of chaos?

Re-signing Jacob Loki?

 

[hineyrulz]

I think it's because Americans call an ass hiney sometimes and it's in charge cause hineyRULZ

Are you a bit worried mate you can speak Fanbase???

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Dogs are rumoured to be shopping Graham around, I would be having a look at him.

 

[Bazal]

Re-signing Jacob Loki?

Now you're just being silly....

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Dogs are rumoured to be shopping Graham around, I would be having a look at him.

The Ginger Infringer?

 

[Happy MEel]

Dogs are rumoured to be shopping Graham around, I would be having a look at him.

Arthur has commented in the past that he rated Graham. Seems like his kind of player.

 

[Bazal]

The Ginger Infringer?

Ol' Bitey Blighty....?

 

[Forty20]

It feels like an unpopular opinion but Graham's body of work hasn't impressed me at all over the last 2 seasons. The effort is still there but the quality has dipped a long way. In his prime he was a true double-threat at the line and while he made his name in the NRL with his lethal short passes he was also damnably hard to tackle and carried defenders often. He runs more like his stable-mate Aiden Tolman these days, big engine but little impact. He is absolutely better than Tim Mannah but he would also command a much bigger hit on the cap.

If the Dogs are really feeling the pinch in trying to load up a monster deal for Cronk I'd be kicking the tyres on David Klemmer. We want difference makers up the middle. A tilt-the-field presence that demands attention from defenders and still creates opportunities. We might not have any real chance at getting him mind you but there seems to be a specific type of prop we are looking to recruit, as per the rumours of Kane Evans and Viliame Kikau. Klemmer also fits that profile so you might as well send the feelers out.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

It feels like an unpopular opinion but Graham's body of work hasn't impressed me at all over the last 2 seasons. The effort is still there but the quality has dipped a long way. In his prime he was a true double-threat at the line and while he made his name in the NRL with his lethal short passes he was also damnably hard to tackle and carried defenders often. He runs more like his stable-mate Aiden Tolman these days, big engine but little impact. He is absolutely better than Tim Mannah but he would also command a much bigger hit on the cap.

If the Dogs are really feeling the pinch in trying to load up a monster deal for Cronk I'd be kicking the tyres on David Klemmer. We want difference makers up the middle. A tilt-the-field presence that demands attention from defenders and still creates opportunities. We might not have any real chance at getting him mind you but there seems to be a specific type of prop we are looking to recruit, as per the rumours of Kane Evans and Viliame Kikau. Klemmer also fits that profile so you might as well send the feelers out.

His playing style is being affected by the role Hasler has him playing.

I would love him at the eels purely as a prop with out having to worry about playing like a halfback. His stats are pretty good and with less play making type responsibilities I think he would surprise.

 

[hindy111]

Arthur has commented in the past that he rated Graham. Seems like his kind of player.

That was a few years back.
Grahemes well past it.
Forget Kikau the Duke doesnt let go of guys he wants to keep. Theyl find cash.

Kane Evans would be great. Id be very happy with him and Moses.And also happy to promote a younger guy for semi vacant wing spot if means pushing for those two guys.

 

[hindy111]

Graheme will be 32 next season... No thanks.

 

[Bazal]

Don't really get the love for Kane Evans. He's a decent player, don't get me wrong, but he's not any better than what we have. He's big but he doesn't really show it on the field....80m a game last year at about 9m a run. And he's not a very good defender, either. Alvaro offers more metres and more tackles.

 

[hindy111]

Kane Evans has lot of potential. Looks very lose and unfinished. Could be a Klemmer style.
Really gope we stay away from Graheme

 

[hineyrulz]

It feels like an unpopular opinion but Graham's body of work hasn't impressed me at all over the last 2 seasons. The effort is still there but the quality has dipped a long way. In his prime he was a true double-threat at the line and while he made his name in the NRL with his lethal short passes he was also damnably hard to tackle and carried defenders often. He runs more like his stable-mate Aiden Tolman these days, big engine but little impact. He is absolutely better than Tim Mannah but he would also command a much bigger hit on the cap.

If the Dogs are really feeling the pinch in trying to load up a monster deal for Cronk I'd be kicking the tyres on David Klemmer. We want difference makers up the middle. A tilt-the-field presence that demands attention from defenders and still creates opportunities. We might not have any real chance at getting him mind you but there seems to be a specific type of prop we are looking to recruit, as per the rumours of Kane Evans and Viliame Kikau. Klemmer also fits that profile so you might as well send the feelers out.

Agree 40, 4 or 5 years ago he would of been the first forward i would of wanted at Parra. He's still a top player but not the elite player he was even 2 years ago. Kane Evans i reckon would do us just fine and cost half as much.

 

[The EELiminator]

If the Dogs are really feeling the pinch in trying to load up a monster deal for Cronk I'd be kicking the tyres on David Klemmer.

if the dogs are trying to land cronk why should we be buying up their rejects to help them out? we should be making it harder for them not easier

 

[Bazal]

if the dogs are trying to land cronk why should we be buying up their rejects to help them out? we should be making it harder for them not easier

Because it seems that we aren't going after Cronk if the rumours regarding Moses are on the money, so why not put the pressure on them to release who we want (if any) and work out a deal where that player is still being paid a good percentage of their salary by the Dogs?

We were on the wrong end of it for years, maybe it's time we had some players on our books that someone else was paying for....

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Don't really get the love for Kane Evans. He's a decent player, don't get me wrong, but he's not any better than what we have. He's big but he doesn't really show it on the field....80m a game last year at about 9m a run. And he's not a very good defender, either. Alvaro offers more metres and more tackles.

Evans was a linebreaker in 2015. He dropped right off last year and seems to be on the outer. Has he suffered a career crippling injury? If he could get back to his 2015 he would offer a fairly unique threat in the middle.

 

[Forty20]

if the dogs are trying to land cronk why should we be buying up their rejects to help them out? we should be making it harder for them not easier

Because there seems to be a pattern in our rumoured recruitment for 2018 and Klemmer fits the athletic and playing profile of Kikau and Evans. You could probably throw Ben Matulino in there as well but out of all those names Klemmer plays violent and is a merkin with a hard edge. Look at Watmough (yeah I know it was a disaster), Scott, Ma'u, Brown and even Edwards...you don't think BA covets that?