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Poupou Escobar

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I might be in the minority here but I dont see the value or excitement over Keaon.
Definitely nowhere near $900k and I feel wont leave soufs anyway.
Could be dogs trying to push out Curran to sign Keaon...
For middle forwards you need to look at their total contribution rather than their highlight reel. Koloamatangi is a high output forward, over long minutes, which means high value (cost). He's no Payne Haas (nobody is), but he is one of the better middles in the game. Certainly better than Leniu or Junior Paulo. $900k does seem a bit much but with new teams coming in we have increased demand for the same number of players. That's how you get inflation.
 

chiefy1

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You mean the Spencer Leniu who makes only 20 tackles and 80 metres per week? Merkins don't get paid for having an angry face.

We need an angry face 🤬 to cause intimidation and win games before a ball is kicked. The most intimidating bloke we have is John Doorey atm
 

Soto

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For middle forwards you need to look at their total contribution rather than their highlight reel. Koloamatangi is a high output forward, over long minutes, which means high value (cost). He's no Payne Haas (nobody is), but he is one of the better middles in the game. Certainly better than Leniu or Junior Paulo. $900k does seem a bit much but with new teams coming in we have increased demand for the same number of players. That's how you get inflation.
Jnr over Keaon every day of the week including Sundays.. .dont get me wrong hes a good player but nothing special and no haven't looked at his highlights reel. I actually watch games and there is nothing outstanding about him. Very solid but no kind of X about him.
Maybe high work rate but so do players like Curran, Kurt Mann, Guymer etc.
Would rather NAS for a couple of years whilst bringing through the young brigade...
Just my humble opinion
 

Poupou Escobar

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We need an angry face 🤬 to cause intimidation and win games before a ball is kicked. The most intimidating bloke we have is John Doorey atm
Our players didn’t look very intimidated when we belted them.

Don’t get me wrong, Leniu has some big plays in him, but when he’s forced to make a lot of tackles he is useless.
 

T.S Quint

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I’m a bit behind on reading the forum lately and have only just seen the news that we will no longer be blessed with another joke from Parra Pete.

I never met the guy, but anytime I hear about Hay I think of him. And probably always will.

Rest in Peace, Pete. I hope wherever you are now there’s a good game of footy on.
 

dazeely

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I’m a bit behind on reading the forum lately and have only just seen the news that we will no longer be blessed with another joke from Parra Pete.

I never met the guy, but anytime I hear about Hay I think of him. And probably always will.

Rest in Peace, Pete. I hope wherever you are now there’s a good game of footy on.
RIP PP. Very sad news.
 
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