Rumours and Stuff

[Bazal]

I'll be honest, I'd punt French for Tedesco.

I wouldn't. French is going to be a gun, and Teddy is going to be asking squillions and has two serious knee injuries in the bank at 24 years old.

That's not to say French is a better player than Teddy or that I wouldn't want him by any means....but I wouldn't be punting French for him.

 

[Chipmunk]

I wouldn't. French is going to be a gun, and Teddy is going to be asking squillions and has two serious knee injuries in the bank at 24 years old.

That's not to say French is a better player than Teddy or that I wouldn't want him by any means....but I wouldn't be punting French for him.

I wouldn't punt French for Tedesco, given the costs involved for Tedesco. My argument was that if you bought Tedesco then there is better options for the wing than French.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I wouldn't punt French for Tedesco, given the costs involved for Tedesco. My argument was that if you bought Tedesco then there is better options for the wing than French.

So you would punt French for Tedesco?

 

[Gronk]

I wouldn't. French is going to be a gun, and Teddy is going to be asking squillions and has two serious knee injuries in the bank at 24 years old.

That's not to say French is a better player than Teddy or that I wouldn't want him by any means....but I wouldn't be punting French for him.

Bevan is 21 now and I have often wondered how he will end up. Will his frame fill out ? Inglis certainly did. Or will he remain a lightweight player. Size is not a determining factor in being a great fullback in the modern game, refer Slater & Coote.

So I'm wondering merkins what sort of a player will French be at age 26 ? A Nathan Blacklock try scoring machine that tackles like my mum or will he rise to an elite of our game ?

 

[RazorRam0n]

Mitch Rein has been running riot in the NSW Cup and clubs are noticing.

I know of one club already discussing making a play for him in 2018.

Once they make contact with his agent, I’ll name them.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...n/news-story/aa5b0e27a194864314b551500479efe0

 

[Chipmunk]

So you would punt French for Tedesco?

No, unless they were being paid about the same (which is not realistic).

What I said was that if the Club bought Tedesco why would they keep French? Surely there is better options to put on the wing.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

French has the potential to be a very good play maker so doubt he will end up on the wing permanently.

He may play a few years at fullback before moving into the halves. Reckon he could make a good half, if he could develop a long kicking game (which he may have).

He has gone ok at fullback, good positioning and defence hasnt been to bad. Just rucking it out isn't the best. BA seems to be taking the pressure of rucking it out off him.

But he is still a rookie without a full year of NRL so has plenty of time on his side.

 

[Gronk]

Mitch Rein has been running riot in the NSW Cup and clubs are noticing.

I know of one club already discussing making a play for him in 2018.

Once they make contact with his agent, I’ll name them.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...n/news-story/aa5b0e27a194864314b551500479efe0

That's been posted before and FoxSports even named us. IIRC Gus wants us to pay all of his $300k contract.

 

[Gronk]

French has the potential to be a very good play maker so doubt he will end up on the wing permanently.

He may play a few years at fullback before moving into the halves. Reckon he could make a good half, if he could develop a long kicking game (which he may have).

He has gone ok at fullback, good positioning and defence hasnt been to bad. Just rucking it out isn't the best. BA seems to be taking the pressure of rucking it out off him.

But he is still a rookie without a full year of NRL so has plenty of time on his side.

Interestingly clubs have elected to kick to Semi rather than Bev. So they must be very wary of him with space even though he's a lightweight.

 

[Bazal]

I wouldn't punt French for Tedesco, given the costs involved for Tedesco. My argument was that if you bought Tedesco then there is better options for the wing than French.

Then why did you say you'd punt French for Tedesco.....in those exact words?

 

[RazorRam0n]

That's been posted before and FoxSports even named us. IIRC Gus wants us to pay all of his $300k contract.

thanks mate, 1-2 pages of this threads dribble is all one can tolerate on a regular basis.

 

[Chipmunk]

French has the potential to be a very good play maker so doubt he will end up on the wing permanently.

He may play a few years at fullback before moving into the halves. Reckon he could make a good half, if he could develop a long kicking game (which he may have).

He has gone ok at fullback, good positioning and defence hasnt been to bad. Just rucking it out isn't the best. BA seems to be taking the pressure of rucking it out off him.

But he is still a rookie without a full year of NRL so has plenty of time on his side.

That 'taking the pressure of rucking it out' is enormously effecting the way we bring the ball back. Essentially teams are just kicking it to French, because they know he will then pass the ball, giving opponents probably a further second or more on their kick chase.

 

[Bazal]

Bevan is 21 now and I have often wondered how he will end up. Will his frame fill out ? Inglis certainly did. Or will he remain a lightweight player. Size is not a determining factor in being a great fullback in the modern game, refer Slater & Coote.

So I'm wondering merkins what sort of a player will French be at age 26 ? A Nathan Blacklock try scoring machine that tackles like my mum or will he rise to an elite of our game ?

He'll get in the gym and put on weight. He only needs about 5kg to be Slaters weight. He's already filled out a lot in twelve months.

 

[Chipmunk]

Then why did you say you'd punt French for Tedesco.....in those exact words?

I would if the Club bought Tedesco, but I wouldn't be buying Tedesco at the price he will cost us.

 

[Stagger eel]

That's been posted before and FoxSports even named us. IIRC Gus wants us to pay all of his $300k contract.

Why would we pay the full 300k when half the contract year is over? ... seems strange to me.

 

[Chipmunk]

Mitch Rein has been running riot in the NSW Cup and clubs are noticing.

I know of one club already discussing making a play for him in 2018.

Once they make contact with his agent, I’ll name them.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...n/news-story/aa5b0e27a194864314b551500479efe0

The same article confirms that we've signed Kane Evans for 3 years.

 

[Agent0]

Why would we pay the full 300k when half the contract year is over? ... seems strange to me.

We wouldn't. But I would be doing exactly the same if it were us.

 

[IFR33K]

Why would we pay the full 300k when half the contract year is over? ... seems strange to me.

Wasn't he asking for 600k last year? Maybe he on that this year.

 

[parra-matters]

so who signed with us today?

 

[RazorRam0n]

Wasn't he asking for 600k last year? Maybe he on that this year.

had a 400k offer taken off the table by the dragons, went to panthers supposedly on 2nd tier. i asked gus on twitter before he blocked me how his signing was possible when weeks before gus said "our cap for next season is full" and he said something along the lines of don't believe what you read re his price tag. ie gus is FOS