Rumours and Stuff

[IFR33K]

They asked Paul Kent last night if NRL run clubs are at a disadvantage, and he said yes. They asked how, and he said it's all about the tpa's. It seems many clubs are playing with tpa's and it's widely known.

 

[parra-matters]

They asked Paul Kent last night if NRL run clubs are at a disadvantage, and he said yes. They asked how, and he said it's all about the tpa's. It seems many clubs are playing with tpa's and it's widely known.

100% no one has 100% proof of it but.
Also if the NRL cracked down on all the TPA's players who were after money would just go play french rugby and we would lose some of the superstars of the game, the NRL would be become the French Rugby's nursery.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Lichaa had 8 ta and 7 lbas last season.
That actually is quite decent.

Better than Peats

 

[Incorrect]

I don't see the Panthers letting Rein go - if Wallace was to go down with injury, he'd be the perfect guy to bring in to relpace him - experienced, good defender.... serviceable passing game.... then again, if we beat the Panfers this week and they go on to lose a few more before June 30 deadline and their season is as good as over, they might be inclined to start thinking about 2018 and let him move on and go for someone else for 2018...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So Tigers announced Brooks last night, so does that mean that our cooling off period is over with Moses and we can announce him for 2018 and beyond?

I doubt we will announce him until we know for sure whether or not he'll be here this year.

 

[strider]

I don't see the Panthers letting Rein go - if Wallace was to go down with injury, he'd be the perfect guy to bring in to relpace him - experienced, good defender.... serviceable passing game.... then again, if we beat the Panfers this week and they go on to lose a few more before June 30 deadline and their season is as good as over, they might be inclined to start thinking about 2018 and let him move on and go for someone else for 2018...

Wont do em any good when they are 2 from 13 midway through the season

 

[Stagger eel]

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

the guy signed with the panthers very late in the year, I think it was November, there's no way he'd be on that sort of coin when his opportunities at the time were limited.

 

[RazorRam0n]

the problem i'm discovering with tpas is that the nrl is reporting a games whole number on tpas but not providing clubs with visibility of club share and who the tpas are.

kent on his blog yesterday suggests the nrl's refusal to do this is due to the conflict this would cause on their mantra that the salary cap balances out the competition.

 

[Stevie]

Umm. Who the f**k is this possible big signing.

Tell us now ya f**king merkin.

 

[Tiger5150]

What I find unusual is the idea that Cleary was calling the shots at the Tigers before he was appointed.

Moses signing/Offer withdrawal was after Cleary was officially appointed.

 

[parra-matters]

You are right, Ive no place in an Eels forum and I'm actually glad to be rid of Moses. I came here to see Eels fans opinions of him after Mondays game and also see if there was any mail on possible players that Parra would swap for him.

Feel free to answer my question though. You think it was possible for Mitchell and Isaac to contact Parra, negotiate a deal, sign and contract and ask for a release within 1.5hrs? The parra deal was done before Tigers withdrew the offer.

I think managers plan was to say that and scare the Tigers into putting the offer back on the table,(which was way overs for Moses, our offer is too to be honest) i'd say they had a offer from Parra and Parra said they could take him now if he wanted to come.
Tigers pull the offer and then Manager says ok we are off to Parra and want a release to leave ASAP.

 

[Glenneel]

Because a couple of training sessions with him might not be enough for our cohesion

Which cohesion is that Pou, attack or defence? Last time we were cohesive in both was the Dragons game and even then had problems with our defence, particularly close to our line. Defence has been a problem all theyear

 

[Tiger5150]

I think managers plan was to say that and scare the Tigers into putting the offer back on the table,(which was way overs for Moses, our offer is too to be honest) i'd say they had a offer from Parra and Parra said they could take him now if he wanted to come.
Tigers pull the offer and then Manager says ok we are off to Parra and want a release to leave ASAP.

Pretty close to the mark. I think after Cleary arrived, the Tigers couldnt see $ 875K value in Mitchell. Plus he and his manager are merkins...so...

 

[Gary Gutful]

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

That makes more sense.

 

[Forty20]

The Tigers, citing salary cap concerns, pulled their three-year offer to Moses on Wednesday. That prompted Moses to seek an immediate release after agreeing to terms on an Eels deal believed to be worth $700,000 per season from 2018.

Clicky

I don't dispute that the Eels had clearly been talking to Moses prior to the Tigers pulling their offer but where we are getting $875,000 from all of a sudden?

 

[Bazal]

Mitch Rein is absolutely garbage

 

[Glenneel]

"I said don't stop the bus, he is not to get off the bus. I have rigged the bus. If it drops below 40mph it will blow. We are all staying on the bus".

Didn't Cleary say you're either on or off the bus? Moses now wants off and he won't let him.
Didn't Cleary say 'I'm a old skool coach and want players to see out their contracts.'? Is this the same coach that went to Penrith and told Mennings and a few other players to piss off even though they still had contracts? So when did he turn 'old skool'? The minute he became Tigers coach apparently. I wonder how many of their players he will tell to leave even though they have contracts still to run?

 

[Glenneel]

Clicky

I don't dispute that the Eels had clearly been talking to Moses prior to the Tigers pulling their offer but where we are getting $875,000 from all of a sudden?

Even if $875k is the figure, if released, as we would have him for half a year we only pay him half that amount. We are reportedly $700k under the cap atm so no trouble accommodating him for $400k odd.

 

[IFR33K]

I think managers plan was to say that and scare the Tigers into putting the offer back on the table,(which was way overs for Moses, our offer is too to be honest) i'd say they had a offer from Parra and Parra said they could take him now if he wanted to come.
Tigers pull the offer and then Manager says ok we are off to Parra and want a release to leave ASAP.

In the modern day game, a regular first grade half will command 500k plus. Shit, years ago st George paid 650/year for Widdop. If we are paying 700-750k for Moses, I can live with that. Let's not forget he also kicks goals.

 

[Glenneel]

Someone called Jenny answered.

Ahhh Jenny nicknamed 'the turtle'. Once on her back she is f@@ked.