Rumours and Stuff

[El Diablo]

DUKES twitter account has been shut

it's been shut for ages

 

[84 Baby]

I wasn't suggesting that they do it publicly.

Well then they can cover it up all they want if they do it privately. And by cover it up I mean they can determine the best course to adjust the administration of the cap

 

[miatch]

 

[miatch]

Plenty of good reading on TCT after yesterday's win if anyone's interested.

http://thecumberlandthrow.com/2017/04/22/post-game-grades-round-8-2/

http://thecumberlandthrow.com/2017/...cal-first-half-carries-parramatta-to-victory/

 

[IFR33K]

Approaching Hay. @parra pete what's for lunch?

 

[Glenneel]

Do you muppets really believe these silly conspiracy theories that you keep punching out with monotonous regularity?

Which conspiracies? Like the one where NRL's love child, aka Broncos, are given a hand up to always make the 8.

Like a favourable draw where they get almost constant 7 day turnarounds and play teams on a 5 day turnaround, or referees 50/50 calls always go their way or blatant errors made their way that are never picked up or piss poor refereeing that favours them (example v Titans in finals game, Cows and Rabbits this year, so far).

No definitely no conspiracy here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OR they're the luckiest team around.

 

[Glenneel]

Cronk to the Tigers

Doubt Cronk will want to play for a struggling club, he's used to continued success.

 

[Glenneel]

I'll have a Big Mac, no wait, make that 2 Big Macs, large fries, apple pie and a diet coke.

Wtf, diet coke? What the hell is wrong with you!? That will give you your basic food requirements, fat, salt and sugar.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Approaching Hay. @parra pete what's for lunch?

Bread and dripping. And if you don't finish it there'll be no trifle for dessert.

 

[TheRam]

I know, this isn't going to be popular, but I reckon we should go for Hayne. He and big Kasiano would be my priorities of the players that are easily available.

When Radrada moves on, we will be short of a genuine returner of the ball not to mention Haynes unmatched skill level and defensive wizardry. I reckon that we could get him for around $1.2m and now that we actually have one of the most competent admins going round, surely we should be able to pickup a very good tpa for potentially the most bankable star in the NRL to come home.

$800k on the cap and 400k in tpa's would be brilliant and a steal for someone of Haynes ability. Add Kasiano to our pack and a better option at dummy half(whoever that may turn out to be) and we have a premiership contender team.

As for Michael Lichaa, I am still not convinced on him. I know some have suggested that his natural game has been stifled by Des, but I find it weird that a coach would hinder a player from using his more expansive game, only to bring on another player to be more expansive. Why would he bother and waste a interchange? Everyone from commentators to fans have pointed out that Lichaa has to find more in his game to add more creative spark to the team, who so often run out of attacking options. So coach Des wants less from him not more? I don't buy it.

But back to Hayne and Kasiano, for mine they are the biggest two signings on the market that we could make, that makes sense. We would be very silly not to at least look into it and see if we could make it happen. I feel Hayne would jump at the chance to come home, if we made a reasonable offer, I don't think it would need to be the highest either.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Doubt Cronk will want to play for a struggling club, he's used to continued success.

He's also used to getting paid a lot of money. He wants to live in Sydney and if he does play he will want big bucks. He probably loves a challenge too and the opportunity to captain a rebuilding club might also appeal to him.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I know, this isn't going to be popular, but I reckon we should go for Hayne. He and big Kasiano would be my priorities of the players that are easily available.

When Radrada moves on, we will be short of a genuine returner of the ball not to mention Haynes unmatched skill level and defensive wizardry. I reckon that we could get him for around $1.2m and now that we actually have one of the most competent admins going round, surely we should be able to pickup a very good tpa for potentially the most bankable star in the NRL to come home.

$800k on the cap and 400k in tpa's would be brilliant and a steal for someone of Haynes ability. Add Kasiano to our pack and a better option at dummy half(whoever that may turn out to be) and we have a premiership contender team.

As for Michael Lichaa, I am still not convinced on him. I know some have suggested that his natural game has been stifled by Des, but I find it weird that a coach would hinder a player from using his more expansive game, only to bring on another player to be more expansive. Why would he bother and waste a interchange? Everyone from commentators to fans have pointed out that Lichaa has to find more in his game to add more creative spark to the team, who so often run out of attacking options. So coach Des wants less from him not more? I don't buy it.

But back to Hayne and Kasiano, for mine they are the biggest two signings on the market that we could make, that makes sense. We would be very silly not to at least look into it and see if we could make it happen. I feel Hayne would jump at the chance to come home, if we made a reasonable offer, I don't think it would need to be the highest either.

Lichaa set up more tries and linebreaks than Peats last year. And Hayne is a bad influence at clubs, despite his playing ability.

 

[Jake the snake]

Lichaa set up more tries and linebreaks than Peats last year. And Hayne is a bad influence at clubs, despite his playing ability.

Stats stats stats but the fact is that When Lichaa goes off the field the Bulldogs perform better. The bloke is shithouse. Rather we stick with Kaysa unless Peats comes back

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Which conspiracies? Like the one where NRL's love child, aka Broncos, are given a hand up to always make the 8.

Like a favourable draw where they get almost constant 7 day turnarounds and play teams on a 5 day turnaround, or referees 50/50 calls always go their way or blatant errors made their way that are never picked up or piss poor refereeing that favours them (example v Titans in finals game, Cows and Rabbits this year, so far).

No definitely no conspiracy here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OR they're the luckiest team around.

The match timing issue with the Broncos is about maximising TV revenue, and is as much down to Channel 9 as the NRL. It's not a conspiracy, as much as it may be unfair.

The fans of every team in the comp think that refs are biased against them.

 

[strider]

The match timing issue with the Broncos is about maximising TV revenue, and is as much down to Channel 9 as the NRL. It's not a conspiracy, as much as it may be unfair.

The fans of every team in the comp think that refs are biased against them.

Hell yeah the broncos friday night thing is unfair as all f**k

And yes, it is most definitely a form of favouritism ... if the NRL is happy to favour certain teams then they are a bit spineless in my books ... channel 9 (or whoever else) is not going to pull out if the nrl refuse to allow it - sure ch9 will try it on for whatever they can, but show a spine and say f**king no

 

[Chipmunk]

He's also used to getting paid a lot of money. He wants to live in Sydney and if he does play he will want big bucks. He probably loves a challenge too and the opportunity to captain a rebuilding club might also appeal to him.

The interesting thing I find is that both Ennis and Parker both announced retirements mid-season when both had offers on the table to continue playing, but both chose the Fox Sports commentary money mid-season over the NRL contract.

So is the commentary money comparably good enough (obviously not as much I would suggest and % probably less for Cronk) to just not bother playing?

 

[IFR33K]

Bread and dripping. And if you don't finish it there'll be no trifle for dessert.

Hay blows. On second thought I'm not stopping.

 

[Delboy]

Hell yeah the broncos friday night thing is unfair as all f**k

And yes, it is most definitely a form of favouritism ... if the NRL is happy to favour certain teams then they are a bit spineless in my books ... channel 9 (or whoever else) is not going to pull out if the nrl refuse to allow it - sure ch9 will try it on for whatever they can, but show a spine and say f**king no

Barry, so the past few weeks the refs have been appallingly bad and have seemingly favoured our opponents is not a concern.

I understand you like to respond that everything is on a level playing field, that's like suggesting the Roosters and Broncos don't leverage and stretch the rules beyond breaking point on TPAs, I would be pretty confident if they did a real forensic audit on them they would uncover a minefield

 

[Soren Lorenson]

The interesting thing I find is that both Ennis and Parker both announced retirements mid-season when both had offers on the table to continue playing, but both chose the Fox Sports commentary money mid-season over the NRL contract.

So is the commentary money comparably good enough (obviously not as much I would suggest and % probably less for Cronk) to just not bother playing?

Some blokes just know when to say enough is enough.

 

[TheRam]

Lichaa set up more tries and linebreaks than Peats last year. And Hayne is a bad influence at clubs, despite his playing ability.

Again with your stats Pou. As you very well know, stats are only part of the story, then there is the lets just say the nuances of the game that stats never measure. Such as he plays in the largest pack in the NRL, and therefore line breaks and tries should be easier. The problem with the dogs, for example, is they don't know what to do when in the oppositions 22m. That burden is on the halves or as well on the shoulders of a creative DH if he is capable or fullback. He and the other three have shown that they are not.

Lichaa has show very little for a guy playing in such a massive team of forwards. I hope I am wrong though and if we get him, he turns out to be a genius DH that can also tackle. I have my doubts though. I just don't like what I see when he passes. It looks wobbly and clunky at times. Not inspirational, water savoring stuff, that's for sure.