Rumours and Stuff

[hindy111]

Rumours around weve been in talks with the manager of a very high profile forward for a few weeks now, anybody know who that might be?

Sam mckendry I heard.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

FFS what a shock, the NRL owned Titans signing Cam Smith for 600k......

With him and Peats playing 40 minutes each it's a fair hooker rotation.

I hope we get to play them at Origin time next year.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

With him and Peats playing 40 minutes each it's a fair hooker rotation.

I hope we get to play them at Origin time next year.

As if. They'll be playing Newcastle.

 

[84 Baby]

As if. They'll be playing Newcastle.

I heard a rumour they'll have bye for all 3 origins

 

[hineyrulz]

Hmm so Smith is expected to earn $600k per year whilst the Tits are paying Hayne $1.2M per year.

Am I understanding this right ?

He's 34 next year. So the Tits are going to pay him until he's 39 ?

lol

 

[Gronk]

Merkins !

 

[Bazal]

Merkins !

I know, how can those merkins at the NRL let this happen....turn a blind eye when they own the club I guess....

 

[Eelementary]

His been pretty unlucky for the majority of his time so far, he did the most astute piece of business this club has done in years by bringing Foran, he was someone we were going to build a squad around for the next 5 years or so, he was the perfect signing, no one could foresee the events that followed, losing Peats our defensive leader and now current SoO hooker was at no fault of his own, they are 2 very key positions that one we are lacking in severely right now and 2 guys who had their careers ahead of them at Parra, all gone in the space of a month or so mid season. Gutherson has emerged as one of the best buys this club has honestly ever made and that was his find, Scott has been awesome from the moment he came here and has instilled a gritty edge and steel to us more so last year, Brown has been our best player all year.

They have all been smart buys so far, I just hope he does what's needed and look's at a hooker and another forward for next year.

He coached us last year and turned us into a bloody good football team, defensively again above all else resolute, quality in attack, could mix it with any of the big teams and we had a gritty and steely edge to us last year, and I can bet he had a huge part in that, had events not spiralled out of control I really believe we would have made a dent come September.

He knows what is needed it's just a little concerning to see most teams have done they're recruitment for 2018 already, let's hope some talent free's up in pre season.

Well said.

I'm confident Arthur has a plan - he's previously recruited well, and as Joshuatheeel said, he was patient when looking for a centre, and we landed Jennings, so I think he should be given the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Avenger]

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ght-to-ask-for-1-million-20170614-gwr7pz.html

 

[Bazal]

A million bucks????

They can have him

 

[Stevie]

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ght-to-ask-for-1-million-20170614-gwr7pz.html

Great player when he is on, but a bit mentally unhinged also.

 

[Stevie]

On a side note. Does anyone actually see us winning a premiership in the next 5 years?

Serious question.

 

[Avenger]

On a side note. Does anyone actually see us winning a premiership in the next 5 years?

Serious question.

Only if we nab Craig Bellamy as coach.

 

[Noise]

Talmololo is reportedly getting about a million isn't he? Fifita is just as good.

 

[Bazal]

On a side note. Does anyone actually see us winning a premiership in the next 5 years?

Serious question.

I'd say we're a better chance than about half the comp, give or take.

But winning a premiership is harder than some posters seem to think. Look at Melbourne, a single premiership to show for spending much of the decade in the top 4.

 

[Bazal]

Talmololo is reportedly getting about a million isn't he? Fifita is just as good.

I don't disagree, based on precedent and ability.

But Fifita is a chucklehead with the potential for huge brain explosions and just generally being a deadshit, Taumolololol hasn't really demonstrated anything like that.

I also dislike the idea of paying superstar halfback money to forwards.

 

[Happy MEel]

I don't disagree, based on precedent and ability.

But Fifita is a chucklehead with the potential for huge brain explosions and just generally being a deadshit, Taumolololol hasn't really demonstrated anything like that.

I also dislike the idea of paying superstar halfback money to forwards.

But we essentially have a relatively cheap/good value halves pairing so we can spend big on other positions. Someone needs to pay for the best prop in the game so it may as well be us.

 

[Bazal]

But we essentially have a relatively cheap/good value halves pairing so we can spend big on other positions. Someone needs to pay for the best prop in the game so it may as well be us.

I suppose that's another way of looking at it.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

But we essentially have a relatively cheap/good value halves pairing so we can spend big on other positions. Someone needs to pay for the best prop in the game so it may as well be us.

If we can pay him enough to lock him in the changing room between games then I'm all for it.

 

[Bazal]

And he's also not allowed to wear any strapping in visible areas.