Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

He joined Parra so he wouldn't have to drive as far to training. I highly doubt he wants to live in the UK.

 

[hineyrulz]

Fair drive to the UK from the Riff.

 

[strider]

He joined Parra so he wouldn't have to drive as far to training. I highly doubt he wants to live in the UK.

Good point, thats quite a drive

 

[strider]

FFS ... the moment you go to the next page and see hiney has posted the joke already

 

[strider]

Things change though .... at one point in life a player might not consider the UK ... months, years later its an option

 

[IFR33K]

Things change though .... at one point in life a player might not consider the UK ... months, years later its an option

He bragged he’ll never play for the eels too.

 

[hindy111]

He joined Parra so he wouldn't have to drive as far to training. I highly doubt he wants to live in the UK.

He joined Parra cause we offered over 600k for 4 yrs.

Wigan says MJ we will give you a 3/4 yr deal from 2019 on at 600k a season.
Collects 1.8 to 2.4 million.

Or he stays in NRL and get his 600k odd from the eels. And gets offered I reckon 2yr max deal at half that.so collects 1.2 mill.
Depends how much cash he wants.

 

[hindy111]

FFS ... the moment you go to the next page and see hiney has posted the joke already

Except he lives in castle hill

 

[Avenger]

He joined Parra so he wouldn't have to drive as far to training. I highly doubt he wants to live in the UK.

Money talks. He will be going where the money is. MJ has a finite career and isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed.

 

[hindy111]

Money talks. He will be going where the money is. MJ has a finite career and isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed.

No Avenger he signed cause he wanted to be close ffs....

His form was down his last season at roosters. Just like it was in 2016.
MJ was back to best in 2017 but in 2018 he looks closer to his form of 2015/2016.

High chances are 2019 will be closer to that. 2/3 of previous season have been below par. Lets not take big risks on HOPING guys like MJ will defy odds and recapture form.
If we have chance to get rid of him then do it. All players have risk but guys 30+ and out of form unless cheap are not risks id take.

Jarryd Hayne says HI

 

[Avenger]

No Avenger he signed cause he wanted to be close ffs....

His form was down his last season at roosters. Just like it was in 2016.
MJ was back to best in 2017 but in 2018 he looks closer to his form of 2015/2016.

High chances are 2019 will be closer to that. 2/3 of previous season have been below par. Lets not take big risks on HOPING guys like MJ will defy odds and recapture form.
If we have chance to get rid of him then do it. All players have risk but guys 30+ and out of form unless cheap are not risks id take.

Jarryd Hayne says HI

I couldn’t agree with your more. I’m hoping he takes up his option and leaves.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

He joined Parra cause we offered over 600k for 4 yrs.

Wigan says MJ we will give you a 3/4 yr deal from 2019 on at 600k a season.
Collects 1.8 to 2.4 million.

Or he stays in NRL and get his 600k odd from the eels. And gets offered I reckon 2yr max deal at half that.so collects 1.2 mill.
Depends how much cash he wants.

It's too early for him to go UK for money. They don't pay big $$ for players of his standard (their salary cap is a lot smaller than the NRL). It's the (dare I say it) journeyman player towards the end of their career who get the best value out of a UK deal.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No Avenger he signed cause he wanted to be close ffs....

His form was down his last season at roosters. Just like it was in 2016.
MJ was back to best in 2017 but in 2018 he looks closer to his form of 2015/2016.

High chances are 2019 will be closer to that. 2/3 of previous season have been below par. Lets not take big risks on HOPING guys like MJ will defy odds and recapture form.
If we have chance to get rid of him then do it. All players have risk but guys 30+ and out of form unless cheap are not risks id take.

Jarryd Hayne says HI

If the whole team’s form is down why would you think they’ll never recover it? Jennings is 30, not 35. And even Wigan aren’t going to throw a long contract for big money at an outside back in his 30s. He’ll get another 2-3 years in the NRL, easily. I doubt he would get much more in the UK. There are four western Sydney teams to choose from.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Theres an old saying in RL that says you are better off letting a player go one year early than one year late.
Mennings, Hayne and Unfortunately Gowie say hi.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Theres an old saying in RL that says you are better off letting a player go one year early than one year late.
Mennings, Hayne and Unfortunately Gowie say hi.

Which means we don't necessarily re-sign Jennings even if he is playing well next year. At the moment he is one of our best players, and definitely our best centre. Next year he will still be our best centre, and also turns 31. Letting him go a year too early would mean watching him sign with Penrith (for example) and seeing him play well in 2020. Keeping him a year too long would mean re-signing him and have him spend most of 2020 out injured.

 

[hindy111]

I couldn’t agree with your more. I’m hoping he takes up his option and leaves.

4yr deals for guys who are known to be not the most commited and have already done it all, played for NSW, Australia won premierships etc is a risk.
Once a player achieves these heights hunger can fade.

 

[hindy111]

If the whole team’s form is down why would you think they’ll never recover it? Jennings is 30, not 35. And even Wigan aren’t going to throw a long contract for big money at an outside back in his 30s. He’ll get another 2-3 years in the NRL, easily. I doubt he would get much more in the UK. There are four western Sydney teams to choose from.

Physical things just like Hayne

I dont see his explosive acceleration. Both these guys had amazing feet and took off like jets. He reads the game well and is smarter then before but along with Hayne I reckon theyve lost there agility, speed, acceleration . The things that made them worth the big bucks and better then others.

 

[hindy111]

Which means we don't necessarily re-sign Jennings even if he is playing well next year. At the moment he is one of our best players, and definitely our best centre. Next year he will still be our best centre, and also turns 31. Letting him go a year too early would mean watching him sign with Penrith (for example) and seeing him play well in 2020. Keeping him a year too long would mean re-signing him and have him spend most of 2020 out injured.

As i said, if he wanted to go I wouldn't hold back. However I wouldnt be letting go and forking out money for him.

 

[JokerEel]

Mennings has next year as his option I guess he needs to inform club before June?

Even if we let him go who is his replacement? The king and get a new fullback?

 

[Stevie]

Theres an old saying in RL that says you are better off letting a player go one year early than one year late.
Mennings, Hayne and Unfortunately Gowie say hi.

Do you even watch Rugby League?
Michael Jennings aside from a dud game last week always works hard, hits harder and is dangerous with ball in hand. He is still a very good centre. Gower has been a breath of fresh air since bringing him back whilst costing stuff all money.