Rumours and Stuff

[emjaycee]

It's very exciting.

 

[hineyrulz]

It's very exciting.

And it’s never boring.

Well off field anyway.

 

[84 Baby]

It's very exciting.

You find maths exciting? What a f**king nerd

 

[hindy111]

"Oh Salary Cap, Salary Cap, wherefore art thou Salary Cap? Deny The Ram and refuse Hindy111; or if thou wilt not, be but sworn to Greenburg and his cronies. Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this? Tis but you oh Salary Cap, that is Ram's enemy; though art theyself, though not an auditor."

- 3 sentences or thereabouts

Salary cap
Jenning,Evans,Tepai,Hayne,Scott

There is 2.5 mill of average the me and Ram would of spent elsewhere

 

[hindy111]

It's only a problem if they switched positions....

Ask El dicko and hineyrulz for best advice

The karma sutra twins

 

[El Diablo]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/fr...-away-over-fullback-snub-20180522-p4zgv5.html

French connection: Eel could slip away over fullback snub


Bevan French’s frustration at not being able to nail down a fullback spot at Parramatta could result in the Eels star moving on from the club.

French joins Corey Norman and Jarryd Hayne as big-name Eels whose future is clouded beyond this season. While Hayne is off contract at the end of the year, French and Norman are signed until the end of 2019. However, for different reasons, there is a growing feeling they may not see out their deals.
French began the year as Parramatta’s first-choice fullback at a time when Clint Gutherson was injured, while Hayne wasn’t considered match-fit enough to fill the position. The Tinga product quickly found himself on the wing despite his preference to play in the No.1 jersey. Norman is the latest to be given a shot as coach Brad Arthur’s custodian, with Hayne yet to return from the hip complaint that has sidelined him since round four.

We can reveal that French’s representatives have sounded out rival clubs about their fullback needs, letting them know the try-scoring machine wants an opportunity to establish himself at the back. Gold Coast, North Queensland and Wests Tigers are among the sides on the lookout for a fullback, although the Tigers have made Canterbury’s Moses Mbye their priority.

French, who has scored 31 tries from 37 NRL appearances alternating between wing and fullback, is worth more on the open market as a custodian. If he was to get an offer elsewhere, the Eels would have to decide whether it is worth enforcing his contract.

After starting the season as one of the premiership fancies but languishing in last place, there is widespread acknowledgement that Parramatta’s roster needs a major overhaul. Norman is also unsettled and has been down on form. After showing initial promising signs, his halves combination with Mitchell Moses isn’t working and it’s understood the Eels wouldn’t stand in his way if he asked for a release.

Hayne’s injuries have also prevented him from mounting a case for a contract extension. The former Titan hasn’t played since being sidelined with a hip injury injury in round seven, although he is expected to come back either this week or next. While he has taken a $700,000 haircut to return to the Eels, he is yet to give Parramatta much return on the $500,000 gamble they took on him.

The potential departures of Hayne, French and Norman would fast-track the roster revamp of the underperforming club.

The Eels board will meet on Wednesday and dissecting the diabolical start to the season will be high on the agenda. One of the discussion points will be whether the Eels need a head of football, a position currently the domain of chief executive Bernie Gurr.

There could be changes in the boardroom too. Parramatta chairman Max Donnelly, in his attempts to push through constitutional reform, will consider putting forward a motion allowing previous directors to again run for the board. That raises the prospect of the likes of Denis Fitzgerald, the self-proclaimed Emperor of Parramatta, returning to the corridors of power.

 

[84 Baby]

Salary cap
Jenning,Evans,Tepai,Hayne,Scott

There is 2.5 mill of average the me and Ram would of spent elsewhere

Captain Hindysight

 

[Gary Gutful]

Salary cap
Jenning,Evans,Tepai,Hayne,Scott

There is 2.5 mill of average the me and Ram would of spent elsewhere

You have zero credibility.

 

[IFR33K]

Captain Hindysight

Many on here weren’t too happy with the Scott, Hayne and Evans signings.

Out of the 5 he’s mentioned, I’ll only consider Scott as an astute purchase. Jennings has been good, while the jury’s still out on tep.

 

[Stevie]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/fr...-away-over-fullback-snub-20180522-p4zgv5.html

French connection: Eel could slip away over fullback snub


Bevan French’s frustration at not being able to nail down a fullback spot at Parramatta could result in the Eels star moving on from the club.

French joins Corey Norman and Jarryd Hayne as big-name Eels whose future is clouded beyond this season. While Hayne is off contract at the end of the year, French and Norman are signed until the end of 2019. However, for different reasons, there is a growing feeling they may not see out their deals.
French began the year as Parramatta’s first-choice fullback at a time when Clint Gutherson was injured, while Hayne wasn’t considered match-fit enough to fill the position. The Tinga product quickly found himself on the wing despite his preference to play in the No.1 jersey. Norman is the latest to be given a shot as coach Brad Arthur’s custodian, with Hayne yet to return from the hip complaint that has sidelined him since round four.

We can reveal that French’s representatives have sounded out rival clubs about their fullback needs, letting them know the try-scoring machine wants an opportunity to establish himself at the back. Gold Coast, North Queensland and Wests Tigers are among the sides on the lookout for a fullback, although the Tigers have made Canterbury’s Moses Mbye their priority.

French, who has scored 31 tries from 37 NRL appearances alternating between wing and fullback, is worth more on the open market as a custodian. If he was to get an offer elsewhere, the Eels would have to decide whether it is worth enforcing his contract.

After starting the season as one of the premiership fancies but languishing in last place, there is widespread acknowledgement that Parramatta’s roster needs a major overhaul. Norman is also unsettled and has been down on form. After showing initial promising signs, his halves combination with Mitchell Moses isn’t working and it’s understood the Eels wouldn’t stand in his way if he asked for a release.

Hayne’s injuries have also prevented him from mounting a case for a contract extension. The former Titan hasn’t played since being sidelined with a hip injury injury in round seven, although he is expected to come back either this week or next. While he has taken a $700,000 haircut to return to the Eels, he is yet to give Parramatta much return on the $500,000 gamble they took on him.

The potential departures of Hayne, French and Norman would fast-track the roster revamp of the underperforming club.

The Eels board will meet on Wednesday and dissecting the diabolical start to the season will be high on the agenda. One of the discussion points will be whether the Eels need a head of football, a position currently the domain of chief executive Bernie Gurr.

There could be changes in the boardroom too. Parramatta chairman Max Donnelly, in his attempts to push through constitutional reform, will consider putting forward a motion allowing previous directors to again run for the board. That raises the prospect of the likes of Denis Fitzgerald, the self-proclaimed Emperor of Parramatta, returning to the corridors of power.

 

[84 Baby]

Many on here weren’t too happy with the Scott, Hayne and Evans signings.

Out of the 5 he’s mentioned, I’ll only consider Scott as an astute purchase. Jennings has been good, while the jury’s still out on tep.

Well Hayne was one season signing when really who else could we have spent the money on, Scott & Jennings have both been good up to this season (and this season isn't finished yet), Moeroa still has time on his side, his main problem is injury, while Evans has only been here for a pissy amount of time.
Not being happy with the signings at the time is acceptable. Shitbagging them this season, after likely being happy with their performances in previous seasons* (Hayne & Evans excluded) is not, especially because only one of them hasn't been injured and it's not like you can't lump other more fan favourable players in with shithouse performances e.g. Gutho, Brown, Mannah.
On top of which, Scott is likely done, for Hayne to get anywhere near his current contract he'll have to put in a heck of a back end to the season and Jennings only has one more year left to run, it'll be on overs yes but I can't see him playing horrendously

*Edit - I'll put in the proviso that Ram has mostly been vehemently opposed to whatever Moeroa does

 

[Glenneel]

Broncos are making a massive play for Bellamy so Bernie Gurr should be hopping immediately on a plane and talking to Bennett. Would be a massive coup if he came to Parra.

Looks like Parra are trying to offload Norman. A left field option, offer him to Broncos for full freight and for them to encourage Pangi Jnr to come to Parra. Another massive coup to get him here.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Salary cap
Jenning,Evans,Tepai,Hayne,Scott

There is 2.5 mill of average the me and Ram would of spent elsewhere

No you wouldn’t have. Just like our club you would have signed the best available players to fit into the cap space available at the time.

 

[Glenneel]

If only we had you at the helm.

Well I certainly would not have bought Watmough or Evans and Scott maybe but definitely only for 2 years. And I would have signed good bigger middle forwards and had the forwards offloading. Do you think we'd be better off then?

 

[84 Baby]

Broncos are making a massive play for Bellamy so Bernie Gurr should be hopping immediately on a plane and talking to Bennett. Would be a massive coup if he came to Parra.

Looks like Parra are trying to offload Norman. A left field option, offer him to Broncos for full freight and for them to encourage Pangi Jnr to come to Parra. Another massive coup to get him here.

Welcome to Jurassic Park! Bennett is way way way past his prime.
And so you'd basically pay whatever we are paying Norman to Pangai? Edit sorry whatever we are paying Norman PLUS whatever we actually would have to pay Pangai?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Many on here weren’t too happy with the Scott, Hayne and Evans signings.

We won heaps of games with Scott in the side. The price we paid for that was signing him a year too long.

Hayne and Evans have been injured.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Well I certainly would not have bought Watmough or Evans and Scott maybe but definitely only for 2 years. And I would have signed good bigger middle forwards and had the forwards offloading. Do you think we'd be better off then?

We wouldn’t have won so many games the past two years and our cap would be so f**ked we wouldn’t be doing any better this year.

 

[Glenneel]

Ask Maloney or walker what the club can say if you ask for a pay rise!!

Additionally we can’t make an offer to him
unless the dogs say he can negotiate with other clubs. BA can’t even talk to him about leaving!!

While why wouId the dogs release him, he is under contract so no matter what happens they don’t have to release him. Contracts can’t be broken unless both party’s agree.

I don’t think it will be as simple as you have suggested.

And why wouldn't you approach the Dogs to talk to him, been reported the Dogs cap situation is so bad next year that ALL players are up for grabs. Your solution, all too hard so don't do anything.

 

[84 Baby]

No you wouldn’t have. Just like our club you would have signed the best available players to fit into the cap space available at the time.

I think you are stretching "best", "available" and "fit into the cap space" there

 

[Glenneel]

Depending what he was on, I'd let go of RFM in a heartbeat.

Because he's a plodder.

Would fit perfectly into our team then atm.