Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

The team currently running third who beat the Sharks last night might disagree with you.

I was talking about halves.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Just read in the Sunday Telegraph that the last person Hayne spoke to before committing to the Titans was Nathan Peats. Peats allegedly convinced Hayne to turn his back on the Eels and sign with the Titans.

Yeah it wasn't money, it was Peatsy

 

[Avenger]

Yeah it wasn't money, it was Peatsy

I think the article is crap too. I'm just writing what was reported to generate some talk about what this thread is about rather than semantics like Pou circular logic about irrelevant shit.

 

[woddy]

I think we dodged a bullet not resigning Hayne, he wouldn't fit in to the attitude BA and the players have. Playing for each other mentality . The big money for one wouldn't have excited the team and his prima donna attitude being the highest paid in the NRL wouldn't help the "doing it for the team" .

 

[phantom eel]

Thankfully the Club (except for Seward) had moved on from Hayne the minute Hayne decided to walk out on us early in October 2014. Some fans were slower than others in catching on - but that's just media hype for you...

We have dodged the biggest bullet attitude-wise, squad balance-wise, and media circus hype-wise. Hayne can get MOM for the Titans today and "steer" them to the finals and a premiership win for all I care, and I'll still think we're better off without the human headline in our ranks.

 

[phantom eel]

Also from the Sunday Telegraph, James Segeyaro has a month to decide whether or not to return to the NRL. He has been given a four week deadline to take up a lucrative 2 year offer from Leeds in the UK Super League.

Hope he stays over there. Last thing we need is Norman's sex tape wingman back on the scene, distracting Corey from meeting the expectations of his new upgraded Eels contract.

 

[phantom eel]

Robbie Farah still has plenty to offer a team, particularly if the Tigers are paying most of his salary. He's in the best 13 players at the Tigers, actually he's in their top 5 players. Unfortunately he is on considerably more than he's worth at the Tigers, which at the end of the day is actually the Tigers main issue with him staying.

Robbie and Bunji back together could be interesting.

I reckon we could handle one or the other next season, but signing them both would be a bit silly imo.

We should give Farah a get out of jail card, one year contract for 2017 with the Tigers paying a lot of the freight. During that time Farah can teach Pricthard some things or two (by example, and at training), with De Gois as an injury back up. Farah can then back himself to earn a 2018 contract elsewhere, with the good form he'll show for us....

 

[Eelementary]

Thankfully the Club (except for Seward) had moved on from Hayne the minute Hayne decided to walk out on us early in October 2014. Some fans were slower than others in catching on - but that's just media hype for you...

We have dodged the biggest bullet attitude-wise, squad balance-wise, and media circus hype-wise. Hayne can get MOM for the Titans today and "steer" them to the finals and a premiership win for all I care, and I'll still think we're better off without the human headline in our ranks.

I was gutted we missed out, but Friday night changed my tune.

With a third string halves pairing, and missing the best winger in the world, we showed so much heart...I am so proud.

I don't think Hayne would add to this team because of his price, and he certainly wouldn't improve this team's already tough mindset.

 

[Eelementary]

I reckon we could handle one or the other next season, but signing them both would be a bit silly imo.

We should give Farah a get out of jail card, one year contract for 2017 with the Tigers paying a lot of the freight. During that time Farah can teach Pricthard some things or two (by example, and at training), with De Gois as an injury back up. Farah can then back himself to earn a 2018 contract elsewhere, with the good form he'll show for us....

More I think about it, the more I think trying to get Adam Reynolds and Robbie Farah would be great for us.

We need a quality hooker, and Reynolds wouldn't go too bad with Norman (I have been convinced that he may just be a good fit for us).

Whether we get either or both, though...

But using Hayne's money for them would be great.

 

[Chipmunk]

I was talking about halves.

The team on top of the ladder and current Premiership favourites seem to think that getting a half from the UK Super League was good enough for them.

There's a bloke playing Hooker at the Raiders from the UK Super League who's probably going to go close to winning the Dally M

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I think the article is crap too. I'm just writing what was reported to generate some talk about what this thread is about rather than semantics like Pou circular logic about irrelevant shit.

Yeah I saw your use of 'allegedly'. Stop getting defensive you whiny old bitch. There's nothing circular about it.

 

[phantom eel]

Getting dizzy Pou?

#poulogic

 

[Gazzamatta]

I think we dodged a bullet not resigning Hayne, he wouldn't fit in to the attitude BA and the players have. Playing for each other mentality . The big money for one wouldn't have excited the team and his prima donna attitude being the highest paid in the NRL wouldn't help the "doing it for the team" .

Hayne always said he world return to Parra if they wanted him. I think the offer to Hayne was a way of saying "well we dont really want you but if we didnt make an offer our fans would kill us".

 

[IFR33K]

Hayne always said he world return to Parra if they wanted him. I think the offer to Hayne was a way of saying "well we dont really want you but if we didnt make an offer our fans would kill us".

I disagree. I believe the offer was a legitimate one without depleting the team salary cap wise. IMO it was a fair offer too

 

[Avenger]

Yeah I saw your use of 'allegedly'. Stop getting defensive you whiny old bitch. There's nothing circular about it.

Then why comment if you saw it?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Hayne always said he world return to Parra if they wanted him. I think the offer to Hayne was a way of saying "well we dont really want you but if we didnt make an offer our fans would kill us".

Could well be right. But no TPAs atm is a huge problem. Although it's a problem for all signings, not just Hayne.

Anyway, I'm off to get some beer and a Titans jersey.

 

[phantom eel]

To burn...?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

All aboard, phantom. Come on join the joyride.

 

[Noise]

I was talking about halves.

Like Blake Green?

 

[eels_fan]

If we could sign an attacking minded quality hooker I'd happily have Robson paired with Norman in 2017 until the majority of halves come off contract - then go hard for either Adam Reynolds or Ben Hunt.