Rumours and Stuff

[emjaycee]

Sorry if my posting of the below picture offended anyone.

It was not my intent.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Sorry if my posting of the below picture offended anyone.

It was not my intent.

Look mum! No hands.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

As a decent long term prospect that Pangai Jnr would be, our Club would be much better off with JWH for 2 seasons if Pangai Jnr went to the Roosters.

I don’t necessarily disagree but would like to see a few more signings of players with their best footy ahead of them. I see in that same article linking TPJ to the Roosters, mentioned Su’a wasn’t Souths bound as previously mentioned. He’d be ideal as well.

 

[Noise]

Any truth to the rumours of Brock Lamb? God I hope not. I didn’t want Connor Watson but he looks like Andrew Johns compared to Brock lamb.
Brock Lamb has the errors of a Ben Roberts combined with the flair and skills of Luke Kelly .

 

[hineyrulz]

Any truth to the rumours of Brock Lamb? God I hope not. I didn’t want Connor Watson but he looks like Andrew Johns compared to Brock lamb.
Brock Lamb has the errors of a Ben Roberts combined with the flair and skills of Luke Kelly .

I’d rather will Smith in the halves than an absolute Derpfest machine like Lamb.

 

[hindy111]

So let her enjoy it while she can ffs

The issue is a serious one.

 

[Twizzle]

This is sexist. I am offended

you'd rather see Gus's arse bounding around ?

 

[hindy111]

you'd rather see Gus's arse bounding around ?

It is more about not having a place in society. As they get closer to mid 30s chasing youth becomes a battle as all needed was their looks. Self esteem drops as receive less attention. Make up gets thicker to point look like clowns. Followed by boob jobs, botox and all other sorts of ridiculous things.

I prefer a natural women. Few grey hairs dont bother me or a pair of saggy tits

 

[Joshuatheeel]

While I have no real opinion on whether Lamb is going to kick on and have a successful NRL career as I haven’t watched him that much.

I do find it interesting the club is criticised for letting Maloney leave many years ago when he was a 22 year reserve grader without an NRL game to his name and is also criticised when they may be looking at a 21 year old rookie half with 30 or so NRL games, who kicks goals and is “fairly” big for a half.

Maloney, green, Hunt (was a bench utility for a few years), Townsend, DCE (and probably a few others too) have all shown that halves don’t always debut at young age and become quality halves within a few games. It takes time and experience!!

Additionally if lamb did come he wouId potentially be fighting with Brown and Salmon for a spot.

 

[Stevie]

I vote we put Geor

It is more about not having a place in society. As they get closer to mid 30s chasing youth becomes a battle as all needed was their looks. Self esteem drops as receive less attention. Make up gets thicker to point look like clowns. Followed by boob jobs, botox and all other sorts of ridiculous things.

I prefer a natural women. Few grey hairs dont bother me or a pair of saggy tits

Taking a hit for the team hey?

 

[84 Baby]

Additionally if lamb did come he wouId potentially be fighting with Brown and Salmon for a spot.

This would be my problem with signing Lamb. How many similar level players can you fit in your squad?

 

[Noise]

This would be my problem with signing Lamb. How many similar level players can you fit in your squad?

Yep could probably add Will Smith to that level of player. Would be too many guys not at first grade level. We need first graders in our spine.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

This would be my problem with signing Lamb. How many similar level players can you fit in your squad?

Assuming Salmon is already top 30 and he may be seen as more of an utility - so signing another half won’t affect him.

Norman leaves and is replaced by Lamb, while we have to fit Brown into the squad. WouId he be on a development contract next year ? Maybe it depends how on he goes over the next few weeks in NSW cup. Also we did start the year with a 29 men squad without any real back up half this year.

 

[Chipmunk]

I don’t necessarily disagree but would like to see a few more signings of players with their best footy ahead of them. I see in that same article linking TPJ to the Roosters, mentioned Su’a wasn’t Souths bound as previously mentioned. He’d be ideal as well.

We lack a serious amount of leadership...signing young blokes like TPJ and Su'a won't help with that issue.

 

[Happy MEel]

Yep could probably add Will Smith to that level of player. Would be too many guys not at first grade level. We need first graders in our spine.

Our spine isn’t looking great next year if we turf Norman. It’s young and has a bit of potential but at this stage, that’s all it is:

1. Gutho or French
6. Salmon, Brown, Smith or new signing
7. Moses
9. Kaysa or Mahoney

There won’t be too many clubs with a worse spine than that.

 

[84 Baby]

Yep could probably add Will Smith to that level of player. Would be too many guys not at first grade level. We need first graders in our spine.

No I meant young potentials, especially at same position. I'd actually add Moses to that list not Smith. Even if you take Salmon out, the ages of the other 3 are too close to allow clear development paths for Lamb and more so Brown. Means we'd be banking, sorry Pou, mitigating risk on one of them not becoming a first grader, or encouraging one of them to leave, in this case it's likely be Moses or Brown. This is an inefficient policy IMO as it'd likely be simpler and, over a span of seasons, cheaper to just wait to see whether Brown and even Lamb become clear 1st graders.
Disclaimer - unless Lamb is signed on a 1 year contract.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

No I meant young potentials, especially at same position. I'd actually add Moses to that list not Smith. Even if you take Salmon out, the ages of the other 3 are too close to allow clear development paths for Lamb and more so Brown. Means we'd be banking, sorry Pou, mitigating risk on one of them not becoming a first grader, or encouraging one of them to leave, in this case it's likely be Moses or Brown. This is an inefficient policy IMO as it'd likely be simpler and, over a span of seasons, cheaper to just wait to see whether Brown and even Lamb become clear 1st graders.
Disclaimer - unless Lamb is signed on a 1 year contract.

Not really, say Norman leaves and we let Moses be the dominant half, we obviously need another half.

The coaching staff may see something in Lamb and offer him 2 year contract as he does have some NRL experience and there is no guarantee Brown will be ready.

While we also have Brown signed for 2 years (until he is 20, which seems to be a common practice within the club with our promising juniors). Also I doubt he wouId be on stupid money, even it’s around $150-200k (a lot for a rookie with no NRL experience)so it’s not going to stuff our cap.

Now we have 2 years to see which half we should keep, and Lamb/Brown wouId have plenty of time to show what they can do. Don’t forget Brown is only 19 next year and I doubt we wouId have him as a definite top 17 player.

Also with injuries etc, both could potentially get plenty of NRL game time. While brown could easily spend the next 2 years in NSW cup with the odd NRL game without it affecting his career.

 

[Glenneel]

How many middle forwards can a club afford to have on top 17 money? And how many do you think we already have on the books next year?

Don't know and don't care. Only want forwards that can bend the line and have some skill.

 

[Noise]

Our spine isn’t looking great next year if we turf Norman. It’s young and has a bit of potential but at this stage, that’s all it is:

1. Gutho or French
6. Salmon, Brown, Smith or new signing
7. Moses
9. Kaysa or Mahoney

There won’t be too many clubs with a worse spine than that.

That’s f**king horrible

 

[Noise]

No I meant young potentials, especially at same position. I'd actually add Moses to that list not Smith. Even if you take Salmon out, the ages of the other 3 are too close to allow clear development paths for Lamb and more so Brown. Means we'd be banking, sorry Pou, mitigating risk on one of them not becoming a first grader, or encouraging one of them to leave, in this case it's likely be Moses or Brown. This is an inefficient policy IMO as it'd likely be simpler and, over a span of seasons, cheaper to just wait to see whether Brown and even Lamb become clear 1st graders.
Disclaimer - unless Lamb is signed on a 1 year contract.

Ah gotcha. I was talking ability level. But I see what you mean