Rumours and Stuff

[Glenneel]

Nah we should just unload Norman at all costs and replace him with a plodder like Brock Lamb. And then make excuses on why it isn’t working.

Another BA master stroke and takes the pressure off him.

 

[Glenneel]

On the Footy Show last nite they said Broncos were confident of tying up all their off contract forwards plus Isaako, who'll play fullback this week. Must have massive TPAs which they haven't had in the past when they lost players they wanted to keep. NRL needs to have a good look at them imo but as usual, nothing seems suss so nothing to see here.

 

[Glenneel]

A better question is when have I ever been wrong about anything. The only time was with Sandow, and I learnt a lot about the game from watching his rise and demise. Since then I've been right about everything.

Except Moses hasn't been handed the keys. Norman is our primary playmaker this year and the proof is our position on the ladder. He needs to go.

Heard it all now, except for Sandow Pou is 100% correct. UP YOURS HINDY!
Pou's theory is that get rid of Norman and all will be right.
Pou's theory as to why we went well in 2016 & 2017 is the form of Norman.

 

[Glenneel]

Kikau re signs. How does Panthers not loose ant good young ones they want?

Honestly Kikau is a $1m player, so how did they afford to keep him? Another suss club, but nothing to see here, even when Maloney said Club arranging TPA NRL never even raised an eyebrow. But if Parra even hinted....

 

[Glenneel]

I think your view is that our need is greatest in the forwards, am I right?

So far we have signed Paulo and Lane, with strong rumours we have signed Musgrove from Souths - that's 3. Big chance we re-sign Williams and Niukore who are off-contract - that's 5. Slight rumour we are close to agreeing terms with Hipgrove from the Titans - call it 6.

So looks like 6 coming in (4 new).
Vave, Matagi, Gower and Terepo out - that's 4.
Add the forwards already under contract for 2019 and that gives us 14 with one spot available, if we want 15 again. So still some room to add Marty Taupau.

We could end up with a forward squad consisting of:
Paulo, Mannah, Alvaro, Musgrove, Evans, Taupau, Brown (Middle)
Lane, Williams, Hipgrave, Niukore, Ma'u, Moeroa, Stone, Takairangi (Edge)

Will that do you FFS?

Yes it will along with Segeyaro.

 

[Gronk]

 

[Joshuatheeel]

“Brenko Lee, who has been very impressive over the last two months, he has signed a one-year extension,’’ Badel said.

‘’He hasn’t inked it formally yet, he’s agreed to terms, but that will happen in the next week or so.

‘’There was some interest in him from Sydney clubs, he had three clubs chasing him and I believe Parramatta was one of those.”

http://www.nospam47.com/au/league/n...risbane-broncos-nrl/ih2tr8xw5a7d16b35wzyn4okj

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Heard it all now, except for Sandow Pou is 100% correct. UP YOURS HINDY!
Pou's theory is that get rid of Norman and all will be right.

No, my theory is get rid of Norman (and Edwards) and fix two massive culture problems. It won’t necessarily fix any other problems but it will almost certainly fix that one.

Pou's theory as to why we went well in 2016 & 2017 is the form of Norman.

2016 Norman wasn’t a senior player so he didn’t affect discipline the way he does now. Last year (at least early on) he was on his best behaviour after the scare. Neither of those conditions hold true in 2018.

And I’m not saying Norman can’t play well when he’s living loose. But most players can’t, and Norman is a bad influence these days.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Interesting a few were critical of us even considering the Morris twins for 2019, yet one has signed with the Sharks the with the Roosters, pretty strong clubs!! do they also have NFI like BA?

 

[Stagger eel]

I hear Keegan Hipgrave has re-signed with the titans...

So much for DONE DEAL

 

[Joshuatheeel]

As good as hipgrave may or may not be, we probably don’t need a rookie forward with less then 20 or so games unless he is on real back up money.

Looks like we will already have a few junior rookie forwards in our squad next year.

 

[Gronk]

I hear Keegan Hipgrave has re-signed with the titans...

So much for DONE DEAL

Stupid name anyway.

 

[hindy111]

Honestly Kikau is a $1m player, so how did they afford to keep him? Another suss club, but nothing to see here, even when Maloney said Club arranging TPA NRL never even raised an eyebrow. But if Parra even hinted....

Why we needed a powerfull man at club.
I dont think most of you know the power this guys has.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Stupid name anyway.

He’s probably got a brother named Kerrod.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Another BA master stroke and takes the pressure off him.

How does it take the pressure off him? Even if it does improve morale/discipline in our squad, if Norman kills it somewhere else next year the coach will still be criticised.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Why we needed a powerfull man at club.
I dont think most of you know the power this guys has.

When does your suspension start @hindy111?

 

[Stagger eel]

He’s probably got a brother named Kerrod.

and a sister named Kianne??

 

[JohnStoppafarty]

No, my theory is get rid of Norman (and Edwards) and fix two massive culture problems. It won’t necessarily fix any other problems but it will almost certainly fix that one.

2016 Norman wasn’t a senior player so he didn’t affect discipline the way he does now. Last year (at least early on) he was on his best behaviour after the scare. Neither of those conditions hold true in 2018.

And I’m not saying Norman can’t play well when he’s living loose. But most players can’t, and Norman is a bad influence these days.

I agree Corey is a bad influence and should go, despite his skills. I like Corey and have nothing personal against him but a guy like that makes it hard for others around him to concentrate and makes it easier for others to take things less seriously than they should. That's 2 things everyone in the team needs to be doing if we want to improve.

 

[84 Baby]

If I am exterminated I want the blueprint back.

I'm really disappointed to here that, but hear you go

 

[84 Baby]

“Brenko Lee, who has been very impressive over the last two months, he has signed a one-year extension,’’ Badel said.

‘’He hasn’t inked it formally yet, he’s agreed to terms, but that will happen in the next week or so.

‘’There was some interest in him from Sydney clubs, he had three clubs chasing him and I believe Parramatta was one of those.”

http://www.nospam47.com/au/league/n...risbane-broncos-nrl/ih2tr8xw5a7d16b35wzyn4okj