Rumours and Stuff

[Obscene Assassin]

Maybe we should sign him on a 5 year $3.4M deal.

Yes I am joking, but it's not too far off what the Broncos did with Payne Haas. 18 years old and 3 NRL games. Crazy stuff.

He was supposedly on $400k when they signed him last year.

 

[TheRam]

Mason is a moron.
Tolman doesn't make 40 tackles a game because he's a shit defender. If that's what Willie thinks then he knows nothing about the game.

As is so often the case, posters here like you, Pou and Gutful, have missed the point due to bias but always preach on about how they are level headed and reasonable and that the critics on here are the bias, agenda driven muppets.

The point isn't Willie giving himself a massive rap as he is known to do, but how Des rated Tolman the best prop in the game over the Burgii boys and the like. Hell he isn't even the best prop in his team.

 

[Stagger eel]

He was supposedly on $400k when they signed him last year.

would you throw him on the bench for Wenty this year or do you think it's too soon?

 

[rugby league fan]

would you throw him on the bench for Wenty this year or do you think it's too soon?

Prob would handle it. But i think too soon. I know some of the coaching staff were contemplating putting Stefano on ice after the SG Ball season since missing the previous 2 years with 2 shoulder reconstructions as they were worried of doing to much to soon.. Although his SG Ball season was pretty poor he has now flourished since playing Nsw u18s origin and Nyc this year.
Maybe its taken him a while to get his groove back along with his confidence and timing.
Personally id wait till next year, I herd his doing Nrl preseason so see how he handles that.

On another great note, I herd Stefano Utoikamanu Brother Filia Utoikamanu is not far from returning. Waiting to see specialist to receive the go ahead.
Filia was touted to possibly play Nrl sometime this year until he fractured his neck in last years u18s origin game. Special talent and plays back row

 

[Joshuatheeel]

As is so often the case, posters here like you, Pou and Gutful, have missed the point due to bias but always preach on about how they are level headed and reasonable and that the critics on here are the bias, agenda driven muppets.

The point isn't Willie giving himself a massive rap as he is known to do, but how Des rated Tolman the best prop in the game over the Burgii boys and the like. Hell he isn't even the best prop in his team.

any coach that wins 2 comps, takes his side to another 3 grand finals plus made the finals several times probably has a fair idea what players are required to be build an NRL side.

 

[strider]

Crucial???? He's a first grader and can do a job if needed. On minimum coin he's a handy back up. Do we have any other big bodies coming through ready for next season??? What happens if Paulo gets injured???? Or is suspended??? Vae on chump change can do a job for us.

Is using 4 question marks like yelling a question?

 

[Gronk]

Is using 4 question marks like yelling a question?

Lucky that exclamation marks and question marks are free, otherwise @hineyrulz would be in the shit.

 

[hineyrulz]

Is using 4 question marks like yelling a question?

I have no idea????

 

[strider]

I have no idea????

No i think you have an idea

 

[hineyrulz]

Given what has happened this year with not being able to play players that we want I'd say yeah every top 30 spot is crucial and we can't be giving them away. If we lose Paulo, who we'll be trying to get 50-60 minutes a week bringing in Siosaia "15 minutes" Vave isn't going to help much. I'd much rather we take a gamble on Stefano Utoikamanu.

What’s he 19 next year????(4 question @strider)

Fair point mate, and I’m all for giving young blokes a go I just think Vave is not the worst back up on minimum if the club decides to go that way.

 

[hineyrulz]

No i think you have an idea

Do you read the shit I post??? I have no f**king idea.

 

[TheRam]

any coach that wins 2 comps, takes his side to another 3 grand finals plus made the finals several times probably has a fair idea what players are required to be build an NRL side.

Again, way to miss the point. No one is saying that he doesn't know what is required to build an NRL team.

But as Willie and others have suggested, he went to far into valuing stats as apposed to having a feel for the players and game overall. There is a reason no other team is looking at him to coach that goes beyond salary cap issues. Salary cap issues are easily controlled. You make sure you have a Football Manager in charge of all that including recruitment and salary control.

 

[hineyrulz]

Salesi Faingea and Kaifusi can probably do the job we need and are probably better long term investments...after all we wouldn't want the REALISTS getting their proverbial in a knot for not giving juniors a go...

And that’s fine mate, I normally cop it for being negative but if the club give him a minimum deal I’m saying it’s not the worst idea.

 

[hindy111]

The one thing he offers though is a similar body type to Junior so as a direct replacement in the event of an injury, I think he’d be worth offering a top 30 spot at close to minimum.

Vave on 140k would be fine

 

[hineyrulz]

So you're saying the club is doing the right thing?

Yes, quick bookmark this post and frame it. FFS f**kEN!!


I cop it on here when I’m negative and I cop it on here when I’m positive. Can’t win, the life of an Eels fan.

 

[hindy111]

Given what has happened this year with not being able to play players that we want I'd say yeah every top 30 spot is crucial and we can't be giving them away. If we lose Paulo, who we'll be trying to get 50-60 minutes a week bringing in Siosaia "15 minutes" Vave isn't going to help much. I'd much rather we take a gamble on Stefano Utoikamanu.

Seen very little but gee he is quick for a big guy and his acceleration is impressive too

 

[Happy MEel]

Vave on 140k would be fine

Even that might be a little high for our needs. I think $120k would be fair but he could probably command close to $150k at another NRL club or more in the superleague.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I don't care even a little bit if we keep Vae!!!

 

[84 Baby]

Yes, quick bookmark this post and frame it. FFS f**kEN!!


I cop it on here when I’m negative and I cop it on here when I’m positive. Can’t win, the life of an Eels fan.

FFS whiney! Can't you sit on the fence a bit more??

 

[Stagger eel]

Prob would handle it. But i think too soon. I know some of the coaching staff were contemplating putting Stefano on ice after the SG Ball season since missing the previous 2 years with 2 shoulder reconstructions as they were worried of doing to much to soon.. Although his SG Ball season was pretty poor he has now flourished since playing Nsw u18s origin and Nyc this year.
Maybe its taken him a while to get his groove back along with his confidence and timing.
Personally id wait till next year, I herd his doing Nrl preseason so see how he handles that.

On another great note, I herd Stefano Utoikamanu Brother Filia Utoikamanu is not far from returning. Waiting to see specialist to receive the go ahead.
Filia was touted to possibly play Nrl sometime this year until he fractured his neck in last years u18s origin game. Special talent and plays back row

yeah loved watching him play last year before he got injured, reminds me a bit of the storm back rower Kaifusi??