Rumours and Stuff

[El Diablo]

Well when in trouble there is one man you can call....

https://twitter.com/royspagnolo

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The salary cap also had an unprecedented jump of $2.4m.

Did the cap only go up for us, and only at the last minute? Very lucky for the five players who got new contracts at that time.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I'd say $250-$300K. What's your guess, $150-200K?

I already said $200k-$300k.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I already said $200k-$300k.

Sorry. I have you on ignore.

 

[Happy MEel]

I’ll also throw into the debate the fact we were serious about bringing Burgess into the squad, which would have made Evans even less likely to be play first grade. Even at that conservative $250k mark, that’s far too much cap space tied up in your 8th middle. If not already, Kaufusi may take over him and Stefano could be anything by midway through the season. As it stands I reckon this is the likely pecking order:

Paulo
Alvaro
Brown
Mannah
Terepo
Tep/Mau/Lane’s minutes in the middle
Evans
Kaufusi
Stefano
Gower
Stone

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Evans was targeted because of his height. It doesn't make any sense to do that if you think he is only depth. You target a player you're confident will make the team.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I’ll also throw into the debate the fact we were serious about bringing Burgess into the squad, which would have made Evans even less likely to be play first grade. Even at that conservative $250k mark, that’s far too much cap space tied up in your 8th middle. If not already, Kaufusi may take over him and Stefano could be anything by midway through the season. As it stands I reckon this is the likely pecking order:

Paulo
Alvaro
Brown
Mannah
Terepo
Tep/Mau/Lane’s minutes in the middle
Evans
Kaufusi
Stefano
Gower
Stone

I think your depth chart is too rigid. There would not be the same number of levels as players. Instead there would be fewer levels with multiple players filling each level. The top level would just consist of the genuine top 17 players, including Paulo, Alvaro, Brown and Moeroa. Until he shows otherwise I consider Mannah to be part of this group as well. At the bottom are the genuine backups (only to be used in an injury crisis) like Stone. In the middle are players like Evans and Terepo. Who gets the nod out of these merkins depends on form and fitness, two things that fluctuate throughout the season.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Evans was targeted because of his height. It doesn't make any sense to do that if you think he is only depth. You target a player you're confident will make the team.

If we needed his height that badly he wouldn’t have played reserve grade.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

If we needed his height that badly he wouldn’t have played reserve grade.

He had to play reserve grade to get fit. Anyway, this sounds like BA was thinking Evans was more than just depth.

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5246434/settled-eels-primed-for-finals-pusharthur/
However Arthur rates Evans' addition as just as important as the code-hopper, arming the Eels with a weapon other teams will fear charging out of the middle of a smallish forward pack.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Depth players all have something to offer. Otherwise they wouldn’t be able to compete for a spot in the 17.

It comes down to which one offers the most. He gets the nod that week.

 

[hineyrulz]

Lol Pretty soon Pou will have spun it Evans was only a depth signing for Wenty.

 

[hineyrulz]

He had to play reserve grade to get fit. Anyway, this sounds like BA was thinking Evans was more than just depth.

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5246434/settled-eels-primed-for-finals-pusharthur/
However Arthur rates Evans' addition as just as important as the code-hopper, arming the Eels with a weapon other teams will fear charging out of the middle of a smallish forward pack.

Nah we targeted him specifically for Height and Depth.

 

[Happy MEel]

Nah we targeted him specifically for Height and Depth.

...and girth

 

[hineyrulz]

...and girth

It’s all about the girth.

 

[Happy MEel]

Did the cap only go up for us, and only at the last minute? Very lucky for the five players who got new contracts at that time.

No it didn’t. Which means plenty of other clubs would have had cash to push his price up.

Also, this article dated November 3rd 2017 reports on the salary cap increase finally getting approved for 2018. That’s about as last minute as you can get!!

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/cou...s/news-story/8bf335bcb36781c772a1de7d6aa60967

 

[Happy MEel]

It’s all about the girth.

I wouldn’t know

 

[Happy MEel]

I think your depth chart is too rigid. There would not be the same number of levels as players. Instead there would be fewer levels with multiple players filling each level. The top level would just consist of the genuine top 17 players, including Paulo, Alvaro, Brown and Moeroa. Until he shows otherwise I consider Mannah to be part of this group as well. At the bottom are the genuine backups (only to be used in an injury crisis) like Stone. In the middle are players like Evans and Terepo. Who gets the nod out of these merkins depends on form and fitness, two things that fluctuate throughout the season.

Terepo played 20 games last year, missing the first 3 games through suspension, whereas Evans played 8 games. In 2018 at least, I think Terepo has to be considered a genuine top 17 player. He would be worth around that $250-$300 figure IMO with the cap increase. K.evan not so much.

 

[IFR33K]

...and girth

.... and shadow boxing skills

 

[84 Baby]

Gee whiz so glad the footy is back so we can discuss that instead...

 

[chiefy1]

Lol Pretty soon Pou will have spun it Evans was only a depth signing for Wenty.

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