Rumours and Stuff

[Chipmunk]

If that eventuates I predict a lot of bitching about our kicking game next year.

Well the Dogs made the Top 6 with the most pathetic kicking game the sport has seen for a good 50 years.

 

[El Diablo]

Anyone listen to triple m? Apparently (2nd hand info) Arthur said Gutho will be our 6 next year and French fullback with Robbo going around again.

http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sp...ur-hints-at-more-signing-news-for-parramatta/

 

[hybrideel]

BA said Guth and Norman will share the 6 duties if i heard correct. Couldnt quite work that out, unless he means that Norman will pretty much play the 7 and 6 role with Guth chiming in every now and then

 

[phantom eel]

Upgrading Forwards? Paying players more money doesnt make them better players.

So you'd happily lose Kenny Edwards and Ma'u... ok then.

 

[phantom eel]

This makes Staggers info even more intriguing.

Stagger could be being given a bum steer... perhaps to flush out where the leaks are coming from?

 

[phantom eel]

Do you think he'll set any more attendance records against other teams?

Guess it depends whether there is anything else on on the Gold Coast on those particular weekends - since that was the excuse being given for the 7,000 crowd drop?

 

[hindy111]

Plenty of upgrades but not huge ones

 

[phantom eel]

French said that his preferred position was fullback, and he'd like to play more there but happy to have a spot anywhere in the team etc etc.

Sterlo told Guth he thought he was best on the field tonight, and Guth was glad that he'd had a year not effected by injruies with the chance to play some five eighth, and will be happy playing any position that caoch thinks he can lock down in the team etc etc.

Maybe Hoffman is being sought as a winger... which going by the above leaves Robson, Toutai and Folau as our backline back-ups?

 

[Chipmunk]

So you'd happily lose Kenny Edwards and Ma'u... ok then.

Depends how much were upgrading them to

 

[emjaycee]

Round 1 2017 Starting 17 & Top 25

1. French
2. Semi
3. Jenko
4. Taka
5. Staggers Secret or Hoffman
6. Gutho
7. Norman
8. Vave
9. Pritchard
10. Mannah
11. Manu
12. Tepai
13. Scott

14. IDG
15. Edwards
16. Wicks
17. Browne

Leaves:
18. Terepo
19. Gower
20. Alvaro
21. Twal
22. Staggers Secret or Hoffman
23. Vai
24. Falou
25. Unsigned Half to come or is Robbo in Top 25?

Not much room for another hooker or half back.

 

[Chipmunk]

BA said Guth and Norman will share the 6 duties if i heard correct. Couldnt quite work that out, unless he means that Norman will pretty much play the 7 and 6 role with Guth chiming in every now and then

That part was hard to work out, but he said that French will definitely be fullback next season.

 

[Pazza]

BA said Guth and Norman will share the 6 duties if i heard correct. Couldnt quite work that out, unless he means that Norman will pretty much play the 7 and 6 role with Guth chiming in every now and then

sounded like:

1.French

6.Gutho
7.Norman

Robson as the insurance policy i.e back up

 

[phantom eel]

Round 1 2017 Starting 17 & Top 25

1. French
2. Semi
3. Jenko
4. Taka
5. Staggers Secret or Hoffman
6. Gutho
7. Norman
8. Vave
9. Pritchard
10. Mannah
11. Manu
12. Tepai
13. Scott

14. IDG
15. Edwards
16. Wicks
17. Browne

Leaves:
18. Terepo
19. Gower
20. Alvaro
21. Twal
22. Staggers Secret or Hoffman
23. Vai
24. Falou
25. Unsigned Half to come or is Robbo in Top 25?

Not much room for another hooker or half back.

I'd start De Gois ahead of Pritchard, with Pritchard coming on in his place and have increasing levels of dummy half responsibility, until at least the second half of the year....

Good to see Terepo, Alvaro, Toutai and Folau as back-ups only, and Gower is very handy to have around.

But you're right - looks we've got about one space left in the top 25 - which I guess can be filled by Robson if we don't sign anyone other than Hoffman or Sio?

 

[strider]

I dont see Dave as a starter tbh

 

[Chipmunk]

Round 1 2017 Starting 17 & Top 25

1. French
2. Semi
3. Jenko
4. Taka
5. Staggers Secret or Hoffman
6. Gutho
7. Norman
8. Vave
9. Pritchard
10. Mannah
11. Manu
12. Tepai
13. Scott

14. IDG
15. Edwards
16. Wicks
17. Browne

Leaves:
18. Terepo
19. Gower
20. Alvaro
21. Twal
22. Staggers Secret or Hoffman
23. Vai
24. Falou
25. Unsigned Half to come or is Robbo in Top 25?

Not much room for another hooker or half back.

So Vave, a bloke who I admit looks like a decent signing, but has been playing in a pack that's been beaten up most weeks this season, who has probably started less than a hand full games in his NRL career, is now going to suddenty become a world beating starting front rower?

Would we really be re-signing Toutai?

Surely there is no way Folau is going to be part of the Top 25?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

So Vave, a bloke who I admit looks like a decent signing, but has been playing in a pack that's been beaten up most weeks this season, who has probably started less than a hand full games in his NRL career, is now going to suddenty become a world beating starting front rower?

Probably not. But Dave might.

 

[woddy]

What about that halfback we signed from QLD cup Fogarty ,surely he won't be at Wenty with Robbo there?

 

[Stagger eel]

Stagger could be being given a bum steer... perhaps to flush out where the leaks are coming from?

Lol you're a f**kwit you really are...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Guess it depends whether there is anything else on on the Gold Coast on those particular weekends - since that was the excuse being given for the 7,000 crowd drop?

Last year the Panthers drew 2000 less fans than the season average (about 80%) while the Warriors pulled 3000 more than the average (so about 125%). With Hayne in the team they drew 4500 more than the season average (about 133%) against the Panthers and about 11000 extra (about 180%) against the Warriors.

 

[phantom eel]

Last year the Panthers drew 2000 less fans than the season average (about 80%) while the Warriors pulled 3000 more than the average (so about 125%). With Hayne in the team they drew 4500 more than the season average (about 133%) against the Panthers and about 11000 extra (about 180%) against the Warriors.

As I said, apparently it depends what else is/was on, on the Gold Coast on the week in question.