Rumours and Stuff

[Gary Gutful]

It's Dallas Weston.

DW Jr. His slightly less talented son.

 

[IFR33K]

Imagine paying 900k for a 1 year wonder???

Lol @ Gus, Lol @ the Ambush.

We’ve made some fairly ‘good’ signings over the years too.

 

[emjaycee]

We’ve made some fairly ‘good’ signings over the years too.

Can't recall too many 5 year ones though.

 

[IFR33K]

Can't recall too many 5 year ones though.

No, 5 five years is friggen huge. Those type of contracts should be left for the superstars of the game. Not for an average forward.

 

[emjaycee]

No, 5 five years is friggen huge. Those type of contracts should be left for the superstars of the game. Not for an average forward.

Yeah, I would think for someone like RCG, Evans, etc. that you would be okay as a club to lock them in for 3-4 years but 5 would be stretching it. 1-2 would be too short a time to get them to where you needed them if they weren't walk-up perfect fits for your squad and style you wanted to play.

Take Evans for example. He was obviously someone BA saw something in that he wanted in the squad and he was prepared to let the work be done to get him fit for purpose. We are now just seeing that investment in time and effort pay-off but I reckon over the next 2 years we will see the real benefits of having Evans in our squad. Lane on the other hand was an immediate fit and has shown that from the get go.

I reckon RCG is someone we think might need some effort but he has shown in the past (as had Evans) what he is capable of the task for the coaching staff would be to get him back to that level.

Transforming the forwards and how they work as a 'pack' is more complex than just replacing backs I reckon and it takes more time. For years we have been classed as a powder puff pack and come 2020 there is no way Paulo, Evans, Lane, RCG, Brown, Niukore, Stone and whomever else we add could be considered a "soft" pack.

 

[hineyrulz]

DW Jr. His slightly less talented son.

He must have the hands of a surgeon.

 

[Noise]

But do Lawrence and Prior make us a contender?

Given Lawrence is a significant downgrade on Mau and Prior a minor upgrade on Tepai then no.

 

[emjaycee]

Given Lawrence is a significant downgrade on Mau and Prior a minor upgrade on Tepai then no.

My thoughts too.

 

[eels81236]

Given Lawrence is a significant downgrade on Mau and Prior a minor upgrade on Tepai then no.

Chris Lawrence has a share in my racehorse. I don’t need his bad luck stinking up my footy team too.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I would think Andrew Davey would be a better option than Lawrence. I'm not opposed to Prior.

 

[Eelogical]

I would think Andrew Davey would be a better option than Lawrence. I'm not opposed to Prior.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

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I don't know who he is either.

 

[TheRam]

What did he say?

That he trained so hard it put an extra 2 inches on his di*k and that Zoe wants him to do at least another off season.

 

[Glenneel]

RCG aside, we haven't heard any news/rumours about a replacement for Ma'u - anybody got any thoughts on who we should be talking to?

One from left field, what about Drew Hutchinson from Roosters? Around 100kg and skilfull would be similar to Wade Graham and also a backup half if injuries occur during game.

 

[Gronk]

One from left field, what about Drew Hutchinson from Roosters? Around 100kg and skilfull would be similar to Wade Graham and also a backup half if injuries occur during game.

Yet the Roosters went and signed Kyle Flanagan. Indeed not one NRL club has room for Drew H in their top 30. Go figure.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

One from left field, what about Drew Hutchinson from Roosters? Around 100kg and skilfull would be similar to Wade Graham and also a backup half if injuries occur during game.

I think he has also been playing some edge forward in NSW

 

[Soren Lorenson]

One from left field, what about Drew Hutchinson from Roosters? Around 100kg and skilfull would be similar to Wade Graham and also a backup half if injuries occur during game.

I know you don't rate him, but we already have one of those named Salmon.

 

[Bazal]

One from left field, what about Drew Hutchinson from Roosters? Around 100kg and skilfull would be similar to Wade Graham and also a backup half if injuries occur during game.

For once you've posted something decent!

Problem is Hutchison, much like Matterson earlier in his career, refuses to accept that back row is likely his best position. And at 24 he's probably left it too late

 

[Bazal]

I know you don't rate him, but we already have one of those named Salmon.

Hutchison has an excellent kicking game.

I rate Salmon but he's always struck me as more of an edge runner, probably best at centre in attack at least

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I'd give my left nut for Cameron Murray to come to Parra.