Rumours and Stuff

[Gronk]

I think we will end up with Angus Chrighton. Gut feeling.

Yep classic case of Stadium Envy. Angus is sick of playing on an AFL pitch and has asked for a release to play for the mighty eels.

 

[IFR33K]

Yep, loves an injury. The last time he played over 20 games in a season was 2016. And in 14 seasons of first grade he has only played 3 finals games. Worse than Tim Mannah. We need big game experience not more loser veterans

Surely we can aim a little higher

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Surely we can aim a little higher

How about spending retention money in more important areas? A big money edge forward would be nice but mightn't be necessary. The Roosters just won back-to-back premierships with Roy Aubusson in the second roe. Would anyone be excited if we signed him? Were the Roosters not 'aiming high' by keeping him in their top 17? Did he hold them back?

 

[Noise]

How about spending retention money in more important areas? A big money edge forward would be nice but mightn't be necessary. The Roosters just won back-to-back premierships with Roy Aubusson in the second roe. Would anyone be excited if we signed him? Were the Roosters not 'aiming high' by keeping him in their top 17? Did he hold them back?

They also had one of the best edge forwards in the game (a big money edge forward) on the other side of the field. We do not. We have a decent one in Lane but not elite. I think every premiership winning team in the last 5 years has had an origin level edge forward.

 

[84 Baby]

How about spending retention money in more important areas? A big money edge forward would be nice but mightn't be necessary. The Roosters just won back-to-back premierships with Roy Aubusson in the second roe. Would anyone be excited if we signed him? Were the Roosters not 'aiming high' by keeping him in their top 17? Did he hold them back?

Was waiting for someone to bring Aubusson up. Similar skill, similar age and similar total games. But Aubussons 22 finals including 4 grand finals experience makes up for the relative lack in skill more than Lawrence. He still isn’t IMO the leadership type we need, but he’s got experience we could use in spades over Lawrence.
Edit - which of them would have more likely provided better impact in that last game against Scum?

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Was waiting for someone to bring Aubusson up. Similar skill, similar age and similar total games. But Aubussons 22 finals including 4 grand finals experience makes up for the relative lack in skill more than Lawrence. He still isn’t IMO the leadership type we need, but he’s got experience we could use in spades over Lawrence.
Edit - which of them would have more likely provided better impact in that last game against Scum?

Aubusson has also done very well for a blind bloke. He definitely should be handled with care.

 

[Tooooks]

Aubusson has also done very well for a blind bloke. He definitely should be handled with care.

I’m depressed that I’m old enough to get that joke. And find it amusing.

 

[hineyrulz]

Surely we can aim a little higher

You do know what forum you are in???

 

[Poupou Escobar]

They also had one of the best edge forwards in the game (a big money edge forward) on the other side of the field. We do not. We have a decent one in Lane but not elite. I think every premiership winning team in the last 5 years has had an origin level edge forward.

Lane is Origin level. If he's in a team that wins all the time he'll play Origin.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Aubusson has also done very well for a blind bloke. He definitely should be handled with care.

He’s not at the end of the line, yet.

 

[Noise]

Lane is Origin level. If he's in a team that wins all the time he'll play Origin.

No, he's not.

 

[hineyrulz]

Lane being Origin quality is also hilarious. He’s a damn good first grader but.

 

[hineyrulz]

Was it about joel thompson in an induced coma? ... just shown on ch 9 news .... manly say not an integrity unit issue

It was just an unfunny joke, like most of my posts.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Wade Graham at least won’t stifle our attack and do ridiculous hitups on the 2nd and 4th that do nothing.

Brown takes the hit-up on the 4th because he usually gets a quick play the ball, when he was out injured Gutho was taking nothing hit-ups on the 4th...because he also usually gets quick play the balls in that situation.

 

[84 Baby]

I’m depressed that I’m old enough to get that joke. And find it amusing.

Well it’s good that you got it, but only the lonely people would find it funny

 

[Noise]

Brown takes the hit-up on the 4th because he usually gets a quick play the ball, when he was out injured Gutho was taking nothing hit-ups on the 4th...because he also usually gets quick play the balls in that situation.

Where can you get individual play the ball speed stats?

 

[Twizzle]

Lawrence is an extremely old 31 yr old.

and will he improve our squad ? debatable at best

we should be looking at players that will improve our squad not just gap fillers

some of the names being discussed are not really raising the bar at all

 

[Eelogical]

Lane being Origin quality is also hilarious. He’s a damn good first grader but.

He would be if he was a Storm or Roosters player.

 

[Noise]

He would be if he was a Storm or Roosters player.

Which current origin edge forward would he be in front of? Cordner, Frizell or Wade Graham?

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I’m depressed that I’m old enough to get that joke. And find it amusing.

I've never got the song out of my head. I was on exercise with the infantry at the time that it first came out and I spent a long night trying to sleep in the bush, with that f**king chorus going round in my head. It still bugs me today if I wake up and can't sleep.