Rumours and Stuff

[hindy111]

He’d offer us more than Taylor. He’s no world beater but he’s solid and seems to be improving.

I just don’t like signing blokes who are well past their best hoping to play another season or two just to avoid going out and getting a real job. Think Prichard, Fa’aso and T Rex for starters.

Waller,Carl webb,Ben Robert's,Whatuira....
The list goes on...Doesn't work.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

This will continue our current system.
I'd target guys under 20 with potential. 17-20ylds. And back ups should be guys who are good enough to be in our under 20s side and maybe NSW cup.

Personaly I'd try and move Fergo and Sivo on. Atleast one though. And see what quality we can find.

Nathaniel Roache from warriors might be a handy pick up if stays fit. Kid can play.

How many young players with inexperience do you need in the squad?

We already have rookies / youngsters Dunster , Hughes and Schneider, a back / forward/ spine player who are all good chance of playing NRL next year (2 are already confirmed top 30).

plus we have Arthur (half back)as a development player in 2021 and potentially Hollis along with a couple others.

Squads need a balance of youth / experience and we have plenty of youth/rookies.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Waller,Carl webb,Ben Robert's,Whatuira....
The list goes on...Doesn't work.

remember when we signed Ian Gately? Paul Clarke? Even Cameron Blair.....what was the club thinking!!

oh yeah they were signed as starting players......

 

[Glenneel]

I do not see him leaving. But would be great.

Not keen on Asiata, appears a soft player to me but like Blore. Still like Charlie Stains at fullback and Gutho to centre to replace Waqa until he learns to tackle.

Actually I don't remember Waqa being this poor in D with the Panfers. Can anyone enlighten me?

 

[Eelementary]

remember when we signed Ian Gately? Paul Clarke? Even Cameron Blair.....what was the club thinking!!

oh yeah they were signed as starting players......

Jason Taylor in 2001
Paul Stringer in 2005
Joe Galuvao in 2009

For every "over the hill" old player we sign, there's bound to be a decent one in there.

I'm no fan of Elijah Taylor, but if we were to sign him, maybe he would play like a man with a point to prove, and he definitely would not cost much.

 

[Eelementary]

Not keen on Asiata, appears a soft player to me but like Blore. Still like Charlie Stains at fullback and Gutho to centre to replace Waqa until he learns to tackle.

Actually I don't remember Waqa being this poor in D with the Panfers. Can anyone enlighten me?

Waqa Blake was always a poor defender.

I think the Panthers usually put him on the wing in defence.

 

[Mr Parramatta]

Not keen on Asiata, appears a soft player to me but like Blore. Still like Charlie Stains at fullback and Gutho to centre to replace Waqa until he learns to tackle.

Actually I don't remember Waqa being this poor in D with the Panfers. Can anyone enlighten me?

Agree regarding Blake, I thought he looked a lot better at Panthers, not so good for us, I’m quite surprised how poor he’s been, I don’t think he has helped Ferguson’s game either.

 

[Gronk]

Not keen on Asiata, appears a soft player to me but like Blore. Still like Charlie Stains at fullback and Gutho to centre to replace Waqa until he learns to tackle.

Actually I don't remember Waqa being this poor in D with the Panfers. Can anyone enlighten me?

Wait you want to move one of the games best fullbacks out his preferred position and put in a rookie in the spine ? Have you even seen him play fullback ?

 

[Glenneel]

Wait you want to move one of the games best fullbacks out his preferred position and put in a rookie in the spine ? Have you even seen him play fullback ?

No but I hadn't seen Slater or Papenhuyzen play either, both turned out ok. Was Papenhuyzen a Parra junior as played his junior league in our backyard?

We lack genuine speed and will probably never win the comp unless we have it. Imo Gutho will improve the team at centre (replacing Blake) and roving around in attack as another halfback. Staines has genuine speed and from what I've been told has excelled at fb in the junior system and with the Panfers. In 2019 he was NSWRL Jersey Flegg Player of the Year so can't be too bad.

Storm have been strong for years by playing with a simple formula of big tough forwards and fast backs. Bellamy is ruthless and quickly changes his personnel if they don't perform almost immediately. Brodie Croft, AJ Brimson, Scott Drinkwater are just some of the players he has let go as they didn't fit their system.

 

[84 Baby]

Still happy to blame club management and BA for not signing players I’ve never seen and so have no idea if they are actually any good

 

[Gronk]

No but I hadn't seen Slater or Papenhuyzen play either, both turned out ok.

So every fast small guy will be as good as Slater etc ? I don't get your logic.

Was Papenhuyzen a Parra junior as played his junior league in our backyard?

Balmain S G Ball. Storm offered him and Drinkwater to every club a few years back, but could only get interest in Drinkwater. Are you trying to say that us not having Papenhuyzen in our roster is an Eels fail ?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Elijah Taylor from the tigers.

*Jason

 

[Poupou Escobar]

His edge days are well behind him and every time I have see him at dummy half he reminds me of Kenny Edwards. That leaves the middle which we are well stocked in especially if the Asiata rumours are true. The guy is on bald tires and struggled to make a bog average Tigers pack even with all their injuries. It’s a signing a shit club like the Dogs would make. Not a team challenging for the title.

No the Dogs would pay overs for solid first graders like Napa and DWZ.

 

[Delboy]

Papenhuyzen played at Kellyville and Hills, then went to Oakhill College to play union ( same path as Keary) , then played at Dundas when offered a trial at Balmain . Did his knee playing U20s and Tigers showed little interest, Storm took a punt and he has done very well.

By the way, AJ Brimson never had anything to do with the Storm, went straight from school into Titans system.

 

[hineyrulz]

No the Dogs would pay overs for solid first graders like Napa and DWZ.

They just signed Blake ACL Green, Taylor would be right in their wheelhouse.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So it’s perfect that he’s washed up and over the hill???


We may as well hung onto a guy like Davey if that is the case.

Davey would've been offered more than we want to pay for a backup.

 

[hineyrulz]

Davey would've been offered more than we want to pay for a backup.

He may well have, he’s shown he’s more than just a back up the last month.

 

[84 Baby]

He may well have, he’s shown he’s more than just a back up the last month.

He could quite easily go to shit in any given game though. I like him and def would’ve offered him an upgraded contract. But given the way it’s gone, if he’s off to Moanly then they’ve definitely offered more than we thought he’s worth

 

[84 Baby]

But hey when his signing was originally announced everyone was asking who and laughing at BA. Who’s laughing now @hineyrulz who’s laughing now?!?

#strawmanramstyle

 

[hindy111]

How many young players with inexperience do you need in the squad?

We already have rookies / youngsters Dunster , Hughes and Schneider, a back / forward/ spine player who are all good chance of playing NRL next year (2 are already confirmed top 30).

plus we have Arthur (half back)as a development player in 2021 and potentially Hollis along with a couple others.

Squads need a balance of youth / experience and we have plenty of youth/rookies.

Our nrl size is very experienced
D.Brown is least and still has two years of NRL under belt.
Most have 5-10