Rumours and Stuff

[SneakyEel]

I'd expect Rheed to develop his game most next season and feel he will. Perhaps a little after that but I wouldn't expect as much. If we don't see a yore then what we did this year it maybe all he has.

I'm also interested in what D.Brown will offer. Currently he is not producing much more then what a $150k W.Smith would. I understand he is 20 and a kid. I also think he was rushed into the NRL 12mths to early. So I am not knocking him. I think he can become elite. But he does need to start producing. He is on big $$ I'm sure it is over 500k.

I'm pretty sure DB is on 700k

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I'm pretty sure DB is on 700k

maybe, maybe not, I reckon not...

He re-signed with us in late 2019 with most reports suggesting for $2M or so until 2023:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/leagu...brown-resigns-with-parramatta-eels-until-2023

I reckon that included a decent upgrade for 2020 where he wouId have been on stuff all.

So it’s probably around $500k average a year over 4 years....

 

[hineyrulz]

maybe, maybe not, I reckon not...

He re-signed with us in late 2019 with most reports suggesting for $2M or so until 2023:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/leagu...brown-resigns-with-parramatta-eels-until-2023

I reckon that included a decent upgrade for 2020 where he wouId have been on stuff all.

So it’s probably around $500k average a year over 4 years....

which could be unders in a year or two.

 

[SneakyEel]

maybe, maybe not, I reckon not...

He re-signed with us in late 2019 with most reports suggesting for $2M or so until 2023:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/leagu...brown-resigns-with-parramatta-eels-until-2023

I reckon that included a decent upgrade for 2020 where he wouId have been on stuff all.

So it’s probably around $500k average a year over 4 years....

Zero tackle is wrong then
2.1 Million for 3 years according to them

 

[Eelementary]

Has Brandon Smith proven to be a particularly good dummy half? ... We nitpick mahoney's dummy half play - people criticise his passing etc. Is b smith's better?

To me brandon has proven to be a strong running merkin with plenty of agro ... But not an actual permenant dummy half. ... He might be, but its not obvious yet

Imo, no - Mahoney's service is pretty damn good, imo.

 

[84 Baby]

Zero tackle is wrong then
2.1 Million for 3 years according to them View attachment 44398

The other article has it as 2.1m Kiwi dollars so split the diff and say $650k average less whatever bump up we gave him on his prior contract which I’m with Josh on was probably whatever we had left in piggy bank

 

[Twizzle]

Imo, no - Mahoney's service is pretty damn good, imo.

that is his strength for mine, he's one of the best

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Imo, no - Mahoney's service is pretty damn good, imo.

Some of those passes he throws to our halves are incredible from the ruck. The thing is he throws so many, 95% of them hit the mark, the 5% that go awry are the ones people notice more.

I'd like to see our halves stand a bit closer to the ruck, especially when Junior is off the field, we have the best ball-playing fullback as well as edge forwards who can ball play. Having our nippy halves closer to the ruck would keep opposition forwards on their toes as both are quick and can open up an opposition with their footwork. I think sometimes the 20m passes from DH cramp us too close to the sideline. If we had a bigger fullback who wasn't as good a passer as Gutho those long passes from DH would be perfect

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Zero tackle is wrong then
2.1 Million for 3 years according to them View attachment 44398

More likely I reckon

 

[Poupou Escobar]

that is his strength for mine, he's one of the best

Technically excellent, throwing that long pass from the ground. But like any young player (including Harry Grant), his decision making needs plenty of work.

 

[84 Baby]

I'd like to see our halves stand a bit closer to the ruck, especially when Junior is off the field

100%
I was going to say he needs to have better decision making around when to throw but that’s not really his fault, but also if he can effectively mix up his long passes with simply engaging defences in the middle (along with players usually calling for those long passes being prepared to run and support up the middle instead) then we’ll get a shit ton more one on ones and overlaps

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I disagree.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

100%
I was going to say he needs to have better decision making around when to throw but that’s not really his fault, but also if he can effectively mix up his long passes with simply engaging defences in the middle (along with players usually calling for those long passes being prepared to run and support up the middle instead) then we’ll get a shit ton more one on ones and overlaps

In the warriors game this year our halves stood closer to the ruck and Mahoney was running a lot more, we went 16-0 up looking hard to beat. We then went away from that plan and it ended up being a tighter game than it should have been.

 

[Old tiger 79]

I disagree

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I disagree.

lol nice one mate!

 

[Eelementary]

that is his strength for mine, he's one of the best

I totally agree - the only time his service starts to falter is when he is fatigued.

 

[Eelementary]

Some of those passes he throws to our halves are incredible from the ruck. The thing is he throws so many, 95% of them hit the mark, the 5% that go awry are the ones people notice more.

I'd like to see our halves stand a bit closer to the ruck, especially when Junior is off the field, we have the best ball-playing fullback as well as edge forwards who can ball play. Having our nippy halves closer to the ruck would keep opposition forwards on their toes as both are quick and can open up an opposition with their footwork. I think sometimes the 20m passes from Fake cramp us too close to the sideline. If we had a bigger fullback who wasn't as good a passer as Gutho those long passes from Fake would be perfect

Completely agree!

 

[gaffer]

i'd like to see mahoney take a few steps out off dummy half and try for the penalty when the markers are standing next to each other like the friggin storm do

 

[emjaycee]

Technically excellent, throwing that long pass from the ground. But like any young player (including Harry Grant), his decision making needs plenty of work.

*plenty more time to develop.

 

[Mr Parramatta]

Any pre season pics?