Rumours and Stuff

[The Eel]

Then how's he going to f**ken improve?

By not playing dummy half. You saw what happened on Saturday night. The guy is not a hooker, and would be the first to admit that I think.

 

[hindy111]

Mitch Moses just turned 27. This has been his best season ever. He is composed and complete as a player.
Our best handed of winning a comp is while he is here in the next 3 or 4 year.

Stone should practise as a hooker back up. Not as a hooker. Id never want him as a starting hooker. But a guy filling in for 15-20mins a game is fine. A good 14 option. Can play lock. That's his position and where he should base his game.

We had two genuine hookers go down. I'm sure we start the 2022 season with another option at 9. And also a 3rd who might be more a junior who is not ready but can be called upon if desperate.

Talk of an overhaul is silly. We have a great core. Lets just hope Mahoney,D,Brown,Pensini,Dunster,Kafusi keep improving. Even if it is small amounts it means we keep getting better.
Next season Panthers,Souths look weaker. Who knows with Storm but nearly every year they seem all fit come finals. Odds are they'll come into a finals season with a few injuries soon.

 

[emjaycee]

Talk of an overhaul is silly. We have a great core. Lets just hope Mahoney,D,Brown,Pensini,Dunster,Kafusi keep improving. Even if it is small amounts it means we keep getting better.

Dunster has already improved immensely in just 12 months.

2020 Semi-Final vs Souths		2021 Semi-Final vs Penrith
10	All Runs	17
61/20	Run Metres/PCM's	200/79
13	Kick Return Metres	130
0/3	Line Breaks/Tackle Breaks	1/7
73.7%	Tackle Efficiency	75.0%
14/5	Tackles/Missed or Ineffective	3/1
1	Errors	1
1	Penalties	0

 

[hindy111]

Dunster has already improved immensely in just 12 months.

2020 Semi-Final vs Souths		2021 Semi-Final vs Penrith
10	All Runs	17
61/20	Run Metres/PCM's	200/79
13	Kick Return Metres	130
0/3	Line Breaks/Tackle Breaks	1/7
73.7%	Tackle Efficiency	75.0%
14/5	Tackles/Missed or Ineffective	3/1
1	Errors	1
1	Penalties	0

Haze was being man handled in his first 4 or 5 games. Now he seems to be poking his head thru the line. A big off season and he starts making line breaks.
Gutherson maybe isn't elite. But he is good enough for now. Having a superstar like Ponga is great. But it throws the squad balance out also.
Going into 2022 our squads looking great imo

 

[Avenger]

Haze was being man handled in his first 4 or 5 games. Now he seems to be poking his head thru the line. A big off season and he starts making line breaks.
Gutherson maybe isn't elite. But he is good enough for now. Having a superstar like Ponga is great. But it throws the squad balance out also.
Going into 2022 our squads looking great imo

He was too upright when he came to grade. Now he is playing lower and is making metres. He is a definite starter for 2022 and I reckon he is a lot quicker than we give him credit for.

The arrival of Penisini and the improvement of Blake has solved plenty of headaches. We are back at our own ground next year which will be immense. I’m very happy with our season.

As MJC stated and I agree I reckon it will be BA’s last season and I reckon we have our eye on Ciraldo. He has been a huge part of the development at Penrith and I think we intend to do something similar to them and poaching some of theirs too.

 

[hindy111]

I reckon Gould has one eye on Ciraldo. Barrett would be worried also

 

[Tooooks]

I reckon Gould has one eye on Ciraldo. Barrett would be worried also

News reports I read this morning indicate Madge will get the arse and Ciraldo is a contender.

 

[hindy111]

News reports I read this morning indicate Madge will get the arse and Ciraldo is a contender.

Ciraldo won't go to Tigers. Most Rookie coach won't. They know it will end their career. Only guys who would are Rookie coaches nobody else wants.
Cameron can walk into a stronger club and that makes his job easier.

 

[Tooooks]

Ciraldo won't go to Tigers. Most Rookie coach won't. They know it will end their career. Only guys who would are Rookie coaches nobody else wants.
Cameron can walk into a stronger club and that makes his job easier.

Probably. I think they’re mad getting rid of Madge. He just doesn’t have the cattle.

 

[strider]

Probably. I think they’re mad getting rid of Madge. He just doesn’t have the cattle.

*f**ken cattle

 

[Rocket man]

Remember when Craig Bellamy was offered the Tigers job. He chose to stay as an assistant and ended up in Melbourne.

 

[Twizzle]

 

[The Predictor]

So, apparently Brad called Ivan to clarify his presser comments, what a softcock if true, and that is the difference between elite and middle of the road coaches!

 

[Cloeel]

So, apparently Brad called Ivan to clarify his presser comments, what a softcock if true, and that is the difference between elite and middle of the road coaches!

I disagree.

I think its quite grown up and mature - which is something Ivan seems to lack.

It also indicates that Brad understands when he lets his emotions get the better of him - maybe that's some mental growth the board were begging for him to explore?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

 

[SneakyEel]

Sad news

 

[Pazza]

Hopefully not, I really like niukore

 

[hindy111]

We are a good chance next season. Marata would only want to leave next year cause he is on unders.
We would be silly to let him go now. Once contracts up then sure.

 

[The Predictor]

I disagree.

I think its quite grown up and mature - which is something Ivan seems to lack.

It also indicates that Brad understands when he lets his emotions get the better of him - maybe that's some mental growth the board were begging for him to explore?

Nice guy’s finish last

 

[Incorrect]

Nice guy’s finish last

*second week of the finals....