Rumours and Stuff

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

TBH I was more disappointed with Papa going. Reed's taken a fair beating early in his career and I'm not sure that he's actually going to be a big improver. We'll find out I guess. He has certainly done well for a bloke who (according to Stagger I think....was a long time ago) after his U20s year the club thought wouldn't make it in the NRL. But, hell, they are both at our club in 2022.

 

[Soto]

What a effn shit show ...retention commitee just Wow.

 

[yy_cheng]

couldn't agree more. only media figures but $600k seems fair.

i guess the only issue is his shoulder? may be worse than we all know?

maybe.. just like manly went after dce instead of foran as they knew foran had alot of issues

 

[hindy111]

Time will tell.
Rheeds had one great season and 3 where he looked nothing more then a solid hooker.
I am dissapointed but I also feel the club doesn't rate him as high as us fans do. And hey who knows with his shoulder. Maybe the club see it as a risky injury.

 

[hindy111]

To keep Rheed and Ice we needed 1.3 million. I'm sure we can start looking at players now.

 

[yy_cheng]

maybe it went down like -

Gus - So what do you dislike about Bea's coaching
Rheed - he blunts my creativity. He just wants me to pass
Gus - No worries, here at the dogs, we're the entertainers. We like creativity
Rheed - Where's my doggies polo and the camera?

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Bmith is still available

He is but would he suit our style of play? His service isn't as good as Reed's and he doesn't offer a kicking game like Reed does.

If we allegedly didn't want to offer Reed, a more rounded hooker, 600k would we offer a more one-dimensional dummy half 800k?

 

[emjaycee]

Am f**ken shattered by this news as i know his preference was to stay at Parra and it seems that the Dogs offer was just more than we could afford. f**ken Dogs.

 

[lucablight]

This is fine. I’m so proud of the club for not paying overs. I’d rather go into the season millions under the cap with no players rather than paying overs. Let the other teams have the good players and become stronger while we brag about how we didn’t overpay.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Am f**ken shattered by this news as i know his preference was to stay at Parra and it seems that the Dogs offer was just more than we could afford. f**ken Dogs.

Could afford or wanted to afford?

 

[Soto]

Dirty dogs..unlimited cap

 

[Avenger]

f**k off Reed. Never liked you anyway

I’m happy to cut him now.

 

[emjaycee]

Could afford or wanted to afford?

Same same. Everyone has a price and the buyer decides the worth.

 

[IFR33K]

Am f**ken shattered by this news as i know his preference was to stay at Parra and it seems that the Dogs offer was just more than we could afford. f**ken Dogs.

We still have Ray stone.

 

[emjaycee]

I’m happy to cut him now.

That's not what the good clubs do mate.

 

[hindy111]

He is but would he suit our style of play? His service isn't as good as Reed's and he doesn't offer a kicking game like Reed does.

If we allegedly didn't want to offer Reed, a more rounded hooker, 600k would we offer a more one-dimensional dummy half 800k?

B.Smith has done it for multiple years. Rheed looked like a one dimensional plodder bar 2021. His previous years he was average. He also played behind one of the best packs in the comp in 2022.
B.Smith is another level based on he comes up with big plays at important times.

I agree Rheeds upside could be higher but at this point he isn't as good as B.Smith.
I think we will have a crack in 2022. Then rebuild.
Imo blow it up and let Jnr walk also.

 

[Soto]

Maybe we need board members who are also genuine parra supporters..not dogs, tigers and dragons supporters...yes its a business but surely we can find suitably qualified persons to be involved...and no im not talking about the previous regime where they bent the club over

 

[Gazzamatta]

Wow! Thank heavens Brthur knocked back his Dogs offer.

 

[Delboy]

Lucky we have a HOF that negotiates hard, then again will the club make a statement? A club of our size and reach should not fail to keep players we want. This is a reflection on Mark ONeil and those on the retention committee, be more than a little interested in their response.

 

[Incorrect]

That's not what the good clubs do mate.

So you're saying we'll cut him now....