Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

He was 21 or 22. Hodgson will be 33 and was on the down hill slide since about 2020. I won't be suprised if Hands is a better option by then. Heck even Ray Stone might be.

When Hodgson is fit he will be in the 17.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Experience he brings. Unsure about what else nowdays. And he apparently try cost around 400k. It is hardly peanuts.
At 250k I would of went yeah ok worth a punt. At 400k if he folds its a big chunk out of cap.

If he plays 20+ games, like he did last year, he is worth $600k. $400k represents a reasonable level of risk. Plus he offers value off the field.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Gee and I though our Admin at that time was gash. Maybe we should have kept them Poo?

Talking about the Roosters. They also managed to get rid of Jackson Hastings when he turned out to be a dud, after paying huge money to poach him from the Dragons. Every speculative recruitment decision seems to be zero risk for that club.

 

[hindy111]

Does Watmough ring a bell? The bloke who played 20+ games every year for nine straight seasons before coming to us? The fact is when you need to buy experience you're unlikely to get it in a younger player.

Our spine inn 2023 will have heaps of experience. Would be one of the most experienced without old man Hodgo and so will our starting front row. It would be been wiser to blood a hooker so he develops some experience. We do not need more

 

[hindy111]

History shows that players 'on the wrong side of 30' are almost essential to premiership success. I checked every year back to 2010 and the only premiers that didn't have a single 30 year old were last year's Panthers, meaning they are not the blueprint, they are the outlier. In fact the only other premiership team since 2010 without multiple players 'on the wrong side of 30' were the 2014 Bunnies, who only had one (36 year old Tuqiri).

I know you love big fat forwards and fast backs but rugby league is also a game where decisions need to be made under pressure. The players who are the best at this are the ones who've had the most practice.

The best in the game making decisions right now is a 23yld. Goes by the name Nathan Cleary. It's in his DNA.
A 30 yld Norman or Sandow where nerving going to make good decisions. Not in their DNA.

 

[hindy111]

If he plays 20+ games, like he did last year, he is worth $600k. $400k represents a reasonable level of risk. Plus he offers value off the field.

If he plays 20+ games at what level? Guys get old and are has been. Like Mannah or Cayless. Even Hindmarsh p.oddi g along in his final few seasons was depressing to watch.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Our spine inn 2023 will have heaps of experience. Would be one of the most experienced without old man Hodgo and so will our starting front row. It would be been wiser to blood a hooker so he develops some experience. We do not need more

It might be experienced by then but it just isn't that smart. Moses and Gutherson might execute well but they aren't good decision makers. Drown definitely isn't a smart player.

 

[hindy111]

It might be experienced by then but it just isn't that smart. Moses and Gutherson might execute well but they aren't good decision makers. Drown definitely isn't.

I hope you are right. The problem is I nearly always am. My talent spotting is highest quality. And I also see decline in players.
I put my balls on line and said Lane is going to be great this season. Let's just see.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Talking about the Roosters. They also managed to get rid of Jackson Hastings when he turned out to be a dud, after paying huge money to poach him from the Dragons. Every speculative recruitment decision seems to be zero risk for that club.

And Flanagan….

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The best in the game making decisions right now is a 23yld. Goes by the name Nathan Cleary. It's in his DNA.

I don't think so. He's another player who executes well, and the quality of his team means he is rarely under pressure. They dominate possession.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If he plays 20+ games at what level? Guys get old and are has been. Like Mannah or Cayless. Even Hindmarsh p.oddi g along in his final few seasons was depressing to watch.

Well he's a playmaker, so he can always offer quality.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And Flanagan….

There's another one. Failed Roosters players never dig their heels in and say "Nah, I'll stay and help the team and also keep picking up the massive paycheck you offered to poach me from my old club." It's a bit sus.

 

[hindy111]

I don't think so. He's another player who executes well, and the quality of his team means he is rarely under pressure. They dominate possession.

Kicked game winnign fields goals since he was a kid mate to win or ice games. Not pressure? Slotting g conversions from sidelines to win games. Not pressure? Penrith have been dominant for 2yrs. Nathan's had ice in his veins since day one.

No amount of experience will change Moses going to water in big moments. Just like his penalty goal miss from infront against Souths in the Semi final.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Kicked game winnign fields goals since he was a kid mate to win or ice games. Not pressure? Slotting g conversions from sidelines to win games. Not pressure? Penrith have been dominant for 2yrs. Nathan's had ice in his veins since day one.

No amount of experience will change Moses going to water in big moments. Just like his penalty goal miss from infront against Souths in the Semi final.

These are all examples of execution under pressure, not decision making.

 

[Gazzamatta]

It might be experienced by then but it just isn't that smart. Moses and Gutherson might execute well but they aren't good decision makers. Drown definitely isn't a smart player.

In your opinion ffs.

 

[hineyrulz]

When Hodgson is fit he will be in the 17.

*If

 

[hineyrulz]

It might be experienced by then but it just isn't that smart. Moses and Gutherson might execute well but they aren't good decision makers. Drown definitely isn't a smart player.

Stop being so negative all the time, FFS!!

 

[Avenger]

Jack Bird and Matterson are about the same age. The club is obviously choosing one over the other. Who would you pick? I’d say both are worth about $500k.

 

[gaffer]

if there will be one thing that brings arthur down it will be continually picking his reserve grade son to run around in the big game

 

[TheRam]

So where would Curran play in our 2022 squad? Which middle would he push out of our top 17?

Stone....derrr!