Rumours and Stuff

[gaffer]

Yes with the Cowboys chipping in the rest. They might decide it's easier to sack Payton though.

thurston will coach them for nothing

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He's too similar to a couple of players we already have on the books long term.

 

[84 Baby]

He's too similar to a couple of players we already have on the books long term.

I think he (at his best) is just different enough. Imagine him running back through the ruck like Nrown does (at his best) after a Junior hitup. Defences would be shitting themselves.

The problem is longevity, length of contract and dollars. And to a degree the fact he keeps wanting to play 80 minutes. Dude you can play 80 in the finals.

 

[lingard]

But Pou suggested it, so it’s incorrect.

Exactly.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

behind paywall

 

[Cumberland Eel]

He said he could hear nothing but heavy breathing down the line ffs

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Since the Dragons pulled their initial offer, Bird has had a number of discussions about his playing future with Dolphins coach and mentor Wayne Bennett and Eels coach Brad Arthur.

The Eels view Bird as a potential replacement for backrower Isaiah Papali’I, who has agreed to join the Wests Tigers from next season.

“I’m off contract at the end of this year,” Bird said. “I have spoken to BA [Arthur] but for context, there weren’t any offers or anything like that.

“I’ve only spoken to BA once, probably at the start of January, that was two months ago. If I was going to go there, I’d be there by now.

“Like every player, they talk to different clubs. It was just interest, that has gone cold.

“[The chat] was just where he sees me playing and that kind of stuff. They are losing Papali’i, so obviously in that edge back row position.

“But it wasn’t anything too serious, it was just a catch up chat on the phone. It wasn’t like ‘I really want you to come here’. I heard they were interested so I had a chat with him. I’m not hiding anything, there are no secrets.”
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/60f9f8d05ff5b6171d0c298fbac3eb15

 

[Avenger]

Bird is still a risky signing. Plus he comes across as a bit of a peanut. Despite his faults and a bit of underlying softness to pain maybe Matterson would be better to keep at the right price.

I do know however that he isn’t rated as highly as some rate him here.

 

[Avenger]

I’d be going after Tapine. He is better than Bird and Matterson and has strong defence. I’d argue he is also better than Papa.

 

[Lemon Squash]

Jeremiah Nanai from the Cowboys is who we should be chasing.

Only 18, starting edge forward for the Cows and is already a gun.

He is actually off contract end of this season, Tigers and Manly have tabled him deals.

Get your act together merkins and pick up the phone!

 

[gaffer]

i see kneeden cambell is playing this weekend

 

[Gronk]

Storm have low balled Munster.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Munster brings some off field risk that might not have been apparent last time he negotiated.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Munster brings some off field risk that might not have been apparent last time he negotiated.

Is getting some good "Ive changed" media at the moment.

 

[Incorrect]

Is getting some good "Ive changed" media at the moment.

That will soon be "I've been short-changed".....

 

[Gronk]

Is getting some good "Ive changed" media at the moment.

It’s not like Braith has any skin in the game.

 

[hineyrulz]

Munster brings some off field risk that might not have been apparent last time he negotiated.

From all reports they were about to rip up his contract after the white powder scandal.

They probably think locking up Grant and Hughes are more low risk and more important than that *lose merkin.

 

[Twizzle]

had a bit of toe, young Bevo

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He'd probably suit 2022 NRL better than he did 2018 NRL which was much slower.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

FFS O'Neill!!