Rumours and Stuff

[I'm a loser baby...]

Mate we offer them what we think they are worth and if they don't like it they can go chase the cash. We will find someone cheaper. And develop them. That's what development clubs do.

I'm not sure we're as rigid as some people think. That prick Gutho got more than we wanted to pay the last two times and others probably have too. Anyway the recruitment has been pretty good under FFS O'Neill! so I'm inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt.

 

[hindy111]

I'm not sure we're as rigid as some people think. That prick Gutho got more than we wanted to pay the last two times and others probably have too. Anyway the recruitment has been pretty good under FFS O'Neill! so I'm inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt.

Guth,Jnr and Rcg all where paid up. It's what happens if want quality players.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Uey we have Marata,Papali'i,Lane and Bruce who can all play edge....

That’s why we can afford to use Matterson in the middle. But also, none of those four are good defenders on the edge. It’s a big part of why our defence is garbage.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What if we don’t match offers and then Drown chases cash as well? At some point you need to pay market value if you want to be competitive.

Sure, but you can’t pay it for everyone. We kept Paulo, Gutherson and RCG. I assume we haven’t paid overs but we are probably paying at least a couple of them a year too long.

 

[yy_cheng]

I wouldve liked to keep the combo of either

Pappa and rcg
Or
Jnr and marata

A oldie and a youngie

 

[84 Baby]

We had to wrap him up earlier in the year.
Add 150k now due to his form. In saying that prior to the last 6 weeks I wasn't that keen on him. However I have been saying play him in the middle as a lock. It's his best spot. Only took BA 2yrs to work it out but.
Blind Fred could see that.

I’m just go to start calling you Gary from now. f**ken fencesitter

 

[Sensei Cobra]

It will be great when we lose all our good players we’ll have so much cap space we won’t know what to do with ourselves

 

[EelsFan05]

Sure, but you can’t pay it for everyone. We kept Paulo, Gutherson and RCG. I assume we haven’t paid overs but we are probably paying at least a couple of them a year too long.

Lane looks like a busted arse defending out on the edge. Heart attack material.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It will be great when we lose all our good players we’ll have so much cap space we won’t know what to do with ourselves

Do you think we don't use our full salary cap? How do you think we got such a good squad this year? We're better than most teams.

 

[parra pete]

And runs the risk of another concussion and dropping a further 200k. About all he would be worth is 250k if had another conclusion I reckon.

If Matto signs with Dolphins, Eels should look at Wade Graham

 

[yy_cheng]

If Matto signs with Dolphins, Eels should look at Wade Graham

we'll have an aging pack after 2 years:

13. Nrown
12. Lane
11. Wade
10 RCG
9 Hodgo
8 Junior

 

[eels_fan]

If Matto signs with Dolphins, Eels should look at Wade Graham

2-3 years ago I’d agree, but with his injury and concussion history on top of his age I reckon he’ll struggle to get any deal in the NRL. Could probably get a decent payday for 2 years in England

 

[Poupou Escobar]

That easy in fact we let 2 of the best waltz out the door. Ffs Poo!

Whom ffs!?!? Papali'i and Niukore?!? Neither are genuine edge forwards.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yes. We will just develop two more. It's easy.

When have we ever not had enough edge forwards ffs? It's wingers and centres we keep running out of.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Guth,Jnr and Rcg all where paid up. It's what happens if want quality players.

*leaders

These merkins make the players around them better.

 

[The Predictor]

What if it meant losing Drown?

No

 

[Bandwagon]

Lol I reckon your definition of success is lower than most people’s.

Not really, success has varying degrees, there's been times when I woulda given @striders lefty just to make the eight, let alone progress past week one.

Now we've tasted success in becoming a team that's expected to make the finals, just making the finals isn't what success looks like anymore, that's just meeting expectations.

Everything is relative. Ultimately we all want a premiership, the ultimate success for any given season, failing to reach that isn't still without it's successes.

I guess it's worth asking the question what does a successful season look like? 'Cause if it's only defined by a premiership, without any context, then there's gonna be 15 teams that are failures this season, which I don't think is right.

 

[Gazzamatta]

When have we ever not had enough edge forwards ffs? It's wingers and centres we keep running out of.

*Next year.

 

[hindy111]

If Matto signs with Dolphins, Eels should look at Wade Graham

Old,injury prone, has been. Perfect

 

[Gronk]

Old,injury prone, has been. Perfect

Because we signed Watmough and Hodgson? Is two in a decade a policy / pattern or a punt that didn't pay off? What punts have we made that paid off ? Dozens.