Rumours and Stuff

[Avenger]

I think it would be a backward step in trying to sign Mau, Edwards or Will Smith. To be honest I wouldn’t even entertain the idea of getting back Semi if it meant losing our halves or Penisini.

I think we obviously chased some backrowers and missed out which is why we are now upping our offer for Matterson. I reckon he may end up staying. Ever since I resurrected him from that notorious list during Orthodox Easter his career has blossomed.

I think Nathan Brown is still nursing some injuries and may be released. I wouldn’t be surprised if he leaves prior to season 2023 despite being under contract.

 

[IFR33K]

I think it would be a backward step in trying to sign Mau, Edwards or Will Smith. To be honest I wouldn’t even entertain the idea of getting back Semi if it meant losing our halves or Penisini.

I think we obviously chased some backrowers and missed out which is why we are now upping our offer for Matterson. I reckon he may end up staying. Ever since I resurrected him from that notorious list during Orthodox Easter his career has blossomed.

I think Nathan Brown is still nursing some injuries and may be released. I wouldn’t be surprised if he leaves prior to season 2023 despite being under contract.

I personally wouldn’t be against signing any of the 3 if it’s on min wage.

 

[hindy111]

You come across as thou you like romantic movies.

I rarely ever watch a movie. I find them hard to engage

 

[Wally21]

I see. So what do the board do other than eat those little triangle sandwiches?

Gronk I know I’m late to the party on this, but you reminded me of a funny story.
My dear old departed dad was asked to be on the board of the sydney market authority representing the stall holders. So he went to the first board meeting where there were various captains of industry, an ex premier of NSW and other “Toffs”. Now my old man was a Ukrainian immigrant. never went to school, couldn’t read or write and I wondered how he would get on.
So I rang him that night and asked how it went. He said, “son, they were a pack of f**king dickheads and I’m never going back, but the triangle sandwiches were really good!”

 

[TheRam]

No but if he’d gone to Wests or the Dogs you’d be an idiot to think their offer wasn’t the highest, and probably much higher than the Panthers’ offer.

But he didn't, that was my point.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It’s a fair point. If players can reject overs to stay at Penrith because they want to play with their mates they can do the same here.

 

[The Predictor]

It’s a fair point. If players can reject overs to stay at Penrith because they want to play with their mates they can do the same here.

But our players have chosen not to do that, this is the difference between success and mediocrity

 

[hindy111]

Does anyone know what our priorities are with recruiting. We have seemed very quiet.
I'd be happy just to extend Moses,Penisini and Brown. Atleast our spine stays strong and just hope Hodgson stays fit.

 

[hindy111]

Sivo looked to have a huge game in NSW cup. I reckon he comes back next week.

 

[Eelementary]

I'm not sure where that line of thought comes from...

He averaged more tackles per game in 2020, and 2021, than he does in 2022.

His offloads, and tackle breaks, per game, have been relatively consistent.

He created more linebreaks for teammates in 2020, and 2021, than he has in 2022.

He's been playing at a consistently good level for years.

Just leaving this here, to try to dispel this myth that Matterson has only recently found form. Courtesy of https://www.nrlsupercoachstats.com/index.php?player=Matterson, Ryan.

 

[lingard]

Expected or otherwise, what other clubs are prepared to pay shouldn’t change our valuation of the player. From an on field perspective, everyone is replaceable. It’s a lot harder to replace the dudes who drive your culture. These are the ones who ‘make the players around them betterI’.

And the ones you should be looking at paying overs for?

 

[lingard]

I don’t think we never pay overs though. It looks to me like we value our senior players more than the youngsters, and might be prepared to give them a ‘leadership bonus’ beyond their value as a player.

I think you're right about that. Gutherson, as a prime example. (Although I do think his actual on-field game is underrated by some.)

 

[lingard]

Does anyone know what our priorities are with recruiting. We have seemed very quiet.
I'd be happy just to extend Moses,Penisini and Brown. Atleast our spine stays strong and just hope Hodgson stays fit.

It seems that is the club's thinking too. Rightly or wrongly. Well, they don't have much choice now, do they?

 

[emjaycee]

Does anyone know what our priorities are with recruiting. We have seemed very quiet.
I'd be happy just to extend Moses,Penisini and Brown. Atleast our spine stays strong and just hope Hodgson stays fit.

I have been told a few times of late that those 3 are exactly the priority. As I posted the other day, with our 1, 8 & 10 locked up for a few years, the focus is on getting Drown, Moses and Penisini extended. In fact, the club have pretty high wraps on Penisini being one of the players we can build a successful team around (and I think it has to do with more than just his football ability).

 

[TheRam]

Well I think you’re missing my point that successful recruitment/retention isn’t just about the players you sign, but as much about the players you don’t sign. No club ever found themselves disadvantaged by not signing a player. The cap space can always be used elsewhere. But once that money is committed to a player it is easy for it to become a liability, and under the salary cap actually very hard to remediate.

What a nonsense and ridiculous each way bet politician's statement this is. You have out done yourself poo.

If I ever want to say nothing but say plenty, I will make sure I ask you for advice. You seem to have perfected the art.

 

[hineyrulz]

I have been told a few times of late that those 3 are exactly the priority. As I posted the other day, with our 1, 8 & 10 locked up for a few years, the focus is on getting Drown, Moses and Penisini extended. In fact, the club have pretty high wraps on Penisini being one of the players we can build a successful team around (and I think it has to do with more than just his football ability).

He seems a smart, well spoken hard working humble kid. It’s Scary to think how good he’ll be in 3 or 4 years time. Hopefully he’s still here in an Eels jersey.

 

[hineyrulz]

What a nonsense and ridiculous each way bet politician's statement this is. You have out done yourself poo.

If I ever want to say nothing but say plenty, I will make sure I ask you for advice. You seem to have perfected the art.

He should of went into politics, his talents are wasted in here.

 

[TheRam]

Are you turfing Moses or Drown for him?

Didn't say I would be turfing any of our better players for him, but there are quite a few mouth breathers that we could get rid off that may allow us to have a decent go at him.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I think it would be a backward step in trying to sign Mau, Edwards or Will Smith. To be honest I wouldn’t even entertain the idea of getting back Semi if it meant losing our halves or Penisini.

I think we obviously chased some backrowers and missed out which is why we are now upping our offer for Matterson. I reckon he may end up staying. Ever since I resurrected him from that notorious list during Orthodox Easter his career has blossomed.

I think Nathan Brown is still nursing some injuries and may be released. I wouldn’t be surprised if he leaves prior to season 2023 despite being under contract.

I have no problem signing one of Edwards or Mau (probably Edwards coz he's more versatile), as #20 in the depth chart. We could probably get them at a salary that is good value for a player outside the top 17. I wouldn't sign both of them. Smith for the rest of this year is worth thinking about.....depends what other options are out there though.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

But our players have chosen not to do that, this is the difference between success and mediocrity

Some have chosen that, just as some Penrith players have chosen to chase money elsewhere. The good ones leaving seem to be from outside the area. Burton is from the country, Capewell is a Queenslander and Kikau is from Fiji. Obviously Yeo and JFH are two high profile players from outside Penrith but maybe these two are getting paid market rate. Every club has some of those. The top clubs have more players on unders than the weaker clubs.