Rumours and Stuff

[Noise]

Is there any chance at all of us missing out on the finals?

Yep. We lose both our games by a considerable margin (20+ each game) and Raiders win each theirs by 20 odd then we can miss out. Plus Souths and Roosters would need to win 1 of their last 2.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Is there any chance at all of us missing out on the finals?

Its doubtful it would take a miracle to miss the finals.

Considering the scenarios left.

Win tomorrow night we lock in a home final.

 

[84 Baby]

Do we need to replace him, with a 600k replacement?

we’ve got nrown, lane, hopgood, rodwell, Bryce and matto as our back rowers. We can add a cheapie amongst them or maybe a junior will stand up.

No but you want to give Moses another $300k, Drown will possibly want same. So there’ll be no other replacement for Papali’i.
The only realistic replacement you’ve listed there is Matto.
Nrown will go.
Rodwell is a prop.
Bryce won’t bring the same quality.
And why are we pinning our hopes on Hopgood?

 

[Eelementary]

No but you want to give Moses another $300k, Drown will possibly want same. So there’ll be no other replacement for Papali’i.
The only realistic replacement you’ve listed there is Matto.
Nrown will go.
Rodwell is a prop.
Bryce won’t bring the same quality.
And why are we pinning our hopes on Hopgood?

NSW Cup 2022

17 games played
8 tries scored
56 tackle breaks
11 hitups per game
685 post-contact metres
42 offloads
649 tackles made at 94% efficiency
133 metres per game

 

[Eelementary]

NSW Cup 2022

17 games played
8 tries scored
56 tackle breaks
11 hitups per game
685 post-contact metres
42 offloads
649 tackles made at 94% efficiency
133 metres per game

By way of comparison :

Makahesi Makatoa 2022 stats

20 games
0 tries
11 tackle breaks
558 post-contact metres
5 offloads
302 tackles made at 96% efficiency
65 metres per game

Now, granted - one was playing in NSW Cup, and one in First Grade, and one is a lock, and one is a prop.

But it's still interesting to compare the stats.

 

[Noise]

By way of comparison :

Makahesi Makatoa 2022 stats

20 games
0 tries
11 tackle breaks
558 post-contact metres
5 offloads
302 tackles made at 96% efficiency
65 metres per game

Now, granted - one was playing in NSW Cup, and one in First Grade, and one is a lock, and one is a prop.

But it's still interesting to compare the stats.

Do they play similar minutes? Makatoa doesn't play long minutes.

 

[Eelementary]

Do they play similar minutes? Makatoa doesn't play long minutes.

No, you're right - another difference is that Hopgood plays big minutes.

I tried to find Makatoa's 2021 NSW Cup stats for comparison, but had no luck.

But with numbers like those, Hopgood should be a walkup starter in our 13 jersey.

 

[gaffer]

NSW Cup 2022

17 games played
8 tries scored
56 tackle breaks
11 hitups per game
685 post-contact metres
42 offloads
649 tackles made at 94% efficiency
133 metres per game

but can he chase the collision

 

[lingard]

Ah.

Did not know that.

But I'm sure there must be some good quality halves at other clubs, not getting a go.

Hastings? Douhie?

 

[IFR33K]

No but you want to give Moses another $300k, Drown will possibly want same. So there’ll be no other replacement for Papali’i.
The only realistic replacement you’ve listed there is Matto.
Nrown will go.
Rodwell is a prop.
Bryce won’t bring the same quality.
And why are we pinning our hopes on Hopgood?

No but you want to give Moses another $300k, Drown will possibly want same. So there’ll be no other replacement for Papali’i.
The only realistic replacement you’ve listed there is Matto.
Nrown will go.
Rodwell is a prop.
Bryce won’t bring the same quality.
And why are we pinning our hopes on Hopgood?

do you honestly cherry pick or misread on purpose? How do u know brown will be gone? We’ve tried for months to remove him off our books, for no luck. Even if he does go, doesn’t that mean more money to upgrade the squad, including the halves?

who’s pinned all their hopes on hopgood? all I’m saying is we may not need to shell out 600k to replace ice if he goes. Currently we’ve set money aside for him. If he does go, and we can’t replace him, you think the club will just bank the money, or attempt to upgrade our halves?

 

[84 Baby]

do you honestly cherry pick or misread on purpose? How do u know brown will be gone? We’ve tried for months to remove him off our books, for no luck. Even if he does go, doesn’t that mean more money to upgrade the squad, including the halves?

who’s pinned all their hopes on hopgood? all I’m saying is we may not need to shell out 600k to replace ice if he goes. Currently we’ve set money aside for him. If he does go, and we can’t replace him, you think the club will just bank the money, or attempt to upgrade our halves?

So if Papali’i stays we won’t be able to afford Moses and Drown? Or is it only if Papali’i goes that you’re giving them/they’ll demand massive upgrades?
Nrown staying or going is neither here nor there because he’s obviously no longer in future plans anyway so is unlikely to be a replacement for Papali’i. Plus he can’t play edge.

 

[84 Baby]

Hastings? Douhie?

*Douchie

 

[Obscene Assassin]

By way of comparison :

Makahesi Makatoa 2022 stats

20 games
0 tries
11 tackle breaks
558 post-contact metres
5 offloads
302 tackles made at 96% efficiency
65 metres per game

Now, granted - one was playing in NSW Cup, and one in First Grade, and one is a lock, and one is a prop.

But it's still interesting to compare the stats.

Official The Knock On Effect NSW Cup profile of Makahesi Makatoa for Parramatta Eels NSW Cup | NSWRL

The The Knock On Effect NSW Cup profile of Makahesi Makatoa including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

www.nswrl.com.au

There you go. Some he's lower, some he's higher. Different style of player, so a bit redundant comparing them. I've watched Hopgood all of 2 times, he reminds me of Matto rather than Makatoa.

 

[hindy111]

So if you were the boss of Parra and you tabled $1.1m x2 for our halves pre Nov but they said nah we’re going to market, what would you do ?

I'd probably go and offer Burton the same and see if he would come.

 

[hindy111]

Piss them off and sign ja on a 5 year deal, 200k/year.

that should put us in a great position.

Dad reckons he isnt worst more then 100k

 

[hindy111]

Official The Knock On Effect NSW Cup profile of Makahesi Makatoa for Parramatta Eels NSW Cup | NSWRL

The The Knock On Effect NSW Cup profile of Makahesi Makatoa including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

www.nswrl.com.au

There you go. Some he's lower, some he's higher. Different style of player, so a bit redundant comparing them. I've watched Hopgood all of 2 times, he reminds me of Matto rather than Makatoa.

He leads NSW cup for offloads I think.

 

[hindy111]

TPJ when signed was reported 750k. 1yr later its 925K.
I guarantee he isn't on 925k. Unsure why papers exaggerate

 

[IFR33K]

Dad reckons he isnt worst more then 100k

What would your dad know!!

We should be asking JT what he thinks.

 

[hindy111]

What would your dad know!!

We should be asking JT what he thinks.

Honestly of course JT is going to say positive things. He isnt going to come out and say you know I reckon this kids a genuine solid back up but nothing more.
Even Phil Gould talked up ZDC and Ray Stone.

 

[Gazzamatta]

$925k ? Bwahahahahaha

Cause Marata owned him Gus.