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Enamoured Eel

Enamoured Eel

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I feel like this has broken because the club has approached a high-profile fullback and didn’t want to blindside Gutho. Informing him was reassurance that he has his spot.

We are not inquiring about said player to play in his position. Hypothetically, our cap has been managed beautifully and we have enough space for a $1m player for half the season. This player has a high work rate with dazzling footwork and I believe could transition into the centres as seamlessly as Holmes.

If we pulled it off, it would be maybe our biggest coup in the history of the NRL era and would arguably leave us with a better squad than last year.
 
Chipmunk

Chipmunk

Coach
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Enamoured Eel said:
I feel like this has broken because the club has approached a high-profile fullback and didn’t want to blindside Gutho. Informing him was reassurance that he has his spot.

We are not inquiring about said player to play in his position. Hypothetically, our cap has been managed beautifully and we have enough space for a $1m player for half the season. This player has a high work rate with dazzling footwork and I believe could transition into the centres as seamlessly as Holmes.

If we pulled it off, it would be maybe our biggest coup in the history of the NRL era and would arguably leave us with a better squad than last year.
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Hang on...who is this $1m player?
 
Tooooks

Tooooks

Bench
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Enamoured Eel said:
I feel like this has broken because the club has approached a high-profile fullback and didn’t want to blindside Gutho. Informing him was reassurance that he has his spot.

We are not inquiring about said player to play in his position. Hypothetically, our cap has been managed beautifully and we have enough space for a $1m player for half the season. This player has a high work rate with dazzling footwork and I believe could transition into the centres as seamlessly as Holmes.

If we pulled it off, it would be maybe our biggest coup in the history of the NRL era and would arguably leave us with a better squad than last year.
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This would be the only explanation that would make sense.
 
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DaveMc

Juniors
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1,253
Enamoured Eel said:
I feel like this has broken because the club has approached a high-profile fullback and didn’t want to blindside Gutho. Informing him was reassurance that he has his spot.

We are not inquiring about said player to play in his position. Hypothetically, our cap has been managed beautifully and we have enough space for a $1m player for half the season. This player has a high work rate with dazzling footwork and I believe could transition into the centres as seamlessly as Holmes.

If we pulled it off, it would be maybe our biggest coup in the history of the NRL era and would arguably leave us with a better squad than last year.
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Ok, this has piqued my interest. Who are we talking about?
 
Eel2reel

Eel2reel

Juniors
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128
Stevie said:
It’s obviously to move him to Centre but f**k me. Madness! He is the heart and soul of our club. Unless we sign a Tedesco or Turbo who is better
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Cumberland Eel said:
Like the idea of finding an X factor player off the bench but I don’t like replacing Gutho at fullback. I think it would cause too much confusion within our attacking structures and I don’t think there’s another FB out there other than Edwards who can match his effort areas particularly in relation to the defence.
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True. Also imagine our already problematic defensive structure. Not only does Gutho save tries solo, he marshal's and directs our defensive players. I think this is a mistake.
 
IFR33K

IFR33K

Coach
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Jake the snake said:
The whole situation is diabolical. It’s poor management. Why re-sign him for top money and then move him a year later? He was good fullback but not great. Now he will be an average 3/4 on top money. It does not make sense. If true, management have lost the plot. He should not have been re-signed from the start if they didn’t rate him.
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The article makes no sense. They’re going to ring around to find a game breaker????? Yeah because rival clubs have 3 or 4 ready to hand us one.
 
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DaveMc

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Gronk said:
Nice theory. He’s bombed a bit in RU right ? Says here he might miss the WC.

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz www.stuff.co.nz

edit: and he’s been playing 12 for Auckland Blues.
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The Herald article on the story also abruptly raises RTS’s status. It’s the only thing that really makes sense.

If that’s what it is, I wonder if the idea is a bit like the SBW deal a couple of years ago, only for a short-term for the rest of this season.
 
hindy111

hindy111

Post Whore
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Gronk said:
Getting all sweary is pointless. Just stop with the BS and you won’t find yourself getting caught out.

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Who is Joseph Suaalii and why is his rugby union switch such a big deal?

He's being billed as the next Israel Folau, but who is 19-year-old Joseph Suaalii and why is it such a big deal that he's...
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www.smh.com.au

It’s official: Suaalii seals multimillion-dollar deal with Australian rugby

Joseph Suaalii will leave the NRL to play for the Waratahs and Wallabies in one of the highest-profile code switches in recent years.
www.smh.com.au www.smh.com.au
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The big man from the east has spoken and pasted some url to show what a big man he is. Next will be a gif
 
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