Rumours and Stuff

[the phantom menace]

 

[Parra Pride]

well get rid of you ad blocker then, and stop stealing money from us

You have more chance of seeing us win a Premiership than you do me disabling my ad blocker.

 

[oldmancraigy]

1.7 million posts, half of them would be salmon jokes, half bald jokes and the other half may have some footy talk

Half? Half of them are Argu-pou-ments. What about the rest of the bald-salmon-7 minutes to training bits?

I think there have been 12 footy related posts this year....

 

[Stagger eel]

Weren’t we told to be patient this time last year and pass judgement once our top 30 was finalised? That didn’t pan out well. I don’t hold much hope for next season either. I think fans are more than justified to be concerned

the addition of another franchise and the need to prioritise on our spine and middles made our job a little more harder, I can understand the frustrations now but there were reasons last year why we had to carry the squad we did.

 

[84 Baby]

Weren’t we told to be patient this time last year and pass judgement once our top 30 was finalised? That didn’t pan out well. I don’t hold much hope for next season either. I think fans are more than justified to be concerned

I think what Colonel was trying to say was we’ve been walking the streets at night just trying to get it right but it’s hard to see with so many around and you know we don’t like being stuck in the crowd and the streets don’t change but maybe the names and we ain’t got time for the game

 

[Stagger eel]

I think what Colonel was trying to say was we’ve been walking the streets at night just trying to get it right but it’s hard to see with so many around and you know we don’t like being stuck in the crowd and the streets don’t change but maybe the names and we ain’t got time for the game

lyrics are very ironic coming from a band that took them 16 years to record a mediocre album.

 

[hineyrulz]

Don't be cowards.

 

[84 Baby]

lyrics are very ironic coming from a band that took them 16 years to record a mediocre album.

Lyrics?

 

[Delboy]

the addition of another franchise and the need to prioritise on our spine and middles made our job a little more harder, I can understand the frustrations now but there were reasons last year why we had to carry the squad we did.

Indeed, but the lack of foresight in targeting players off contract for 2024 and mediocre recruiting so far makes the question, are we on the ball in that area. The dismantling of the the NRLW and the inadequate replacements for the 7 that moved early in the NRL stings, the board should be seeking answers as the fan base looks for reasons.

 

[hineyrulz]

Indeed, but the lack of foresight in targeting players off contract for 2024 and mediocre recruiting so far makes the question, are we on the ball in that area. The dismantling of the the NRLW and the inadequate replacements for the 7 that moved early in the NRL stings, the board should be seeking answers as the fan base looks for reasons.

Did we even have a review?? Was it even a concern over our failure of a season?? Or was it just out down to a tough draw and bad luck like Pou would have you believe???

The Storm have a review every single season even when they win a comp. But their standards are just a little bit higher than ours.

 

[Twizzle]

You have more chance of seeing us win a Premiership than you do me disabling my ad blocker.

you aint using one

 

[Delboy]

Did we even have a review?? Was it even a concern over our failure of a season?? Or was it just out down to a tough draw and bad luck like Pou would have you believe???

The Storm have a review every single season even when they win a comp. But their standards are just a little bit higher than ours.

The concern is the passivity of recruiting from those in charge, every Div 1 age group club in juniors , are constantly looking at players from schools, other clubs, lower divisions and friends of current team in an effort to improve and basically win the premiership .

Not sure we see the same aggression from the club, player managers have expressed the opinion we can be difficult to deal with. If we are being totally honest the roster hasn’t got stronger for the past 2/3 season, sure we have pretty decent juniors coming through but the failure to target and sign an elite back is negligent.Maybe there’s a lot going on and there will be a surprise shortly, fingers and every limb crossed.

 

[Stagger eel]

Lyrics?

Yes Axle.. lol

 

[yy_cheng]

Did we even have a review?? Was it even a concern over our failure of a season?? Or was it just out down to a tough draw and bad luck like Pou would have you believe???

The Storm have a review every single season even when they win a comp. But their standards are just a little bit higher than ours.

Didn't we have one? I thought Thats why we got rid of the 2 x n browns and waqa

 

[hineyrulz]

Didn't we have one? I thought Thats why we got rid of the 2 x n browns and waqa

We haven’t had a review since the Clayton’s review after the spoon. I think there was a review on our pathways that was done by Nathan Brown.

 

[Noise]

We haven’t had a review since the Clayton’s review after the spoon. I think there was a review on our pathways that was done by Nathan Brown.

…That saw Nathan Brown get appointed to a pathways role lol

 

[hineyrulz]

…That saw Nathan Brown get appointed to a pathways role lol

Must of been a hell of a review.

 

[Happy MEel]

the addition of another franchise and the need to prioritise on our spine and middles made our job a little more harder, I can understand the frustrations now but there were reasons last year why we had to carry the squad we did.

Cheers mate, I get that. This was more a response for the calls to be patient. Regardless of the reasons for the 2023 squad, “patience” certainly didn’t pay off. I think it is completely justified for us fans to be concerned right now with the squad we have going into 2024. Our R&R team have provided little confidence in recent times of their ability to secure quality external signings.

 

[Incorrect]

…That saw Nathan Brown get appointed to a pathways role lol

Think it was recommended that the position get a pay rise too....

 

[Stagger eel]

Cheers mate, I get that. This was more a response for the calls to be patient. Regardless of the reasons for the 2023 squad, “patience” certainly didn’t pay off. I think it is completely justified for us fans to be concerned right now with the squad we have going into 2024. Our R&R team have provided little confidence in recent times of their ability to secure quality external signings.

yeah damn straight..I'm also very concerned about this.