Rumours and Stuff

[JokerEel]

Well he's still on the books and we can't replace him until his contract ends. Do we need a scapegoat for this?

His surgeon?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Ironically Harper who we are now really reliant on rejected us last year.
We tried to sign Harley Smith shields who is now playing reserve grade in the Q cup.
We have been fkn abominable trying to sign class outside backs.

That's because we're trying to pay them what they're worth rather than what they want.

Even the dogs have signed Crichton, xerri, Ado Carr, Tracey. Their problem is their fwds are horrid.

Must be coincidence that they can't have expensive forwards and expensive backs. Nothing to do with the salary cap.

If we had landed any of those we would be faring much better and feeling much better about the situation.
To say we lucked out because 2 of our 18yr olds who wouldn't be in the top 30 did their ACLs is complete and utter BS.. you need quality established outside backs to go with your fwds. Hoping bash and barge, chasing the collision and front loading is just rinse repeat. Let's throw in the washing detergent whilst we are at it.
There are truckloads of good outside backs playing reserve grade right now who are actually better than 2 or 3 of our starters...

Name them.

This has been an epic fail by the club. HOF, recruitment, coach, coaches....

We are currently in seventh place and favourites against Manly next week. Go and change your knickers for a pair with less piss on them.

 

[emjaycee]

Im so glad I no longer have membership, next week will b a disaster and the season will be the same…..though dopey Parra fan will continue to go and watch, an added bonus also, these pricks never ever stick around and acknowledge the poor bastards, loooong season on the horizon, but hey we are flushed with cash, therefore no trophies necessary, fk this circus!!

f**k... I just lost a bet of $1,000.00
I actually thought you would last until round 4 or 5 before slashing your wrists.

 

[JokerEel]

And maybe Lomax

They will probably sign but th even though Billy Smith is contracted to the club..

 

[Poupou Escobar]

James Schiller
Nick Cotric
Euan Atkin
Nick Meaney
Reimis Smith
Taylan May
Isaiah Tass
Tyrell Sloan
Daniel Tupou


Off Contract in 2025 should be seeing if we can get one early...

Yeah their clubs will be f**king stoked to let a top 17 player go after the comp has started.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

His surgeon?

You better f**ken hope his last name is Arthur's ffs

 

[Wally21]

Well he's still on the books and we can't replace him until his contract ends. Do we need a scapegoat for this?

I actually feel sorry for the kid. He was definitely showing potential until that merkin destroyed his leg

 

[Poupou Escobar]

f**k... I just lost a bet of $1,000.00
I actually thought you would last until round 4 or 5 before slashing your wrists.

Geez that would've been paying at least seven dollars

 

[emjaycee]

To my knowledge, we have made approaches to each of the below sometime prior to the start of the 2024 pre-season (and since the end of the 2021 season):
- Staggs
- Best
- Lomax
- Sloan
- Kris
- Savage
- Talau
- Tupou
- Kelly

There may also be others, but these are the ones I am aware of and can remember.

 

[JokerEel]

Yeah their clubs will be f**king stoked to let a top 17 player go after the comp has started.

Top 3 on that list were not top 17 players ffs..

 

[JokerEel]

You better f**ken hope his last name is Arthur's ffs

Dr Arthur's

 

[Soren Lorenson]

f**k... I just lost a bet of $1,000.00
I actually thought you would last until round 4 or 5 before slashing your wrists.

He cracked it 10 mins into the first trial. Round 4 would’ve been a miracle.

 

[JokerEel]

To my knowledge, we have made approaches to each of the below sometime prior to the start of the 2024 off-season (and since the end of the 2021 season):
- Staggs
- Best
- Lomax
- Sloan
- Kris
- Savage
- Talau
- Tupou
- Kelly

There may also be others, but these are the ones I am aware of and can remember.

Wasn't there Smith Shields and also Schoupp?

Who are both now plodding in QCup

 

[emjaycee]

Wasn't there Smith Shields and also Schoupp?

Who are both now plodding in QCup

Possibly, like I said these are the ones I remember. I didn't take notes.

 

[JokerEel]

Possibly, like I said these are the ones I remember. I didn't take notes.

I expected note taking ffs

 

[emjaycee]

I expected note taking ffs

NO MORE LEAKS FFS!!!

 

[Delboy]

To my knowledge, we have made approaches to each of the below sometime prior to the start of the 2024 pre-season (and since the end of the 2021 season):
- Staggs
- Best
- Lomax
- Sloan
- Kris
- Savage
- Talau
- Tupou
- Kelly

There may also be others, but these are the ones I am aware of and can remember.

The negotiator must be on top of the game in the NRL, how many of them did we get. That’s the point, do we need changes 8n the structure and personnel. Missing out when the need is obvious is why there are questions being asked, not that we didn’t try but why didn’t we succeed.

 

[emjaycee]

The negotiator must be on top of the game in the NRL, how many of them did we get. That’s the point, do we need changes 8n the structure and personnel. Missing out when the need is obvious is why there are questions being asked, not that we didn’t try but why didn’t we succeed.

Probably lost out due to $.

 

[TheCrowe]

James Schiller
Nick Cotric
Euan Atkin
Nick Meaney
Reimis Smith
Taylan May
Isaiah Tass
Tyrell Sloan
Daniel Tupou


Off Contract in 2025 should be seeing if we can get one early...

Schiller looks good and is lingering in reserves. We need someone asap. He looks ready for first grade.
Do we buy depth/competition or pay for a star maybe at the expense of a couple of juniors?
Ethan Strange has stepped up so I cant see Ricky being as excited about Sanders so we may not have a strong bargaining chip any more.
This forum is suffering from PTSD from last year. (Not to mention the previous 36)

 

[JokerEel]

Schiller looks good and is lingering in reserves. We need someone asap. He looks ready for first grade.
Do we buy depth/competition or pay for a star maybe at the expense of a couple of juniors?
Ethan Strange has stepped up so I cant see Ricky being as excited about Sanders so we may not have a strong bargaining chip any more.
This forum is suffering from PTSD from last year. (Not to mention the previous 36)

How the heck do the Panthers do it! Have stars but keep their Juniors and then bring them in when a star leaves!