Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

Nah, mate. Melbourne didn't take us lightly. We took it right up to them.

For all their success, Melbourne have plenty of form shitting themselves at the business end of the year. Whether getting belted by another good team or a close game against a relative minnow like Parra or Cronulla.

 

[gaffer]

major sponsor James Hardie will their third party deals be paid in building products

 

[Poupou Escobar]

James Hardie are pretty f**king wealthy.

Their TPAs are hardly going to be ‘arms length’ now that they’re official sponsors. How does this help us pay merkins outside the cap? Maybe the club doctor will bodgie up some mesothelioma diagnoses for players’ family members?

 

[Stevie]

100% I can see BA ending up at Manly.

 

[emjaycee]

Obviously the comments about Hardie and TPAs are jokes but one thing a sponsor of this size does is bring their network of unassociated contacts such as suppliers, customers, etc.

This could have huge benefits for us, beyond the direct sponsorship dollars Hardie is contributing.

 

[emjaycee]

Their TPAs are hardly going to be ‘arms length’ now that they’re official sponsors. How does this help us pay merkins outside the cap? Maybe the club doctor will bodgie up some mesothelioma diagnoses for players’ family members?

See above.

 

[Avenger]

Obviously the comments about Hardie and TPAs are jokes but one thing a sponsor of this size does is bring their network of unassociated contacts such as suppliers, customers, etc.

This could have huge benefits for us, beyond the direct sponsorship dollars Hardie is contributing.

Their return has made my week. What a coup!!

 

[emjaycee]

Their return has made my week. What a coup!!

As far as club sponsors go, we are now playing with the big boys.. Kia,Toyota and James Hardie.

I don't think there are any other global brands on fronts of jerseys.

 

[yy_cheng]

BTW, do the sponsors have a massive influence on players, coaches, etc?

 

[emjaycee]

BTW, do the sponsors have a massive influence on players, coaches, etc?

Probably only if the player or coach might damage their brand.

 

[Chipmunk]

The reality is we've never won a comp without James Hardie being the Major Sponsor of the club.

 

[emjaycee]

The reality is we've never won a comp without James Hardie being the Major Sponsor of the club.

The missing ingredient hey?

 

[Chipmunk]

The missing ingredient hey?

Hope so

 

[hineyrulz]

The missing ingredient hey?

Asbestos?? No merkin wanted to tackle is which is fair enough.

 

[JokerEel]

should we really chase another melbourne assistant coach

My thoughts

 

[JokerEel]

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100% I can see BA ending up at Manly.

Same he will take Gutho and a few others with him

 

[King-Gutho94]

Same he will take Gutho and a few others with him

Possibly but i reckon BA will be more cautious next time after what happened with Watmough when he brought him over here on big money already busted.

Would he make the same mistake twice.

 

[yy_cheng]

Possibly but i reckon BA will be more cautious next time after what happened with Watmough when he brought him over here on big money already busted.

Would he make the same mistake twice.

Foran? Thrice

 

[Eelementary]

ll these media articles from Talagis manager and quotes now saying “he wants to play centre” and there is no spot for him. Last week he told BA he wants to play fullback.

Honestly he should be happy to learn his craft wherever until he learns to tackle for a start.

I certainly won’t be upset if he goes, if he shows zero loyalty I’m going to death ride that merkin his whole career.

The whole "I want to play centre" thing is a ploy by his manager to destabilise the club, and push for overs.

Kids all want to play fullback, as that is where they earn elite money.

 

[Eelementary]

No chance we will go with a rookie with Hardie on board again. They will have huge influence and rightly so.

Having James Hardie back on board just feels...right.