Rumours and Stuff

[Twizzle]

Both have kicked at around 77% for their respective careers.
I want someone who can kick at 85% though. Would be the difference in some games for sure (Rounds 1-4 in 2023).

bring back Burty

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Mate James Hardie will transform us. They are a huge company and they'll have contacts don't worry about that. In 5yrs we are going to transform into a powerhouse.
I'd say this company wants a more well spoken leader. And one who wears shoes etc. This will be a big part in who we pick as coach.
Exciting times ahead.

Maybe they will. They are large. They are also a company that shifted their domicile to the Netherlands to attempt to avoid paying their full dues to the victims of their products.

 

[Delboy]

Think of equal importance going forward is the ability to identify and recruit younger players to the team. Clubs like Canberra and even Tigpies are looking to reinvigorate their teams, as have Dogs, we will get left behind if there is not some decent improvement in that area.

Soon as the new coach is in place, then the next step would be a deep dive into our juniors and depth, that is an area which seems to have fallen in the last few years, it seems at the younger level there are some promising prospects. That needs to be a strong focus going into 2025, strong recruitment , identification of our own juniors, retention without multiple options , and speed to combat the change in the game.

 

[TheCrowe]

Agree. But imo you don't ever win comps this way. Only win them via a good representation of juniors or players needing a chance rather then buying established stars. Just my opinion but.

Not so much if a juniors manager bends you over to pay overs.
The advantage of juniors is you get them at a junior price.
He is older but compare the performance of David Armstrong to Talagi. Armstrong is a ready to go NRL fullback likely for less money.

 

[oldmancraigy]

bring back Burty

You know Burty was also a career 77%, right??

 

[hindy111]

Think of equal importance going forward is the ability to identify and recruit younger players to the team. Clubs like Canberra and even Tigpies are looking to reinvigorate their teams, as have Dogs, we will get left behind if there is not some decent improvement in that area.

Soon as the new coach is in place, then the next step would be a deep dive into our juniors and depth, that is an area which seems to have fallen in the last few years, it seems at the younger level there are some promising prospects. That needs to be a strong focus going into 2025, strong recruitment , identification of our own juniors, retention without multiple options , and speed to combat the change in the game.

Ones with speed did you say Delboy?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yea I know mate, we can’t get wealthy sponsors.

All sponsors are wealthy, even Aland. But do we think the front of jersey is worth more now just because James Hardie is paying for it? The club isn’t exactly flying as high as it was a couple of years ago.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yoi

You will literally go to any length to justify your shitty troll arguments. Your comments about the new sponsorship deal are some of your best trolling disinformation

Oh no not disinformation!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Agree. But imo you don't ever win comps this way. Only win them via a good representation of juniors or players needing a chance rather then buying established stars. Just my opinion but.

The benefit of having juniors in your NRL side is that you get them cheaper. If they’re going to demand overs to stay there isn’t much point. You might as well pay overs to someone who is at least ready for first grade.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Mate James Hardie will transform us. They are a huge company and they'll have contacts don't worry about that. In 5yrs we are going to transform into a powerhouse.
I'd say this company wants a more well spoken leader. And one who wears shoes etc. This will be a big part in who we pick as coach.
Exciting times ahead.

I hope you’re right mate

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Not if you have to pay your juniors the same as established stars anyway. Do you really reckon Talagi should be getting north of 400 if Lomax is only getting 650?

ffs

 

[Noise]

All sponsors are wealthy, even Aland.

So you agree with me that we have wealthy sponsors. Outstanding.

 

[Eelementary]

Maybe they will. They are large. They are also a company that shifted their domicile to the Netherlands to attempt to avoid paying their full dues to the victims of their products.

So they're a mega-corporation, doing mega-corporation things, then?

I don't care how they elect to do their business - this is a huge deal for the Eels.

 

[hindy111]

The benefit of having juniors in your NRL side is that you get them cheaper. If they’re going to demand overs to stay there isn’t much point. You might as well pay overs to someone who is at least ready for first grade.

Not only that. It builds a connection. Like your first job or root. It means a bit more

 

[hindy111]

I hope you’re right mate

I will be.My other tip is Canberra will be a real force in 2026 if not sooner

 

[Twizzle]

You know Burty was also a career 77%, right??

where you getting this from ?

 

[Parra Pride]

where you getting this from ?

 

[Glenneel]

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

2017 was a NRL/referee stitch up - the fix was in. If I remember rightly game was where Cam Smith broke record for most games played. Smith was Greenberg's love child remember.

 

[Glenneel]

James hardie are our sponsors again they had the best jersey so i hope they have some influence with getting rid of that shit white jersey https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/n...e/news-story/ced925dd801d1b9767b2a8c61a80eec5

Just had a great thought. What about a asbestos jersey, no one would tackle us then.

 

[84 Baby]

All sponsors are wealthy, even Aland. But do we think the front of jersey is worth more now just because James Hardie is paying for it? The club isn’t exactly flying as high as it was a couple of years ago.

As others have pointed out and you know full well, what anyone is paying for jersey sponsorship is just cash to the club. The real potential benefit is the connections they can provide to help further legal TPAs and perceived benefits. Is James Hardie going to transform the club in that regard? Maybe, maybe not, but it’s also likely they will be able to more so than Aland or at least build on what Aland can also provide