Rumours and Stuff

[Twizzle]

Then we're back to that one solution: sacking people.

or better described as getting the right people in the right jobs

 

[hindy111]

It's not that great.

Depending on quality.

 

[hindy111]

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Matto should retire.

If he is worried about playing atm with the headaches he is getting i don't think its going to get any better considering his history with concussion and best to look out for his long term health.

The head knock the NRL physio put out on twitter there this morning where this incident has happened there wasn't too much force in the contact with Blaize Talagi

He will get a concussion medical retirement payout off the cap like Boyd Cordner & Jake Friend got which would be mutually beneficial for everyone as the NRL will approve it straight away. They dont need it dragged through the courts at a later date.

And we will get cap relief with Matto off the books.

He is on a reported 600k. If we also received 150k -200k compensation for this season it could mean close to 700k free for 2025.
Right now I doubt we have any money free. If we could move Jnr on and only have to chip in 250k there could be around another 550k free. Those would be good scenarios in reshaping the squad amd accelerating the rebuild.

 

[Delboy]

Whatever his position at the club, salary or ability, the most obvious thing from that clip is that Matto needs to consider his long term health. That was about as brutal as me hitting my head on the clothes line ( yes it does happen often, my excuse is I’m 6’3” ) , the physical reaction was nasty and doesn’t seem good for his future. Being honest, he should retire and ensure he maintains health and treatment.

 

[hindy111]

Matterson has a history of head knocks and concussions. It may not even take much of a hit for his mind to remember the traumas from years ago and react over a smaller hit.
If he is worried and concerned about his health he is best off not playing in my eyes.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Blaize and move Russell is better than Lume.

Cini has shown he’s not a winger.

Moh Alamadine should be elevated from Flegg to Cup, rather than using Massey players. Dunno why, but the club seem to cotton wool Ball / Flegg players. Would love to hear the (sarcasm free) philosophy behind it, if anyone knows.

You don’t go n buy a winger before June 30, if he’s going to be in the way taking up a roster spot in 2025. We have been there done that.

So Lume is a better winger that Cini?

 

[hindy111]

So Lume is a better winger that Cini?

No way. Cini deserves a shot over Harper imo.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Matto should retire.

If he is worried about playing atm with the headaches he is getting i don't think its going to get any better considering his history with concussion and best to look out for his long term health.

The head knock the NRL physio put out on twitter there this morning where this incident has happened there wasn't too much force in the contact with Blaize Talagi

He will get a concussion medical retirement payout off the cap like Boyd Cordner & Jake Friend got which would be mutually beneficial for everyone as the NRL will approve it straight away. They dont need it dragged through the courts at a later date.

And we will get cap relief with Matto off the books.

Pretty strong evidence there KG. Obviously his sickies were very much required. Its looks nasty. Yeah sad. Hopefully a solution is found that best suits his future. Id suggest the Cowfusi headslam probably started his issues. Sue him Matto!

 

[Soren Lorenson]

No way. Cini deserves a shot over Harper imo.

Cini might get a shot now that TB is in charge.

 

[King-Gutho94]

He is on a reported 600k. If we also received 150k -200k compensation for this season it could mean close to 700k free for 2025.
Right now I doubt we have any money free. If we could move Jnr on and only have to chip in 250k there could be around another 550k free. Those would be good scenarios in reshaping the squad amd accelerating the rebuild.

We have 4 spots still available from our top 30 don't we.

Surely we have money spare otherwise how do the other 4 spots get filled.

I think its an NRL requirement to have a contracted top 30 by June 30 isnt it.

 

[Gazzamatta]

No way. Cini deserves a shot over Harper imo.

Absolutely he does. Maybe with TB in charge it might happen but Im thinking, like most, Russell to wing and Blaize to centre.

 

[Gazzamatta]

We have 4 spots still available from our top 30 don't we.

Surely we have money spare otherwise how do the other 4 spots get filled.

I think its an NRL requirement to have a contracted top 30 by June 30 isnt it.

I read somewhere that there isnt a need to replace those that were in the top 30 in the current season and later released.

 

[Gronk]

So Lume is a better winger that Cini?

Yikes ! I did not say that. I don't want either selected.

I am going with Blaize in centres and Russell on wing.

<shudders>

 

[Gherkin]

With Simmo potentially out for the year we should be trying to push for Lomax this year. Maybe we can do a trade with Lussick

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Same with Warriors and Webster. He took them from near last to near best last year. Don't think he taught players to defend, but you never know, but put systems in place that helped team as a whole. BA never had a (decent) system and we're plod out wide and have been for years.

We had the third best defence in 2020. It was our attack that was shit.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

or better described as getting the right people in the right jobs

When did we do that?

 

[Gazzamatta]

With Simmo potentially out for the year we should be trying to push for Lomax this year. Maybe we can do a trade with Lussick

Lol. They'd sooner take our ball boy as an exchange than Lussick.

 

[Stevie]

Loads of back rowers available. Let’s deal with the Matto issue quickly (hard without a head coach) as that clip is genuinely sickening. He needs help there.

Couple back rowers at Roosters currently…

 

[Zoso]

Matto should retire.

If he is worried about playing atm with the headaches he is getting i don't think its going to get any better considering his history with concussion and best to look out for his long term health.

The head knock the NRL physio put out on twitter there this morning where this incident has happened there wasn't too much force in the contact with Blaize Talagi

He will get a concussion medical retirement payout off the cap like Boyd Cordner & Jake Friend got which would be mutually beneficial for everyone as the NRL will approve it straight away. They dont need it dragged through the courts at a later date.

And we will get cap relief with Matto off the books.

It’s a brutal sport that takes an enormous amount of courage and fitness to play at NRL level.
Whatever we think about his decision last year to sit out games, Matto has played at a high level in tough positions for many years, he deserves credit for that.
And for doing it for a club we love, we should give him extra credit, hope he doesn’t have long term effects, and makes a decision that places his health as his highest priority.

 

[the phantom menace]

I’ll do better.

You've been promising that for ages... but like an uninspired NRL squad, you haven't delivered.