Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

Chinboy has played 64 and missed 36 games since the start 2021 season.

Quite incredible there best player and halfback hasn't played 2/3 of the actual games and are on track for a 4peat in that period.

Must just be luck.

Have a look at their record without him compared to their record with him. It's about 20% worse.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If we clearly make the Top 8 next year, with virtually the same squad, then coaching has to have contributed.

Or go from a wooden spoon to fifth in 2019? There's far too many factors at play to lay it all on coaching.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

like it did 2 years ago ?

nrl ladder 2022 - Google Search

same squad basically

Yep. Really poor and disingenuous to claim that 2024 finally revealed Arthur's quality as a coach after the highs of 2019-2022.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It is about talent identification. Staines and Jenkins could cut their best 17. They'd walk straight into ours
You Penaut

Maybe Cleary should've coached them better.

 

[hineyrulz]

Everyone in your clique ?

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You’d be amazed how big that has grown too, when it comes to you and the dribble you post.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Which our coach had no clue on talent..

But you did? Next you'll be telling us you could run the country better than the PM!

 

[hineyrulz]

FFS who gives a shit about BA anymore

Tell Gronkles and Pou that, they are still in full Huggy mode.

We should be discussing what Ryles could bring to the squad and what young players from the Storm system he might pinch.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And as Pou has said

Jfh,Leota,L.Martin are all average forwards.

Cleary is just good cause in a good side.

Must be coaching then.....

They're not average, just overrated. Leota and JFH are good defenders, Martin is a good attacker. Cleary is like Cronk; plays in teams where he is put under very little pressure.

 

[Gronk]

Tell Gronkles and Pou that, they are still in full Huggy mode.

Pretty sure I am putting shit on our poor squad and it's you guys who are defending BA's roster.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

A couple of guys not in top 30 or even in development contracts where seen as our back ups hey? I doubt it.

Our backups were Talagi, Harper, Dunster and Cini. How good are the backups at other clubs?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Brian Too would cost similar to Sivo
Talent identification

No chance. To'o's go forward is so good they prioritised him over Crichton. He would be on huge money, if you include his Keno TPA.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Why aren't we able to of wrapped him up?
Why has Penrith wrapped up the Mclean brothers till 2028 and Strom same with Wishart, Faalogo etc?

Who the f**k is running this circus

The McLean brothers are nobodies compared to Talagi. Wishart is 25 this year ffs. Fa'alogo is two years older than Talagi and only played ten NRL games. He would look like garbage in most teams, but he is a talent. The best thing about him is he was happy to sign a three year contract at 18 without any guarantee of NRL time. Talagi is more ambitious than that, which is probably why bigger clubs have shied away from poaching him before now.

 

[hindy111]

They're not average, just overrated. Leota and JFH are good defenders, Martin is a good attacker. Cleary is like Cronk; plays in teams where he is put under very little pressure.

True. Like the 2023 grand final when he produced probably the greatest come back I've ever seen by a player in history of a grand final.
No pressure at all. Just the premiership.on the line. Not s big deal is it.

Or maybe Brisbane choked. Penrith got lucky

 

[hindy111]

Our backups were Talagi, Harper, Dunster and Cini. How good are the backups at other clubs?

How good are our starters but?

 

[Captain Apollo]

Lachlan Coote over Ponga.

It happens. I'd rather risk it on a hot young talent then a solid to above average experienced first grader. Blaize is a ridiculous talent. I'm unsure why some on here don't see it. I'd say best since Hayne. Better then Dylan. If Blaize wants 400k I'd give it to him. He should of been offered 350k for a 2yr extension prior to the season kicking off.
Guymer also looks a future captain and I say that after half a game. He has passion and a set of balls.

If Parramatta are not careful, I could see my club making inquiries to his management. A season or two learning from Teddy to be groomed to succeed him as the Roosters fullback....

He is a good player. The Eels hierarchy would be crazy to let him slip away.

 

[hindy111]

The McLean brothers are nobodies compared to Talagi. Wishart is 25 this year ffs. Fa'alogo is two years older than Talagi and only played ten NRL games. He would look like garbage in most teams, but he is a talent. The best thing about him is he was happy to sign a three year contract at 18 without any guarantee of NRL time. Talagi is more ambitious than that, which is probably why bigger clubs have shied away from poaching him before now.

I'd bet @strider left and right nut they'd both be in our starting side if here. The Mclean brothers that is.
Penriths back ups at start of season where Laurie, Alamoti, J.Cole ahead of them two. May getting sacked gave Alamoti a chance.
Better starters and back ups then us. But they'd both walk into our best 17 ahead of Russel,Sivo and Simmonson

 

[hindy111]

If Parramatta are not careful, I could see my club making inquiries to his management. A season or two learning from Teddy to be groomed to succeed him as the Roosters fullback....

He is a good player. The Eels hierarchy would be crazy to let him slip away.

We don't pay over ffs. We are to well run and it's why we are successful by following this formula. Take unders of f**k off. No players bigger then the club

 

[Poupou Escobar]

True. Like the 2023 grand final when he produced probably the greatest come back I've ever seen by a player in history of a grand final.
No pressure at all. Just the premiership.on the line. Not s big deal is it.

Or maybe Brisbane choked. Penrith got lucky

Brisbane definitely choked. Look at them now.

 

[Avenger]

I haven’t been this excited about an appointment since Daniel Anderson took over in 2009.

Ryles will be good for us. I’d be very surprised if he failed.

 

[hindy111]

Now let's extend Russel for another 3yrs NOW!!!!