Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

Blaize has been told he’ll partner Cleary in the halves next year

HOOPS: Panthers on verge of NRL coup as young gun set to join premiers in big Eels blow

Panthers on verge of stunning double coup as contract clauses backfire on Eels — Hoops

www.foxsports.com.au

They have a massive gap at 6, and a big hole in their salary cap.

 

[Tmars]

 

[Poupou Escobar]

How good are Parra no wonder were so well run coming 16th atm.

So we were well run between 2019 and 2022?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Special talent. If you signed him expect a gem in 2yrs. I can spot talent.

He’s a very similar player to Luai. It’s a good swap for them.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

"It’s the latest example of how Parramatta’s player options in contracts have come back to bite the club.

Both the Talagi’s had options in their contracts but informed the club earlier this year they intended to test the market."

So we gave a 16 year old a Player option.

Did we give him a free schooner a beer on tap as well while we did it fmd.

A player option is virtually zero cost. If you get injured in your off contract year you don’t have to worry about losing a year of your career. It only costs the club if the option is activated.

 

[Tmars]

Hopefully Te Hurinui Twidle will be a better player then Blaize

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He must be pretty average. The Panthers, a struggling organisation

Five-eighth is probably his best position, if he can improve his defence. Do we need another five-eighth?

 

[Chipmunk]

Potentially seven starters. At least six would be on starters money, possibly Dunster as well. Whichever backs we bring into the squad will be backups.

Russell and Dunster would be on f**k all, Dunster is MO, so could be even very low.

We were willing to pay Talagi $500k, so we have some money spare for 1 more decent back.

 

[Chipmunk]

How much of your cap should you commit to your starting backline, and how much do you think we’ve already spent?

I hope we keep Simonsson but I won’t be surprised if we can’t. Lomax is taking his place in the squad.

We were obviously prepared to commit around $500 for Talagi, so we have that.

 

[Parra Pride]

One thing I really want to know, is who the f**k paid off the media and commentary to suck off Blaize so much? The glazing was f**king outrageous.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Ryles needs to figure out quickly why young players have no interest in wearing the blue and gold.

They got bigger offers from rivals and one of them pretended it was for personal reasons.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Or why they don't want to spend years more in reserve grade while our highly paid first graders continue their careers.

This is the thing. We couldn’t fit Sanders into the team. We could fit Talagi in at centre (with Lomax on the wing) but he wants to play in the spine and get paid accordingly. Sure we could’ve put him at fullback but we are already paying Gutherson as a fullback. Moving him to centre doesn’t change that. How much can we afford to pay a second fullback with one already on the books?

The only merkin who’s leaving that we definitely could’ve used next year is Matt Arthur. There would be money for an upgrade, since Lussick and Hands would be cheap. In any case, Arthur was already contracted for next year.

 

[Soto]

I'll make the pair find there own way back to Australia.

Leave them in Auckland on Friday night.

Don't even take them..no point in investing any further in them. Play them in Flegg or Ron Massey and Go get..
Promote two blokes who have contracts for 25/26 and give them the opportunity.

 

[Soto]

Some of you blokes need to harden the fk up, if you’re joining me in the Ryles Revolution!

Fk Blaize… said it weeks and weeks ago, not particularly bothered if he leaves. It’s one less Isaac Moses issue to deal with and we made him a more than reasonable offer.

The kid can’t defend and isn’t lightning quick. Can certainly sniff out a try.

The bottom line is, if they don’t want to be here, we don’t fking want them here!

I actually think when the dust settles we will come out looking alright for next yr.
Some of these sooks have thrown the toys out of the cot.
Here's your dummy, your bib and there's the exit...beat it u ungrateful grubs

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Why are other clubs able to keep the kids they want yet we can't? The top ones are keeping their beat juniors who even have their pathway blocked.

Isaiya Katoa
Jett Cleary
Sunia Turuva

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We all want Ryles to succeed

He will Be hamstrung by a lack of cap space and an aging roster, the club will have a battle to retain membership level if they are unable to make moves to strengthen a thin and lacklustre backline in particular.

Two of our backline were in the winning Origin team ffs. Dylan Brown is an absolute gun and Penisini is a talent. Sivo is one of the best try scorers in the NRL.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Look at Sanders, is he going to a better situation??? You think he just walking in a takes a spot over strange or fogarty??? No chance.

He could stay in Sydney and be a backup at any NRL club. Why would he go to Canberra for anything other than a top 17 spot?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It’s bad if it’s Lane on $600k.

If an option is a no brainer then it was never really an option was it? No club would offer an over 30 player a PO or MO for whatever he's worth at his peak. The intent is that it protects the player if he's crippled (e.g. Hodgson) and then you can medically retire him.

It’s shit if Blaize doesn’t take it on $150k.

You're dreaming if you think he was willing to sign a multi year contract for minimum salary. Taking yourself out of the market isn't the way to get top dollar. Bidding wars are how you maximise your earning potential.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If as suggested Moses has option in his favour, despite his loyalty, whose to say that won’t be invoked for a move. Oh, but all options are good according to our resident expert.

THEY DON'T INVOKE THE OPTION TO MOVE FFS! The option is to stay. If they don't take up the option they are just off contract. How f**ken dumb are you merkins

 

[Poupou Escobar]

On Blaize I don't think he was ever comfortable with playing fullback and has always wanted to play 5/8.

Was never going to jump Brown

He never seemed to play fullback in the juniors. He was a 6 until he came back into SG Ball halfway through the year and Sanders/Lynn already had a combination.