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King-Gutho94

Coach
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FFS the NRL finals are on. You’d think these pricks would have something better to talk about.

OK fine, let’s all panic about the Eels who are free agents on 1 Nov, 24.

Gutho

Might as well shit the bed about …

Hands
Carty
Lussick
Joe O
Kelma
Doorey
Matto (PO)
Russell
Lane (MO)
Mataele
Emu

Is there any of the 6 teams left you actually want to see win.

The cowboys are the only fairytale left.

Supporting any of the rest is like picking up Food poisoning, Aids, peptides and fraud charges
 

Gronk

Moderator
Staff member
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Joey Manu: I want to go to Japan and earn $$$$$$$$$$ playing rugby in their short season during our summer.

NRL: You can’t do that.

Joey Manu: Fine, I am leaving cos, um, I want to be a boxer All Black.

Roosters: <sad face> he’s a rooster for life. Let’s all hold hands.

NRL: see ya




Joey Manu: can I come back ?

Roosters: sure

NRL: great to have you back #lol@rugby
 

Joshuatheeel

Moderator
Staff member
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20,127
If his other option is to remain where he is, sure. But it also depends on how much demand there is for the bloke already in Sydney. I’m not sure they are as good as each other. Anecdotally, I’ve known about Hawkins for years, whereas I only heard of this other merkin recently.
Not sure who is better, but Hawkins is 26 next year. He has 14 nrl games and didn't debut until he was 22 (played 3 games that year).

Weaver is still 21 and has 6 NRL games. He debuted at 20 (3 games that year).
 

The Colonel

Immortal
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Joey Manu: I want to go to Japan and earn $$$$$$$$$$ playing rugby in their short season during our summer.

NRL: You can’t do that.

Joey Manu: Fine, I am leaving cos, um, I want to be a boxer All Black.

Roosters: <sad face> he’s a rooster for life. Let’s all hold hands.

NRL: see ya




Joey Manu: can I come back ?

Roosters: sure

NRL: great to have you back #lol@rugby

Comes back on the rugby player discount to doesn't he??
 

Rocket man

Juniors
Messages
622
Joey Manu: I want to go to Japan and earn $$$$$$$$$$ playing rugby in their short season during our summer.

NRL: You can’t do that.

Joey Manu: Fine, I am leaving cos, um, I want to be a boxer All Black.

Roosters: <sad face> he’s a rooster for life. Let’s all hold hands.

NRL: see ya




Joey Manu: can I come back ?

Roosters: sure

NRL: great to have you back #lol@rugby
NRL, and because you've came from Rugby you will be available at a discount on the Salary cap for the Roosters 🐓
 

Nutz

First Grade
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5,062
The push for Isaiah Iongi to wear the No. 1 jumper seems to be the rumour going around atm but I can't see Gutho going anywhere else but centre or possibly a ball playing/roaming type lock but his age and his injuries might not allow this. Certainly not a 9 as it's been suggested...surely not??


It also appears that the fullback stocks are healthy with another young gun, Te Hurinui Twidle, pressing for a development contract in 2026. He'll apparently train with the big boys next year.
 

Stagger eel

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Staff member
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Joey Manu: I want to go to Japan and earn $$$$$$$$$$ playing rugby in their short season during our summer.

NRL: You can’t do that.

Joey Manu: Fine, I am leaving cos, um, I want to be a boxer All Black.

Roosters: <sad face> he’s a rooster for life. Let’s all hold hands.

NRL: see ya




Joey Manu: can I come back ?

Roosters: sure

NRL: great to have you back #lol@rugby

every dumb merkin read this like a golden book with the exception of the NRL and the media....

but still...brave roosters...oh those braaaaaave roosters.
 

Chipmunk

Coach
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17,307
Not sure if he's available but I'd rather pick up Lachlan Ilias as a backup. He isn't in a position to demand more than Hawkins or Weaver and has much more big game experience.
He has a contract for 2025 already, that would likely be more than Weaver and Hawkins combined.

He's at least a chance to play NRL at 7 at Souths. He's no f**ken chance outside of injuries at Parra.

Why would he give up his current NRL first choice 7 contract to play for f**k all at Parra?
 

GrayGirrafe1140

Juniors
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He has a contract for 2025 already, that would likely be more than Weaver and Hawkins combined.

He's at least a chance to play NRL at 7 at Souths. He's no f**ken chance outside of injuries at Parra.

Why would he give up his current NRL first choice 7 contract to play for f**k all at Parra?
He’s been told to look elsewhere from the Rabbits who have signed Lewis Dodd on a large contract from St Helens, whilst also having Cody walker and Jack Wighton who just won their player of the year after playing majority of the season at 6. Wighton will be their centre next year but he’s next man up to the halves. Don’t also forget that they have Jye Gray who would probably be able to play 6, or they move Latrell to 6 and Gray to 1 if injuries occur. Illias is as good as gone from the rabbits and will not see any time in first grade. The problem going after him is his contract, which for us to be interested we would have to have the rabbits chip in significantly. I can’t see us going after him, even if he is definitely on the outer. I’d expect him to maybe land at the Knights or even the roosters as backup half now walker will miss most of next season.
 

GrayGirrafe1140

Juniors
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79
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He’s been told to look elsewhere from the Rabbits who have signed Lewis Dodd on a large contract from St Helens, whilst also having Cody walker and Jack Wighton who just won their player of the year after playing majority of the season at 6. Wighton will be their centre next year but he’s next man up to the halves. Don’t also forget that they have Jye Gray who would probably be able to play 6, or they move Latrell to 6 and Gray to 1 if injuries occur. Illias is as good as gone from the rabbits and will not see any time in first grade. The problem going after him is his contract, which for us to be interested we would have to have the rabbits chip in significantly. I can’t see us going after him, even if he is definitely on the outer. I’d expect him to maybe land at the Knights or even the roosters as backup half now walker will miss most of next season.
Actually most of the talk has been about Pezet going to the Knights, so in that case I’d expect Illias to go to the storm to be their backup. Being an Anasta client, who has Munster, it makes sense
 

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