Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

I found a great thread on wrestling in the ruck here: http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/wrestling-thread.464058/

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Most have not listened saying our pack is top 8.

Nobody said our pack is top eight. However our pack is currently sitting inside the top eight, but more importantly, they might well be in the top eight by round 26. Would that make them a top eight pack?

 

[oldmancraigy]

BA said no Norman this week. But back one of the 2 games after that.

Was on MMM about an hour ago

 

[miatch]

You know what's boring? People on forums not admitting when they're wrong and continually beating their chests about the same mantra, regardless of evidence.

I doubted Alvaro and Kaysa's ability to consistently provide positively for our team in the top grade - each of them completely refuted my opinion last night, and I hope they continue to do so in the future.

People calling for bigger forward packs or new hookers speak like BA goes to the player market shop each week and just refuses to buy - you can only buy what's available and only pay what the salary cap allows for. Sure he could have bought *insert favourite player playing for another team here*, but that means we couldn't have re-signed other players that are up and coming or contribute to our team in other areas. Also, hindsight is 20/20 so don't harp on about missing out on players like Vaughn unless you can show how you thought he was worth what the Dragons paid for him before this season began. In hindsight they got him for a good deal, but it looked like ridiculous overs to everyone else in the NRL at the time.

Semi aside (and that's still an evolving story) we have at least our Top 20 players locked in, Evans coming next year and a great deal of flexibility in our cap going forward. That's cause for celebration, even if we don't win the comp this year. Premierships very rarely happen in one swift movement (Sharks 2015 was crazy), they take time, and if don't remember, 2016 was maybe the worst single season for any NRL team, ever.

I'd be much more worried about being a Knights, Raiders, Souths, Warriors or Panthers fan.

 

[Eelementary]

You know what's boring? People on forums not admitting when they're wrong and continually beating their chests about the same mantra, regardless of evidence.

I doubted Alvaro and Kaysa's ability to consistently provide positively for our team in the top grade - each of them completely refuted my opinion last night, and I hope they continue to do so in the future.

People calling for bigger forward packs or new hookers speak like BA goes to the player market shop each week and just refuses to buy - you can only buy what's available and only pay what the salary cap allows for. Sure he could have bought *insert favourite player playing for another team here*, but that means we couldn't have re-signed other players that are up and coming or contribute to our team in other areas. Also, hindsight is 20/20 so don't harp on about missing out on players like Vaughn unless you can show how you thought he was worth what the Dragons paid for him before this season began. In hindsight they got him for a good deal, but it looked like ridiculous overs to everyone else in the NRL at the time.

Semi aside (and that's still an evolving story) we have at least our Top 20 players locked in, Evans coming next year and a great deal of flexibility in our cap going forward. That's cause for celebration, even if we don't win the comp this year. Premierships very rarely happen in one swift movement (Sharks 2015 was crazy), they take time, and if don't remember, 2016 was maybe the worst single season for any NRL team, ever.

I'd be much more worried about being a Knights, Raiders, Souths, Warriors or Panthers fan.

Well said.

Two things have impressed me about BA lately:

(1) signing Evans. I think this shows that he also feels we need a taller body in the middle, so he went and signed a pretty damn handy player in Evans.

(2) he started Vave and benched Matagi. I like Matagi, but I think he lacks the size to start a game. But he looked really good after Vave set a strong platform up front.

BA is the type of guy who learns from his mistakes, and doesn't seem to be the stubborn "I'll keep doing the same thing" type, even when it doesn't work.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I just wish someone would tell us why we didn't even enquire about Vaughan.

 

[T.S Quint]

I just wish someone would tell us why we didn't even enquire about Vaughan.

BA didn't want Ricky's rejects.

 

[Bazal]

I just wish someone would tell us why we didn't even enquire about Vaughan.

And while they're at it, someone really needs to tell me why we refused to re-sign Kevin Kingston

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Surely Alvaro has proven his critics wrong. There's areas we need to improve on, but Polar is getting the job done week in, week out.

 

[T.S Quint]

Surely Alvaro has proven his critics wrong. There's areas we need to improve on, but Polar is getting the job done week in, week out.

He's had two excellent weeks of footy in a row. This along with plenty of solid performances earlier in the year have him squarely in our top 17. He's going well. Yet another player where I don't understand the hate.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And while they're at it, someone really needs to tell me why we refused to re-sign Kevin Kingston

He should of taken a pay cut. It's f**ken bullshit!

 

[miatch]

I just wish someone would tell us why we didn't even enquire about Vaughan.

We did. I have since been informed this was sarcastic. Apologies IALB. No one likes the guy who doesn't get sarcasm.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

We did. As previously explained we were in the box seat to sign him until the Dragons came in with their ridiculous offer at the last minute. Like I said hindsight is 20/20 but we were his destination until the Dragons came along at the last minute.

I think that was sarcasm miatch.....at the risk of reigniting an argument that has been finished 8 times

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Just one person to tell us why we didn't even consider him...

 

[miatch]

I think that was sarcasm miatch.....at the risk of reigniting an argument that has been finished 8 times

I apologise for being that guy. I hate that guy.

 

[hindy111]

Just a gut feel and you know how famous that is. Why hasn't Hayne announced that he is staying with the Titans? Seems strange especially when it has coincided with the first SOO. If he was you would think he would commit by now. I reckon there is a big chance he will play somewhere else. I'm. not saying with us but just somewhere else. I haven't been this excited since the premiere of A Nightmare on Elm Street 6, What will he do?

As a 6yld i disobeyed my parents and got up to watch at 11pm. Not a good idea. I pissed the bed for the next week.

 

[hindy111]

I think Hindy you'll find Alvaro will stay where he is for the remainder of the year.

I love when a player i dont rate puts egg on my face. Its a win win situation.

Ive back Tepai and Kaysa while ripped Alvaro.

 

[lingard]

Anyway, enough of that....anyone got any juicy f**ken rumours?

The rumour is that football is more than just football.

 

[hindy111]

He's had two excellent weeks of footy in a row. This along with plenty of solid performances earlier in the year have him squarely in our top 17. He's going well. Yet another player where I don't understand the hate.

Not hate but simmilar to Mannah. Would you agree his forms improved at same time of Manu,Tepai and Scotts? I reckon its helped.
Mannahs game thou has stayed same.As has Matagi.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I apologise for being that guy. I hate that guy.

I kind of hate that I remember all of the last 85 pages of forward pack debate. And I will hate anyone who comes on in 3 days time and starts it again.