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hineyrulz

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Id suggest Stoneys departure would indicate how little BA has in determining our roster. If there is one player, apart from Gutho that BA holds dear its Stone. Regardless of past injury or form, Stone is always an inclusion in the 17 when available. This is a huge shock. Im wondering if MON and BA are on speaking terms after this one.
Probably not, we all know BA never speaks to anyone.
 

Gronk

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Id suggest Stoneys departure would indicate how little BA has in determining our roster. If there is one player, apart from Gutho that BA holds dear its Stone. Regardless of past injury or form, Stone is always an inclusion in the 17 when available. This is a huge shock. Im wondering if MON and BA are on speaking terms after this one.
True, if true.
 

Joshuatheeel

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Id suggest Stoneys departure would indicate how little BA has in determining our roster. If there is one player, apart from Gutho that BA holds dear its Stone. Regardless of past injury or form, Stone is always an inclusion in the 17 when available. This is a huge shock. Im wondering if MON and BA are on speaking terms after this one.
Na……

Stone has only ever had 1 year deals at the eels,
and considering he is again going to be a fringe top 17 starter, there is no reason this wouId change….

Dolphins gave him a 2 year contract, so that along with the cheaper lifestyle in QLD and living near the beach, why wouldn’t Stone take the deal.

can’t see why this wouId cause any issue between BA and MON…..
 

Soren Lorenson

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Can someone unlock this Telecrap garbage ?

There's nothing in it we don't already know. Highlight of the article is this line:

'Leilua hasn’t agitated for an early release but the situation is delicate'.

Also this bit which seems to indicate that mangers suddenly care about value for clubs.

'While the Tigers want to retain Leilua for the final year of his deal, the player’s contract will increase from $550,000 this season to between $600,000 and $650,000 in 2022.

Wests officials need to discuss whether the club can obtain value for that price. Player managers call it ROI – return on investment.'
 
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jason taylor

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Na……

Stone has only ever had 1 year deals at the eels,
and considering he is again going to be a fringe top 17 starter, there is no reason this wouId change….

Dolphins gave him a 2 year contract, so that along with the cheaper lifestyle in QLD and living near the beach, why wouldn’t Stone take the deal.

can’t see why this wouId cause any issue between BA and MON…..

Agreed, no different to Will Smith leaving for Gold Coast. Sure seemingly a player that BA liked to keep around and play as a bench utility, but at the end of the day, there's probably better value for money out there in terms of squad composition.
 

Incorrect

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There's nothing in it we don't already know. Highlight of the article is this line:

'Leilua hasn’t agitated for an early release but the situation is delicate'.

Also this bit which seems to indicate that mangers suddenly care about value for clubs.

'While the Tigers want to retain Leilua for the final year of his deal, the player’s contract will increase from $550,000 this season to between $600,000 and $650,000 in 2022.

Wests officials need to discuss whether the club can obtain value for that price. Player managers call it ROI – return on investment.'
The part that I found interesting is that apparently Michael "f**king" Maguire and Luciano are pretty close despite Joey Leilua's overwhelming urge to kill Madge....

Not unheard of I suppose... Mark Waugh is mates with Warne and we know the same is definitely not true of Tugga and plastic-face....
 

Angry_eel

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Id suggest Stoneys departure would indicate how little BA has in determining our roster. If there is one player, apart from Gutho that BA holds dear its Stone. Regardless of past injury or form, Stone is always an inclusion in the 17 when available. This is a huge shock. Im wondering if MON and BA are on speaking terms after this one.

That or BA's been told he must win a premiership next year and he's done.
 

84 Baby

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Luca Moretti is another one. I read somewhere that he's already in the Italy squad for the 2022 World Cup (with Nathan Brown, Tedesco etc I assume).

EDIT: Here. Hey, WTF is Matty John's two kids doing in the Italy squad ?

ITALY TRAIN-ON SQUAD
Luis Lollo (Ambrosiana Tigers), Alec Susino (Barrow Raiders), Joey Tramontana, Rhys Sciilitano (Blacktown Workers), Nathan Milone (Cabramatta), Jarrett Subloo (Canberra Raiders), Mason Cerruto (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Simone Boscolo, Michele Olocco, Alberto Berganton (Carina Tigers), Josef Fella (Castleford Tigers), Matthew Bonanno (Central Tigers), Matthew Tedesco (Coogee Dolphins), Ethan Natoli, Josh Natoli (Coogee-Randwick), Lachlan Scarpelli (Cronulla Sharks), Vince Ripepi (East Campbelltown), Samuel Dolores (Eastwood Rugby), Brock Pelligra (Glebe-Burwood), James Saltonstall (Halifax RLFC), Daniel De Vecchis (Hills District Bulls), Mark Minichiello (Hull FC), Giuseppe Pagani, Daniele Not, Mattia Not, Mauro Quarino, Lorenzo Marcuz, Juan Vila, Ippolito Occhialini, Tommaso Nicoli (Lignano Sharks), Rinaldo Palumbo (London Skolars), Cooper Johns (Melbourne Storm), Bandoni Ettore, Bienati Nicolò, Botti Davide, Pirotta Carlo, Signorelli Davide, Lorenzo Leandro, Morosi Fabio, Berton Edoardo, Zappa Giorgio, Coppi Manuel, Mastromauro Davide, Santarelli Alessandro, Caldara Simone, (Milano Mustangs), Ryan King (Mounties), Joshua Carr, Luke Polselli (Newtown Jets), Luke Hodge (North Sydney Bears), Jack Campagnolo (Northern Pride), Emanuele Passera (Parma Cowboys), Alexander Myles (Penrith Panthers), John Trimboli (Penrith Panthers), Santino Battagliolo (Ryde Eastwood Hawks), Lorenzo Grosso, Samuele Audisio, Tallone Filippo, Radosta Gabriele, Gabriele Pattaro, Luca Moressa, (Saluzzo North West Roosters), Marc Zaurrini, Jack Frasca, Jack Johns (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Anton Ilaria (St Marys), Luca Moretti (Sydney Roosters), Richard Lepori (Swinton), Brenden Santi, Dean Parata (Toulouse Olympique), Alberto Suin, Mattia Saoncella, Fabio Galetto, Guido Cicogna, Edoardo Paluello (Veneto Black Rabbits), Daniel Petralia, Nicholas Okladnikov (Wentworthville Magpies), Gus Garzaniti, Harrison O’Toole (Wests Magpies), Chris Centrone, Josh Mantellato (Wyong Roos), Gioele Celerino, Chris Vitalini (West Wales Raiders), Gianluca Azzali (XIII del Ducato), Nico Rizzelli (St. Helens),Shann Brugel (Villefranche XIII)

I’m more wondering how a bloke named Okladnikov made the team
 

King-Gutho94

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The part that I found interesting is that apparently Michael "f**king" Maguire and Luciano are pretty close despite Joey Leilua's overwhelming urge to kill Madge....

Not unheard of I suppose... Mark Waugh is mates with Warne and we know the same is definitely not true of Tugga and plastic-face....
Mark and steve are barely seen together. I don't think they are that close tbh both have different interests and do things their own way. After reading a few of the cricketers autobiographies i reckon you couldn't find twins that are more opposite to one another

Junior even went to the trots and missed tugga's last ball 100 against England.
 

King-Gutho94

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Luca Moretti is another one. I read somewhere that he's already in the Italy squad for the 2022 World Cup (with Nathan Brown, Tedesco etc I assume).

EDIT: Here. Hey, WTF is Matty John's two kids doing in the Italy squad ?

ITALY TRAIN-ON SQUAD
Luis Lollo (Ambrosiana Tigers), Alec Susino (Barrow Raiders), Joey Tramontana, Rhys Sciilitano (Blacktown Workers), Nathan Milone (Cabramatta), Jarrett Subloo (Canberra Raiders), Mason Cerruto (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Simone Boscolo, Michele Olocco, Alberto Berganton (Carina Tigers), Josef Fella (Castleford Tigers), Matthew Bonanno (Central Tigers), Matthew Tedesco (Coogee Dolphins), Ethan Natoli, Josh Natoli (Coogee-Randwick), Lachlan Scarpelli (Cronulla Sharks), Vince Ripepi (East Campbelltown), Samuel Dolores (Eastwood Rugby), Brock Pelligra (Glebe-Burwood), James Saltonstall (Halifax RLFC), Daniel De Vecchis (Hills District Bulls), Mark Minichiello (Hull FC), Giuseppe Pagani, Daniele Not, Mattia Not, Mauro Quarino, Lorenzo Marcuz, Juan Vila, Ippolito Occhialini, Tommaso Nicoli (Lignano Sharks), Rinaldo Palumbo (London Skolars), Cooper Johns (Melbourne Storm), Bandoni Ettore, Bienati Nicolò, Botti Davide, Pirotta Carlo, Signorelli Davide, Lorenzo Leandro, Morosi Fabio, Berton Edoardo, Zappa Giorgio, Coppi Manuel, Mastromauro Davide, Santarelli Alessandro, Caldara Simone, (Milano Mustangs), Ryan King (Mounties), Joshua Carr, Luke Polselli (Newtown Jets), Luke Hodge (North Sydney Bears), Jack Campagnolo (Northern Pride), Emanuele Passera (Parma Cowboys), Alexander Myles (Penrith Panthers), John Trimboli (Penrith Panthers), Santino Battagliolo (Ryde Eastwood Hawks), Lorenzo Grosso, Samuele Audisio, Tallone Filippo, Radosta Gabriele, Gabriele Pattaro, Luca Moressa, (Saluzzo North West Roosters), Marc Zaurrini, Jack Frasca, Jack Johns (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Anton Ilaria (St Marys), Luca Moretti (Sydney Roosters), Richard Lepori (Swinton), Brenden Santi, Dean Parata (Toulouse Olympique), Alberto Suin, Mattia Saoncella, Fabio Galetto, Guido Cicogna, Edoardo Paluello (Veneto Black Rabbits), Daniel Petralia, Nicholas Okladnikov (Wentworthville Magpies), Gus Garzaniti, Harrison O’Toole (Wests Magpies), Chris Centrone, Josh Mantellato (Wyong Roos), Gioele Celerino, Chris Vitalini (West Wales Raiders), Gianluca Azzali (XIII del Ducato), Nico Rizzelli (St. Helens),Shann Brugel (Villefranche XIII)

Matty johns wife Trish is Italian
 

Poupou Escobar

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We must be looking at Hodgson for this season and getting rid of Reed early.

That's the only plausible reason why we would look at him as he is old!
You don't think we've had some decision making failures in attack? That's on our young spine. Obviously they're improving, but they would improve their decision making a whole lot quicker if a very smart operator was brought in.

Not saying I want Mahoney replaced immediately, but that's a reason you'd swap him for Hodgson.
 

Poupou Escobar

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Na……

Stone has only ever had 1 year deals at the eels,
and considering he is again going to be a fringe top 17 starter, there is no reason this wouId change….

Dolphins gave him a 2 year contract, so that along with the cheaper lifestyle in QLD and living near the beach, why wouldn’t Stone take the deal.

can’t see why this wouId cause any issue between BA and MON…..
Gazz is hoping to become a Telegraph journo mate. Don't piss in his corn flakes.
 

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