Rumours and Stuff

[Rocket man]

Can you go back to a dev contract once you have played NRL?

I assume you can. Im just not aware of merkins who have.

I think Ofahiki Ogden was put on a development contract after he played with the Bulldogs.

 

[Rocket man]

Going to Parra on Saturday afternoon.
Any suggestions about a decent Restaurant. Open to any food type except Mexican.

 

[hindy111]

Going to Parra on Saturday afternoon.
Any suggestions about a decent Restaurant. Open to any food type except Mexican.

The Greek on Phillip st is great. Book tho. Best Greek I have had.
If feel like Thai Holy Basil is very nice.

 

[Gazzamatta]

In no way am I supporting the use of JA as I personally don't think he was ready, however he was the only one available and given the concern over Moses' hamstring early in the year, it made sense to have a backup half in the top 30.

Big SamL I believe is also on a dev contract and it would make sense if that was for a similiar reason to my total supposition (with disclaimer) about Cini.

#normaldisclaimersapply

*edit: I had forgotten JA was bumped up from a Dev contract in time for Magic Round 2021 which actually supports my fully disclaimed theory.

Fox shows Sam L as top 30 Not Development. That said Im a bit of a fan of his and I have high hopes. If Fox is correct however, how hes jumped Cini is a mystery based on what we saw last season.
Re Jake being our only option, that in itself is a major concern and a discussion for a different time. Cheers buddy. HNY.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Was on a development contract mate.

He got fast-tracked midway through 2020 to play Magic Round

Should still be on a D contract. I see hes signed through 2024.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Maybe Jake should be on a development contract? Did he show more than Cini?
My personal opinion is he did not.
Insert disclaimer here. The same could be said of Big Sam L I reckon.

Yeah but you think Jack A Williams was better than Jake in 2022. You also thought Dantoray Lui was better than Jake after only seeing a highlights package and a Mole write up.

 

[hindy111]

Should still be on a D contract. I see hes signed through 2024.

Yeah. He is our back up half. He has Moses and D.Brown infront of him. And a few young blokes coming thru who will be snapping at his heels come 2024. He will need to step up.
There would be plenty of back up halves in other sides top 30 with far less upside.
I am not a JA fan but a 20yld half seems better then say a 28yld journeyman

 

[yy_cheng]

What about bailey last year instead of jake?

1. Bailey
6. Guth
7. Dyl

When moses was injured.

Doesnt he have more nrl experience?

 

[yy_cheng]

Tbh, the best option shouldve been Rankin at 14 and backup but i dont understand why hes not allowed to play nrl

 

[emjaycee]

What about bailey last year instead of jake?

1. Bailey
6. Guth
7. Dyl

When moses was injured.

Doesnt he have more nrl experience?

I think this was discussed ad nauseum last year - why make 2 changes when JA coming in for Moses meant only 1 change was needed? And yes, I know we made 2 changes when JA come in and Dylan moved to centre but that was not covering Moses.

 

[emjaycee]

Tbh, the best option shouldve been Rankin at 14 and backup but i dont understand why hes not allowed to play nrl

I think you would have to ask his family that.

 

[yy_cheng]

I think you would have to ask his family that.

I thought that was for the prev year when he didn't want to bubble in qld. That i get. But last year?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It's possible the dev contract was tabled because with only 2 spots left in the top 30 roster, the club wanted to stay in the market in case someone with FG experience became/becomes available. Giving Cini (and anyone else) a dev contract means they can turn up to pre-season training, are in the mix after round 10 and can be upgraded if we don't find someone else to fill that spot.

Imagine giving Zack spot number 30 and then Lomax becomes available and we miss out. Don't need to fill all 30 spots this far out from the cut off date and we have 28 already signed.

Disclaimer: This is just my own supposition and has little or no basis in truth and therefore little value in being fact checked.

It’s more that him being on a development contract means none of the NRL clubs wanted him for their top 30.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Maybe we all need to put this on every post .... lol

I assume it on every post.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Yeah but you think Jack A Williams was better than Jake in 2022. You also thought Dantoray Lui was better than Jake after only seeing a highlights package and a Mole write up.

Jack wasnt as bad as some thought but I agree, I dont think he was NRL standard. I had no initial opinion on Dantoray early but he did perform well the few times I saw him play. Looked an exciting attacking player. Unfortunately he was played mainly at fullback and has now been released. I hope he kicks on elsewhere. Im not sure why but it appears Saunders (sp) is all the talk now. Care to share your thoughts on his skills and potential?

 

[yy_cheng]

Jack wasnt as bad as some thought but I agree, I dont think he was NRL standard. I had no initial opinion on Dantoray early but he did perform well the few times I saw him play. Looked an exciting attacking player. Unfortunately he was played mainly at fullback and has now been released. I hope he kicks on elsewhere. Im not sure why but it appears Saunders (sp) is all the talk now. Care to share your thoughts on his skills and potential?

His granddad makes good chicken?

 

[Gazzamatta]

I think this was discussed ad nauseum last year - why make 2 changes when JA coming in for Moses meant only 1 change was needed? And yes, I know we made 2 changes when JA come in and Dylan moved to centre but that was not covering Moses.

Rankin was fantastic 2 seasons ago and definitely should have been promoted before Jake but there was a reason why he wasnt as covered by MJC previously. Last season Rankin came back to the field significantly. The Captain Coach appointment was strange to say the least but thankfully thats been corrected this coming season. Given we promoted Carr and then were happy to let him leave makes that decision even more strange.

 

[emjaycee]

I thought that was for the prev year when he didn't want to bubble in qld. That i get. But last year?

Like i said, ask his family.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Jack wasnt as bad as some thought but I agree, I dont think he was NRL standard.

He's Ron Massey standard.

I had no initial opinion on Dantoray early but he did perform well the few times I saw him play. Looked an exciting attacking player. Unfortunately he was played mainly at fullback and has now been released. I hope he kicks on elsewhere.

You continually asked why he wasn't fast-tracked despite only seeing a highlights package and an article from the mole. You did have an initial opinion, he wasn't Jake Arthur therefore he was good.

Im not sure why but it appears Saunders (sp) is all the talk now. Care to share your thoughts on his skills and potential?

Not with you

 

[hindy111]

He's Ron Massey standard.



You continually asked why he wasn't fast-tracked despite only seeing a highlights package and an article from the mole. You did have an initial opinion, he wasn't Jake Arthur therefore he was good.



Not with you

Jack Williams is gash. And tiny.
Rankin is solid but old and slow.
JA needs a lot of work but has size and a calm head. Cleary was pretty boring to watch untill Maloney left. Now he is best half in game. Not suggesting JA would get close but he will improve.


Blaze Talagi might be a good one also. He seems to have been making a lot of rep teams.