Rumours and Stuff

[RustedonEel]

We couldn’t offer top 17 money because our books are full. Harper was the only merkin willing to come and be a backup.

Broncos

Josiah Karapani

Raiders


Bulldogs

Bronson Xerri

Stephen Crichton

Connor Tracey

Blake Taafe


Sharks

Michael Gabrael


Dolphins

Herbie Farnworth

Jake Averillo

Junior Tupou (2025)


Titans

Harley Smith-Shields


Sea Eagles

Tommy Talau

Jaxson Paulo


Storm


Knights

Will Price

Tom Jenkins


Cowboys

Viliami Vailea


Panthers

Daine Laurie

Paul Alamoti


Dragons

Corey Allan

Christian Tuipulotu


Roosters

Dominic Young

Michael Jennings

Mark Nawaqanitawase (2025)


Warriors

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck


Tigers

Solomon Alaimalo

Solomona Faataape

Justin Olam


They're not ALL on top 17 money and definitely would'nt have been during the off season and prior.

 

[84 Baby]

It’s probably the recession we had to have. Or were going to have after we “rewarded” players for their “achievements” in 2022.

2023 was like we slipped a gear, spun out onto gravel and now couldn’t be f**ked pushing it back onto track so have to walk back to pits and buy a new car.

 

[Barney Hasslet]

Serious question, ya reckon Nico gets picked for SoO if he was bald?

 

[Gronk]

It’s probably the recession we had to have. Or were going to have after we “rewarded” players for their “achievements” in 2022.

2023 was like we slipped a gear, spun out onto gravel and now couldn’t be f**ked pushing it back onto track so have to walk back to pits and buy a new car.

Was Sandow driving that car ?

 

[hineyrulz]

So our attack is better than our defence. And in the five games Moses played in, we’ve scored 24.8ppg, which puts us sixth best. That’s despite four of those five games being against the best defensive side, the third best defence and the second best twice.

 

[the phantom menace]

So our attack is better than our defence. And in the five games Moses played in, we’ve scored 24.8ppg, which puts us sixth best. That’s despite four of those five games being against the best defensive side, the third best defence and the second best twice.

What's our ppg attacking average in games where Hands and Moses played for 80mins, versus games where Moses played and Lussick was involved...?

 

[Stevie]

Was Sandow driving that car ?

As a man that owns a very highly modified one of these... This hurts...

 

[Stevie]

As a man that owns a very highly modified one of these... This hurts...

P.S Apparently my break from this site is over. Who missed me?

 

[Obscene Assassin]

For some reason I watched 2009 Eels/ Dogs on Saturday.

Seeing the relentless attacking of Idris was beautiful to watch. Clear strategy and paid great dividends

Obviously grilled to stick to a plan.

I don't recall our team in recent years focussing on working over a particular weak point in the opposition line in such obvious fashion

Reed mahoney when we played the dogs first time. We targeted him with the ball and when he had the ball we'd slap at his arms as he takes 2 steps from dummy half before passing. This is a very obvious one, I'm sure if I sat down and watched as intently you did with this game I could come up with more.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Reed mahoney when we played the dogs first time. We targeted him with the ball and when he had the ball we'd slap at his arms as he takes 2 steps from dummy half before passing. This is a very obvious one, I'm sure if I sat down and watched as intently you did with this game I could come up with more.

That game was personal last year.

The game plan wasnt hard they all knew Reed's flaws as a player.

Even Sivo ran harder at him.

 

[84 Baby]

P.S Apparently my break from this site is over. Who missed me?

Who are you?

 

[84 Baby]

For some reason I watched 2009 Eels/ Dogs on Saturday.

Seeing the relentless attacking of Idris was beautiful to watch. Clear strategy and paid great dividends

Obviously grilled to stick to a plan.

I don't recall our team in recent years focussing on working over a particular weak point in the opposition line in such obvious fashion

We’ve had it done twice to us this year (maybe more I’ve blanked out). Harper vs Smugs (and that happened mid game - something I can’t recall us ever doing) and Asi last week.
The closest I think we’ve come this year was making Cunster make a couple of tackles in quick succession which led to him tearing his penis

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Broncos

Josiah Karapani

Raiders


Bulldogs

Bronson Xerri

Stephen Crichton

Connor Tracey

Blake Taafe


Sharks

Michael Gabrael


Dolphins

Herbie Farnworth

Jake Averillo

Junior Tupou (2025)


Titans

Harley Smith-Shields


Sea Eagles

Tommy Talau

Jaxson Paulo


Storm


Knights

Will Price

Tom Jenkins


Cowboys

Viliami Vailea


Panthers

Daine Laurie

Paul Alamoti


Dragons

Corey Allan

Christian Tuipulotu


Roosters

Dominic Young

Michael Jennings

Mark Nawaqanitawase (2025)


Warriors

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck


Tigers

Solomon Alaimalo

Solomona Faataape

Justin Olam


They're not ALL on top 17 money and definitely would'nt have been during the off season and prior.

No they’re not all on top 17 money, but the ones able to make a difference at our club all would be.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

P.S Apparently my break from this site is over. Who missed me?

Your name sounds familiar

 

[Matty Bhoy]

What are our thoughts on Simmonson? Obviously he’s off contract… he’s also done his ACL. He’s clearly not going to be as good next season as this one. So if we re-sign him it’s likely to yes be cheaper or cheap enough, but we won’t be getting the same thing out of him in 2025. Re-sign or ditch?

 

[King-Gutho94]

What are our thoughts on Simmonson? Obviously he’s off contract… he’s also done his ACL. He’s clearly not going to be as good next season as this one. So if we re-sign him it’s likely to yes be cheaper or cheap enough, but we won’t be getting the same thing out of him in 2025. Re-sign or ditch?

Keep for next year as depth i would say.

I doubt any club would be offering him anything now.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Keep for next year as depth i would say.

I doubt any club would be offering him anything now.

Playing devil’s advocate here but then why should we keep him? The Cows were about to sign him. We will have Dick Penisini, AMS and then him coming back off ACLs. Is that one too many?

 

[Noise]

What are our thoughts on Simmonson? Obviously he’s off contract… he’s also done his ACL. He’s clearly not going to be as good next season as this one. So if we re-sign him it’s likely to yes be cheaper or cheap enough, but we won’t be getting the same thing out of him in 2025. Re-sign or ditch?

Only if he takes 200k. No way I'd be paying him anything more after his torn ACL

 

[Jake the snake]

Only if he takes 200k. No way I'd be paying him anything more after his torn ACL

Reserve grade contract and that out of being nice. Nobody will sign him. At least gets a living when injured.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Playing devil’s advocate here but then why should we keep him? The Cows were about to sign him. We will have Dick Penisini, AMS and then him coming back off ACLs. Is that one too many?

Depends on price i wouldn't be paying anymore as what noise just said.