Rumours and Stuff

[Lemon Squash]

Howarth signed a five year extension over two years ago: https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2022/01/27/Smith-Howarth-sign-new-contracts-with-Storm/

It was well known through last season and into the off-season that they weren’t happy where his development was at and were shopping him around. This was of course after signing that well hyped deal which you have graciously pointed out to me.

 

[Pazza]

It’s a done deal. Perth Bears will be the 18th club coming in in 2027

Dyl Brown player option for 2026? Doesn't line up that well, lines up better for Moses.

 

[hineyrulz]

rumour mill on 360 says arthur is in line for new Perth team coach and will take D brown with him

If true Dylan Brown is dumber than I thought.

He’ll never become an elite playmaker under that bald fraud.

 

[Eelementary]

Long way to go before he is first grade material..

You will probably find Blaize move to 5/8 if Brown buggers off..

Maybe, maybe not.

I think he's performed better than Sanders, tbh.

 

[The Predictor]

Reimis Smith will be the first player that Ryles will sign from the Storm.

#mytip

We had Reimis

 

[Gronk]

Not that I care if he leaves but it's not rumour just concocted shit.

Yeah I saw that. Buzz joining the dots. It’s the same as merkins who predict that Jake and Matt will follow him around.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Surely they aren't shopping him?

That was the rumour early in the year. They probably paid overs as he isn't a regular NRL starter yet. He is 22 this year, so they probably expected a bit more. Apparently didn't have the greatest attitude, may have changed now.

 

[Twizzle]

Is the Perth team even a certainty? Up to a couple of weeks back PNG were going to be the next team up.

it is expected to be announced soon, nothing official yet that I can find

Marriage of expedience: Politis, Bears in bed with Perth to push expansion case

The NRL’s expansion road map has taken a turn, with a Perth consortium hoping to leapfrog Papua New Guinea’s bid – and it’s got Nick Politis in its corner.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Pazza]

 

[TheRam]

Hey Ram. What's your run down on the Ryles appointment. Your opinion is highly valued

This Hindy under the astricts...But my feeling is that he will take time to get his mojo on and feel comfortable in his skin as a head coach. The first year will be getting to know you type of stuff and what we need at a team and club.

This unfortunately for us is not what we at present need. We needed someone that can come in and have his own identity worked out and ready to rumble with the establishment from the get go. We don't have the luxury of football smarts at our club at present and thus he will flounder unless someone like a Brian Smith is appointed that can take the lead and fight the fights he isn't ready for. Head of football is crucial for him. It must be a tyro footy-head that can lay a paths foundation while Ryles is getting his feet as a young coach.

Short of that we will regress and he will slowly lose the dressing room and players like Brown will spear off and our team will slowly disintegrate. Then in a couple of years even players like Moses will not be a certainty of staying.

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Lets hope he is a stickler for defence and makes that his only priority as coach in the off season before any other COACHING directions.

While focusing on pathways being his only other main task. Focus on pissing off the HOF and maybe if we can swing it bring in his old mentor Brian Smith to take over that job and keep him on a short leash.

Then his links to the Wallabies may also bare some fruit for us with the new impending salary rules and we may just have a chance to turn this catastrophic Eel-ship around and off the rocks.

Bar any of that happening we are doomed to drown at the bottom of the NRL-ladder sea for some time.

 

[EelEtric]

It's all such doom and gloom... why do we even bother.

 

[TheCrowe]

it is expected to be announced soon, nothing official yet that I can find

Marriage of expedience: Politis, Bears in bed with Perth to push expansion case

The NRL’s expansion road map has taken a turn, with a Perth consortium hoping to leapfrog Papua New Guinea’s bid – and it’s got Nick Politis in its corner.

www.smh.com.au

Uncle Nick 2 timing the Rooters!

 

[gaffer]

o'niell should off been pushed out too Bring back smithy

 

[King-Gutho94]

Gallen blows up as NRL admits 'unacceptable' error

'Gus, come on'

www.nine.com.au

Phil "Hyprocite" Gould.

Imagine if this was the other way can you imagine Gus reaction if this cost the Dogs the game like it did with the warriors.

CH9 are a joke they continue to employ a GM which is clearly a conflict of interest.

 

[Twizzle]

o'niell should off been pushed out too Bring back smithy

I hear there could be a vacancy opening up in Perth

 

[Twizzle]

^^^

Bunker referee Adam Gee reviewed the incident but decided the contact was not high on Martin, and ruled no penalty. But Gee did not determine whether the tackle was late on the halfback, which NRL football boss Graham Annesley said it was.

fmd, if it wasn't high contact, how come his jaw was broken ?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It was well known through last season and into the off-season that they weren’t happy where his development was at and were shopping him around. This was of course after signing that well hyped deal which you have graciously pointed out to me.

Lots of things are ‘well known’ without being true, especially in rugby league. Howarth has been playing reserve grade since he was 19. His trajectory has been fine. Maybe the Storm were concerned they paid overs for him and expected him to be top 17 much earlier than this, but remember he is not even 22. He was always going to be a gun.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If true Dylan Brown is dumber than I thought.

He’ll never become an elite playmaker under that bald fraud.

Moses did

 

[Poupou Escobar]

That was the rumour early in the year. They probably paid overs as he isn't a regular NRL starter yet. He is 22 this year, so they probably expected a bit more. Apparently didn't have the greatest attitude, may have changed now.

ffs

 

[hineyrulz]

Moses did

He seems to be thanking Barrett and not your bald fraud hero. Gee it’s been a tough year for you mate.