Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

Dunster thank you for making my point.

Dunster won a lot more games in 2021 than Marzhew did, and he was excellent in that 6-8 final against Penrith. That was his last ever game before he f**ked his knee.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

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I thought he played very well yesterday. His passes from dummyhalf are exceptional.

Also 48 tackles in 70 minutes. He's better than our two.

 

[84 Baby]

I’m sure you are right. Players walk away from a $700K contract at the end of their contract all the time. That makes perfect sense

I think you’ve shown all multiple occasions you fail to understand how players changing clubs work. I suspect we’re paying a decent chunk but likely over a number of years. It also doesn’t necessarily mean any of it comes under our salary cap

 

[Delboy]

Also 48 tackles in 70 minutes. He's better than our two.

The article stressed that the club needs to balance the cap, how did the powers that be get into a position where there is little room in the cap. Doesn’t appear to be good management.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Was for last 2 years.....

He played 23 games this year.

Anyhow his injury history wouId make him cheap....plus knights wouId probably contribute.

With Hands, Lussick already here (they provide cover), reckon he is worth the risk.

Brailey was picked as captain once as well so he's considered a leader at the Knights.

 

[84 Baby]

Dunster won a lot more games in 2021 than Marzhew did, and he was excellent in that 6-8 final against Penrith. That was his last ever game before he f**ked his knee.

Yep it just sucks what’s happened since. He was an ok, safe, cheap option. And a junior

 

[hindy111]

Yep it just sucks what’s happened since. He was an ok, safe, cheap option. And a junior

Agree. Maybe Russels level?

 

[Delboy]

I think you’ve shown all multiple occasions you fail to understand how players changing clubs work. I suspect we’re paying a decent chunk but likely over a number of years. It also doesn’t necessarily mean any of it comes under our salary cap

Think you will find RCG and his management sought a full release to pursue other opportunities, obviously there was genuine interest from someone which will likely be revealed when the finals are over. Confident we are not contributing any money in future years.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

At the Warriors it was 150+ not bad considering how bad they where and are.
At Tiger his 1 yr was -80 not bad for them

At Penrith it's been
1040+ across both stints.

So all up he is sitting at about 1120 vs - 150

Just look at his first 11 years. It was -200. Since then he has been good.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The article stressed that the club needs to balance the cap, how did the powers that be get into a position where there is little room in the cap. Doesn’t appear to be good management.

Mate it is September and most clubs already have their top 17 sorted for next year. There shouldn't be much room in the cap. If there was they would be hoping Santa Claus would fill it.

 

[hindy111]

Just look at his first 11 years. It was -200. Since then he has been good.

Good. 5 top 4 finishes. 4 and maybe 5 straight grand finals? 3 premierships and maybe 4?
That's not good that's phenomenal

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Good. 5 top 4 finishes. 4 and maybe 5 straight grand finals? 3 premierships and maybe 4?
That's not good that's phenomenal

It shows the results over their first 11 years don't mean much though. If you're at ordinary clubs you need a lot of luck to even make a grand final. To win three straight premierships at a well resourced club also takes a lot of luck. None of the game's top coaches have managed it.

 

[84 Baby]

Agree. Maybe Russels level?

Probably the best comparison. Although I’m a little disappointed Russell hasn’t taken the next step.
This all said I was also disappointed when Leleisiao, or whatever he was, was so casually let go. Yes he had (and still does) weaknesses but his strengths were phenomenal. He may be a poor man’s Too but we should have given him the chance

 

[hindy111]

Probably the best comparison. Although I’m a little disappointed Russell hasn’t taken the next step.
This all said I was also disappointed when Leleisiao, or whatever he was, was so casually let go. Yes he had (and still does) weaknesses but his strengths were phenomenal. He may be a poor man’s Too but we should have given him the chance

Russel shows the odd glimpse. But he just isn't that strong or fast so his ceiling might just be to get safer then he is

 

[84 Baby]

Think you will find RCG and his management sought a full release to pursue other opportunities, obviously there was genuine interest from someone which will likely be revealed when the finals are over. Confident we are not contributing any money in future years.

I would have thought so too, but it seems odd it hasn’t been announced then. Unless the new team is likewise going to release a player.

 

[84 Baby]

Russel shows the odd glimpse. But he just isn't that strong or fast so his ceiling might just be to get safer then he is

I feel it’s more a workrate problem. Sometimes forget he’s on field

 

[hindy111]

I would have thought so too, but it seems odd it hasn’t been announced then. Unless the new team is likewise going to release a player.

With Stefano coming to the Storm I reckon Welch is 100%
They'll announce once seasons over.

 

[EppingEel]

Jayden Brailey defense and good service for 50-60 minutes and let Hands use his running game to cause havoc in the leftover minutes, sounds like a good combination to me.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Jayden Brailey defense and good service for 50-60 minutes and let Hands use his running game to cause havoc in the leftover minutes, sounds like a good combination to me.

Get Lussick on for when we need a sneaky crash over try.

 

[TheCrowe]

He knows the knights....

Have to admit that he was looking more confident and improved later in the season. We just have to get him for the right price as he is on big money at the Knights.