Rumours and Stuff

[King-Gutho94]

The Panthers are where they are today because of Gus...otherwise, why weren't they just as successful before he got there?

To implement the strategy they have, it takes a very patient and long term commitment, as you won't see the results for a decade, as we are now.

It'll likely happen again the Dogs, but again, most of the success will come once Gus has walked out the door.

If the grubs at Belmore have any sort of dynasty close to Penrith.

Then i reckon there will be a massive exodus of people leaving Sydney.

I don't think anyone in Sydney could handle the carry-on from those wankers year after year winning it would drive everyone out of the city.

 

[Zoso]

Well surely we always want to be good

Let's disagree to agree

F**k you merkin, you don’t get off that easy!!

 

[Zoso]

If the grubs at Belmore have any sort of dynasty close to Penrith.

Then i reckon there will be a massive exodus of people leaving Sydney.

I don't think anyone in Sydney could handle the carry-on from those wankers year after year winning it would drive everyone out of the city.

Amen to that. I’ve had enough of the ‘Bulldog spirit’ bullshit to last me lifetime already.

 

[T.S Quint]

Gus got into Penrith and brought his mate James Packer in to distribute cash.

Gus got into Canterbury and brought in Arthur Laundy to distribute cash.

This is what Gus does. This is why those clubs became better.

Bring in the big bucks to the Eels and we can have a similar type of improvement.

 

[T.S Quint]

If the grubs at Belmore have any sort of dynasty close to Penrith.

Then i reckon there will be a massive exodus of people leaving Sydney.

I don't think anyone in Sydney could handle the carry-on from those wankers year after year winning it would drive everyone out of the city.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

The Panthers are where they are today because of Gus...otherwise, why weren't they just as successful before he got there?

To implement the strategy they have, it takes a very patient and long term commitment, as you won't see the results for a decade, as we are now.

It'll likely happen again the Dogs, but again, most of the success will come once Gus has walked out the door.

Panthers finished 2nd the year before Gus got there....and won the comp year after he left.....

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Jim Jones is the Panfers recruitment manager was employed before Gould turned up in 2011..


Gould was sacked because he was wearing out his welcome..

I'm sure Gould gave Jones more recruitment resources to manage.

 

[hindy111]

Gus got into Penrith and brought his mate James Packer in to distribute cash.

Gus got into Canterbury and brought in Arthur Laundy to distribute cash.

This is what Gus does. This is why those clubs became better.
Bring in the big bucks to the Eels and we can have a similar type of improvement.

Dogs where 1.5 mill under cap this year and the squad on paper is average. Yet finished 5th

 

[JokerEel]

Dogs where 1.5 mill under cap this year and the squad on paper is average. Yet finished 5th

1.5 under the cap how?

Also they went out without putting up much of a fight against an average Manly side.

They do though have the making of a good side

 

[hindy111]

Gus got into Penrith and brought his mate James Packer in to distribute cash.

Gus got into Canterbury and brought in Arthur Laundy to distribute cash.

This is what Gus does. This is why those clubs became better.

Bring in the big bucks to the Eels and we can have a similar type of improvement.

Also Gus didn't produce Cleary local product. He is arguably the GOAT. Also Yeo and Too who both are arguably the top 5 ever in their positions.
All these 3 guys come thru at similar times helped the dynasty. At age 19 Ivan made a comment that Yeo will play for Australia and be one of the best ever. Most called Yeo a dud for his first 3 or so.years in the NRL. Ivan persisted.

 

[hindy111]

1.5 under the cap how?

Also they went out without putting up much of a fight against an average Manly side.

They do though have the making of a good side

It was stated in papers. And well they did only lose by 2

 

[JokerEel]

It was stated in papers. And well they did only lose by 2

I doubt they were 1.5 under but Gus did come from the Roosters..

By 2 to Manly. f**k em both though

 

[Chipmunk]

Gus was just a piece of the puzzle..

Ivan doesn't come to the Riff when he does there is no Nathan.

If Gus doesn't put in place the right people they don't start the process..

Dogs may have success but they may not what works at one club may not work at another..

I'd argue there is very few people in the game of rugby league who can put the right people in place. Gus is one of a very very small list...of probably 3 people

 

[Gronk]

Dogs where 1.5 mill under cap this year

 

[Chipmunk]

Panthers finished 2nd the year before Gus got there....and won the comp year after he left.....

The only year above 10th spot across a 9 year period. Certainly weren't building an empire prior to his arrival with those results.

 

[Eelementary]

Also Gus didn't produce Cleary local product. He is arguably the GOAT. Also Yeo and Too who both are arguably the top 5 ever in their positions.
All these 3 guys come thru at similar times helped the dynasty. At age 19 Ivan made a comment that Yeo will play for Australia and be one of the best ever. Most called Yeo a dud for his first 3 or so.years in the NRL. Ivan persisted.

Nathan Cleary is a brilliant player, and one I'd have at the Eels without missing a beat.

However, I, for one, would struggle to call him the GOAT, simply because he hasn't dominated at the highest level.

Jonathan Thurston, and Andrew Johns, won fewer comps than Cleary, but were several gears above their fellow players in the Origin arena, and I'd say they are higher in the GOAT list because of it.

I would still sell the Leagues club to have Cleary in the Blue and Gold, though.

 

[King-Gutho94]

The only year above 10th spot across a 9 year period. Certainly weren't building an empire prior to his arrival with those results.

2010 was a soft premiership once Melbourne were wiped out in round 6.

St George, Penrith, Gold Coast Titans and Wests Tigers were the remaining top 4 sides.

Can you imagine a time ever again when the Titans and Tigers are both in the top 4.

Penrith back then had not played finals since 2004 and faded in the finals pretty easily.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

The only year above 10th spot across a 9 year period. Certainly weren't building an empire prior to his arrival with those results.

Incorrect, was only previous 5 years....3 years was under Gus. After they finished 2nd, Gus took over and the next 3 years they finished 12, 15 and 10th.

 

[hindy111]

Nathan Cleary is a brilliant player, and one I'd have at the Eels without missing a beat.

However, I, for one, would struggle to call him the GOAT, simply because he hasn't dominated at the highest level.

Jonathan Thurston, and Andrew Johns, won fewer comps than Cleary, but were several gears above their fellow players in the Origin arena, and I'd say they are higher in the GOAT list because of it.

I would still sell the Leagues club to have Cleary in the Blue and Gold, though.

I'm just saying he is in discussions of GOAT ( not there yet) and a huge part of the reason Penrith are strong. Had Gus not arrived Nathan still would have made the Panthers strong

 

[hindy111]

1.6 mill

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