Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

Has someone ever been on a panel to select an entire new board at the Roosters ever then turned around and been offered the job of CEO of the Roosters by that board he has just given their jobs to?

Doesn't that describe the entire history of Denis Fitzgerald?

 

[Chipmunk]

Doesn't that describe the entire history of Denis Fitzgerald?

When was he at the Roosters?

He was also involved in the sport when it wasn't anywhere near as professional.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It's not like they gave the job to an ex-footballer. Sarantinos was previously the COO and had some corporate jobs before that. The pool of suitable candidates would in reality be very small.

 

[T.S Quint]

Got a relo working there, living in Port Moresby.....was to going visit them next year. Started researching a trip there, f**k that...not going. Way too much hassle...dangerous.....and the stories our relo has told us....aren't a good place.....

I’ve never been there, but my partner went there once for work.
She said parts of it are quite beautiful, but it is an incredibly dangerous place, especially for a woman.
She had to have security with her wherever she went.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

*cybersecurity

 

[eels_fan]

PNG will be attractive to younger players wanting to make a break in the NRL and players at the twilight of careers.

with the aus gov building a compound for the players and their families, it will essentially be rent and utility free, resort style living plus tax breaks for 9 months of the year. These players won’t be out and about on the streets of Port Moresby without being flanked by guards.

you look at players who come 2028 will be in the last 2 years of their careers and they’ll be the main targets, along with a bunch of squad NRL players who are willing to take a chance. No players with kids needing to go to school will be heading over there to put their kids in the PNG education system

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

PNG will be attractive to younger players wanting to make a break in the NRL and players at the twilight of careers.

with the aus gov building a compound for the players and their families, it will essentially be rent and utility free, resort style living plus tax breaks for 9 months of the year. These players won’t be out and about on the streets of Port Moresby without being flanked by guards.

you look at players who come 2028 will be in the last 2 years of their careers and they’ll be the main targets, along with a bunch of squad NRL players who are willing to take a chance. No players with kids needing to go to school will be heading over there to put their kids in the PNG education system

Isn't the plan that, for the first few years, the playing squad will be based in Cairns and they'll fly in to PNG ahead of home games?

FWIW I have a good mate who lived in a compound in PNG for 18 months while working for the Aus govt. He now has serious PTSD and can't presently work or function in society. And he's no sook.

 

[Gronk]

Wests Tigers have signed and promoted a merkin straight from HM to top 30.

So, is he THAT good, or did his manager force this on the club ?

Google says on 26/9 he was selected to play NZ schools tour for AU Rugby.

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[Glenneel]

It's the senior players who improve the players around them. Look at Papali'i when he came to our club and then look at his form at the Tigers.

Too small sample size

 

[Glenneel]

I just saw they now expect the squad to all live in Port Moresby. f**king insane. Who would want to live there unless they were massively overpaid?

Thought they were supposed to be based in Cairns.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Wests Tigers have signed and promoted a merkin straight from HM to top 30.

So, is he THAT good, or did his manager force this on the club ?

Google says on 26/9 he was selected to play NZ schools tour for AU Rugby.

2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Titans sign RCG, extend Haas; Wests Tigers secure gun rookie

The Titans have announced that experienced prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard will join the club in 2025 on a three-year deal while Klese Haas has signed a new deal until the end of 2027.

www.nrl.com

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I reckon every club and union would've been after him. Big, fast and a goal kicker.

 

[Gronk]

I reckon every club and union would've been after him. Big, fast and a goal kicker.

I see that. Has any player gone from HM to Top 30 before ? Even Turbo didn't.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

I see that. Has any player gone from HM to Top 30 before ? Even Turbo didn't.

Unsure. Although when Turbo went through the junior reps Harold Matts would've been u/16's whereas it's now u/17's

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I’ve never been there, but my partner went there once for work.
She said parts of it are quite beautiful, but it is an incredibly dangerous place, especially for a woman.
She had to have security with her wherever she went.

Yep, my relo lives in a "compound" in Port Moresby with kids/partner. Said the same beautiful but dangerous as hell.

They like it, but got to be extremely careful wherever you go. Only been there 6 months and already seen several shoot outs. Police don't muck around, plus plenty of corruption.

He flies in and out of Lae (from Moresby) and that's another level of danger.

 

[Pazza]

Wests Tigers have signed and promoted a merkin straight from HM to top 30.

So, is he THAT good, or did his manager force this on the club ?

Google says on 26/9 he was selected to play NZ schools tour for AU Rugby.

2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Titans sign RCG, extend Haas; Wests Tigers secure gun rookie

The Titans have announced that experienced prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard will join the club in 2025 on a three-year deal while Klese Haas has signed a new deal until the end of 2027.

www.nrl.com

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Three year deal too. Must have seen the meal we made out of our talented youngsters

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I see that. Has any player gone from HM to Top 30 before ? Even Turbo didn't.

Grima on a TCT interview mentioned once, with Matt's changing to 17's, it will be more common for players going from a junior reps offseason to a NRL offseason within 12 months

 

[T.S Quint]

Yep, my relo lives in a "compound" in Port Moresby with kids/partner. Said the same beautiful but dangerous as hell.

They like it, but got to be extremely careful wherever you go. Only been there 6 months and already seen several shoot outs. Police don't muck around, plus plenty of corruption.

He flies in and out of Lae (from Moresby) and that's another level of danger.

Tribes go to war over a f**king pig over there.
It's proper third-world stuff.