Rumours and Stuff

[Tiger5150]

*Luai

*had

 

[Poupou Escobar]

*had

Now they have Talagi and Papali'i (and Alamoti). All players with X factor, who maybe don't defend so well.

 

[Lemon Squash]

I like the Volkman signing if it happens, although it does seem a bit strange after signing Hawkins as I think they are both natural 7s.

Volkman was an elite junior. If he’s back fully fit, with game time under his belt I still think he’s capable of making it as a first grader.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I like the Volkman signing if it happens, although it does seem a bit strange after signing Hawkins as I think they are both natural 7s.

Two of the best playmakers in reserve grade last year (2023): https://www.nswrl.com.au/stats/players/?competition=113&season=2023&stat=35

 

[Legal Eel]

Over the hill? The premiers have these merkins on the books:

Eisenhuth
Garner
Luke
Peachey

The grand finalists have these merkins:

Lewis
Garlick
Moeroa
Seve
Tonumaipea

There's a place for over the hill journeymen in every squad.

And we have always signed young talent. These merkins all made their NRL debuts for us in recent years:

Merkin	Year	Age on debut
Kaufusi	2018	19
Mahoney	2018	20
Salmon	2018	19
Stone	2018	21
Drown	2019	18
Parry	2019	20
Dunster	2020	21
Utoikamanu	2020	20
Arthur	2021	18
Greig	2021	21
Loizou	2021	18
Penisini	2021	18
Russell	2021	19
Miller-Stephen	2023	20
Arthur	2024	19
Guymer	2024	20
Sanders	2024	19
Talagi	2024	19

And before you f**ken whinge about the quality of some of these youngsters, you're the one jizzing over 'exciting' young talent who have played f**k all first grade. Just because they're young doesn't mean they will become NRL players or even backups. That's why clubs like Penrith and the Storm sign over the hill journeymen ffs

f**k you are intolerable.

seriously.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Sounds like a you problem

 

[TheCrowe]

Two of the best playmakers in reserve grade last year (2023): https://www.nswrl.com.au/stats/players/?competition=113&season=2023&stat=35

At least reserve grade might do better. No doubt he has skills just seems an odd fit. Maybe Dylbys AC is a bit worse then they thought.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Well you need at least three halves in your top 30. Is four too many? And maybe Volkman is only being offered a spot in the supplementary list? In which case he might get a better offer somewhere else.

 

[Incorrect]

At least reserve grade might do better. No doubt he has skills just seems an odd fit. Maybe Dylbys AC is a bit worse then they thought.

Or we're worried Moses might not exercise his PO when the time comes....

 

[Gherkin]

Don’t rate Volkman. Might have good stats in reserve grade but don’t think he offers much in 1st grade.
Hawkins is cover for Moses, if anything we need someone at 6 in case of injury to Brown. We aren’t challenging for a premiership next year so I’d be giving Lynn/Twidle a run in cup rather than bringing Ronald in

 

[hineyrulz]

Had a very shiny nose

Especially after a night out at Northies.

 

[hineyrulz]

Over the hill? The premiers have these merkins on the books:

Eisenhuth
Garner
Luke
Peachey

The grand finalists have these merkins:

Lewis
Garlick
Moeroa
Seve
Tonumaipea

There's a place for over the hill journeymen in every squad.

And we have always signed young talent. These merkins all made their NRL debuts for us in recent years:

Merkin	Year	Age on debut
Kaufusi	2018	19
Mahoney	2018	20
Salmon	2018	19
Stone	2018	21
Drown	2019	18
Parry	2019	20
Dunster	2020	21
Utoikamanu	2020	20
Arthur	2021	18
Greig	2021	21
Loizou	2021	18
Penisini	2021	18
Russell	2021	19
Miller-Stephen	2023	20
Arthur	2024	19
Guymer	2024	20
Sanders	2024	19
Talagi	2024	19

And before you f**ken whinge about the quality of some of these youngsters, you're the one jizzing over 'exciting' young talent who have played f**k all first grade. Just because they're young doesn't mean they will become NRL players or even backups. That's why clubs like Penrith and the Storm sign over the hill journeymen ffs

sigh!!

Yes Bea Arthur loved promoting young talent, actively promoted them and never dropped them while the older more experienced players always took the bullet for poor form.

Keep squeezing and don’t let go.