Rumours and Stuff

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warmup tee for 25

 

[T.S Quint]

I too would like it to be. What are your thoughts on the Brandon Smith rumour?
I think he’s better than what we have and better than what we could get in same time, but I’m far from sold on how he’ll impact culture (especially with JAC already on board) or how he’ll go individually after injury (and a relatively poor run at Roosters).

The other thing I’ve been thinking about is the future of halves and I don’t just mean ours.
Does it feel to anyone else that we’re about to enter a real dearth of halves. Regardless of how you feel about them, DCE, Reynolds, Keary, Foran, Johnson, Choady, even The Chad are all going to retire (you assume) in the next year or so. It’ll be a chunk ok skilled players (& salary cap) all going at once, and other than a couple here and there, it doesn’t seem like they’re being replaced.

I’m just waiting for the punchline.

 

[Avenger]

So Brian Smith ended with differential of +1,006
And an average of +111 ( Ironic) a season

I'm not a genius but +1006 vs -14 is a blow out win the Brian.

@Poupou Escobar you just got analled by @hindy111, you f**king gibberer.

 

[JokerEel]

The other thing I’ve been thinking about is the future of halves and I don’t just mean ours.
Does it feel to anyone else that we’re about to enter a real dearth of halves. Regardless of how you feel about them, DCE, Reynolds, Keary, Foran, Johnson, Choady, even The Chad are all going to retire (you assume) in the next year or so. It’ll be a chunk ok skilled players (& salary cap) all going at once, and other than a couple here and there, it doesn’t seem like they’re being replaced.

There are some talented halves coming through.
Tigers have Galvin
Storm just resigned
Dogs have Woods
Fins have Katoa and Oloapu
Panthers have Blaize
Raiders have Sanders

Lots of new halves coming through with potential

 

[hindy111]

I too would like it to be. What are your thoughts on the Brandon Smith rumour?
I think he’s better than what we have and better than what we could get in same time, but I’m far from sold on how he’ll impact culture (especially with JAC already on board) or how he’ll go individually after injury (and a relatively poor run at Roosters).

JAC is good for energy. He may annoy a few but overall his possitive energy will make training more enjoyable.
I don't like the idea of signing anyone coming off an ACL.

 

[hindy111]

@Poupou Escobar you just got analled by @hindy111, you f**king gibberer.

Offensive to.comapre the two.

It's like comparing me with Mik

 

[84 Baby]

I’m just waiting for the punchline.

Ummm… ummm… so I told the bartender “why the long face?”

 

[84 Baby]

There are some talented halves coming through.
Tigers have Galvin
Storm just resigned
Dogs have Woods
Fins have Katoa and Oloapu
Panthers have Blaize
Raiders have Sanders

Lots of new halves coming through with potential

We’ll see I guess but it just seems most other positions there’s a gradual turnover. This feels like half the comp will retire within 12 months of each other

 

[84 Baby]

JAC is good for energy. He may annoy a few but overall his possitive energy will make training more enjoyable.
I don't like the idea of signing anyone coming off an ACL.

Yeah culturally I don’t mind one or the other but both I think could be disastrous

 

[84 Baby]

Someone tries way to hard in here to get a laugh and it isn’t @hindy111

Is it you, merkin?!?

 

[hineyrulz]

Is it you, merkin?!?

Yes.

 

[JokerEel]

We’ll see I guess but it just seems most other positions there’s a gradual turnover. This feels like half the comp will retire within 12 months of each other

It seems like a lot of players will be retiring around the same time.

Halfback surely is a position that is hard to replace long term

 

[King-Gutho94]

The other thing I’ve been thinking about is the future of halves and I don’t just mean ours.
Does it feel to anyone else that we’re about to enter a real dearth of halves. Regardless of how you feel about them, DCE, Reynolds, Keary, Foran, Johnson, Choady, even The Chad are all going to retire (you assume) in the next year or so. It’ll be a chunk ok skilled players (& salary cap) all going at once, and other than a couple here and there, it doesn’t seem like they’re being replaced.

Matthew Johns called this out about 6-7 years ago.

Halves ain't being coached properly at junior or junior rep level and get stuck in structured coaching.

Flair and backyard type footy is coached out of them pretty early on.

Kids are also bigger these days which means the quick little halves face a battle to get selected when making junior rep sides.

I suppose if you have some connections it might help you get a foot in the door but if your a nobody then its hard to get noticed for good reasons if your getting trampled on at 12-13 years because your body hasn't developed to tackling the big islander boys who are bit more physically developed it doesn't help

 

[JokerEel]

https://thecumberlandthrow.com/2025/01/06/eels-pre-season-training-january-6-2025-welcome-to-the-new-year/

First report for the Year!

Riley Smith is my breakout player this year!

 

[84 Baby]

Matthew Johns called this out about 6-7 years ago.

Halves ain't being coached properly at junior or junior rep level and get stuck in structured coaching.

Flair and backyard type footy is coached out of them pretty early on.

Kids are also bigger these days which means the quick little halves face a battle to get selected when making junior rep sides.

I suppose if you have some connections it might help you get a foot in the door but if your a nobody then its hard to get noticed for good reasons if your getting trampled on at 12-13 years because your body hasn't developed to tackling the big islander boys who are bit more physically developed it doesn't help

I watched a video of Warnie saying how as a young spin bowler you’ve just got to get used to being tonked by everyone until you can actually learn the skill. It’s amazing as a sport rugby league hasn’t really appeared to grasp that.

 

[84 Baby]

Yes.

Good it’s not me

 

[JokerEel]

Matthew Johns called this out about 6-7 years ago.

Halves ain't being coached properly at junior or junior rep level and get stuck in structured coaching.

Flair and backyard type footy is coached out of them pretty early on.

Kids are also bigger these days which means the quick little halves face a battle to get selected when making junior rep sides.

I suppose if you have some connections it might help you get a foot in the door but if your a nobody then its hard to get noticed for good reasons if your getting trampled on at 12-13 years because your body hasn't developed to tackling the big islander boys who are bit more physically developed it doesn't help

Agree run first and heads up footy has been coached out of them.

Moses is at his best when he runs first

 

[Tiger5150]

There are some talented halves coming through.
Tigers have Galvin
Storm just resigned
Dogs have Woods
Fins have Katoa and Oloapu
Panthers have Blaize
Raiders have Sanders

Lots of new halves coming through with potential

Manly also pinched Onitoni Large from us....will be a star

 

[Zoso]

https://thecumberlandthrow.com/2025/01/06/eels-pre-season-training-january-6-2025-welcome-to-the-new-year/

First report for the Year!

Riley Smith is my breakout player this year!

The new Superman, even??

 

[Gazzamatta]

Matthew Johns called this out about 6-7 years ago.

Halves ain't being coached properly at junior or junior rep level and get stuck in structured coaching.

Flair and backyard type footy is coached out of them pretty early on.

Kids are also bigger these days which means the quick little halves face a battle to get selected when making junior rep sides.

I suppose if you have some connections it might help you get a foot in the door but if your a nobody then its hard to get noticed for good reasons if your getting trampled on at 12-13 years because your body hasn't developed to tackling the big islander boys who are bit more physically developed it doesn't help

I see what you did there.