Rumours and Stuff

[Soren Lorenson]

The off season is a tough time for some fans.

 

[Avenger]

He is a fullback who defends in the line. A bit niche, but Wighton got a Dally M doing the same thing.

I reckon we should retain him at all costs. He’s the future.

 

[Noise]

I reckon we should retain him at all costs. He’s the future.

For sure! I would renegotiate a brand new contract at around the $1.2 million mark but also include a player option as well just to remind the league world that we are still one of the smart clubs.

 

[The Predictor]

Dylan hasn’t exactly been playing behind donkeys, Luai can win u a game, IDylan without Moses can’t

 

[The Predictor]

From what I observed yesterday, it appears at this stage our likely starting 13 is close to locked

Iongi
Russell
Penisini
Lomax
JAC
Brown
Moses
Paulo
Hands
*** up for grabs ***
Kelma
Williams
Hopgood

Whilst I’d say Joffa probably has one hand on the role, I’d say that is the only spot still up for grabs

think 3 of the bench spots however are up for grabs, with Matto the only lock in

Luca ?

 

[The Predictor]

I'm getting bored and desperate for some footy.

Was thinking about a new thread "Favoutite Eels Vids" where we can all post our favourite Eels Youtube vids from years past.

Any interest ?

Nope

 

[lingard]

If he signs elsewhere I'm saying we should move him on a year early, and swap for an adequate replacement.

No. With Gutho gone, we will require some stability for this year; particularly in defence. He can f**k off next year. Also gives us more time to find a suitable replacement.

 

[lingard]

Maybe he saw Luai sitting on 800k at Penrith. He then signed a 5 year 1.2 million dollar deal. Quite the upgrade.

He's not as good as Luai.

 

[Soto]

No. With Gutho gone, we will require some stability for this year; particularly in defence. He can f**k off next year. Also gives us more time to find a suitable replacement.

Who is going to argue incessantly with the refs now???

 

[T-Boon]

I'm getting bored and desperate for some footy.

Was thinking about a new thread "Favoutite Eels Vids" where we can all post our favourite Eels Youtube vids from years past.

Any interest ?

Start a rules improvement thread

 

[lingard]

why would he do that ?

That's just the way he rolls.

 

[Pazza]

If Dylan wants 1.25 to walk away from his POs, imagine what Moses is going to want...

There will be a lot more interest in Moses and the POs incentivises him to go to market.

Going to be some tough offseasons, buckle in JR

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yes but what club in their right mind would spend that much on him? That's a controlling half's money not a running 5/8th's money. Might want that but doubt will get that, clubs aren't that stupid.

Controlling halves aren't the most valuable players in their teams unless they can also tackle and create line breaks and tries. And when they can (i.e. Nathan Cleary) they would be on more than $1.2M. Munster would probably be on that much, and is he really any better than Dylan Brown? He just plays for a better team. Same as Luai.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

By comparison, the top fullbacks would be on that much as well, and they aren't controlling halves.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I don’t know the value of players these days but I think if Moses is worth $1m per season then I would have DB at about $650k.

Moses is worth over $1M. There would be forwards on more than that in 2025.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I mean it more in the sense that given the structure of his contract, he is able to squeeze every last dollar out of the club.

Is he though? He can't get any more than the option is worth or whatever we are willing to offer as an upgrade. He doesn't have a licence to print money. If he takes the option then we keep him, which was the intent when he signed this deal. If he doesn't take the option he gets whatever his best offer is.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He pulled out one when Cleary was injured. The same didn’t happen when Moses was injured and Brown was calling the shots. Franchise player ? No f**king chance. Another overrated peanut.

Luai's team keeps the scores close even when they are missing Cleary. Meanwhile our team has usually shipped over 20 points by the time the 70th minute rolls around, so whenever Drown creates a try or line break we are almost certainly more than a converted try behind. Then the narrative is that the defence took it easy rather than Dylan Brown created an opportunity from nothing.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I reckon we should retain him at all costs. He’s the future.

Nah we should f**k him off because he is garbage. Am I playing this game right?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If Dylan wants 1.25 to walk away from his POs, imagine what Moses is going to want...

He wants $1.2M because that's what his manager knows he can get in 2026.

There will be a lot more interest in Moses and the POs incentivises him to go to market.

Where's the logic in this? If the player options are less than what he can get on the market, then he will go to market, just like any off contract player. If the POs are more than market value then they weren't options in the first place, or his value has declined since signing (e.g. Dunster).

Going to be some tough offseasons, buckle in JR

The whingers are out in force, enabled by the rugby league media.

 

[Eelementary]

Is he though? He can't get any more than the option is worth or whatever we are willing to offer as an upgrade. He doesn't have a licence to print money. If he takes the option then we keep him, which was the intent when he signed this deal. If he doesn't take the option he gets whatever his best offer is.

He can, in the sense that he can tell the club, "Offer me $X, because team Y did, or I'm leaving to join team Y."

Options are rather easy to break, if history is any guide.

I like him as a player, but I would like to see the club's culture come first.