Rumours and Stuff

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Justy opinion, but I think Ryles rates Brown highly - most people do, and rightly so.

However, do Ryles, and the club, rate him as a million-dollar player?

I doubt it.

Yeh, that's about it. We either have a player being paid at 'about' his value, or he buggers off. The only real downside is that until he makes his mind up, we have less flexibility in negotiating other contracts from 2026 onwards.

 

[Pazza]

Justy opinion, but I think Ryles rates Brown highly - most people do, and rightly so.

However, do Ryles, and the club, rate him as a million-dollar player?

I doubt it.

I'm sure they wanna keep brown (at the right price) but what about penisini or matterson. This is a sticky situation

 

[Pazza]

Yeh, that's about it. We either have a player being paid at 'about' his value, or he buggers off. The only real downside is that until he makes his mind up, we have less flexibility in negotiating other contracts from 2026 onwards.

It wouldn't be such a issue if the deadline wasn't so long

 

[Incorrect]

The only real downside is that until he makes his mind up, we have less flexibility in negotiating other contracts from 2026 onwards.

I would assert that another downside is the effect on team morale as well as Drown's relationship with the coach for season 2025. When you look at the likes of Stephen Crighton, Rheed, Kikau etc at least when they made their decisions it was well before an upcoming season and allowed all parties to digest the decision and crack on with the season ahead of them before they departed. This Round 10 activation of his PO bullshit has the potential to promote dissension among the group and greatly hamstrings any chance to succeed IMO...

 

[Eelogical]

Dylan and his management are doing exactly what the PO allows them to do. Take their time and explore all possible options for an extension with parra or a new contract somewhere else.

You'd be silly not to.

People around here will say... it's exactly the same a being off contract. But from the clubs point of view, is it?? Maybe Ryles doesn't rate brown as highly as BA did? Maybe Ryles thinks too much money is invested in the halves?? Maybe a young kid is coming through they'd wanna invest in?

Point is Ryles and his team have no control of the roster till these POed players make their decisions. Hopefully if they do move on, there's some talent on the market to replace them.

No issues with any of that. I just think that every merkin and his dog loathes seeing these type of scenarios become protracted sagas, which has become the case especially for us Parra supporters.

 

[Eelementary]

I'm sure they wanna keep brown (at the right price) but what about penisini or matterson. This is a sticky situation

I'd wager that's why we nabbed Volkman - between him, and Lynn, we may be better off letting Brown go, and keeping Penisini/Matterson.

Although, I will say - I am Matto's biggest fan, but his concussion history concerns me.

 

[Noise]

Yea I’m pretty sure Volkman is the plan if the sex offender leaves.

 

[Eelogical]

I'd wager that's why we nabbed Volkman - between him, and Lynn, we may be better off letting Brown go, and keeping Penisini/Matterson.

Although, I will say - I am Matto's biggest fan, but his concussion history concerns me.

Matto is one concussion away from retirement, imo. I can't see him being with us beyond some point in this year.

 

[Suitman]

Yea I’m pretty sure Volkman is the plan if the sex offender leaves.

That might be true, but there's no need to put it that way mate.

 

[Avenger]

That might be true, but there's no need to put it that way mate.

*space cadet
*peanut

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I would assert that another downside is the effect on team morale as well as Drown's relationship with the coach for season 2025. When you look at the likes of Stephen Crighton, Rheed, Kikau etc at least when they made their decisions it was well before an upcoming season and allowed all parties to digest the decision and crack on with the season ahead of them before they departed. This Round 10 activation of his PO bullshit has the potential to promote dissension among the group and greatly hamstrings any chance to succeed IMO...

These guys are professionals. If Brown f**king around causes serious issues for their morale they should find another career.

 

[Incorrect]

These guys are professionals. If Brown f**king around causes serious issues for their morale they should find another career.

You're probably right... If it affects them they could always leave... Contracts aren't worth the paper they printed on anyway....

 

[Pazza]

We signed Ronald volkman for depth, not as a succession plan for dylbags

That Lincoln fletcher kid sounds pretty good.

 

[Eelogical]

You're probably right... If it affects them they could always leave... Contracts aren't worth the paper they printed on anyway....

Howe much is a beer coaster these days?

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

You're probably right... If it affects them they could always leave... Contracts aren't worth the paper they printed on anyway....

Actually, that's something I'd overlooked.

 

[JokerEel]

We signed Ronald volkman for depth, not as a succession plan for dylbags

That Lincoln fletcher kid sounds pretty good.

Fletcher is still a few years away from even thinking about the NRL.

Probably 3 (is that when Browns next option is up)

 

[Obscene Assassin]

"Apparently Xavier Coates has been stretchered off at training with an apparent ankle roll. Sounds like achilles to me if he needs to be stretchered off, the article has already been taken down probably by the request of Storm." From specialist_simple117 on reddit

 

[Pazza]

Fletcher is still a few years away from even thinking about the NRL.

Probably 3 (is that when Browns next option is up)

It would be interesting the clubs strategy if brown does move on. Are the club a bit more aggressive in Lincolns development.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

"Apparently Xavier Coates has been stretchered off at training with an apparent ankle roll. Sounds like achilles to me if he needs to be stretchered off, the article has already been taken down probably by the request of Storm." From specialist_simple117 on reddit

Sounds like a real medical expert. You don't do your Achilles by 'rolling' your ankle.

 

[Twizzle]

Just wait and see once the beer runs out.

there's beer ?