Rumours and Stuff

[Soto]

Footy is here. Ryles is here.
Get on the bus...leave all the other BS behind..let's go Eels

 

[Legal Eel]

Did he f**k one of yours?

No, but I’m actually starting to think that he may be f**king you…

 

[Legal Eel]

You forgot to preface that with “serious question” so everyone know you’re not just trying to troll him

You will be rewarded for your valour in Pou heaven - well done loyal servant

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No, but I’m actually starting to think that he may be f**king you…

I don't believe you've only just started thinking about that sort of thing.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Heard that the Chairman said at the members forum tonight that Player Options haven’t been used since 2022 and will not be used again in the future. Oh well. Anyone from on here at the event?

 

[T.S Quint]

Heard that the Chairman said at the members forum tonight that Player Options haven’t been used since 2022 and will not be used again in the future. Oh well. Anyone from on here at the event?

Probably means they now have access to some TPAs that they didn’t before.

Good to hear.

 

[T.S Quint]

Just watching 15 minute highlights of 1992 state of origin 1. What a beautiful sport it use to be.
How could we get back to that?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Probably means they now have access to some TPAs that they didn’t before.

Good to hear.

Looks like they've found more resources in general now the CoE is paid for. From the recent Sarantinos/O'Neill interview, regarding pathways investment:

"...putting the resourcing around it, I feel very privileged that our board and senior executive have shown such support for the program with their investment, and the commitment they've made. And it's allowed us to get full time staff, not only in coaching but also athletic performance..."

 

[Pazza]

Maybe they saw the error of their ways

 

[Rocket man]

Heard that the Chairman said at the members forum tonight that Player Options haven’t been used since 2022 and will not be used again in the future. Oh well. Anyone from on here at the event?

I think he said May 23 since options have been included in contracts.
Only 3 players with player options now.

 

[Eelementary]

Glowing praise for Ryles.

NRL 2024: Zac Lomax opens up on his Eels switch, Dragons release, signs with Parramatta Eels, Brad Arthur sacking, Jason Ryles, NSW, Kangaroos, Mitch Moses, news, videos

‘I knew straight away’: Inside Lomax’s Eels switch and the axing that rocked Dally M gun

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Happy MEel]

Maybe they saw the error of their ways

Yep, I’d say it’s more likely that they’ve realised it’s more worthwhile letting players leave and replacing them than being held over a barrel with these POs.

 

[emjaycee]

Heard that the Chairman said at the members forum tonight that Player Options haven’t been used since 2022 and will not be used again in the future. Oh well. Anyone from on here at the event?

I was going but decided to spend the week away fishing instead. Would have been good to hear from Ryles and Beach.

 

[hineyrulz]

Maybe they saw the error of their ways

Yeah it couldn’t be it’s a just a shit way of doing things and the club is going away from them??

 

[hineyrulz]

Glowing praise for Ryles.

NRL 2024: Zac Lomax opens up on his Eels switch, Dragons release, signs with Parramatta Eels, Brad Arthur sacking, Jason Ryles, NSW, Kangaroos, Mitch Moses, news, videos

‘I knew straight away’: Inside Lomax’s Eels switch and the axing that rocked Dally M gun

www.foxsports.com.au

This article is very exciting!!

 

[GrayGirrafe1140]

Was a good night and time hearing from Ryles and co. Best received answer was that we will not be putting player options going forward and that we haven’t since May 23 I believe

 

[GrayGirrafe1140]

Also we want an outside back but would need to be better than what we already have

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yep, I’d say it’s more likely that they’ve realised it’s more worthwhile letting players leave and replacing them than being held over a barrel with these POs.

They're free to leave because they're off contract, not because of the PO. The PO does the opposite. It means they are free to stay even if we don't want them, e.g. Dunster.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah it couldn’t be it’s a just a shit way of doing things and the club is going away from them??

If it means you get players for cheaper why wouldn't you use them. Unless they found another way to get them for less under the cap.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Also we want an outside back but would need to be better than what we already have

This is an interesting comment, does it mean better than the back-ups? Does it mean better than our starters?