Rumours and Stuff

[Gronk]

This was the squad yesterday at the Hotel.

Addo-carr didn't go down either



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Moses ? Did any of the injured crew go down to Mexico ?

 

[King-Gutho94]

Moses ? Did any of the injured crew go down to Mexico ?

Doesn't look like it. Thougn i assume they wont want to be putting Moses on a plane with his foot in the boot atm.

I was more surprised about Addo-Carr not going down there.

I would have thought having him in the sheds pre-game pumping the boys up with his energy would be an asset you want to use.

Might be a little lesson there for the coaching staff for future interstate trips to make sure a senior player who isnt playing maybe should still be around the squad on game day.

 

[Chipmunk]

Why would players not in the squad for the match go to a game in a different state?

 

[RustedonEel]

Doesn't look like it. Thougn i assume they wont want to be putting Moses on a plane with his foot in the boot atm.

I was more surprised about Addo-Carr not going down there.

I would have thought having him in the sheds pre-game pumping the boys up with his energy would be an asset you want to use.

Might be a little lesson there for the coaching staff for future interstate trips to make sure a senior player who isnt playing maybe should still be around the squad on game day.

Do we know for certain that the club beancounters did'nt veto the travelling expenses for non-essential squad members?

Remember we're a club with few resources.

 

[oldmancraigy]

Why would players not in the squad for the match go to a game in a different state?

If they are injured guys who are expected to be regular squad selection members: to support the team.

Culture.

It makes perfect sense.
But also, Melbourne always win round 1. So also makes sense to forfeit and move on.

 

[Gronk]

 

[Chipmunk]

You have to ask yourself the question why we weren't interested (the article didn't name us as interested parties) when it appears our current choice to play the most minutes at 9 is a bloke on a development contract.

Surely Smith is not the long term plan at 9?

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Charges withdrawn. Free to sign with undisclosed Sydney club that plays in orange and black and no risk of fans being forced to hand back their memberships.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/exiled-nrl-player-taylan-may-to-fight-domestic-violence-allegations/news-story/23950e8e85cc097531d26f041b54ae03

 

[Joshuatheeel]

You have to ask yourself the question why we weren't interested (the article didn't name us as interested parties) when it appears our current choice to play the most minutes at 9 is a bloke on a development contract.

Surely Smith is not the long term plan at 9?

I reckon you are missing the point of what Ryles is trying to do. It's obvious he is trying to regenerate the squad with a focus on youth.

Pretty much every position, we have some promising juniors/rookies potentially ready this year or next 12 months.

It will obviously lead to some poor loses but in the long term will pay off. We could get a "sugar kick" and make some signings of older experienced players, but it's only blocking blooding players at this stage. That's not to say we won't make signings, but more so for next year when Ryles knows what we need.

On Smith, I didn't rate him as much of an nrl option for this year (or ever), but his debut was pretty good. And he may just be good enough for a long term 9, he is only going to get better with more experience.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Doesn't look like it. Thougn i assume they wont want to be putting Moses on a plane with his foot in the boot atm.

I was more surprised about Addo-Carr not going down there.

I would have thought having him in the sheds pre-game pumping the boys up with his energy would be an asset you want to use.

Might be a little lesson there for the coaching staff for future interstate trips to make sure a senior player who isnt playing maybe should still be around the squad on game day.

Didn't need him when we had our inspirational Captain Jnr Barlow on deck to delegate team huddle chat to Ryley Smith. Ffs Barlow!

 

[Chipmunk]

I reckon you are missing the point of what Ryles is trying to do. It's obvious he is trying to regenerate the squad with a focus on youth.

Pretty much every position, we have some promising juniors/rookies potentially ready this year or next 12 months.

It will obviously lead to some poor loses but in the long term will pay off. We could get a "sugar kick" and make some signings of older experienced players, but it's only blocking blooding players at this stage. That's not to say we won't make signings, but more so for next year when Ryles knows what we need.

On Smith, I didn't rate him as much of an nrl option for this year (or ever), but his debut was pretty good. And he may just be good enough for a long term 9, he is only going to get better with more experience.

I think Smith is a trier...but so is Jake Tago... So was Hands at one point.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Ballsy text I just got from the membership department.

 

[84 Baby]

Ballsy text I just got from the membership department.

Dick pic?

 

[84 Baby]

delegate team huddle chat to Ryley Smith

Did that actually happen?

 

[senior]

“Knights confirm big money contract still on the table”

I don’t get how you watch his performance on the weekend and still want him for 1.3 million.

i just wish Atkinson was still on the market, would’ve been a good replacement

 

[King-Gutho94]

Lol we know where this investigation will end up.

In the paper shredder at NRL HQ

 

[Eelementary]

Ballsy text I just got from the membership department.

"Give us more of ya money, ya dog merkin!"

Yeah, I got it too.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Why would players not in the squad for the match go to a game in a different state?

To share the sacrifice (of his free time) with his team mates.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Do we know for certain that the club beancounters did'nt veto the travelling expenses for non-essential squad members?

Remember we're a club with few resources.

That's a fair point. It's one less expense for travel/accommodation/food.

 

[84 Baby]

Charges withdrawn. Free to sign with undisclosed Sydney club that plays in orange and black and no risk of fans being forced to hand back their memberships.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/exiled-nrl-player-taylan-may-to-fight-domestic-violence-allegations/news-story/23950e8e85cc097531d26f041b54ae03

My little blue birds have been whistling a story in my ear. I wonder if anyone else who hears similar birds may have heard the same story.