Rumours and Stuff

[84 Baby]

To injury prone.

I'd rather we look towards some of the best junior talents in comp. Id consider

J.Cole, Wishart

Neither Cole or Wishart are what I’d consider best junior talents. That said I’d be using the majority of the cap opened on backrowers. When/if Moses returns, I’d sees how Papalii goes at 5/8th (however I don’t think he’d ever be an organising half either) and maybe look at Koloamatangi and Fermor

 

[eels_fan]

Dylan has made it official

 

[Zoso]

I have no problem with him going. Players come and go. It's the media circus and disruption surrounding the deal that does everybody's head in.

Yep, it’ll be made out like we let Dally Messenger walk out the door without trying.

 

[Eelogical]

If he spent the next 9 rounds playing like he did yesterday I daresay the Knights may have been taking a few $$'s of the offer week by week....

I doubt it. This just proves that other clubs than Parra can make stupid deals. I'm just happy that this portion of the saga is over is over. Now let's see what else the media can milk out of it until the the end of the year.

 

[hindy111]

We didn't have our hands tied, we intended to re-sign Moses and Brown. You think without the POs we would have preferred Sanders and Talagi?

Yes I reckon if he didn't commit to an extension for 2026 onwards then we pulled offer and signed the two kids and hoped one come good.

 

[Cumberland Eel]

We need 2nd rowers. I guess we'll need to wait and see if Lane and Matto decide to take up there MO/PO before we can actively look to recruit. For now we just have to wait and see what they decide to do. Hands tied

We need a 2nd rowers & Props. Big Sam may turn into an okay first grader but I think Hopwood has potential to be a premier prop. I agree we’ll have to wait until those 2 dopes decide what to do with their options.

 

[hindy111]

Neither Cole or Wishart are what I’d consider best junior talents. That said I’d be using the majority of the cap opened on backrowers. When/if Moses returns, I’d sees how Papalii goes at 5/8th (however I don’t think he’d ever be an organising half either) and maybe look at Koloamatangi and Fermor

Agree. But Wishart wouldn't be more then 500k and J.Cole I am guessing 300k

 

[Gronk]

Love to see this tomorrow.

1. Iongi
2. Russell
3. Penisini
4. Drown
5. Lomax
6. Volkmann
7. Hawkins
8. Lane
9. Hands
10. Paulo
11. Williams
12. Doorey
13. Hopgood

14. Smith
15. Matterson
16. Guymer
17. Moretti

*Edit: Typed Hands instead of Hopgood.

Nooo. Volkman would need to be upgraded for that to happen.

If Screamin’ Jay is available, then Ronny shakes hands with Caylo.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Yesterday he played like a reserve grader.

Absolutely, but he's still capable of playing like a good first grader, and the blokes behind him are not.

 

[84 Baby]

That was a team loss, mate. It was preordained.

And? I’m not saying he’s the only one at risk of losing their spot, but he’s no longer untouchable. A couple more performances like yesterday and he should be dropped simply because we would no longer benefit from playing him

 

[Zoso]

Thank god he's gone ! Mark O'Neill should also go as he was a major player in the contract that brown signed with all his options , oneill needs to realise a man has to know his limitations and he's out of his depth

Yep, why limit the clean out to the playing group.

 

[Gronk]

The clean out continues. I think he made the correct decision for himself (and Parra) going forward. He always promised a lot but rarely delivered for us. Considering he's on big bucks for the remainder of the year we may as well squeeze what we can out of him, no need to get all salty about it. This is a good day.

An astute observation. We didn’t compete and it sent a message.

 

[Cumberland Eel]

The clean out continues. I think he made the correct decision for himself (and Parra) going forward. He always promised a lot but rarely delivered for us. Considering he's on big bucks for the remainder of the year we may as well squeeze what we can out of him, no need to get all salty about it. This is a good day.

100% spot on @Eelogical

 

[Eelogical]

How many of those guys are on 900k and about to be on 1.3m????

How many of those guys blew up a season after going out and getting drunk and ending up a sex offender???

 

[JohnStoppafarty]

I've not been a fan of Dylan for some time due to his inconsistency and the stupidity and selfishness of the 7 week ban.
I'm loving some of the suggestions re Brown but I'd be making damn sure that the ink on his Newy contract is dry before implementing any of them.

 

[Pazza]

Having our hands tied is what the smart clubs do.

Tied, gagged and flogged

 

[Zoso]

We have 4 million to spend over the next few years!!!!

We also have Nathan Brown alongside Ryles to help build the squad.
Ryles made a point in the presser yesterday to say it was good having him alongside him.
I think we have a back line that can score points, when healthy, let’s get a decent forward pack.

 

[Eelogical]

It will be Interesting how the commbank crowd on Sunday go when Dylan touches the ball.

Are we talking a football here?

 

[Wally21]

That is the joke of it all and why I’m not going to be mature about it. The dumb merkin can go now.

 

[Pazza]

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