Rumours and Stuff

[Noise]

Not keen on Howarth. We have more than enough average centres

 

[Jake the snake]

He plays for the Storm mate get with the program.

He’s a bit like Samrani though so you won’t like him.

lol you still haven’t recovered from that.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

@Poupou Escobar what's your thoughts of Jacko?

Has a win percentage of 78% in the NRL!

I would need to see his WPYSA18

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Howarth wouId be an awesome swap for Lomax.

The kid is a very good edge option (centre/second row). Dangerous in attack.

He has only just started to reach some of his potential last 2 years, after not really "applying" himself to the NRL.

Still has lots of improvement too, young and hasn't even reached 50 games yet.

 

[Gary Gutful]

We should swap Lomax for Meaney (plus the 2009 premiership).

 

[TheCrowe]

They get Slomax and Matto at full freight. We get the 2009 rings and a top30 slot to buy who we want.
(But Id take Howarth).

 

[hineyrulz]

I wonder if Buzz is on the drink or he's sober...

You may as well ask if Water is wet.

 

[Eelementary]

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Wouldn't mind that - big body, young. Could be handy.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Not keen on Howarth. We have more than enough average centres

He’s better than all the ones we currently have. Will be playing for Qld shortly.

 

[AnonymousLurker]

Was Howarth edge their weak side , the one that was getting exploited hard by roosters

 

[hindy111]

I don't know why we said NO so quickly. He f**ked us around so it was a perfect time to play some games with the prick.
Get his hopes up. Say mate we aren't against it. Let's talk but we've all just come back from holidays. Call next week.
Then organise something for 3 or 4 days away only to cancel. I would of strung him along for aslong as I could. In 2 or 3 weeks the Storm may not want the hassle. Plus you want the merkins emotions to be all over the place. That's when people make poor decisions and cave

 

[hindy111]

STORM are a successful club and they won't give up a high value player for Lomax who seems an emotional mess. They see him as a top shelf player with risks that they can get cheap.
Whoever they offer us will not be part of their long term plans. Most likely a reject.

 

[lingard]

I'm so embarrassed.

It's very embarrassing.

 

[Noise]

He’s better than all the ones we currently have. Will be playing for Qld shortly.

Instead of Toia or Shibasaki?

 

[viole02]

Instead of Toia or Shibasaki?

Toias probably a lock for a long time but i could see shiba dropped. I think shibas a little overrated imo. Also i imagine reece is FB and hammer is center going forward after reeces miracle run

 

[TheCrowe]

Instead of Toia or Shibasaki?

He is better then 2024 Shibasaki, 2026...who knows?

 

[85 Baby]

They see him as a top shelf player with risks that they can get cheap.

I don’t feel sorry for Lomax but highly likely he took $100k+ less to leave Drags for us and potentially IN WHAT SHOULD BE HIS PRIME EARNING YEARS he’s going to cut another $100k+ to move again.

Whoever they offer us will not be part of their long term plans. Most likely a reject.

I speculate that potentially they are in a win now mindset as Bellamy is probably on his farewell tour, Cunster isn’t getting younger, they’ll probably have to sell the farm eventually to keep Grant and the junior factory isn’t the diamond mine of the mid 2000s. They would possibly be willing to give up more than other teams. It won’t be Coates like people wishfully wanted earlier. I’d say that someone at Meaney level is probably the tipping point (particularly because he can kick goals). Howarth is probably slightly less than what we want. But also we have signed Kelly so we’re not going to get the same value (at least in backline) coming back the other way way.

Speaking of Kelly, it isn’t a coincidence the Lomax news came straight after Kelly was officially announced. I think we’re the ones who’ve blinked first (perhaps @emjaycee may know more - he seemed to be questioning whether Kelly was official for awhile), and Lomax and Scum have pounced as we’re in a weaker position then prior to Kelly.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Instead of Toia or Shibasaki?

My guess would be Shiba who’s about to turn 28, but whoever is injured. Howarth was named in our extended squad this year, so he’s on the cusp.

For mine he’d be a very handy pick up mate. Just 23 years old so his prime is ahead of him. He’s also a big body at 6’4 and 100+kg.

Let’s see how it plays out though. If it does indeed go that way, at least Ryles will know him back to front.

 

[Noise]

My guess would be Shiba who’s about to turn 28, but whoever is injured. Howarth was named in our extended squad this year, so he’s on the cusp.

For mine he’d be a very handy pick up mate. Just 23 years old so his prime is ahead of him. He’s also a big body at 6’4 and 100+kg.

Let’s see how it plays out though. If it does indeed go that way, at least Ryles will know him back to front.

The Hammer will also be in front of him id say.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

The Hammer will also be in front of him id say.

Yeah more than likely tbf. There’s always injuries and suspensions but I guess I’m trying to say he will be in the Origin arena at some point. Be a handy pick up in a position we need to strengthen. I’d be surprised if Melbourne let him go actually.