Rumours and Whingers and Occasional Optimism XXIX

[Noise]

More breaching of the cap????

How? We play our bottom 13 from our top 25 and then 4 more from outside our top 25. Can't remember the limit on players outside the top 25? If we get a bad run of injuries then we might have to play a few more top 25 players

Or we do it 'legally' and fine a means for a player strike.

 

[Twizzle]

I'm sure BA will go for that idea

 

[eels_fan]

10 or 16 doesn't matter. It means our season is over either way.

If we keep the form up we've shown so far, we could make up 10 points imo..

16 no way

 

[Kornstar]

I still find it interesting that this is an ongoing investigation yet there seems to be so much speaking going on from the people completing the investigation.

Not much integrity within he NRL integrity unit.

 

[Dibs]

Well if BA and the players wanted to be like that they could just not try no matter who they named. One player could repeatedly kick off while the rest have a tea party in goal. I don't think eels fans would be happy though. Although I would be interested in the reaction of the nrl over that type of Behaviour. If and when it happens I'm just going to treat it like the past 6 seasons as in I want to see us win games knowing we aren't going to make the finals

 

[eels_fan]

Even if everything said in the papers in correct I don't believe that warrants a 10-16 point penalty. It's either more BS or there is a LOT more uncovered that even the media have speculated about

 

[Kornstar]

Well if BA and the players wanted to be like that they could just not try no matter who they named. One player could repeatedly kick off while the rest have a tea party in goal. I don't think eels fans would be happy though. Although I would be interested in the reaction of the nrl over that type of Behaviour. If and when it happens I'm just going to treat it like the past 6 seasons as in I want to see us win games knowing we aren't going to make the finals

To be honest I would support whatever they did. The NRL is so poorly run that they have contributed to anything we have done.

Pauli can take Klemmer's head off in a few weeks and miss the rest of the season on suspension. In fact Foran, Jennings, Norman, Scott, Semi, Peats and Mannah can do the same on any player they like and all miss most of the season.

The rest can refuse to tackle and let teams rack up as many points as possible. Just make a joke of the game.

Don't make the players train, instead take them to the pub for training.

 

[Noise]

Well if BA and the players wanted to be like that they could just not try no matter who they named. One player could repeatedly kick off while the rest have a tea party in goal. I don't think eels fans would be happy though. Although I would be interested in the reaction of the nrl over that type of Behaviour. If and when it happens I'm just going to treat it like the past 6 seasons as in I want to see us win games knowing we aren't going to make the finals

That would be pretty funny. And the NRL would not be happy.

Crowds will drop off badly anyway if we lose 10 or so points. Yesterday we only got 12,000 odd fans on a warm, saturday afternoon while the eels are in good form, in the top 8 and still in the mix of the best teams. What will happen in 6 or so weeks when we are on 2 points completely out of touch with the rest of the top sides? Sure, we might get a few punters show up the first home game after the points deduction as a show of support but that will dwindle off in a matter of weeks, particularly when a lot of eels fans will feel they have been treated unfairly by the NRL.

 

[Noise]

To be honest I would support whatever they did. The NRL is so poorly run that they have contributed to anything we have done.

Pauli can take Klemmer's head off in a few weeks and miss the rest of the season on suspension. In fact Foran, Jennings, Norman, Scott, Semi, Peats and Mannah can do the same on any player they like and all miss most of the season.

The rest can refuse to tackle and let teams rack up as many points as possible. Just make a joke of the game.

Don't make the players train, instead take them to the pub for training.

Agreed.

 

[Kornstar]

Agreed.

We could cheer missed tackles and opposition tries and boo when we make a tackle.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

f**king hell guys. Why the f**k would you want us to not try? If we cop it, we cop it (and exhaust all avenues of appeal), but the carrying on like a bunch of old women will achieve nothing.

We're not children. If the worst happens, use it as (a 2nd best) motivation.

 

[yy_cheng]

We should just beat the good teams and get thrashed by the poor teams

Attempt a kick at goal every penalty. Let the shot clock expire. Kick field goals on the 5th

Defned like crazy kicking 10 field goals and winning 10 nil

 

[Noise]

f**king hell guys. Why the f**k would you want us to not try? If we cop it, we cop it (and exhaust all avenues of appeal), but the carrying on like a bunch of old women will achieve nothing.

We're not children. If the worst happens, use it as (a 2nd best) motivation.

It's more that I couldn't give a shit about the competition if we are docked 10 or so points. And would find it amusing if someone took the piss out of it.

 

[Kornstar]

f**king hell guys. Why the f**k would you want us to not try? If we cop it, we cop it (and exhaust all avenues of appeal), but the carrying on like a bunch of old women will achieve nothing.

We're not children. If the worst happens, use it as (a 2nd best) motivation.

You don't seem to have a sense of humour, Barry.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

You don't seem to have a sense of humour, Barry.

Maybe it's just selective Or I could be pissing my pants laughing right now (if I had any on).

 

[Kornstar]

Maybe it's just selective Or I could be pissing my pants laughing right now (if I had any on).

Sometimes it's just nice to think of "sticking it to the man".

I know BA will be trying to get the best out of them no matter what the punishment and build on the strong platform we've set and carry that into next year knowing that what we've built will set us up for a premiership next year!

 

[The Colonel]

Try and win as many games as you possibly can. Regardless of what the NRL hand down or not whoever wins will always have a question over their season. Turn up to the games and show the NRL who we are and where we come from.

 

[hindy111]

The NRL came in last year and this year and did and AUDIT.
They did not find any wrong doing. It is partially there fault. The fact is they would know every other club is doing it. I doubt the NRL care.But the Media do and the NRL will need to shut them up.
Taking points of us is fair if our current playing roster is advantaged - Deals to Watmough-Hoppa-Hayne-Sandow are not at the club. This team is not gaining any advantage.
Anything more then 6-8 points is as good a 30 points.We cant make finals.

Dogs and Storm had teams that pushed for titles for 4 + yrs. The Dogs where able to hold there team together even after the cap scandal.I am guessing due to paying them overs to begin with -Paying back the club so to speak.

Anyone who thinks Brisbane can have two of the best halves- Fullback -Hooker and centre in the game under the cap are kidding themself.
Not to mention Sam Thaiday on the bench

Perhaps DT should write an article how the NRL ruined our deal with FALOU

 

[hindy111]

Try and win as many games as you possibly can. Regardless of what the NRL hand down or not whoever wins will always have a question over their season. Turn up to the games and show the NRL who we are and where we come from.

Id prefer an arrogant approach. If the NRL screw us tell the boys to go out and play stupid footy. Kick the ball and chip and chase on the first tackle..Put bombs up in your own 20. Let certain teams win by 50 then come out and play seriously the following week.
It would be hilarious. Imagine the channel 9 main game and we started party tricks.
Instead of a hit up we play hot potato. Imagine the broadcasters

It would be the ultimate F%^K YOU

 

[hindy111]

I do not expect any player to put body on line if have nothing to play for, it is insulting!