Rumours and Whingers and Occasional Optimism XXIX

[Gronk]

Makes me think that Cornish is the ready Norman replacement if the market wants to throw the bank at him.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Seriously which club do people think are going to seriously chase Norman?

I really can't see many chasing him, so his price won't be pushed up to much. The only ones I can think of are:

Titans - already have halves under contract
Penrith - Griffith didn't play him in the halves
Dragons - maybe will show some interest
Manly - couldn't afford him and doubt they are chasing a half
Tigers - if the can't afford Moses / brook they couldn't afford Norman
Dogs - maybe
Cowboys - couldn't afford him

I think this is the first year in a while that most clubs are settled for halves compared to previous years.

 

[Incorrect]

We won't need a one-to-one replacement for Paulo imo. Squad has good forward depth, youngsters coming on and developing nicely.

That may be true, but when people say things like "Oh, don't worry about Paulo leaving, we've Twal and Alvaro ready to step up and mature", how long are we going to need to wait for them to step up? 18-24 months? We already had that young, local junior prop who offered the team exactly what we need (and still have him for the rest of the year) but unfortunately he is walking away after that.

Who's to say that if Alvaro and Twal do develop in to the ideal pound for pound replacements we need for Junior Paulo by the end of the 2017/2018 seasons, they won't just walk out too if the Titans and Knights come along with massive overs for them?

You need to strike while the irons hot as they say. With the team assembled now, Norman and Foran in the halves, Jennings in the backline, Ma'u entering his peak, Moe'roa getting better and better every year, Peats at 9 etc etc - the one position I think we are lacking is a rep class prop come 2017 and beyond. If Watmough retires there's a fair chunk of cash right there, add the $$'s we had for Paulo and surely you could land JWH. He would cost you more than what we were putting aside for Paulo obviously, but if that the missing piece of a premiership puzzle then I say go for it.

In saying all of that, I'd say JWH is Zero chance of leaving the Roosters... I just wish we had found a way to keep Paulo, but not at the money the Raiders are reportedly paying....

 

[Incorrect]

Seriously which club do people think are going to seriously chase Norman?

I really can't see many chasing him, so his price won't be pushed up to much. The only ones I can think of are:

Titans - already have halves under contract
Penrith - Griffith didn't play him in the halves
Dragons - maybe will show some interest
Manly - couldn't afford him and doubt they are chasing a half
Tigers - if the can't afford Moses / brook they couldn't afford Norman

Yeah Dragons could be a chance. Apparently they're not offering Marshall another contract (did I hear that right?). So perhaps they are on the look out.

How about the Storm?? If Slater retires due to his injury, they'd have huge money to spend - Munster, Norman, Cronk and Smith

Nathan Brown has said all Knights players are on notice. Mullen has never fulfilled the potential we are always hearing that he has. Left footer too like Norman - ready made replacement if Brown punts Mullen.

 

[The EELiminator]

Yeah Dragons could be a chance. Apparently they're not offering Marshall another contract (did I hear that right?). So perhaps they are on the look out.

they offered him 300k for a one year deal
on nrl 360 he said he wasn't happy with that and he would "let his football do the talking" then dragons got lapped by sharks 30-2 :lol:

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Yeah Dragons could be a chance. Apparently they're not offering Marshall another contract (did I hear that right?). So perhaps they are on the look out.

How about the Storm?? If Slater retires due to his injury, they'd have huge money to spend - Munster, Norman, Cronk and Smith

Nathan Brown has said all Knights players are on notice. Mullen has never fulfilled the potential we are always hearing that he has. Left footer too like Norman - ready made replacement if Brown punts Mullen.

Brown can put anyone on notice but a contract is a contract, he just can't go and cut Mullen because he is shit, they still need to pay out his contract (or try to get some else to take some of it on) which is still part of their cap. Plus I doubt Norman would head up there for a poorer performing side unless it was huge offer which I doubt they would be able to offer. Plus I think they also have a gun junior half back coming up.

Billy is still under contract for next year and Munster is probably due for a decent upgrade if he continue with his current form. Probably depends on what cooper does.

Dragons have offered Benji a one year $300k extension, but he thinks he is worth more.

So yeah there are options for Norman but probably not a lot that are in a position to offer an "Alan bond" type contract.

 

[TheRam]

Eels ace Corey Norman wants to earn a new contract at Parramatta

COREY Norman is hellbent on earning a new contract at the Eels, instructing his manager that he does not want to talk to other clubs.
Norman, 25, signed a three-year deal to leave the Broncos which ends in October.
Named player of the tournament at the Auckland Nines, he will retain his spot as Eels playmaker on the left side of the field, with star recruit Kieran Foran expected to stand to the right of the dummy-half in coach Brad Arthur’s declared halves combination.


“My manager is talking to the club now,’’ Norman said.
“It’s up to me to play some footy early in the season and we’ll see what happens.
“I’m pretty happy at Parramatta.’’


The skilful Queenslander has played 46 games in blue and gold after 63 games at Brisbane from 2010-13.
Parramatta have recruited Foran, a New Zealand international, and NSW State of Origin regulars Michael Jennings and Beau Scott for a campaign in which the Eels are looking to end a six-year absence from the NRL finals.


Norman expects to play his first trial alongside Foran on Saturday week, when Parramatta travel to Penrith for a clash to be telecast by Fox Sports.
“Hopefully we can link up in the last trial and maybe get 60 minutes or something out of it,’’ Norman said.
“We have been training with me on the left, but we have the licence to go both sides of the field.’’

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...1736724741259d

Has everyone forgotten about this just last month?

Since he has made himself publicly clear that he wants to stay here and obviously has an affinity with the club, mates and coaching stuff, it couldn't be all that difficult to tie him up at a reasonable price that would satisfy both him and the club?

After all isn't that what happens all the time with so many players that are happy where they are playing and playing with their mates?

But then again we are Parramatta right?

But even so, I expect we should be retaining him and the deal should be done sooner then later, but who knows what is going to happen now with this salary cap scandal hanging over our heads.

I'm sure though if it were up to Norman himself, that he would have it all sorted fairly quickly.

Alas Parramatta, the club that just keeps on giving to its huge and fiercely loyal supporter base. What a legendary sporting club.

 

[Dibs]

they offered him 300k for a one year deal
on nrl 360 he said he wasn't happy with that and he would "let his football do the talking" then dragons got lapped by sharks 30-2 :lol:

Lol yeah now they can offer him 300k for 2 years. He shit in his own nest when he didn't take the 800k Tigers offered him all because the ex CEO had told him he would get a million. Cost himself a lot of money and now he is getting offers that are closer to what his worth probably still overs though lol

 

[84 Baby]

Surely by now Rammy you've realised current players aren't Mick Cronin. Just because someone says something doesn't mean that is the be all/end all. IMO if we don't keep him, it's simply because he wanted to test market & we couldn't match. If that's the case, there's not much else the club could do without then offering him more than what we valued him at in the first place

 

[Dibs]

Actually I believe what Corey said. However if our offer is not top dollar then his manager will certainly see what his worth is. His manager probably will even if he is offered top dollar. Then he says are you sure you want to take 700k with the eels I could get 1 mill with whoever

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Actually I believe what Corey said. However if our offer is not top dollar then his manager will certainly see what his worth is. His manager probably will even if he is offered top dollar. Then he says are you sure you want to take 700k with the eels I could get 1 mill with whoever

No club is in the position or will pay Norman $1million

 

[Incorrect]

I remember when Krusty the Clown said he wasn't going to sell out and endorse any more crappy products after he gained some credibility on th stand up circuit....

Nek minnit.... Canyonerooooooooo..... Canyanero!

Money talks folks!!!

 

[Dibs]

No club is in the position or will pay Norman $1million

Sorry didn't realise you had intimate knowledge of every teams salar cap position and available third parties

Not to mention I just plucked figures out of the air to state my case. Unlike a lot of people on hear I don't claim to know what players are worth

 

[Gronk]

Has everyone forgotten about this just last month?

Since he has made himself publicly clear that he wants to stay here and obviously has an affinity with the club, mates and coaching stuff, it couldn't be all that difficult to tie him up at a reasonable price that would satisfy both him and the club?

After all isn't that what happens all the time with so many players that are happy where they are playing and playing with their mates?

But then again we are Parramatta right?

But even so, I expect we should be retaining him and the deal should be done sooner then later, but who knows what is going to happen now with this salary cap scandal hanging over our heads.

I'm sure though if it were up to Norman himself, that he would have it all sorted fairly quickly.

Alas Parramatta, the club that just keeps on giving to its huge and fiercely loyal supporter base. What a legendary sporting club.

Gee Ram, it's not like you to hit the panic button. :lol:

 

[El Diablo]

Has everyone forgotten about this just last month

no

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Sorry didn't realise you had intimate knowledge of every teams salar cap position and available third parties

Not to mention I just plucked figures out of the air to state my case. Unlike a lot of people on hear I don't claim to know what players are worth

Either do I but its just my opinion there is no club in a position (or will) offer him $1million. Time will tell.

 

[84 Baby]

Actually I believe what Corey said. However if our offer is not top dollar then his manager will certainly see what his worth is. His manager probably will even if he is offered top dollar. Then he says are you sure you want to take 700k with the eels I could get 1 mill with whoever

"What Corey said" in the attributed quotes sounded nothing like the journalist's opening sentence

 

[Twizzle]

I must say its rare for the DT to have an article with quotes, no speculation and no dissing of the Eels.

They should frame that.

 

[Glenn]

I must say its rare for the DT to have an article with quotes, no speculation and no dissing of the Eels.

They should frame that.

The Journalist has been sacked for not meeting the standards expected. :lol:

 

[yy_cheng]

Seriously which club do people think are going to seriously chase Norman?

I really can't see many chasing him, so his price won't be pushed up to much. The only ones I can think of are:

Titans - already have halves under contract
Penrith - Griffith didn't play him in the halves
Dragons - maybe will show some interest
Manly - couldn't afford him and doubt they are chasing a half
Tigers - if the can't afford Moses / brook they couldn't afford Norman
Dogs - maybe
Cowboys - couldn't afford him

I think this is the first year in a while that most clubs are settled for halves compared to previous years.

NZ? Get rid of Robson