Rumours (signings, sackings & other NRL stuff)

[WA Tiger]

Woops this was for the Olam signing
..great..surely Benji insisted on a thorough medical for Olam ..we know Madge just waved AD through without a speed test …I think the medical history was only for his teeth..

 

[WA Tiger]

I’d trade the precious ingrate Nofa for an NRLW winger

If Benji and co can resuscitate Nofo we have no backline weaknesses. None. stains and junior are fill ins for me. Benji knows that. Hence why juniors leaving

 

[Nutz]

Is that you Silverdale?
Sure sounds like you.
Come on admit it.
Then again it could be someone impersonating you impersonating someone else.
Hard to tell who is who anymore.
By the way this isn't really me. I'm someone else.

I don't believe that this is you Ned, your grammar is too good.

 

[Vic Mackey]

A. He's on the same money as you're paying JL. Nathan also missed large chunks of the last two seasons. We did ..... OK.

But you won’t have Luai in 25?

Ive found it interesting that the general league media has all been speculating as to how Luai will go without Nathan, however not vise versa. As a league fan I'm equally looking forward to watching how Cleary goes in 2025 without his right hand man. I saw a stat midway through last season that the Panthers have a better record when just playing with Jarome then just with Cleary. In no way am I saying that Luai is more important to Penrith then Nathan is, however I think its an interesting watch on both sides.

Andrew Johns won a comp with Sean Rudder, Darren Locyker with Shane Perry, personally I dont have Cleary in line with those guys however if he manages to win a comp with a Daine Laurie, Schnider, young Penrith 5/8 then youd have to put him in that class.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

A. He's on the same money as you're paying JL. Nathan also missed large chunks of the last two seasons. We did ..... OK.

I am sure he didn’t miss Tyrone’s criminal sex tape.

Nathan Cleary defends Tyrone May after sacking for social media post - ABC News

amp.abc.net.au

“My bruvver no matter what”

Nate can play footy but he’s a f**king dill and idiot.

He should stay away from schools.

His values are shit.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Ive found it interesting that the general league media has all been speculating as to how Luai will go without Nathan, however not vise versa. As a league fan I'm equally looking forward to watching how Cleary goes in 2025 without his right hand man. I saw a stat midway through last season that the Panthers have a better record when just playing with Jarome then just with Cleary. In no way am I saying that Luai is more important to Penrith then Nathan is, however I think its an interesting watch on both sides.

Andrew Johns won a comp with Sean Rudder, Darren Locyker with Shane Perry, personally I dont have Cleary in line with those guys however if he manages to win a comp with a Daine Laurie, Schnider, young Penrith 5/8 then youd have to put him in that class.

As a footballer, Im afraid I have to rate Nate better than Joey. He’s got more strings to his bow.

Plus he’s not a jolly jumper stoner.

 

[Tigerm]

A. He's on the same money as you're paying JL. Nathan also missed large chunks of the last two seasons. We did ..... OK.

Probably on paper.

But his dad is getting paid way, way overs, not sure why?

 

[Tigerm]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/penrith-teammates-cheeky-call-on-clearyfowler-romance/news-story/04c10c3dc7f39c7888161ca47c64d3d6

Besides, he might not come back?

 

[Fordy20]

Woops this was for the Olam signing
..great..surely Benji insisted on a thorough medical for Olam ..we know Madge just waved AD through without a speed test …I think the medical history was only for his teeth..

Madge was caught out twice by Souths making reserve graders look good, first with Robert Jennings and then later with Doueihi. With Corey Thompson pushing 30, it made sense to target talented young players like AJ Brimson and Zac Lomax for the fullback role. Madge must have been close to getting Lomax too because the Queens had to offer Lomax a huge upgrade on a five year deal plus the starting fullback position to get him to stay. But with Doueihi, it seems like he wasn't signed on his merits, but more because the club was already committed to a course of action and needed to sign someone.

Hopefully the Olam medical is pretty rigorous and isn't just based on a physical assessment. He was on the receiving end of the Dally M tackle of the year (https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/09/27/haumoles-hammer-time-hit-on-olam-wins-tackle-of-the-year/) and that clearly had an effect. He tried to stay on the pitch, but eventually failed a second HIA and in subsequent matches, Olam never really looked the same. If the medical fails, I wouldn't be surprised if the Storm use it as evidence for a medical retirement, which could be in everyone's best interests.

 

[WA Tiger]

Madge was caught out twice by Souths making reserve graders look good, first with Robert Jennings and then later with Doueihi. With Corey Thompson pushing 30, it made sense to target talented young players like AJ Brimson and Zac Lomax for the fullback role. Madge must have been close to getting Lomax too because the Queens had to offer Lomax a huge upgrade on a five year deal plus the starting fullback position to get him to stay. But with Doueihi, it seems like he wasn't signed on his merits, but more because the club was already committed to a course of action and needed to sign someone.

Hopefully the Olam medical is pretty rigorous and isn't just based on a physical assessment. He was on the receiving end of the Dally M tackle of the year (https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/09/27/haumoles-hammer-time-hit-on-olam-wins-tackle-of-the-year/) and that clearly had an effect. He tried to stay on the pitch, but eventually failed a second HIA and in subsequent matches, Olam never really looked the same. If the medical fails, I wouldn't be surprised if the Storm use it as evidence for a medical retirement, which could be in everyone's best interests.

we nearly pulled out of the AD deal There was a long delay ..He cried and we blinked
yip I wondered about that Olam tackle. Daly m haha for sure (o ok it actually was)..Nofo the same after the one he received. His was worse than olams. He was genuinely crunched and twisted between the two sg? tacklers
Maybe those 2 can chit chat.

 

[Ned Kelly]

I don't believe that this is you Ned, your grammar is too good.

Dang nabbit. Cort out agin.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I’m from the @General Stripes school of player assessment regarding Olam or any player for that matter.

The essential question is what you’ve paid for him and what he brings over the period.

So a kind of value for dollar analysis.

I think @Nutz had a good idea to sit him down and try to get to the bottom of his concerns at Melbourne and tell him he’s safe and wrlcome here.

To get him back to his strike would be a major coup.

He had a whole three years to run at the storm, things are very bad there for all parties.

 

[WA Tiger]

Madge was caught out twice by Souths making reserve graders look good, first with Robert Jennings and then later with Doueihi. With Corey Thompson pushing 30, it made sense to target talented young players like AJ Brimson and Zac Lomax for the fullback role. Madge must have been close to getting Lomax too because the Queens had to offer Lomax a huge upgrade on a five year deal plus the starting fullback position to get him to stay. But with Doueihi, it seems like he wasn't signed on his merits, but more because the club was already committed to a course of action and needed to sign someone.

Good synopsis

 

[gordsy]

As a footballer, Im afraid I have to rate Nate better than Joey. He’s got more strings to his bow.

Plus he’s not a jolly jumper stoner.

I don't get this hate of Joey because he got caught with some pingers. Who cares ! If you honestly think he is the only Immortal or legend of the game who has done drugs and dodgey stuff then you are deluded.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I don't get this hate of Joey because he got caught with some pingers. Who cares ! If you honestly think he is the only Immortal or legend of the game who has done drugs and dodgey stuff then you are deluded.

I didn’t say that.

I did say Nate is the better player.

I stand by that.

He will be an immortal, I have no doubt.

 

[Ned Kelly]

I don't believe that this is you Ned, your grammar is too good.

Leave my grammar out of it. She says she is too old for such shenanigans. My grampar doesn't want to have anything to do with it either.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Looks like we’ve signed this guy. Guessing either development or second tier, center from the extended storm squad, looks a weapon

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Looks like we’ve signed this guy. Guessing either development or second tier, center from the extended storm squad, looks a weapon

Thanks.

Do you know what happened to young Tuki?

And any reason/s he didn’t come on?

Is he going back to onion?

Benji would know him pretty well I’d think.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Thanks.

Do you know what happened to young Tuki?

And any reason/s he didn’t come on?

Is he going back to onion?

Benji would know him pretty well I’d think.

train and trial with the dolphins

shame he didn’t kick on as he had the best offload at the club, horrendous defender though and a bit soft for his size, those late union converts often struggle with the continued physicality of league

 

[Fordy20]

Looks like we’ve signed this guy. Guessing either development or second tier, center from the extended storm squad, looks a weapon

He's an Easts Tigers junior, so no stranger to our colours.