Stockwell

[CarrrnDragons]

Anyone see he is likely on his way out of Newcastle, wondering if he is possibly coming home to bolster our forward stocks... could be by June 30

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

I read somewhere he was on $350k a year at Newcastle. I wouldn't be offering more than $250k. He has his moments, but he isn't up there with Frizz, JDB, Thommo or Sims.

 

[Lethal25]

Didn't they say we've spent all we have for this year with Tariq arriving. No more signings before June 30

 

[Coffs dragon]

I read he will link with the Panthers before 30 June after they release Segeyaro to ESL.

 

[Dr Fruitbasket Returns]

Already underachieved with us once. Check. A reserve grader from a team even worse than us. Check. As good as he's ever going to get. Check.

He's bang in line with our recruitment strategy.

 

[Jubileeboy]

Already underachieved with us once. Check. A reserve grader from a team even worse than us. Check. As good as he's ever going to get. Check.

He's bang in line with our recruitment strategy.

You're first paragraph is correct. Maybe you would sign him but I doubt the Dragons would.

 

[Mr Red]

Anyone see he is likely on his way out of Newcastle, wondering if he is possibly coming home to bolster our forward stocks... could be by June 30

You used the word "bolster" very loosely there matey.....

 

[Dragsters]

Underwhelming.

 

[Dragster]

I would concentrate on signing Luciano lailua before someone else snaps him up a we have another Jack Bird situation on our hands!

 

[dangerousdave]

I read somewhere he was on $350k a year at Newcastle. I wouldn't be offering more than $250k. He has his moments, but he isn't up there with Frizz, JDB, Thommo or Sims.

250k? Local junior and nothing against the guy but seriously no more than a minimum contract player

 

[Dr Fruitbasket Returns]

You're first paragraph is correct. Maybe you would sign him but I doubt the Dragons would.

Of course, dude, because we never sign players like that. Except Marketo and Quinlan and Fai Fai Loa and Glymin and O'Brien. So we're in the clear.

 

[coast_dragons]

Underachieved with us lol i thought you had no idea and you certainly have proved that.

 

[Walpole]

Wait. I thought he was okay with us but are people that desperately clutching at straws they actually think the answer to our problems is Jack Stockwell?

 

[Dr Fruitbasket Returns]

Underachieved with us lol i thought you had no idea and you certainly have proved that.

You nailed me coast. I've got no comeback to "lol". But you left off that emoticon that goes round and round waving its arms.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Hhmm

Marketo on $80k pa gives more to our squad

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

host I really hope doesn't end up another Stockwell

Ie in between a second rower and prop

 

[Jubileeboy]

Hhmm

Marketo on $80k pa gives more to our squad

Thank you AG.
People thinking fringe first graders getting $250k pa is absolutely ridiculous.
There are players at all clubs playing regular first grade that don't even earn $150k !
Again, don't believe everything you read from the usual, crappy journalists as I have found most quoted figures to be way off the mark.
You have a few top end, maybe 8-10 x mid tier (200-400) and the balance of the squad are usually around base payments (80-100/120). Getting the mix right in key positions is the key.

 

[nrlnrl]

Stockwell looks to be injury prone & that was one reason he wasn't kept by the Dragons. No sentiment needed in this decision, just common sense to say no thanks.

 

[coast_dragons]

Yet the Dragons have hung onto others for the same reason injury prone funny that.

 

[BennyV]

I loved Stockwell when he came into grade. The potential he showed as a 19yo prop playing first grade was out of this world. Unfortunately, chronic back injuries may have robbed him of a very promising and outstanding first grade career.

He may come good. Would probably shine under, say, Bellamy! But yeah, no thanks to us signing him!