The off contract thread 2025

[Poupou Escobar]

My point of contention wasn’t anything to do with the players’ residence. I’m saying the grand final preparation being poor is a valid criticism.

It all started with playing in North Queensland the week before. After that, anything would’ve been the wrong decision.

 

[lucablight]

It all started with playing in North Queensland the week before. After that, anything would’ve been the wrong decision.

We definitely played our grand final the week before.

 

[84 Baby]

My point of contention wasn’t anything to do with the players’ residence. I’m saying the grand final preparation being poor is a valid criticism.

I wasn’t defending the preparation. I made a joke about it.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We definitely played our grand final the week before.

Do you reckon the boys all drove themselves to Townsville?

 

[the phantom menace]

Trolling

Jeopardy? "What is Eels forum member Poupou Escobar's usual posting style..."

 

[the phantom menace]

Well you’re the one who complained he was off contract without playing a single game.

It wasn't a complaint... it was sarcasm.

I don’t think it matters.

Your posts? I agree

 

[lucablight]

Do you reckon the boys all drove themselves to Townsville?

Maybe that was the problem. We should have treated it like a regular game.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

There are no regular games.

 

[hineyrulz]

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Moretti:

Off contract (i.e. uncontracted for 2026)
Addo-Carr (club option)
Brown (player option)
Cartwright
Dunster
Greig
Lane (mutual option)
Lussick
Mataele
Matterson (player option)
Ofahengaue
Wenisini (player option)
Tuivati

 

[JokerEel]

Moretti:

Off contract (i.e. uncontracted for 2026)
Addo-Carr (club option)
Brown (player option)
Cartwright
Dunster
Greig
Lane (mutual option)
Lussick
Mataele
Matterson (player option)
Ofahengaue
Wenisini (player option)
Tuivati

Matto took up his option for 26!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Matto took up his option for 26!

Not according to anything official. Even NRL.com still shows his PO: https://www.nrl.com/news/2025/01/01/2025-nrl-signings-tracker-new-year-new-heroes/

No it's not reliable but it's more reliable than rugby league journos. They have been telling any dope who will listen that these POs are actually get out clauses. Now they're saying he's activated his. Wouldn't that mean he is gone?

 

[JokerEel]

Not according to anything official. Even NRL.com still shows his PO: https://www.nrl.com/news/2025/01/01/2025-nrl-signings-tracker-new-year-new-heroes/

No it's not reliable but it's more reliable than rugby league journos. They have been telling any dope who will listen that these POs are actually get out clauses. Now they're saying he's activated his. Wouldn't that mean he is gone?

 

[Twizzle]

Not according to anything official. Even NRL.com still shows his PO: https://www.nrl.com/news/2025/01/01/2025-nrl-signings-tracker-new-year-new-heroes/

No it's not reliable but it's more reliable than rugby league journos. They have been telling any dope who will listen that these POs are actually get out clauses. Now they're saying he's activated his. Wouldn't that mean he is gone?

officially you may be correct but there is an article source in the rumours thread saying he took up both options for '25 and '26

 

[Poupou Escobar]

officially you may be correct but there is an article source in the rumours thread saying he took up both options for '25 and '26

Here I was thinking he was already on the books for 2025. I must be dumber than @JokerEel and @84 Baby put together!

 

[the phantom menace]

 

[84 Baby]

What the f**k happened to @Maroubra Eel

 

[hineyrulz]

Male Pattern baldness.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What the f**k happened to @Maroubra Eel

Rent increases turned him into @Pagewood Eel

 

[JokerEel]

Rent increases turned him into @Pagewood Eel

Maybe he is George from Quakers