Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

He had an extended run and wouldn't pass the ball. I love his passion, but he was not good at fullback or 5/8. He is an expensive centre that may eventually develop into a good 5/8.

He doesn’t have a position. He’s just a little bit better version of Mbye at present.

 

[BAGNF05]

You’re right people will find it boring. It’s Bellamy putting blokes on construction sites when they arrive in Melbourne. It’s not signing Jimmy Roberts because there’s a spot on a roster you can’t fill.

 

[Bones]

You’re right people will find it boring. It’s Bellamy putting blokes on construction sites when they arrive in Melbourne. It’s not signing Jimmy Roberts because there’s a spot on a roster you can’t fill.

And doing bags in hotel rooms

 

[pawsandclaws1]

They're all WTs' juniors.

 

[BAGNF05]

And doing bags in hotel rooms

See how fit he’s looking now. Sure he didn’t live up to the standards but my point is it was addressed. Rehab/ probably his toughest pre-season I’d imagine.

 

[Blake]

B

Try Brooksy at #1

Interesting concept, we clone him! At he very least he would be able to pass or kick to someone who can catch!

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[BAGNF05]

Interesting concept, we clone him! At he very least he would be able to pass or kick to someone who can catch!

1 Brooks
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Need some better centres still , Gildart and Garner would stink it up.

 

[gregjm87]

Hindsight is a beautiful thing, but we should have offered Nanai a small fortune before the rest of the comp took notice.

unless you are offering that small fortune when he was 14, the rest of the comp had also already noticed.

 

[bigsiro]

 

[Bones]

See how fit he’s looking now. Sure he didn’t live up to the standards but my point is it was addressed. Rehab/ probably his toughest pre-season I’d imagine.

It’s not the first time though. They’ve had at least 2 others done for doing coke IIRC (Bromwich and Proctor) Plus various other issues but it all gets brushed aside when you win.

 

[Bones]

unless you are offering that small fortune when he was 14, the rest of the comp had also already noticed.

Yeah I really doubt that they suddenly got 6 offers overnight

 

[BAGNF05]

It’s not the first time though. They’ve had at least 2 others done for doing coke IIRC (Bromwich and Proctor) Plus various other issues but it all gets brushed aside when you win.

I didn’t argue they are Saints. But on all evidence they have incredibly high standards in performance. You only have to watch Bellamy in the box to know what he won’t cop.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

He doesn’t have a position. He’s just a little bit better version of Mbye at present.

He seems to care and kicks goals so a fair bit better for me

 

[Bones]

I didn’t argue they are Saints. But on all evidence they have incredibly high standards in performance. You only have to watch Bellamy in the box to know what he won’t cop.

Yeah my point is that everyone points to the Storm when talking about “culture” but they have their issues. Winning culture is the best kind of culture

 

[Fade.To.Black]

I'm not sure how to explain it. I look at Cronulla and I see good club culture. They don't always have a star-studded team, but they know how to win, even in their down years. They've had overpaid-has-beens on their cap for a number of years (guys like Woods, Dugan, Moylan, Fifita), yet still they were able to win games consistently.

They've had a good talent-stacked roster for a fair few years now. Cheating the salary cap certainly hasn't hurt them at all, they even snagged a premiership throughout that time. Their roster is so superior to ours and has been for the best part of a decade.
Having said that, their players always play with a lot more commitment and pride than what our pretenders do.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Yeah my point is that everyone points to the Storm when talking about “culture” but they have their issues. Winning culture is the best kind of culture

Yep. Never heard of a team struggling near the bottom of the ladder to be described as having a good culture. Winning games is the only prerequisite for having a 'good culture'. Which you also need the best players to have this success in the first place.
Good players= good culture
Hopeless players= bad culture

At the end of the day it's that simple.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I think Newcastle are going to be the team this year who shows fight and overachieves. They really took it to Penrith, and even down to 12 for the majority of the game, they managed to get back with 6 with about 10 to go.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

I think Newcastle are going to be the team this year who shows fight and overachieves. They really took it to Penrith, and even down to 12 for the majority of the game, they managed to get back with 6 with about 10 to go.

They have started the season positively. It's a long season though, interesting to see how they handle the long haul, I reckon they'll be lucky to make the 8.

Penrith were missing the alien-looking bloke. They're a 10-12 point better side with that germ in the team.

 

[BAGNF05]

Yeah my point is that everyone points to the Storm when talking about “culture” but they have their issues. Winning culture is the best kind of culture

Yeah I think people hear culture and insert some moral grandeur. Footy is about winning and as we know, often it’s done without much emphasis on fairness or even what’s right.