Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tim Sheens]

Which has never been mentioned by anyone outside gossiping forums.

Maybe, though until it is refuted (which it never has been), or there is a different explanation from anyone as to another reason Melbourne let go of the recently crowned NYC prop of the year at the time, it will remain the most feasible.

 

[batboy]

Maybe, though until it is refuted (which it never has been), or there is a different explanation from anyone as to another reason Melbourne let go of the recently crowned NYC prop of the year at the time, it will remain the most feasible.

Like Matt Lodge did here

I didn't fight Storm coach Bellamy: Lodge

Brisbane prop Matt Lodge says a long-standing rumour that he was sacked by Melbourne after he tried to fight Storm NRL coach Craig Bellamy is not true.

www.sbs.com.au

 

[tiger_scott]

When is the NRL cut off date for clubs to sign players to play in 2023? Also what about the earliest date clubs can sign players to play in 2024?

If they are unsigned in 2023 there is no cut off date, just by August or something of next year. You'd assume that most that are unsigned for next year are your #25 to #30 roster spot level players though. Your top line talent don't go unsigned for the next year. So if you look at Zero Tackle (https://www.zerotackle.com/players/off-contract-2022/by-position-2022/), these are the players we could potentially sign for next year, assuming that they keep their site/list up to date.

Nov 1 2022 is when we can sign players for season '24.

 

[Glenji95]

Brooks and Laure are our best backs. Rather than removing them I would think the goal would be to improve the quality around them,

Laurie has potential his 2021 season proved that, as for Brooks he ain’t one of our best players heck Ken Maumalo on one knee is more of a threat than Brooks is. Brooks has to be moved on no other team would have given Brooks 9 years before deciding to cut him loose. He simply just isn’t good enough.

 

[Glenji95]

Watching the final series first three games and you can see how much a decent forward pack in the modern game is required to win the middle to provide the platform for the backs to perform.

Two experience props needed asap or 2023 is going to be another long season.

Not much available for 23 for Props. Best ones available is probably Fifita and Tapau.

 

[Glenji95]

How about we try something different like a forward pack that constantly goes forward, has some line speed and puts the opposition on their backs. We haven’t done that since 2010/11. Might be something worth exploring.

Got no issue with improving the forward pack, but it won’t improve Brooks as a player. A player that kicks is constantly out on the full, kicks it dead in the in goal and just overall makes dumb 5th tackle options that’s not on the forward pack that’s on Brooks.

 

[mikey]

I have no problems with our centres. To'a, Kepaoa, Naden, Tupou and potentially the rugby player or even juniors that may come through.

JTJ has been let go but I'd much prefer him to Momo.

Players like Momo might fit into a gun team because they don't make a lot of mistakes but even that is risky. He got burned on the weekend.

If we are talking about gun players like Holmes for instance then that is different.

Fair enough. We just have different thoughts on him. I thnk he's fine but not spectacular - I think some of what we kept are not to his level.

 

[mikey]

But some apples look nice and shiny on the outside but are rotten inside like Momirovski
Shithouse player

Disagree with you on this one.

 

[mikey]

To'a wasn't even here then - And Jimmy was certainly worth the Gamble - More so than Momo...

Let us not try to re-write history here (Just for once)
Some people easily forget that if we didn't let Momo go, We had no Fullback for 2021...

Far enough re To'a but I don't feel he's as good as Momo. JTJ - while it might have panned out, I'm sad to say a waste of 2 years.

 

[tigerman 0]

I have no problems with our centres. To'a, Kepaoa, Naden, Tupou and potentially the rugby player or even juniors that may come through.

JTJ has been let go but I'd much prefer him to Momo.

Players like Momo might fit into a gun team because they don't make a lot of mistakes but even that is risky. He got burned on the weekend.

If we are talking about gun players like Holmes for instance then that is different.

You would prefer JTJ to Momo? 😂😂😂

 

[Newtown]

If they are unsigned in 2023 there is no cut off date, just by August or something of next year. You'd assume that most that are unsigned for next year are your #25 to #30 roster spot level players though. Your top line talent don't go unsigned for the next year. So if you look at Zero Tackle (https://www.zerotackle.com/players/off-contract-2022/by-position-2022/), these are the players we could potentially sign for next year, assuming that they keep their site/list up to date.

Nov 1 2022 is when we can sign players for season '24.

Thanks for the information

 

[Buttface]

Like Matt Lodge did here

I didn't fight Storm coach Bellamy: Lodge

Brisbane prop Matt Lodge says a long-standing rumour that he was sacked by Melbourne after he tried to fight Storm NRL coach Craig Bellamy is not true.

www.sbs.com.au

That bloke is puke. I hope he never wears our colours again and the nrl are piss weak for letting him play at all.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Lol. Said the same thing to my dad: at least there he'll learn how to be a halfback!

Yep has an opportunity to learn under an actual halfback.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Like Matt Lodge did here

I didn't fight Storm coach Bellamy: Lodge

Brisbane prop Matt Lodge says a long-standing rumour that he was sacked by Melbourne after he tried to fight Storm NRL coach Craig Bellamy is not true.

www.sbs.com.au

No he didn't, and I have previously seen reports of such quotes from Lodge.

I stated "threatening his former coach" and he did not mention that in his media address. Rather, only denying an "altercation" took place and "trying to fight" him. Nothing more, nothing less.

Words matter, especially when particular ones are lacking.

 

[WT2K]

Failed medical is what's doing the rounds

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1569155870470328322

 

[batboy]

No he didn't, and I have previously seen reports of such quotes from Lodge.

I stated "threatening his former coach" and he did not mention that in his media address. Rather, only denying an "altercation" took place and "trying to fight" him. Nothing more, nothing less.

Words matter, especially when particular ones are lacking.

Words do matter....
Surely a "Threatening to bash a bloke in the carpark" is more than likely to be considered an 'Altercation"
He's also only a prop...

 

[batboy]

Curious to read some opinions on Xerri.

Good, decent sized centre, very fast (on the juice anyway!), but seemed like a bit of a tool to me.

I believe he'll have served his time, (so clean slate) and he'd be very cheap.

But in saying a clean slate, I think you'd have to be an absolute fool to use PEDs in this day and age (so wouldn't think about it) but interested to hear others' opinions.

Mate - You're drunk on delusion.....
There's a bunch of clubs that will be busting for an Outside Back with that much Potential
And he'll get paid accordingly.

 

[batboy]

Failed medical is what's doing the rounds

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1569155870470328322

Hopefully it was the Cardio part....
- If he's been playing busted when we're coming last and have a bunch of other available hookers atm, Would be criminal (Not surprising - Just Criminal)

My guess is that's the line - To get the bargaining down, Or they've found something else?

 

[PJ_]

You know you must be shit when the drags don't pick you up.

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

Fair enough. We just have different thoughts on him. I thnk he's fine but not spectacular - I think some of what we kept are not to his level.

100% Just the fact that Maguire selected has-beens like J Leilua and Roberts to Momirovski says enough of his mediocrity and laziness!