Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tim Sheens]

the quicker we as fans start to realise that post contact metres mean jack without a fast play the ball the better

Yep.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Seyfarth is good in the odd game. The difference between his best and worst is miles apart which is why he struggles at NRL level. I'm not sure if he is dealing well with the physicality required to be a regular first grader.

Seyfarth strength is endurance as he demonstrated against the Broncos. He is one player I believe who will improve significantly under the new coaching team especially with Furner onboard.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Was it? Or did Dylan Brown take his game to a new level?

Dylan brown went missing in semi finals as much as Moses did though

 

[boonboon]

Seyfarth strength is endurance as he demonstrated against the Broncos. He is one player I believe who will improve significantly under the new coaching team especially with Furner onboard.

Personally think he played well as a second rower but struggled when he was in the prop rotation.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Personally think he played well as a second rower but struggled when he was in the prop rotation.

He performed well in SG Ball as a second row forward. i believe he was a former winger. There is lots of upside to him and I like it that he appears to have been given freedom to use his off-load.

 

[Tito Santana]

Mmmm yes.

Following all this excitement with signings and factoring in the Socceroos win this morning, confirming I’m at a Level 10 bar - ie. full bar.

Apparently we are now targeting Matthew Leckie to play centre. Did you see what he did to that joker to score that goal.

Sheensy had a hand in that for sure.

Not genius - Sheenius!

Arriba!

 

[the_third]

I think Twal needs to be there to stiffen up the "softening up period"

Twal certainly adds an extra leg to our defence

 

[sleeve]

No doubt the Pom gets mail from sources at the club. The same sources who have overseen an 11 year shit storm. Wish they’d get to work improving the club rather than leaking their fantasies to Internet forums.

I think these sources are just player managers starting a bidding war. There are many ways news leaks out, the player himself, his friends and relatives, and sometimes the media feeding false rumours to create headlines during a dull time.

 

[earl]

Highlight the "done deal" part.

You are playing semantics. I'm not playing that game.

 

[earl]

My issue is not signing him, it’s the $ cost versus the return.

It's a risky signing but he can play. I don't like it because he was a knob when he was with us.

 

[jadtiger]

It's a risky signing but he can play. I don't like it because he was a knob when he was with us.

He was worse than that he betrayed both the club and his team mates by deliberately playing poorly to be released.He should never be allowed back under any circumstances

 

[earl]

He was worse than that he betrayed both the club and his team mates by deliberately playing poorly to be released.He should never be allowed back under any circumstances

It's bad right. The club appears to be chasing him though. If he comes and he performs I'll be fine with it.

Woods was worse.

 

[Kaito]

I think the quicker we as fans start to realise that post contact metres mean jack without a fast play the ball the better

Any idea which club has the fastest play the balls and 2nd least post contact metres ....Penrith ....

This is a great point happy. Its
a useless stat that stifles teams'
momentum. Players use it to pad
their overall meters by dragging
defenders with them — it slows
down all continuity. You gain the
meters you would have earnt and
more by hitting the deck and
promoting the play the ball as quick
as possible. Allowing the defence
to readjust their line for an extra
few meters in contact is straight up
bad coaching. Need more spark

 

[Tiger-ferret]

It's bad right. The club appears to be chasing him though. If he comes and he performs I'll be fine with it.

Woods was worse.

at least woods didn’t tank on field.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

You are playing semantics. I'm not playing that game.

We each viewed The POM post on Brooks through our own lense. Some believed the deal with the Knights was done. I viewed it as his manager wanting WTs at the negotiating table. You have to remember Brooks is a loyal character.

 

[earl]

We each viewed The POM post on Brooks through our own lense. Some believed the deal with the Knights was done. I viewed it as his manager wanting WTs at the negotiating table. You have to remember Brooks is a loyal character.

It's a silly argument though that Cloudy is going on with. It's semantics. I completely understand how something is stated and then the situation changes. It's never over until it's official.

Same as the Bateman signing. I assume it's a done deal but until it's official it really isn't.

 

[earl]

at least woods didn’t tank on field.

I view Woods as worse. He was our captain and actively recruiting players to other clubs.

 

[earl]

This is a great point happy. Its
a useless stat that stifles teams'
momentum. Players use it to pad
their overall meters by dragging
defenders with them — it slows
down all continuity. You gain the
meters you would have earnt and
more by hitting the deck and
promoting the play the ball as quick
as possible. Allowing the defence
to readjust their line for an extra
few meters in contact is straight up
bad coaching. Need more spark

It's about getting a roll on isn't it.

 

[the_third]

I still have a question mark over him in big games. Failed in his only origin and now faltered in the finals a few years running. Take away his international forward pack and what exactly are you signing?

I cant stand Moses as a person, but he has improved as a player - especially his kicking game. Still reckon he's a downhill skier.

But you cant question his origin performance, won't be first picked every again, so many injuries in the lead up to that one. he did however prove his toughness.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/mitchell-moses-out-indefinitely-with-broken-back/news-story/dbc24ac064ce30be644354d90ca4832f

 

[pawsandclaws1]

It's a silly argument though that Cloudy is going on with. It's semantics. I completely understand how something is stated and then the situation changes. It's never over until it's official.

Same as the Bateman signing. I assume it's a done deal but until it's official it really isn't.

I viewed The POM's post as Brooks' manager wanting WTs back at the negotiating table. Any number of forum users may have a different slant on that post (it was perhaps intended to be that way). At the time, I was (and still am) of the view Hastings and Doueihi were/are a bigger chance of leaving WTs.

In any case, I appreciate all info provided by The POM, Cloudy, CCTW, Chris etc.