Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[gregjm87]

AD at centre he can hoist up those towering bombs like Burton did from centre in Origin.

he rarely does it from 6, wouldnt be confident in him doing it at centre

 

[gregjm87]

That’s a pretty sad list. Couldn’t find more than 2 or 3 that I’d want.

not sure if that list suggests we have done extremely well with recruitment or the fact that it was only Dolphins, Dogs, Warriors and Tigers actively recruiting, so of course we got a few good ones with such little competition for signatures.

 

[Fingers83]

Hastings will hustle hard, look awesome in patches and bog ordinary at other times.

Similar to his Tigers form, not that some would want to admit it here.

 

[Fingers83]

I totally get that. 1mil above market is my "yea I will move" threshold.

Though I don't live in a 4mil house. 🙁

Flip it, were talking Jobs not Houses. I had this exact situation where I got offered 30% more, I took it and were talking 5 figures not 7.

Same. I got offered a role that meant a $35k increase on my base salary and you bet your ass I signed on that dotted line

 

[SeanT]

I think the first thing he needs to do as a centre ( if that’s where he’s picked) is learn how to set up a support. And tackle your opposite one on one( where necessary) .
Both skills in which he has been previously somewhat lacking.

He needs to learn to defend is the first things to do. Some pathetic attpts last year

 

[KCtiger]

Anyone know if the cobbo maumalo swap that someone said on radio has any truth behind it?

 

[jirskyr]

brooks might

Well when Brooksy posts in here, nobody will believe it's him.

 

[bigsiro]

But there's one intention of the cap you've both missed. While I agree that the system wasn't intended to level the salaries of all players (especially marquees), nor equal the appeal of all clubs as a destination, it definitely was intended to put a ceiling on the budget of all clubs and, therefore, spread the talent more evenly. By having a cap, clubs were being asked to balance their expenditure carefully and make astute decisions about which players they keep or let go. However, even to the causal observer, it is obvious that certain clubs are rorting the cap by using TPAs in their salary structures in order to fudge the figures presented to the NRL. This cheating, reduces the chance of a level playing field, in terms of talent, and, therefore, flouts the the main intention of the cap. And all of this is ignored when it is happening right under our administration's nose.

“Ignored” is way too diplomatic.

It is ludicrous to suggest that they don’t have actual knowledge of this abuse of the salary cap rules. By doing nothing about it they are complicit.
It’s corrupt and has been so for eons.

 

[innsaneink]

Let's just remember Douehi wanting.$900k is only a rumour created here

 

[innsaneink]

Mate my place is worth 4million dollars market price, if someone knocked on the door and offered me 6 million Iam out the door. If I was offered 5 million I probably would say no because basically Iam happy in my house.

Comfy 👍

 

[stevied]

“Ignored” is way too diplomatic.

It is ludicrous to suggest that they don’t have actual knowledge of this abuse of the salary cap rules. By doing nothing about it they are complicit.
It’s corrupt and has been so for eons.

Yes, in a previous comment of mine I said as much!

 

[Demps]

Anyone know if the cobbo maumalo swap that someone said on radio has any truth behind it?

Sounds fantasy like.
Take that deal any day.

 

[Buttface]

Sounds fantasy like.
Take that deal any day.

Hell yeah, but I was enjoying the fleeting moment of fantasy until the reality of 12 years of no finals slapped me on da Buttface.

 

[Odessa]

The culling has been just as important.

Mate mate what about the BIG 5 we have lost I am still waiting for BuzzFeeds two page


There is some good loses in there I am amazed at the amount of junior talent we have I hope Sheenius brings them on in the next 3 years

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Mate mate what about the BIG 5 we have lost I am still waiting for BuzzFeeds two page


There is some good loses in there I am amazed at the amount of junior talent we have I hope Sheenius brings them on in the next 3 years

I'm excited we have players like Jordan Hill, Liam Scolari, Jimmy Ngutlik and Jahream Bula in our outside backs under the new coaching team. We need to find our own Cobbo from our juniors.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Let's just remember Douehi wanting.$900k is only a rumour created here

I beg to differ Ink.
A Fox Sports article dated 15/11/22 stated AD had put himself “ in the shop window” at an asking price of $900k per season.
It also came out ( elsewhere) that he has no manager and plans to do his own representation.

 

[Fainu Brothers]

And that’s without the great Zane Musgrove.
The dragons fans must be rubbing their hands together with the excitement of mediocrity

Looks like Tarzan plays like Jane

 

[Odessa]

I'm excited we have players like Jordan Hill, Liam Scolari, Jimmy Ngutlik and Jahream Bula in our outside backs under the new coaching team. We need to find our own Cobbo from our juniors.

Mate do you know when the 5/8 Large will be available for selection for first grade I saw some footage looks good I think he is 16 now but when I was watching the footage I was about RTS and him at fullback

 

[Odessa]

Looks like Tarzan plays like Jane

I think he has talent in spades has a powerful running game tackles hard but for some reason lacking in confidence I hope he is not another wasted talented player or maybe it's a mental thing doesn't have enough personal drive but he has all the skills to succeed

 

[tony soprano]

And that’s without the great Zane Musgrove.
The dragons fans must be rubbing their hands together with the excitement of mediocrity

Is klemmer the only additional prop we've recruited ?