Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hank37w]

I think they have no choice, imagine a scenario where the teams rorting the tpa system or salary cap instantly dissapear, we would only have a comp of about 6 teams

Does that mean that we would make the top 8?

 

[The Chad]

My memory isn't the best but was Sheens the Assistant to Bennett or was Bennet the Assistant to Sheens before going to Brisbane.

No mate- Bennett & Furner were the Canberra coaches. Sheens was his own man.

While looking at the Sheens coaching tree- Walters, Stuart & Bellamy obviously. But additionally, Simmons, Daley, Dean Lance, John Morris, Meninga, John Cartwright- the list would go on.

Over time, Sheens has had his hand in the development of several coaches. Warren Ryan is probably the coach closest to him for his assistants going on to coach at a first grade/representative level.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

No mate- Bennett & Furner were the Canberra coaches. Sheens was his own man.

While looking at the Sheens coaching tree- Walters, Stuart & Bellamy obviously. But additionally, Simmons, Daley, Dean Lance, John Morris, Meninga, John Cartwright- the list would go on.

Over time, Sheens has had his hand in the development of several coaches. Warren Ryan is probably the coach closest to him for his assistants going on to coach at a first grade/representative level.

Don’t forget Madge and payten

 

[gregjm87]

Just read an article about Herbie Farnworth. He wants to play FB, but it looks like Reece Walsh will get first crack with the Broncs. I read here we were talking to him, I really hope that comes up. Young fella with international experience and I think will be a hell of a player. Would be a fantastic addition to our backline, and I don't see anyone smashing the door down at FB for us at the moment.

I don't see Farnworth being a good fullback. Would have both our current options ahead of him. Wouldn't like him in the centres here but.

 

[The-moP]

This might well be a Parramatta TPA which would signal that our chase is over.

Chase has been over for a while in regards to us .. plan B has been in full swing for a few weeks now. 😉

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

This might well be a Parramatta TPA which would signal that our chase is over.

TPA's are not attached to the clubs though 🤔

 

[rusted-on]

I don't see Farnworth being a good fullback. Would have both our current options ahead of him. Wouldn't like him in the centres here but.

He is a cracking centre, but I would play him at FB to get him here. He is only young and is already impressive. I think it would be worth the gamble to get him here.

 

[Garrry]

I don't see Farnworth being a good fullback. Would have both our current options ahead of him. Wouldn't like him in the centres here but.

You don't think Farnworth is better than our current centres or fullback???

I'd love to sign him, especially in those positions

 

[Fingers83]

Chase has been over for a while in regards to us .. plan B has been in full swing for a few weeks now. 😉

Instead of being cryptic about it, tell us what Plan B actually is then?

 

[balmain boy]

Chase has been over for a while in regards to us .. plan B has been in full swing for a few weeks now. 😉

Well Plan B has to be an established NRL player. Don't see many, if any, of those around.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Instead of being cryptic about it, tell us what Plan B actually is then?

Making it up on the run and if it is anything like the coaching gig it will be marshal 😂😂

 

[The-moP]

Newcastle are having a serious crack at signing Lachie Miller (from the Sharks) to play fullback for them .. which means they are fair dinkum of moving Kalyn Ponga to 5/8 to partner Jackson Hastings in the halves.

If Miller does join .. that means that young British fullback Bailey Hodgson (Josh Hodgson's nephew) misses out .. and so will that superstar Tyson Gamble .. awww 🤣

I hope we had a look at getting Miller .. ??

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Newcastle are having a serious crack at signing Lachie Miller (from the Sharks) to play fullback for them .. which means they are fair dinkum of moving Kalyn Ponga to 5/8 to partner Jackson Hastings in the halves.

If Miller does join .. that means that young British fullback Bailey Hodgson (Josh Hodgson's nephew) misses out .. and so will that superstar Tyson Gamble .. awww 🤣

I hope we had a look at getting Miller .. ??

They will get their chance
Can’t see Kp and Hastings staying injury free all year
Not sold on miller yet as a full time fullback. His credentials atm are no different to Laurie when we signed him

 

[SeanT]

Newcastle are having a serious crack at signing Lachie Miller (from the Sharks) to play fullback for them .. which means they are fair dinkum of moving Kalyn Ponga to 5/8 to partner Jackson Hastings in the halves.

If Miller does join .. that means that young British fullback Bailey Hodgson (Josh Hodgson's nephew) misses out .. and so will that superstar Tyson Gamble .. awww 🤣

I hope we had a look at getting Miller .. ??

Miller signed with Knights this morning.

 

[Tigerwould]

Miller signed with Knights this morning.

I didn’t think the Sharks needed to release him. Good on them as he wouldn’t have seen any NRL games unless injuries struck. Much better for Miller at the Knights.

 

[jrtiger]

Newcastle are having a serious crack at signing Lachie Miller (from the Sharks) to play fullback for them .. which means they are fair dinkum of moving Kalyn Ponga to 5/8 to partner Jackson Hastings in the halves.

If Miller does join .. that means that young British fullback Bailey Hodgson (Josh Hodgson's nephew) misses out .. and so will that superstar Tyson Gamble .. awww 🤣

I hope we had a look at getting Miller .. ??

I don't see why we would've considered Miller. we have Laurie and Staines on our books with Bula coming through. one of those three will make the spot their own in the next few years. centres and halves is our biggest issue at this point.

 

[old_man_tiger]

No one will or can deny that he's had a good coaching career. He's won 4 premierships, he's given us our very few tastes of finals footy. That all being said he still only took us to the finals 3 times in ten seasons and there was a shedload of downs for the few ups that we had.

Proof will be in the pudding the next two seasons. Admittedly, he's identified that he need some hard and reliable forward leaders for the young fellas and has accordingly recruited quality where we need it in Klemmer and Bateman.

We've had ten years of non performance since his last stint here so fans are naturally cautious in getting their hopes up. I don't think any fan genuinely wants him to fail, they're just not getting caught up in it yet. I want him to succeed, if he succeeds so does the club, I don't think any fan will argue that.

Well said, wish them all the best and will be cheering, but can't help not trusting them

 

[Telltails]

I don't see why we would've considered Miller. we have Laurie and Staines on our books with Bula coming through. one of those three will make the spot their own in the next few years. centres and halves is our biggest issue at this point.

Yep - no more proven than Laurie just played in a better team.

 

[Nadz4483]

Chase has been over for a while in regards to us .. plan B has been in full swing for a few weeks now. 😉

Ah yes the mysterious plan b that no one knows about

 

[old_man_tiger]

Sheens me tioned "stupidly dropping the ball"

High Ball movement footy, lots of hands and bodies lends itself to stupidly dropping the ball.... Particularly in the early days....
That'll test the defence, the one we're not working on

If you remind him after a loss with lots of errors he'll say "none of those dropped balls were stupid". The old goat is never wrong.