Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Jedi_Tiger]

true both AD and Brooks unsigned so if they both play well to start 2023 who knows where they play in 2024.
Surely at some point Dolphins get desperate to make a Signing for 2024

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

and you see AD as the 6 in 2024 do you ???

If Moses does sign than 2023 will be a audition for both Brooks & AD to see who partners Moses next year.

 

[hsvjones]

It's all just manager games. He is 100% staying at the Eels.

I find it hard to believe as his manager is the same manager as Klemmer, Papi and Bateman whio Sheens has been dealing with and why would you strain relationships to that degree. I will stick with a guy that has proven correct at a high rate over many years here then you who just joined to stir the pot IMO.
@THE_POM is his name if you haven't seen.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

true both AD and Brooks unsigned so if they both play well to start 2023 who knows where they play in 2024.
Surely at some point Dolphins get desperate to make a Signing for 2024

I think there is more to play out. Just my view.

 

[Telltails]

and you see AD as the 6 in 2024 do you ???

I don't know depends on well he plays doesn't it?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I think there is more to play out. Just my view.

think Sheens will try and fit both in if he can

 

[trentrunciman]

Who will be at Concord on Thursday to represent the forum?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

If Moses does sign than 2023 will be a audition for both Brooks & AD to see who partners Moses next year.

think one of the 2 gets locked up by round 10 or 12
if we play Bateman at 13 then we probably run with 2 five eighths so good audition.
Still think a restructured Chris Lawrence type deal with be done with Brooks

 

[Kaito]

If Moses does sign than 2023 will be a audition for both Brooks & AD to see who partners Moses next year.

Yeah, it's a shootout between the 2.
If Moses signs he doesn't get a say
on who he would like to partner him,
just like Api & Ice don't get to chose
who coaches them. Not how it works

think Sheens will try and fit both in if he can

Brooks becomes surplus if AD fires

 

[trentrunciman]

How long is Tedesco signed with the chooks?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

think Sheens will try and fit both in if he can

I think Sheens and Marshall will want a recognised scrum pairing with pace, ball playing, defence etc. That's just my view and to be assisted by a ball playing lock forward, Koroiseau at hooker and second phase play from the forwards.

 

[Tom Brbyb]

Just like when you said “Karl Oloapu has already agreed to a deal with Dolphins, Bulldogs talk is hot air.” 🤔

No I meant he'd agreed to a deal with the Bulldogs, it was just poorly phrased.

 

[SeanT]

If Moses does sign than 2023 will be a audition for both Brooks & AD to see who partners Moses next year.

Itl be Brooks.

 

[bathursttiger1]

In Yesteryear CB....
Will be another (If not 2) cap rises in his time.
Bought a lettuce lately?

Put in perspective it's expected.
Any conversation for Moses would have started at 1.2...

Keep in mind DCE and Taumalolo have been on a Million for the best part of a decade.
1.4 in 2 years is no more unfathomable than 1.0 was in 2014...
Farah was on 900k way back, Townsends on 800k....
1.4 will be the standard price for a half in the very near future,

Probably more if they don't start making a few more of them.

DCE has only won 1 GF and that was in his first season.
I hope that they don’t win another GF ever.
Maybe a spoon would do wonders for Seibold coaching career.😂

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Itl be Brooks.

If Brooks performs poorly & AD excels why would it be? Brooks doesn't pick the team.

 

[Spartan117]

I am not Sheens or Marshall so my opinion is just that opinion.
I'd we get Moses it is clear he is coming to play with Brooks in the halves
Where does that leave AD centre lock or fullback. Who knows under Sheens coaching he may go well at fullback

Im not so sure
AD and Mitch would be a good halves pairing.

Brooks has a ton to prove in 2023 and in this I wish him the best.

 

[trentrunciman]

I still think Moses will re-sign with eels

I’m sure. I have no sauce though.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Itl be Brooks.

That article on the other thread confirms Marshall wants Brooks.

 

[Fingers83]

If Moses does sign than 2023 will be a audition for both Brooks & AD to see who partners Moses next year.

It will definitely be Brooks. He will be on a reduced contract, and AD believes he is worth $900k. He simply isn't, as good as a player he is. He won't get that from us, no matter what position he is playing in.

Keeping Brooks allows us to spend the best part of $1 million in the kitty for other upgrades and key retention. (assuming AD is currently on $600k and is released and Brooks takes a $400k hit). Bush math, but you get the picture.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

I still think Moses will re-sign with eels

I’m sure. I have no sauce though.

I think he will too.

I have zero information to back it up. I just think he will stay. We've recruited well but are unproven.