Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

SeanT said:
I won't be to worried if he stays at the Eels. He's what we need for 2024. By 2026 he's not what we need. Him taking up 1.4 mill is a big chunk of the cap.

The kid hasn't played first grade yet. Heard plenty of guns but most fizzle out in the first two years. See what happens.
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Many do fizzle out...not often a captain and half combo though.

He is a leader and a lot of good judges rate him very highly.

Regardless...Gus moved when he had the chance.

Given his age...he would have fit our timeframe very well as been ready same time as our kids.
 
tigermate said:
I think Gus going out he obviously felt or knew something.

I’m not gonna knock the club too much but just shows that when Lee says “we’ve shown interest” and he thinks we’re still an option when the ship has sailed is another example he can’t read the room.

Hopefully we didn’t move on Hastings with the thought moses was a sure thing.
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That is my concern...

Hastings was suddenly made to look like a misfit and not needed...

Brooks has suddenly been hyped like when he debuted....like suddenly it is all going to click.

Hopefully it does.....but a long, long, history suggests it won't.

We had a chance to send Luke to the Knights and build around Jacko and a strong pack. I.e. an actual game manager and a strong pack...geez, that combo only equates to winning at almost every club.

But we have gone back to Brooks...with the strong inference being because of the chance to pair him with Moses.

I hope Luke makes me look foolish...but we have all seen this movie before. Brooks leading the team and no halves at all on the market for two more seasons now.
 
ElleryHanley said:
Bateman is 29...coming off two major injuries and two down seasons...

He will be in his 30s and on 750 plus. It is really debatable if he is a good signing to be honest.
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I agree with this. The Bateman signing is to me a very risky signing. I think Moses on the money we've offered is also a risky signing.

ElleryHanley said:
It looks more like Isaac Moses played us by getting him the deal with the inference it would lead to Mitchell being keener...
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Only a fool would believe this. I don't think Sheens is a fool.
 
ElleryHanley said:
But we have gone back to Brooks...with the strong inference being because of the chance to pair him with Moses.
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By who ? No offense but @pawsandclaws1 and @Jedi_Tiger stating this doesn't make it true. I cannot see a professional sporting organization thinking like this.

I'm pretty confident that Hastings for whatever reason wasn't rated by the incoming coaching staff or better put Brooks has been rated a bit higher. That doesn't mean they've made the right decision but we get to find out over next season and maybe beyond that.
 
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bptiger 0 said:
Wouldn’t go to Albo for anything the bloke is a drop kick . The only thing he could fix would be a climate change question , it’s the only thing he cares about .
BUT wait maybe that’s why Bateman can’t get a visa , ALBO doesn’t want him flying here on a jet , which gives off climate change co2 🙄🤔🥴
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But all the Sammi B does is convert oxygen into CO2 ......
Kaito said:
My apologies, I wasn't implying that
you were in particular, was just
speaking generally when Doueihis
name was brought up. I can't find
any articles claiming that he was
wanted $900,000 after searching.
It was mentioned on here several
times on here though. Around the
time he said he was happy to play
halves in reggies to prove himself
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Who doesn't like him K
 
ElleryHanley said:
Bateman is 29...coming off two major injuries and two down seasons...

He will be in his 30s and on 750 plus. It is really debatable if he is a good signing to be honest. It looks more like Isaac Moses played us by getting him the deal with the inference it would lead to Mitchell being keener...
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I’m not a fan of Bateman coming hope he puts egg on my face.
 
Earl said:
By who ? No offense but @pawsandclaws1 and @Jedi_Tiger stating this doesn't make it true. I cannot see a professional sporting organization thinking like this.

I'm pretty confident that Hastings for whatever reason wasn't rated by the incoming coaching staff or better put Brooks has been rated a big higher. That doesn't mean they've made the right decision but we get to find out over next season and maybe beyond that.
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I think common sense dictates it...

Brooks empirical record = years and years of not being able to lead a team.

He can run and his best mate is a controlling 7...who also is close with Benji.

There is not much logical in any other "well, let's build around Luke for another year..." other than "well, if we could put Luke at 6 and give him Mitchell, and get them to play up paced Benji style....................maybe that works'.

There is no other reason to have kept him and for Sheens to be singing his praises.

Well, other than Sheeens has not watched any NRL for 5 years and still thinks Brooks has potential...

Noting that Sheens not having watched much is entirely possible
 
ElleryHanley said:
I think common sense dictates it...
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Honestly I think common sense dictates the complete opposite opinion. If you are right Sheens should be sacked now. I just can't see any decent football manager thinking the way you are stating.

Your opinions on Brooks are fine. I don't want to debate that issue again.

I just cannot believe Sheens, Benji etc are that incompetent.

I can't see myself getting played like that and I'm incompetent. I'd think you'd have to be one of the dumbest people in existence to really purchase Bateman or keep Brooks because that means we get Moses.
 
Earl said:
Honestly I think common sense dictates the complete opposite opinion. If you are right Sheens should be sacked now. I just can't see any decent football manager thinking the way you are stating.

Your opinions on Brooks are fine. I don't want to debate that issue again.

I just cannot believe Sheens, Benji etc are that incompetent.

I can't see myself getting played like that and I'm incompetent. I'd think you'd have to be one of the dumbest people in existence to really purchase Bateman or keep Brooks because that means we get Moses.
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Respectfully...Managers do these deals all the time.

Sign him...more might come...

The Lakers have something like 7 "Klutch" clients on their roster...under Madge we made around 8 signings from Ayoub...

It happens in all sports.

I like Bateman...but no one in the world was offering him four years. Even Wigan fans wanted to see if he had much left before a 2 year extension...

There was literally not a club on the planet bidding 4 years for Bateman.

So, why four years?

Because clubs do that to sweeten their relations with player managers. All sports. All the time.
 
tigerap said:
I’m afraid the news on Thursday won’t put a smile on WT supporters dial… my info as of tonight is he will officially tell Sheens he is staying at Parra…
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Can't say I'm not a little devastated by the news. For all the ill feelings I still have towards Mitch he would have instantly elevated our side into a genuine contender. Oh well onto the next one...
 
Earl said:
I'm pretty confident that Hastings for whatever reason wasn't rated by the incoming coaching staff or better put Brooks has been rated a big higher. That doesn't mean they've made the right decision but we get to find out over next season and maybe beyond that.
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I disagree with that.
Brooks’s history and the years of evidence would have had to go into any decision-making process. Therefore, regardless of if he were to have a transformative 2023, it would still always have to be considered a bad decision for this moment in time.
 
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