Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Mighty_Tiger]

He is 22…and has had injuries as you have said… he also had a lot of wraps on him prior to doing his knee… give him another year then you will know for certain whether he has it or not…

He has had wraps on him since he was 16 or so and done his knee more than once. I have no issues him staying or going but if we have no intention on using him over Seyfarth then might as well get some new blood in or use the spot for a rookie.

 

[TillLindemann]

Any update on the Simpkin to Panthers talk? Is that why Da Silva is being given a shot so early?

 

[a_dog]

Love to hear the odd rumour and bits of gossip, hate the rubbish that follows. A rumour is exactly that a rumour and may or may not have any substance, but I say 95% of people who post this stuff are posting stuff that they have been told by reliable sources and are just passing on the info

You're a very optimistic individual

 

[Lee's fedora]

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Lee's fedora seems to have his panties in a bunch...who the hell "champs" someone on an internet forum? I can just picture him pulling his fedora down a little, gritted teeth. Probably a really tough guy actually. Most people who call people "champ" on the internet are genuine tough guys without any insecurity issues.

Clearly i live in your head rent free mate

 

[Odessa]

So true and that is why QLD have so much success. They have blokes like DCE Hunt and Munster putting on plays for young speed machines playing outside them. They don’t run five hit ups and a bomb or ten plays out of the weekly Penrith play book

Laurie Daley tried to grind to victory he won 1 series

 

[Todd Packer]

Laurie Daley tried to grind to victory he won 1 series

Laurie's just mentally challenged.
A few weeks ago he said Souths weren't trying against us and that's why the game was close.
NSW specialises in halfwits as coach.

 

[Lukic]

Any update on the Simpkin to Panthers talk? Is that why Da Silva is being given a shot so early?

Haven't heard anything about Simpkin and Penrith, but I suspect it has more to do with Api playing origin and needing to back up. If Api picked up a knock, Da Silva would've likely come in.

 

[Merlot]

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Lee's fedora seems to have his panties in a bunch...who the hell "champs" someone on an internet forum? I can just picture him pulling his fedora down a little, gritted teeth. Probably a really tough guy actually. Most people who call people "champ" on the internet are genuine tough guys without any insecurity issues.

next name can b Tosser of grenades

 

[Tom Shines]

He has had wraps on him since he was 16 or so and done his knee more than once. I have no issues him staying or going but if we have no intention on using him over Seyfarth then might as well get some new blood in or use the spot for a rookie.

I don’t care if he has done his knee 6 times… keep him another year

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Any update on the Simpkin to Panthers talk? Is that why Da Silva is being given a shot so early?

Heard this a few times now. Not sure he's any more chance of game time over there though.

 

[TillLindemann]

Drums might be beating for Mitch Kenny

 

[bathursttiger1]

Nice story but I’m wondering if JWH does that at the Roosters, unlikely.
Anyway props aren’t meant to be decent humans.
Sounds more like a rah rah winger to me !!

A friend of mine knows JWH and says he’s 180deg when he’s not on the footy field, does a lot of charity work and super polite.
Hard to believe but apparently correct.

 

[Mistymuzzle]

So insiders either of you do you know if we are paying any freight for Joffa at the eels?

Already answered that

 

[Tucker]

A friend of mine knows JWH and says he’s 180deg when he’s not on the footy field, does a lot of charity work and super polite.
Hard to believe but apparently correct.

I’ve met him twice. Lovely, funny guy.

 

[clontarfkid]

Nice story but I’m wondering if JWH does that at the Roosters, unlikely.
Anyway props aren’t meant to be decent humans.
Sounds more like a rah rah winger to me !!

Needs to run a bit harder to have impact imo,which limits him..big unit which we need

 

[Halbrowne61]

I’ve met him twice. Lovely, funny guy.

All sounds very positive and decent with a sense of humour, but I’m more referring to “on the field” rather than charities, collecting glasses and plates etc.

 

[The Chad]

I think it might be time to consider Brooks & Wakeham as the ongoing halves combination.

 

[king_sirro]

I think it might be time to consider Brooks & Wakeham as the ongoing halves combination.

It's a shame Wakeham is so slow. I can't believe how slow he is. Put some speed into him and he becomes a threat, but as it stands I think he remains a good back up in an ideal world.

 

[barnzee]

Drums might be beating for Mitch Kenny

I heard the other bloke wants to much money

 

[The Chad]

It's a shame Wakeham is so slow. I can't believe how slow he is. Put some speed into him and he becomes a threat, but as it stands I think he remains a good back up in an ideal world.

Ideally- yes. But I'm not seeing a lot of available options to replace him with. In the right set-up, he can play the Cliff Lyons type role- running across the line looking for line runners. Unfortunately, if there is one real weakness right now, it's that we are poor at line running with our back row & centres. Talau started to do it a bit, and Naden does offer that ability. Ice SHOULD be that guy. Bateman & To'a try to beat players with footwork- not really line runners. Play Wakeham on Ice & Naden's side, Brooks on Bateman & To'a's. Maybe?