Body of work has been excellent until last few weeks. Contract talks never help with young guys.This is possibly one of those rare occasions when a player runs flat in order to get a fatter contract.
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Body of work has been excellent until last few weeks. Contract talks never help with young guys.This is possibly one of those rare occasions when a player runs flat in order to get a fatter contract.
$ probably about right in current marketSecond hand but I’ve heard we are offering 5 years 3.8m averaging 760k p.a for Uto. Big money but a fair deal for the player and the club. I have no issues with it tbh. I hope they lock it down we need to retain core younger players to build the squad over the long term. If we are any chance these younger players have to stay together.
Well they haven’t gone after a big money signing in a long time so I suspect they are trying to address something they think they lack. Perhaps the Kikau sized hole in their roster? And who plays that position? Hmmmm.Lol I don’t think the Panthers chasing Fifita has ANYTHING to do with Luke Garner.
In 2017, when the Roosters signed Cooper Cronk, was that because Mitchell Pearce wasn’t up to scratch? No. Sometimes when a marquee player like him presents themselves, you go after them. Especially given how much cap they have freed up over the last 2-3 years.Well they haven’t gone after a big money signing in a long time so I suspect they are trying to address something they think they lack. Perhaps the Kikau sized hole in their roster? And who plays that position? Hmmmm.
That was a crystal clear statement that they believed Mitchell Pearce was no longer up to scratch. Pearce has recently admitted he was not consistent in his professionalism throughout his career whereas Cronk is the model pro. Roosters won two comps and Pearce battled at Knights.In 2017, when the Roosters signed Cooper Cronk, was that because Mitchell Pearce wasn’t up to scratch? No. Sometimes when a marquee player like him presents themselves, you go after them. Especially given how much cap they have freed up over the last 2-3 years.
Im not defending Garner. I’m saying that they wouldn’t have said “we need Fifita cos Garner doesn’t cut it”. That’s a quite a leap. There are a dozen back rowers they could go after who are better than Garner, but aren’t at Fifita’s level. A good example would be the current forum flavour of the month, Jayden Su’a. But they are aiming much higher than that. It’s been years since they have had to go to the market to sign a marquee player. And make no mistake, his signing would be a luxury signing. They by no means need him.That was a crystal clear statement that they believed Mitchell Pearce was no longer up to scratch. Pearce has recently admitted he was not consistent in his professionalism throughout his career whereas Cronk is the model pro. Roosters won two comps and Pearce battled at Knights.
These top clubs aren’t just throwing darts at a board mate.
Garner is reserve grade quality and they know you need better to stay airborne.
Fair enough.Im not defending Garner. I’m saying that they wouldn’t have said “we need Fifita cos Garner doesn’t cut it”. That’s a quite a leap. There are a dozen back rowers they could go after who are better than Garner, but aren’t at Fifita’s level. A good example would be the current forum flavour of the month, Jayden Su’a. But they are aiming much higher than that.
Panthers have succeeded with an inherently small team except for an intimidating prop rotation..best one iof which s leaving.Well they haven’t gone after a big money signing in a long time so I suspect they are trying to address something they think they lack. Perhaps the Kikau sized hole in their roster? And who plays that position? Hmmmm.
Premiers bought him from the wooden spooners and play him regularly where he does a good job. He's been part of a premiership winning team. You're a better judge than Ivan, so I'll take your word for it.That was a crystal clear statement that they believed Mitchell Pearce was no longer up to scratch. Pearce has recently admitted he was not consistent in his professionalism throughout his career whereas Cronk is the model pro. Roosters won two comps and Pearce battled at Knights.
These top clubs aren’t just throwing darts at a board mate.
Garner is reserve grade quality (comes up usually through injury) and they know you need better to stay airborne.
Panthers game plan is based on power and much of the grunt work is done by To’o, Tago, previously Crichton. Etc.Panthers have succeeded with an inherently small team except for an intimidating prop rotation..best one iof which s leaving.
Bellamy chases size everywhere..eg Blore..Coates..Smith..
Imo panthers will struggle( ie come runner up!)without jfh,and desperately need intimidation factor..Stefano is not the one to do this
Think again Ivan
He’s a bit part player in a great team who contributes a minimal amount and they’re moving him on. Ivan is not silly.Premiers bought him from the wooden spooners and play him regularly where he does a good job. He's been part of a premiership winning team. You're a better judge than Ivan, so I'll take your word for it.
That was a crystal clear statement that they believed Mitchell Pearce was no longer up to scratch. Pearce has recently admitted he was not consistent in his professionalism throughout his career whereas Cronk is the model pro. Roosters won two comps and Pearce battled at Knights.
These top clubs aren’t just throwing darts at a board mate.
Garner is reserve grade quality (comes up usually through injury) and they know you need better to stay airborne.
Paying on potential is becoming boring.I think he has above average potential, but currently plods along with an occasional spike in output.
Who says they're moving him on? Ivan is not silly, that's why he signed him.He’s a bit part player in a great team who contributes a minimal amount and they’re moving him on. Ivan is not silly.
They have told him he’s free to leave so they can’t be that happy with the (cheap) signing.For someone who is reserve grade Quality Panthers don’t agree. He played 12 games last year and 8 this year, started most as well. Played a GF and won a ring. Would take their judgement over wests tigers judgement.
He runs good lines and is most effective when a half hits the line and passes flat at the line. Luai has started doing this to good effect. Defensively he is effective & efficient as well.
He would be a walk up 17 for us if he ever came back.
He was like that for us too… made the odd line break or two a game or would score a solid try off a short ball and have a break out gameI agree he runs a good crash line. No doubt.
Just don’t ask him to do the effort stuff that wins you games.
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Agree , but we didn’t replace them with gunsBrooks, Joffa, Noffa, Talau, Wakeham to name a few. There’s not too many originals still here if you think about.
He is just a very average player who needs to be moved onSeyfarth's involvement stats this year are as follows:
All in all, he has played 267 minutes in 8 games (33mins /game) and hasnt really done a lot. He hasnt been poor, just average so far. We need him to be more involved when on the field.
- Game 2 v Canberra = 22minutes, 16m in attack, handled the ball 2 times - (1 hitup, 1 pass), 21 tackles @ 87%, 2 ruck infringement 6 agains.
- Game 3 v Sharks = 31 minutes, scored a try, 118m in attack, 1 line break, 4 tackle breaks, handled the ball 17 times - ( 12 hitups,1 offload, 4 passes), 15 tackles @ 100%, clean sheet for errors and discipline.
- Game 3 v Parramatta = 47 minutes, 99m in attack,1 line break assist, handled the ball 19 times - (10 hitups, 1 offload, 8 passes), 26 tackles @100%, 2 penalties.
- Game 4 v Dolphins = 51 minutes, scored a try, 78m in attack, 1 line break, 3 tackle breaks, handled the ball 13 times - ( 10 hitups, 3 passes), 25 tackles @ 86%, 1 handling error.
- Game 5 v Dragons = 47 minutes, 69m in attack, 2 tackle breaks, handled the ball 11 times + an intercept - (10 hitups, 2 passes), 22 tackles @ 88%, 1 penalty.
- Game 6 v Penrith = 32 minutes, 41m in attack, 1 tackle break, handled the ball 13 times - (10 hitups, 3 passes), 20 tackles @ 87%.
- Game 7 v Broncos = 22 minutes, 41m in attack, handled the ball 11 times - (5 hitups, 6 passes), 11 tackles @ 100%.
- Game 8 v Dogs - 15 minutes, 10m in attack, handled the ball 5 times - (1 hitup, 1 offload, 3 passes), 10 tackles @ 91%, 1 handling error, 1 sinbin.
He isn't going to get a halves spot with Brown and Moses there, Gutho, Penisini and Lomax will be fullback and both centres, and he won't stay around to play wingHe'll get Sivos money - The rest of the parra backline you'd swap for a Datson 180b