Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[king_sirro]

Lot of truth in your post, Chad.
My opinion is our forwards get belted because they don't run hard enough often enough.
We need both backs & forwards performing.
The argument could be made that our backs are ineffective because our forwards haven't laid the platform to give our halves time & space.

Our forwards bashed Cronulla. Then bashed Parra. It's attitude, commitment and desire that we fail to maintain.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

I wrote on Saturday morning galvin would ask for a release.

Call it a hunch.

If there’s nothing in the media about it by end of week let’s assume my info is wrong

Pretty sure Buzz's insightful article on Galvin & Stef was updated yesterday to include confirmation from Richo to say Galvin requested another release on Thursday. Hence the chatter about meeting Galvin's parents during the upcoming week to discuss, also said the requests will be denied.

 

[TSP]

What is Brad Arthur’s strength?
We already have Morris in D (is that even his strength)
Is Brad an attack or defensive minded coach?
As an assistant I mean.

Brad’s a renown head kicker who makes Madge look soft.

51% success rate on the average, plenty of finals experience.

The eels were crazy for letting him go.

Benji has an appalling success rate and it’s sad, but many of the players aren’t interested in what he has to say. He was himself a good coaching white-anter, so you’d think he’d know the ropes.

Brad doesn’t care for cowards or shite efforts. His career is a long way from over.

Any marquee wants out, as a member I say “ no, you can [This word has been automatically removed]ing suffer lke me.”

Sit out for 2 seasons, I don’t give a rats and be prepared to have your fat, overpaid greedy ass sued into the next world.

 

[Spacecub]

Someone is going to swallow their rather large ego for this to happen.
Hope it does happen though

I did hear an interview with Arthur I think it was on ABC, he stated he won't go anywhere as an assistant

 

[gregjm87]

We do not generate enough metres from our back 5 players in kick return & early sets. As a result, our forwards are getting belted & our kickers are forced to kick for field position too often, not attacking kicks.

Staines is pretty much a liability in that role.

Turuva next season helps. I think Olam is being weighed down by too much reliance on his runs individually.

If Doueihi comes back & stays fit- he helps with metres generated from the back.

There are 2 fairly low cost players off contract that could help with this. Jeral Skelton gets mentioned a lot on here & he would be one. Izaac Thompson from Souths would be another. Both are bigger bodies that can move. Not the most talented guys, not the youngest guys, but on 1-2 year deals, they are low risk with solid reward types of signings that have a PURPOSE other than just being name signings or high risk signings.

Its not just that our back 5 arent strong ball runners. They also don't generate metres from our back 5 because they can't keep another team pinned in their own half and force a long kick for our back 5 to return. I dont think either of those bigger body ball runners will address the issue of running metres (even if they are slight upgrades on what we've got) as they will also be standing under the ball getting hit as soon as they catch it.

 

[SwervinMervin]

I did hear an interview with Arthur I think it was on ABC, he stated he won't go anywhere as an assistant

His position on that might be different if he hasn’t secured a head coach role by this time next year. I’d prefer him as a head coach though. Seems a bit like Madge with regards toughness but a bit more to his game plans than 5 hit-ups and a kick.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

I did hear an interview with Arthur I think it was on ABC, he stated he won't go anywhere as an assistant

The way we're going he won't have to wait long for the seat to vacate.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

We were well in that game at halftime. The size of the Dragons' forwards took its toll as did the sinbinning. I cannot wait to see Luai and Turuva in our team which imo will improve the team significantly. This was always a tough year and dishing it out to Marshall is very premature.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

One thing about Moses is that he is predictable when it comes to a talent like Galvin. He will follow a script and I am sure Richardson became acquainted with it years ago. Hang tough WTs, get Luai and Turuva plus one or two professionals into the club.

 

[king_sirro]

One thing about Moses is that he is predictable when it comes to a talent like Galvin. He will follow a script and I am sure Richardson became acquainted with it years ago. Hang tough WTs, get Luai and Turuva plus one or two professionals into the club.

I'd love to know a stat regarding how often it is Moses involved in a player either asking for a release or agitating for an early upgrade.

It seems like it would have to be 80% plus. Will the NRL ever do anything?? Um no.

 

[Droppy05]

We need to try and get LIAM HENRY.He is the type of forward we need. Fearless and non stop.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I'd love to know a stat regarding how often it is Moses involved in a player either asking for a release or agitating for an early upgrade.

It seems like it would have to be 80% plus. Will the NRL ever do anything?? Um no.

This is the outcome the NRL want. The strong get stronger by building off the back of the work of the development clubs.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

We were well in that game at halftime. The size of the Dragons' forwards took its toll as did the sinbinning. I cannot wait to see Luai and Turuva in our team which imo will improve the team significantly. This was always a tough year and dishing it out to Marshall is very premature.

But not the size of our ability to believe in ourselves after we proved it in the first half.

 

[king_sirro]

This is the outcome the NRL want. The strong get stronger by building off the back of the work of the development clubs.

It seems that way but I just can't for the life of me understand why they would want that.

Actions speak louder then words and the actions of the NRL suggest this is true, even though I don't think it is.

However they refuse to do anything to help even the competition. They allow the better players at weaker clubs to break contracts and be poached. They refuse to change the most ridiculous salary cap rule ever in place in world sport, a rule that benefits stronger clubs and keeps weaker clubs down. That rule is the one where you have to spend a certain amount on your cap. So no matter how bad your roster is, every year that roster costs the same as the best roster in the comp. How do you rebuild effectively when you are forced to over spend on mediocre talent? Have I told you guys I hate the NRL administration? Lol

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

The rule is. They make the rules...

 

[pawsandclaws1]

But not the size of our ability to believe in ourselves after we proved it in the first half.

Yeah mate two or three mistakes really hurt a young side like ours. I listened to Marshall and I was impressed with his ability to sum up the issue we need to address. We need the professionalism and experience of Luai and Turuva.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Now start again. Without mate

 

[Tom Shines]

Yeah mate two or three mistakes really hurt a young side like ours. I listened to Marshall and I was impressed with his ability to sum up the issue we need to address. We need the professionalism and experience of Luai and Turuva.

Not trying to have a go at you mate ..but identifying the problem is the easy part … we are starting to hear the same thing every week from him,,,

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Can you do that? Am I asking too much?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Not trying to have a go at you mate ..but identifying the problem is the easy part … we are starting to hear the same thing every week from him,,,

Yes. So easy. Thank God someone understands. Whats your plan moving forward.