Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Dennisspicer1]

Canberra have beaten Penrith and Roosters the last 2 weeks since Horsburgh came back, there is a reason for this.
Comparing him to Tapine is unfair and also not like for like.
Tapine is a million dollar prop, top 2 in the comp, Horsburgh is not getting that much per season

Yes, the reason being Horsburgh is back so we have to pick our game up to cover for him.

 

[rugbygoated]

The Green Machine... my 2nd favourite team since Meninga etc. played for them.

they won't make finals I don't think

 

[rugbygoated]

Penrith, cause they breed their own like us, then Melbourne , and as long as the rorters get knocked out first, followed by Manly & St George.

I could never support storm. This year they seem to be getting away with a lot of dirty stuff again, like NAS

 

[rugbygoated]

I’m afraid after todays result and injury debacle for Easts it’s hard not to predict a Storm v Penrith GF.

2020 grand final repeat. Storm to do the double I reckon

 

[hugh1954]

I saw someone say horsburgh was 3rd man in and ineffective, but I saw him make 2 or 3 good offloads for 2nd phase and competitive. Id be keen if we picked him up.

Did he look fit to you or was that padding around his chest/stomach. Agility of a draft horse but offloads were a feature

 

[Buttface]

b nice 2c Penrith go 4-chooks F O,Sharks will choke,Melb c chooksx2

Some of your best work there Merlot.
Post of the year.

Can someone translate this?

 

[hugh1954]

Yes.

A Winger for 900K if they bring 900k to the table.

Why?
We can spend 900k and get Frizzel or RCG perhaps. Forwards who are first graders but kinda past their prime.
OR
We can get someone who is 100% top shelf.

To'o makes as many meters as a forward. Is a monster to tackle and just barges through the opponents line.

But if not To'o. There have definately been 900k wingers in the comp.
Israel F. Would score almost 2 tries per game for Brisbane and Melbourne at his peak.
Brett Morris isn't a 900k winger, but he could come close.
Greg Ingles Won origin games on the wing. He had this way of just going quiet so the opposition would forget about him then when he touched, he scored.

Koroibete came close to this level.

Look I would see To'o as a center. Someone who would barge through and have the winger follow close behind. I could even see him move to the second row or lock, but he would have to train there. He is a top shelf talent and I would rather see us waste our money on someone who will always take the field vs:
Sullivan 500k
Naden/Staines/Toa/whatever overpriced fringe grader joins our ranks.
etc.

Would really like to look at what that kid Sharpe from the knights is currently on $$$$ wise. Young, tall,fast, knows how to find the line .Get on it Richo

 

[Buttface]

Yes.

A Winger for 900K if they bring 900k to the table.

Why?
We can spend 900k and get Frizzel or RCG perhaps. Forwards who are first graders but kinda past their prime.
OR
We can get someone who is 100% top shelf.

To'o makes as many meters as a forward. Is a monster to tackle and just barges through the opponents line.

But if not To'o. There have definately been 900k wingers in the comp.
Israel F. Would score almost 2 tries per game for Brisbane and Melbourne at his peak.
Brett Morris isn't a 900k winger, but he could come close.
Greg Ingles Won origin games on the wing. He had this way of just going quiet so the opposition would forget about him then when he touched, he scored.

Koroibete came close to this level.

Look I would see To'o as a center. Someone who would barge through and have the winger follow close behind. I could even see him move to the second row or lock, but he would have to train there. He is a top shelf talent and I would rather see us waste our money on someone who will always take the field vs:
Sullivan 500k
Naden/Staines/Toa/whatever overpriced fringe grader joins our ranks.
etc.

900 is still too much for a winger.
I bet the best coaches won’t be paying him 900 to sign up.

 

[SwervinMervin]

Sam Walker & Brandon Smith both gone for 9 months minimum...

Roosters cashed up. This will throw the transfer market into a bit of a frenzy in my opinion.

Best thing for us is won't be need a half or hooker.

Boo hoo Roosters. $1.5 of their official cap on the sidelines ($2M unofficlal.cap). I am sure they will manage OK. No doubt just go pick the eyes out of a club that actually develops playing talent. They are a parasitic club, always have been, and bad for rugby league.

 

[SwervinMervin]

Did he look fit to you or was that padding around his chest/stomach. Agility of a draft horse but offloads were a feature

He looked like he was carrying a bit of spare timber to me. Some players don't need to be built like Tarzan to be effective. Not sure if he is one of those guys that looks unfit and unathletic but has a motor on him. Fifita was a bit like that. Royce Hunt on the other hand always looks gassed after 15 minutes and 3 hit ups.

 

[Oldman]

could we offload Sullivan to Roosters?

Let’s hope his manager is on the phone to uncle Nic today talking Sullivan up, so the Roosters just have to sign him for next year.
🤞🤞🤞

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Did he look fit to you or was that padding around his chest/stomach. Agility of a draft horse but offloads were a feature

Why oh why, would you want that Drafthorse in our team. I would much prefer Klemmer.

 

[Odessa]

Did he look fit to you or was that padding around his chest/stomach. Agility of a draft horse but offloads were a feature

He has the body of a old school prop

 

[Odessa]

Naden couldn't possibly be on any NRL clubs radar.

He would go to another level at the Roosters

 

[Canadian Club]

No word on Pole or Galvin re-signing must mean Richos bye week mission failed.

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

No word on Pole or Galvin re-signing must mean Richos bye week mission failed.

Galvin will most likely want to see improvement next year before he commits. If Pole opts to go to market in November I don't like our chances of retaining him.

 

[Don Kershane]

Boo hoo Roosters. $1.5 of their official cap on the sidelines ($2M unofficlal.cap). I am sure they will manage OK. No doubt just go pick the eyes out of a club that actually develops playing talent. They are a parasitic club, always have been, and bad for rugby league.

I am sure Robinson will work it out. After all he is always the smartest person in the room-just ask him.

 

[craigtob]

I am sure Robinson will work it out. After all he is always the smartest person in the room-just ask him.

May be so, but he is way better than what we have in our so called room.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

It’s the roosters we’re talking about. They don’t target reserve graders.

They signed Junior Pauga

and Oliver Gildart!

Add Kevvie Naiqama

 

[tigertragic]

May be so, but he is way better than what we have in our so called room.

Looking at the players at his disposal every year I’m not so sure his coaching is showing in the results each year
Every one agrees the rooster have the best roster in the comp