Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[balmain boy]

Actually he had the Sharks attacking well. It was their defence they needed to improve hence the change to Fitzgibbon. I for the life of me can’t understand why he would of been made our defence coach given it’s not in his resume.

He was defence coach at Souths

 

[balmain boy]

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the batemen situation is not a good one
a week ago he was staying in the uk

not sure the change of heart, or maybe we didnt want to contribute to his salary

Of course Richo didn't want to contribute, hence Moses playing hardball

 

[TSP]

Back to Benji, I appreciate the personal sympathy out there for him, but

A: he knew the weakness of the roster,
B: knew he had zero experience,
C; unwisely thought that Tim could coach

And he still drank from this poisoned chalice.

He was always better off being patient and learning the trade without the massive responsibility of a first grade side and the ungiving nature of the game.

But he took his chance and it’s playing out.

But he’s not struggling financially, has other career options, rich and influential friends, a playing legacy, a nice family to care for and if he fails, life will go on.

And he’s kept his toe in the warm shallow water of personal interests, being art and music.

And they say, he was raised properly, has good manners and many other fine personal attributes that will help him deal with people for the rest of his life.

He’ll be a ok post footy career. Move on to bigger and better things.

Worse to worse, he can do night road work for @Tucker as he powers up new suburbs.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Mate he know he has a guaranteed contract with us and his manager does to.
It’s pay up and pay me out or see you next season.

Two clubs who IMO may be keen on Bateman if he truly wants to return to AUS are the Eels & Broncos.

Maybe we agree to take RCG at 3 years in return for Eels taking Bateman at full freight for 2.

Broncos need more hard-headed experienced forwards. We’ll take Kobe Hetherington as a starting lock & give you Bateman + $100k pa. Just not sure if they are back dealing with Isaac Moses???

 

[Droppy05]

Find it hard to believe so many Forum members desperately want Benji to fail,
Just so they will be able to say,
( I TOLD YOU SO )

Would be nice to hear some positives about how our team might be come pre season.
Instead of all this shit about getting rid of Benji.

I just do not want Benji to fail again.

 

[BAGNF05]

Back to Benji, I appreciate the personal sympathy out there for him, but

A: he knew the weakness of the roster,
B: knew he had zero experience,
C; unwisely thought that Tim could coach

And he still drank from this poisoned chalice.

He was always better off being patient and learning the trade without the massive responsibility of a first grade side and the ungiving nature of the game.

But he took his chance and it’s playing out.

But he’s not struggling financially, has other career options, rich and influential friends, a playing legacy, a nice family to care for and if he fails, life will go on.

And he’s kept his toe in the warm shallow water of personal interests, being art and music.

And they say, he was raised properly, has good manners and many other fine personal attributes that will help him deal with people for the rest of his life.

If rumours are true his original plan was to re-unite Moses & Tedesco. When Moses snaked him to scam more $ out of Parra, Luai became his plan B.

His coaching career really kicks off in November when his roster planning starts to become reality.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

😩😩😩😩
the batemen situation is not a good one
a week ago he was staying in the uk

not sure the change of heart, or maybe we didnt want to contribute to his salary

No it’s just Moses I really wish we were one of the clubs who refuse to deal with that muppet. But when you’re feeding on scraps you can’t pick and choose. It’s just a money grab pure and simple he doesn’t want to be here and we don’t want him.

 

[bigsiro]

Find it hard to believe so many Forum members desperately want Benji to fail,
Just so they will be able to say,
( I TOLD YOU SO )

Would be nice to hear some positives about how our team might be come pre season.
Instead of all this shit about getting rid of Benji.

Hear hear

 

[Needaname]

Two clubs who IMO may be keen on Bateman if he truly wants to return to AUS are the Eels & Broncos.

Maybe we agree to take RCG at 3 years in return for Eels taking Bateman at full freight for 2.

Broncos need more hard-headed experienced forwards. We’ll take Kobe Hetherington as a starting lock & give you Bateman + $100k pa. Just not sure if they are back dealing with Isaac Moses???

I love your optimism but Eels have released RCG from his final year. No mention of a pay out, so I’d assume it’s a clean break. He gets a new longer contract and they get that off their books.
Bateman is on our books; we will not be able to move him on to another club at ‘full freight’ id suspect he would have some interest from clubs around the 350-400k mark, we’d be chipping in the rest. It all comes down to how desperate we are to move him off our roster.
Clubs can smell that desperation and will rightly act.
Might as well keep him round if it’s going to cost us 200k of our cap to move him on.

 

[TSP]

If rumours are true his original plan was to re-unite Moses & Tedesco. When Moses snaked him to scam more $ out of Parra, Luai became his plan B.

His coaching career really kicks off in November when his roster planning starts to become reality.

Yes, it’s still playing out and it is what it is.

He’s worked hard for what he has, I don’t begrudge him.

I’d have made a play for Luai before MM, for many reasons.

Ex Rooster kid at work, rates Hunt and Skelton pretty highly. Thinks we need Kobe as well.

He also rates Hook as a coach from the ex league player grapevine. He may not have gelled at SGI.

Maybe Hook as an assistant for us?

 

[BAGNF05]

Yes, it’s still playing out and it is what it is.

He’s worked hard for what he has, I don’t begrudge him.

I’d have made a play for Luai before MM, for many reasons.

Ex Rooster kid at work, rates Hunt and Skelton pretty highly. Thinks we need Kobe as well.

He also rates Hook as a coach from the ex league player grapevine. He may not have gelled at SGI.

Maybe Hook as an assistant for us?

If Bateman is legit keen to play we probably don’t get Kobe.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

He pretty much admitted after that Parra game that he’ll walk away if next year is a total failure.

I missed this. Did he give a criteria? Like a mathematical chance of missing finals or losing spoon bowl?

 

[BAGNF05]

I missed this. Did he give a criteria? Like a mathematical chance of missing finals or losing spoon bowl?

Said I want what’s best for the club and I’m not coaching to save my job. If I think someone else is better for the club I won’t stand in their way, because I just want the club to have success. Or words to that effect.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Said I want what’s best for the club and I’m not coaching to save my job. If I think someone else is better for the club I won’t stand in their way, because I just want the club to have success. Or words to that effect.

that’s confusing though. Winning saves his job

 

[Tucker]

Find it hard to believe so many Forum members desperately want Benji to fail,
Just so they will be able to say,
( I TOLD YOU SO )

Would be nice to hear some positives about how our team might be come pre season.
Instead of all this shit about getting rid of Benji.

Criticising his work so far is not hoping he fails. It is pointing out where he has weaknesses. It is understanding that he requires help.
Ignoring his inability to perform at this level will lead to failure.

 

[BAGNF05]

that’s confusing though. Winning saves his job

To put it into context he was talking about the plan to bring kids through and how success won’t happen overnight. He was saying the club are backing that plan but if it comes to a point that it’s not working he’ll do what’s best for the club. He then reminded everyone his halves and his fullback were teenagers in spoon bowl.

 

[TSP]

If Bateman is legit keen to play we probably don’t get Kobe.

I think he is. The comment earlier about building up his physical side was to point.

He would feel more comfortable with some extra kilos.

He will have a fresh side around him which should help his game.

Turuva is going from strength to strength.

All the kids we have, age 20-24 is a good time to develop fitness and load up on muscle.

This is the time to get the little edge in for next season. They have to want it though. No slobbing off like Sharon, beer and a couch for training.

Great game from the panthers tonight.

Congrats to Garner in particular.

 

[BAGNF05]

I think he is. The comment earlier about building up his physical side was to point.

He would feel more comfortable with some extra kilos.

He will have a fresh side around him which should help his game.

Turuva is going from strength to strength.

All the kids we have, age 20-24 is a good time to develop fitness and load up on muscle. This is the time to get the little edge in for next season.

I like a lot about Bateman, his mongrel and his defense mainly. I’ll forgive his many brain snaps this year because I don’t think he’s a good loser, I’d back him, like Luai to drive standards in a better squad.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Curious, what do you do?

Sounds like fitouts or construction..

I'm guessing more than that commie B Albanese has ever done. You should remove that abomination from your posts. It is offensive....or wait - just leave it so we can all remember the idiots who want our once great Nation to become Palestine Mk2! Ask the innocent coppers who got acid thrown at them in Melbourne. BTW I didn't hear Albo order $400 million to fix the actual corrupt police force in Danistan's Victoria! Meanwhile, enjoy the last days of our free speech as that scumbag Albo destroys our rights to disagree with the Government of the Day. Meanwhile Part 2 Penrith look good for 4 in a row.

 

[TSP]

I like a lot about Bateman, his mongrel and his defense mainly. I’ll forgive his many brain snaps this year because I don’t think he’s a good loser, I’d back him, like Luai to drive standards in a better squad.

Yeah, his attitude is great. I think some extra bulk would help him express that legally!

His personal passion is off the scale. He’s as close to us fans as a player gets. Lives every moment.