Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

BlackWhiteGold said:
Heamasi Makasini of Australia U18 scores a try during the match between Australia U8s and New Zealand Barbarians at St Paul's Collegiate School. Picture: Getty Images's Collegiate School. Picture: Getty Images

Heamasi Makasini of Australia during the match between Australia U8s and New Zealand Barbarians at St Paul's Collegiate School. Picture: Getty Images
Marshall added: “He is one of the best young talents that we have who has progressed his way through our development programs.”
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Telecrap makes up garbage along with not proof reading their articles.

We need to sign more Rugby players if they are this big as Under 8's
 
Kelce68 said:
Not that simple.

All clubs go through phases where they're flush with spaces some years and more full others.

We're flush with money this year, but short on spots due to past management decisions.

There'll be years where it's the complete opposite.

(Though no team should ever be as clogged as we are at the present time; that's been a giant cock-up).
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'Past' Management decisions?
I'd be shocked if 3/4 of this Roster wasn't signed by Benji....

He's here for 3 more years.
 
batboy said:
'Past' Management decisions?
I'd be shocked if 3/4 of this Roster wasn't signed by Benji....

He's here for 3 more years.
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Yes, short on spots due to past management decisions.

Benji isn't management. He's head coach.

And whilst he would've most likely had a (heavy) say in contracts for the past 2 years, there were other key stakeholders present that would've, if not been the final sign-off, at least had heavy input as well. If Benji, as a rookie head coach, had immediate right to veto or approve any and all signings that has led to the current squad situation, then that, too, is a failure of past management.

Sheens as former head coach/director of football, Pascoe as CEO and Fulton as recruitment officer all would've played key roles in the squad formation.

That statement was specifically referring to the role (or lack thereof) Shane Richardson has played in the formation of the current squad, specifically as it pertains to the lack of roster spots.
 
Kelce68 said:
Yes, short on spots due to past management decisions.

Benji isn't management. He's head coach.

And whilst we would've most likely had a (heavy) say in contracts for the past 2 years, there were other key stakeholders present that would've, if not been the final sign-off, at least had heavy input.

Sheens as former head coach/director of football, Pascoe as CEO and Fulton as recruitment officer all would've played key roles in the squad formation.

That statement was specifically referring to the role Shane Richardson has played in the formation of the current squad, specifically as it pertains to the lack of roster spots.
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From the mouth of Sheens,
"There'll be no player here in 2025 without Benji's say so"

We're at 2025.
 
batboy said:
From the mouth of Sheens,
"There'll be no player here in 2025 without Benji's say so"

We're at 2025.
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Lazy rebuttal.

And, as I've stated, to the extent that Benji had COMPLETE control of the squad formation, then that, too, is a failure of past management.
 
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Demps said:
That Gutherson report is for 2026.

So the Eels plan to keep him for 2025 and then let him explore his options.

He shouldn't be considered for a deal, especially after another year from now.
His knees are shot.
Retirement awaits, remebered as an Eels legend or whatever.
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That's just Press Speak for
'Take your busted body and overpriced contract and head up the road old mate'

They know there's no one holding out another year for him, They want him on the market now and get negotiating a deal to send him off...
And hopefully get out of it without losing any cash,

Can't see it being that easy for them.
 
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Kelce68 said:
Not that simple.

All clubs go through phases where they're flush with spaces some years and more full others.

We're flush with money this year, but short on spots due to past management decisions.

There'll be years where it's the complete opposite.

(Though no team should ever be as clogged as we are at the present time; that's been a giant cock-up).
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Way too many roll of the dice top 30 spots on kids.
 
Kelce68 said:
Lazy rebuttal.

And, as I've stated, to the extent that Benji had COMPLETE control of the squad formation, then that, too, is a failure of past management.
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There'd be almost a dozen blokes on the Website that hit the Squad just this year - Plenty of them with not much output (That's not past management)
Staines, Doueihi.... Also not past management...

Ignoring the facts hardly makes them 'Lazy'
 
BAGNF05 said:
I wonder if the Roosters went to the NRL and said can you help us keep this kid in the game would they have received support? Call me paranoid but these are the kinds of small advantages that we constantly hear about. They all add up to the kind of results that you collated in the salary cap thread. Smart management yes, but also inequity.
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Yes that is paranoid.
 
Kelce68 said:
Not that simple.

All clubs go through phases where they're flush with spaces some years and more full others.

We're flush with money this year, but short on spots due to past management decisions.

There'll be years where it's the complete opposite.

(Though no team should ever be as clogged as we are at the present time; that's been a giant cock-up).
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Exactly, Easts tried to get Suuali to stay, even tried to get him to renege on his ARU deal, they tried to re-sign Manu, they wanted Keary and Touponiua to leave early, that worked out well when they did. It was no masterstroke, and Napa and Jennings were never going to be re-signed, and JWH was already pre arranged to finish up
 
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Whilst we're thinking of our roster for the immediate season ahead, here is a list of our players who are in the final year of their contract next season - 10 players in total:

Brandon Tumeth (assuming he activates his player option)
Adam Doueihi
Justin Matamua
Josh Feledy
Fonua Pole
Brent Naden
Alex Seyfarth
Charlie Staines
Tony Sukkar (club has an option for 2026)
David Klemmer (mutual option for 2026, assuming club doesn't take that up)

Note 1 - assuming 1 or more of these are moved on very soon for next season.
Note 2 - We know that Makasini is top 30 in 2026 & assuming Mason is too but not confirmed.
 
Juice said:
How do the people that said it was ridiculous for manly to tell Large he’d play first grade next year feel about Makasini’s manager confirming he was promised the same thing? I personally don’t have problems with teams doing it but a lot of people on here had different opinions
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He was told he’s a chance to play, not told he is going to play
 
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