Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

balmain boy said:
Nothing to do with how clubs 'think'.

Successful clubs have good players queuing up to play for them, youngsters happy to wait for their chance. They have superstars on big money and then fill out the last few roster spots with players on minimum wage. We should be doing the same.
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We need to get the core group of superstars first.
Obviously Luai can be considered a superstar and we have a few potential superstars that will hopefully continue to rise in status next season.
 
happy_tiger said:
Something I found interesting with certain clubs recruitment is that the Roosters have still got 7 spots on their 30 man roster open ......Storm have 6 spots open on their 30 man roster ......we have none I believe .....interesting how the successful clubs think and how we think ....
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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).
 
Tiger_Yoshi said:
Rumour that Klem as well as Bateman dont talk to Benji.....?....Why dont they leave then!!!!
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I literally read that for the first time today about Klemmer.

If there's a lick of truth to it, the journalists would have their wedges and mallets ready and be frothing at the mouth to write a pre-season hit piece...
 
Telltails said:
Players don't play no talkies in clubs like the Storm because they would isolate themselves. Strong clubs back their coaches over players who are past their best or not good enough and tap them before they get to that point and only keep the ones who are capable of still contributing at a level needed to succeed.
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It’s hard for any of us to really know without knowing the full circumstances, but I’ve been in plenty of workplaces and sporting clubs where the boss or coach basically ignores staff or players they don’t think are performing or capable of performing to the level they are expecting.
It is very frustrating when a boss/coach doesn’t feel like the message to improve standards is getting through, but it never ends well for the entire team and damages the morale if the boss/coach is not capable or not wanting to work hard and put plenty of time into the team members/players that are falling short of expectations.
Case point with players such as Bateman, Sullivan and Naden amongst others that are apparently digging their heels in and refusing to leave.
 
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.
 
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