Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tucker]

When they came up against each other at Leichhardt, Lachie shone and Brooks was worst on Ground. Luke looked sharp against a worn out and fatigued team while he was fresh. Think that as a game plan was pretty sharp thinking

They were both poor in that game, Galvin slightly better.
That should have zero bearing on end of year rep sides.
One made it to the second week of the finals, the other got the spoon.
On rep game day, the young bloke played like someone way out of his depth and the experienced guy ripped and geared and had them worried.
It was terrible coaching from Fitler, who is a terrible coach fullstop.

 

[Odessa]

Good luck to AD if he can get a good contract with the Dragons. He is due for a change of luck and may get the opportunity to play in the havles.

Those Guns are hard to come by

 

[Bellend]

Whether you are or not a fan of Benji coaching methods he has been rushed and should have in all seriousness made to coach SG BALL and then progressed to Flegg for at least two seasons before given a shot at first grade job.

 

[bptiger 0]

Any idea which 2 we’re linked to?

Kautoga to return?

If u believe that clubs play by the rules , u need therapy 😳😜

Really we are chasing players from a 3rd nations football teams , we need experience type players , we already have too many kids on are top 30 , this is why we are at the bottom on the heap . We sign one of the best half’s in the competition yet are forwards are just above pathetic, get of ur arse Richo and sign some class forwards

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Where did you hear this ? Declare the source or stop the rubbish rumours!!

Tusk Tisk bit aggressive.
That sort if info good or bad is better than most piled on non topic rubbish that’s piled onto these pages.

 

[user118245]

Really we are chasing players from a 3rd nations football teams , we need experience type players , we already have too many kids on are top 30 , this is why we are at the bottom on the heap . We sign one of the best half’s in the competition yet are forwards are just above pathetic, get of ur arse Richo and sign some class forwards

Just take a look at where he plays

Kitione Kautoga

Kitione Kautoga of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs player profile including contract information, NRL news, stats and rumours.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[wonka]

how do we struggle so much to move players on, however gus can basically turn over a whole roster over in 2 years???

Laundy's cash $$$, Pangai Jnr's boxing career was short lived.

 

[Tucker]

Where did you hear this ? Declare the source or stop the rubbish rumours!!

You do realise this is the rumour thread?

 

[user118245]

You do realise this is the rumour thread?

Haas is being traded for Bateman per my uncles sisters work friends cleaners nephews school mate

 

[crazycat]

He's a captain not a leader!

He's a captain and IMHO Api is the only bloke doing any kind of leadership.

Like Farah, when it's all down to you on so many plays you can only do so much.

I actually hope Api can shift a little because 9 is such a blender. You can give opportunities but you can't drive the whole team (Cam Smith had Cronk and Slater). I can't blame Api for many in this team just giving up. Paps, etc need to own their behaviour.

 

[weststigerman]

we werent 17th choice for Luai

When we were by far the highest bidder. I’m sure if we offered $1M for Leo he’d change his tune too.

 

[Camel2281]

They were both poor in that game, Galvin slightly better.
That should have zero bearing on end of year rep sides.
One made it to the second week of the finals, the other got the spoon.
On rep game day, the young bloke played like someone way out of his depth and the experienced guy ripped and geared and had them worried.
It was terrible coaching from Fitler, who is a terrible coach fullstop.

One played against fresh players and one who's faster came on against a completely gassed opposition and did his job

 

[TSP]

Whether you are or not a fan of Benji coaching methods he has been rushed and should have in all seriousness made to coach SG BALL and then progressed to Flegg for at least two seasons before given a shot at first grade job.

Lee said Benjis appointment as coach was about the only thing the new regime got right.

So he’s still a legacy appointment.

And between the lines, determined to implement Tim’s policy in some shape or form, because he was so close to Tim.

Hopefully, we can get a couple of gritty forwards and he put this car crash of a learning season behind us.

He’s going to get a red hot go at it and come what may, I’d be surprised if he doesn’t have another full season at the helm.

Our last hope is some decent forwards.

We could end up having to wait another season for a couple. So more promises pending, but we put with it, because we don’t have any say.

 

[crazycat]

Pascoe, Sheens and i hope im wrong but at next years end it will be Pascoe, Sheens and Benji thing. This club needed an outsider with coaching experience to aid Benji and another insider like Hodgo is not the answer. I really thought that was a chance for Richo to really start making serious changes and show were not accepting another spoon. Imagine trying to sign players after another spoon. I love the team as much as anyone but im sorry i just dont see any other club finishing i lower than us. Its not being negative, im seriously concerned. We need Forwards more than anyone by a mile, lets be real.

I compare it to online fandom. i.e:

Piccard/Kirk was the best star trek captain ever
or
Wolverine would definately beat a nuclear bomb
or
Parramatta's 1981-1983 team is far far better then the current Penrith team that has won 4 grand finals. (as said by some delusional Parra supporters).

It's fandom. People on the board saw what happened in 2005. Benji, Hodgson, Etc can't do no wrong.
Which is a huge problem as whatever Benji magic worked, worked then. Now I love the 2005 gf etc but we can't just replicate that easily. Hodgson adds some value to the team but we should be looking outside for a coach to focus on both structure and tackling GRIT.

 

[Tucker]

One played against fresh players and one who's faster came on against a completely gassed opposition and did his job

How would they have gone in reverse?

 

[TSP]

I compare it to online fandom. i.e:

Piccard/Kirk was the best star trek captain ever
or
Wolverine would definately beat a nuclear bomb
or
Parramatta's 1981-1983 team is far far better then the current Penrith team that has won 4 grand finals. (as said by some delusional Parra supporters).

It's fandom. People on the board saw what happened in 2005. Benji, Hodgson, Etc can't do no wrong.
Which is a huge problem as whatever Benji magic worked, worked then. Now I love the 2005 gf etc but we can't just replicate that easily. Hodgson adds some value to the team but we should be looking outside for a coach to focus on both structure and tackling GRIT.

Based on his coaching record, Hodgo adds zero. We may well go backwards.

He’s just another snout in the trough compared to other much better qualified and experienced alternatives.

The board and Richo pretty much abandoned their responsibilities to fans and members in the process.

They’ll give Benji everything he wants and when he fails, they’ll be ready to shoot him in the head. They won’t take any responsibility, they won’t own up.

If he performs, they’ll be quick to claim his ongoing tenure as their insight and masterstroke.

That’s how we roll.

I was hoping Lees departure would see some kind of stepping up somewhere. But life on the matey still rules the joint.

No 2005, no ticket.

 

[Buttface]

Haas is being traded for Bateman per my uncles sisters work friends cleaners nephews school mate

You forgot to use “Shoosh” at the start to make it believable.
Solid sauce though. 👍🏻

 

[Lestronge]

Based on his coaching record, Hodgo adds zero. We may well go backwards.

He’s just another snout in the trough compared to other much better qualified and experienced alternatives.

The board and Richo pretty much abandoned their responsibilities to fans and members in the process.

They’ll give Benji everything he wants and when he fails, they’ll be ready to shoot him in the head. They won’t take any responsibility, they won’t own up.

If he performs, they’ll be quick to claim his ongoing tenure as their insight and masterstroke.

That’s how we roll.

Can you give it a rest mate ! We get it you’re anti the boys club . Fine cool , but until you can offer any semblance of ideas and tactics to replace the current coaching staff then you’re just literally like a dog howling at the moon !
Are you bored ? Is that what’s going on ? Because you’re just repeating yourself .

 

[TSP]

Can you give it a rest mate ! We get it you’re anti the boys club . Fine cool , but until you can offer any semblance of ideas and tactics to replace the current coaching staff then you’re just literally like a dog howling at the moon !
Are you bored ? Is that what’s going on ? Because you’re just repeating yourself .

Who are “we?”

 

[Lestronge]

Who is “we?”

Every single person on here Who is reading it ? You can take offence if you want . That’s up to you . I’m not telling you to shut up . I’m telling you to move on