Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BAGNF05]

So with these new standards does that mean BENJI fill fall on his sword if we do not win the first 6 games next season?? or Richo finally admit the experiment did not work??

Pascoe mentality alive and well.

 

[Kelce68]

Well done on using an absurd comparison, and missing the point.

It was a joke.

 

[Kelce68]

I stand by what I said. Fitness is a prerequisite for becoming a better athlete.

Of course that's correct.

But that's not what you said at all.

You said, quote 'fitness is everything'.

 

[upthetigers]

Of course that's correct.

But that's not what you said at all.

You said, quote 'fitness is everything'.

fmd you know what i mean you're just nitpicking.

fitness is super important.

 

[Don Kershane]

Inner West pharmacies completely sold out of Ozempic. Mounjaro and Saxenda over past week.

 

[Kelce68]

fmd you know what i mean you're just nitpicking.

fitness is super important.

Yes, fitness is important.

Groundbreaking.

 

[Kelce68]

Really what has Richo done , and I am not saying about months ago , I am more interested in the last couple of months , yes he picked up bird and hunt , but really they are not high work rate forwards , so many forwards have come and gone in the last couple of months , but we haven’t snared any , if we don’t get MAY or lodge I just wonder what the he’ll is he waiting for , pay out the kids who hold spots and won’t ever make 1st grade and start getting in some heavy duty forwards

What has he done in the last couple of months?

- As you said, signed Bird and Hunt.
- Opened up 2 roster spots through the sacking of Miller and the payout of Fa'agutu.
- Entered talks with both Hetherington and May. The former of which was ultimately denied a release (so far) by his current club and the latter being yet to make a decision.
- Given 5 players official warnings regarding pre-season return fitness, therefore establishing baseline standards that seem above what we've seen in the past.
- Continued discussions around moving on further players considered surplus to requirements including Sullivan, who has been confirmed as being rejected by Saints for a homecoming and Bateman to Manly, which sounds like it's still to play out.

Should I go on?

 

[Kelce68]

No, I'm not.

You were hyperbolic in your original assessment that 'fitness is everything'. That is categorically incorrect. Your rewording is testament to that.

Now, by making that a statement such as 'fitness is important' is hardly revolutionary and probably not worth mentioning,


If your response is to call someone a dickhead when you are (rightly) corrected for an inaccurate statement, I suggest you need to revisit your capacity to have grown-up conversations.

Be accurate.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Good on Benji & Richo.
Times are changing and it starts from day 1.

Hmmm Iwonder if the 2 facing the board will be the first step to them being sacked....

 

[Dr_Ice]

Hmm I wonder if this sudden rash of breach notices is related to our lack of top 30 spots. If I was Bud Sullivan I’d be sleeping at Concord just to make sure I’m never late for training.

Sleeping at Concord didn’t help Moses Suli

 

[Bellend]

Pascoe mentality alive and well.

Oh you wish. But the proof will be the first 6 rounds next season.

 

[mtd#2]

cant believe some people are upset we want out players to be fit

 

[BAGNF05]

Oh you wish. But the proof will be the first 6 rounds next season.

What exactly will you know when we are 2-4 or 3-3 and combinations are still forming?

 

[Spartan117]

Payne Haas came out and said the Bronco's training standards had dropped in 2024, they went from grand finalists to missing out on the 8 completely. Fitness is everything it's why Penrith are so good. And to the bloke who said imagine being told by Richo you're not fit enough when he looks like a walrus, what absurd logic.

In the Penrith CEO Matt Camerons Podcast interview.

He mentioned that the overwhelming metric that is used by Penrith for recruitment and retention is Fitness.

This points to self discipline and hard work ethic which are essential to succeed

 

[Betterdays22]

In the Penrith CEO Matt Camerons Podcast interview.

He mentioned that the overwhelming metric that is used by Penrith for recruitment and retention is Fitness.

This points to self discipline and hard work ethic which are essential to succeed

More to this, maintaining or even improving fitness, strength in the off season speaks to a players motivations. Players who can generate that intrinsic motivation to improve without having to be directly supervised or have extrinsic threats or rewards hanging over their heads are far more likely to succeed. Its all about the process, rather than outcomes

 

[yeahcaz]

cant believe some people are upset we want out players to be fit

Can’t believe some people here full stop

 

[ChilledChaos]

With Luai already speaking to Tyrell May about a move to the Tigers and May reportedly impressed by the meeting yesterday, don’t be surprised to see Taylan here as well🔥👀

 

[Ecto-1]

With Luai already speaking to Tyrell May about a move to the Tigers and May reportedly impressed by the meeting yesterday, don’t be surprised to see Taylan here as well🔥👀

🤞🏻

 

[yeahcaz]

With Luai already speaking to Tyrell May about a move to the Tigers and May reportedly impressed by the meeting yesterday, don’t be surprised to see Taylan here as well🔥👀

Isn’t this the newspaper quote?

I would be very surprised

 

[Tom Shines]

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Credit where it’s due .., A few months back ..you actually predicted they would go down this tougher preseason route.., and that they would be prepared to use it to force guys out of the club.. 👍…can’t remember anyone else agreeing with you at the time ..

let’s hope that they can actually get some of the malcontents off the team before the season starts …