Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Am I crazy, but wasn't it only a few weeks ago that
NRL media was saying that the Broncos were in
some cap trouble, and that they'll probably lose one
of Cobbo, Staggs or Hetherington? I must b going mad

The NRL will always look after the donkeys as they are the number 1 team in QLD and in the largest city there and it is an area that they need to keep healthy
 
So who have the Broncos released so far, only player I know of is Corey Oates cause he retired ???
Corey Oates got a radio gig good luck to him. He is still only 30 he wouldn't have been a bad signing to see how he would go in the backrow but it's looking like it will come from inhouse
 
Both Hunt and Reynolds are on roller skates going down the hill. Okay both were once very very good footballers but I think they will struggle. Always risky to knock champions but I don’t see this as a great signing for the Bronks
 
Putting some stats out there:
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So if were talking defense, were talking a back line of:
Mason,
Skelton
Olam
Turuva
Staines.

^which I guarantee we won't see this lineup all year.

If were talking attack:
Turuva 18 tries
Bula 10 tries
Staines 9 tries
Olam 6 tries

SKelton, Latu and even AD have crossed for 2-3 tries each...

No matter what, I can't see a starting lineup without Olam, Turuva and Staines!
If you're talking defence then you're also talking tackle efficiency, kick defusal, metres gained, breaks+tries conceded etc
 
Both Hunt and Reynolds are on roller skates going down the hill. Okay both were once very very good footballers but I think they will struggle. Always risky to knock champions but I don’t see this as a great signing for the Bronks
And only supposedly 1.4 mil for genuine first grade halves pairing
 
First thing I saw this morning online was article stating West Tigers had signed another forward up, it was our other one of the three brothers we were hoping to get into our 30 if we could eliminate some other player, but I have not seen any other mention of it, nor can I find the original article I read.

Anyone know anything, or was I still asleep and dreamt it.
 
I’d love to see robbo trying to coach a bottom 4 roster.

To see - You'd only need to look....

What is it with you blokes?
Just because someone works for Rich / Strong Club - It doesn't mean they're incompetent!!

In Robbo's first year as a Top Tier Head Coach he took Catalans from the Spoon to 6th.
The Spoon!!

Here's a couple snippets from his time in Lower Grades at Toulouse in his mid/late 20's
(Almost 10 years before he coached at the Roosters)

“When I first started coaching, I was interviewed and asked who the best coach was I played under, and I said, Robbo. They said, ‘But he only coached you for one year, so why?’ I said, ‘I loved playing for him’.

“He took us to the semi-final [of the Challenge Cup in 2005; the first French side to reach that stage]. He was only here the one year, but he was one of the best coaches we have had.”

Remember the 2010 Roosters side.... the one that beat us to a shot at the title?
Ask any of them weather it was Brian Smith or Trent Robinson (His Assistant) that made that side?
Although Robbo leaving a the end of 2010 and the Roosters sliding from runners up to
11th might point you in the right direction there as well.

the man knows his sh*t, is in the top 3 coaches in the game...
If he were here, We'd all be chuffed!!
 
To see - You'd only need to look....

What is it with you blokes?
Just because someone works for Rich / Strong Club - It doesn't mean they're incompetent!!

In Robbo's first year as a Top Tier Head Coach he took Catalans from the Spoon to 6th.
The Spoon!!

Here's a couple snippets from his time in Lower Grades at Toulouse in his mid/late 20's
(Almost 10 years before he coached at the Roosters)

“When I first started coaching, I was interviewed and asked who the best coach was I played under, and I said, Robbo. They said, ‘But he only coached you for one year, so why?’ I said, ‘I loved playing for him’.

“He took us to the semi-final [of the Challenge Cup in 2005; the first French side to reach that stage]. He was only here the one year, but he was one of the best coaches we have had.”

Remember the 2010 Roosters side.... the one that beat us to a shot at the title?
Ask any of them weather it was Brian Smith or Trent Robinson (His Assistant) that made that side?
Although Robbo leaving a the end of 2010 and the Roosters sliding from runners up to
11th might point you in the right direction there as well.

the man knows his sh*t, is in the top 3 coaches in the game...
If he were here, We'd all be chuffed!!

Nowhere near top 3.
 
Both Hunt and Reynolds are on roller skates going down the hill. Okay both were once very very good footballers but I think they will struggle. Always risky to knock champions but I don’t see this as a great signing for the Bronks
Reno was injured heaps last season , this season coming will be the same but Hunt has had a good run and his luck runs out in 25 , both go down , ya I know that’s not nice but but yes it is
 
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To see - You'd only need to look....

What is it with you blokes?
Just because someone works for Rich / Strong Club - It doesn't mean they're incompetent!!

In Robbo's first year as a Top Tier Head Coach he took Catalans from the Spoon to 6th.
The Spoon!!

Here's a couple snippets from his time in Lower Grades at Toulouse in his mid/late 20's
(Almost 10 years before he coached at the Roosters)

“When I first started coaching, I was interviewed and asked who the best coach was I played under, and I said, Robbo. They said, ‘But he only coached you for one year, so why?’ I said, ‘I loved playing for him’.

“He took us to the semi-final [of the Challenge Cup in 2005; the first French side to reach that stage]. He was only here the one year, but he was one of the best coaches we have had.”

Remember the 2010 Roosters side.... the one that beat us to a shot at the title?
Ask any of them weather it was Brian Smith or Trent Robinson (His Assistant) that made that side?
Although Robbo leaving a the end of 2010 and the Roosters sliding from runners up to
11th might point you in the right direction there as well.

the man knows his sh*t, is in the top 3 coaches in the game...
If he were here, We'd all be chuffed!!
I find it a cheap cop out when coaches of marquee teams get cut down. Remember when Penrith won their first comp, and Ivan had nothing to do with it? Bellamy has also copped it on the regular. It’s a bizarre take.
 
First thing I saw this morning online was article stating West Tigers had signed another forward up, it was our other one of the three brothers we were hoping to get into our 30 if we could eliminate some other player, but I have not seen any other mention of it, nor can I find the original article I read.

Anyone know anything, or was I still asleep and dreamt it.
Yes I read it. Zero Tackle I think, it was not more than we already know Fainu signed to a train and trial whilst we await a 30 spot opening up. The headline was very misleading.
 
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Nowhere near top 3.

Yeah..... Right.

Well, he's 1 of 3 Coaches that's coached in the NRL for the last 10-12 years
- And not been sacked.

Additionally,
He's also 1 of 3 Coaches in the game that in that same period, That's won the comp 3 times.

Not near the top 3 you say, Plenty would disagree with you.
 
Another domino falls! Questions from this ...

Do Broncos need to release a player for next season due to salary cap constraints? (i.e. Hetherington, Cobbo or possibly even Staggs)

Will the Roosters look for another player as halves reinforcement? (i.e. AD, Sullivan)

Will the Dolphins also look for another player as halves reinforcement as they only have Katoa, Nikorima, O'Sullivan in top 30?
Either way I think we might benefit from this merry go round!

Isn't it funny that a few months back richo mentioned that there'd be a silly season and we'd be able to pick players up etc and his haters on here wrote him off that there was no one decent off contract etc

Eat your words biatches
 
To see - You'd only need to look....

What is it with you blokes?
Just because someone works for Rich / Strong Club - It doesn't mean they're incompetent!!

In Robbo's first year as a Top Tier Head Coach he took Catalans from the Spoon to 6th.
The Spoon!!

Here's a couple snippets from his time in Lower Grades at Toulouse in his mid/late 20's
(Almost 10 years before he coached at the Roosters)

“When I first started coaching, I was interviewed and asked who the best coach was I played under, and I said, Robbo. They said, ‘But he only coached you for one year, so why?’ I said, ‘I loved playing for him’.

“He took us to the semi-final [of the Challenge Cup in 2005; the first French side to reach that stage]. He was only here the one year, but he was one of the best coaches we have had.”

Remember the 2010 Roosters side.... the one that beat us to a shot at the title?
Ask any of them weather it was Brian Smith or Trent Robinson (His Assistant) that made that side?
Although Robbo leaving a the end of 2010 and the Roosters sliding from runners up to
11th might point you in the right direction there as well.

the man knows his sh*t, is in the top 3 coaches in the game...
If he were here, We'd all be chuffed!!
The best coach they have is Uncle Politis.
 

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