Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Lestronge]

Lestronge is correct in stating that he was bagged here (on the forum). But realistically anyone who isn't either 'going to be a star' or 'is a star' gets bagged. No one seems to value the low cost role player (probably as that seems to be all we have/had in our side and no stars) and Garner probably was also overpriced for such a player during his time here.
Lestronge is entitled to his opinion but he appears to be alone in valuing Garner at 4-500K as neither club did, seemingly no other club has (as he hasn't signed elsewhere) and i've never seen anyone else on the forum rate him that highly.

Batboy's original retort that he was valued here (as in by the club) is however right. The mere fact that he was paid (and offered) more here than he was/is at Panthers would prove that he was valued here. And rightly so as he is a handy back up 2nd rower with good utility value. I just don't see how any club could afford to offer such a player more than at most about 300-350K unless they were to see him as more than that.

I value him that high because I put a premium on hole running . As simple as running between 2 players is as a concept , far fewer players actually can do it consistently . Some can’t at all , I think , and this is just my opinion , but because a lot of them were the massive unit coming up that just ran over people .
For reference that’s exactly what Joe Ofahengue was , and now I watch him get dominated in tackles a lot .
And Garner is really good at it . But as others have said he isn’t going to bump players off and go flying so I’m probably alone in that value , but I guess it’s why my favourite player as a kid was Steve Menzies . To me that was the prototype second rower .
One day there will be a player who can hit a hole , run over people , and take dirty hitups all day . That kid is going to be worth a lot of money .

 

[Tigerwould]

I value him that high because I put a premium on hole running . As simple as running between 2 players is as a concept , far fewer players actually can do it consistently . Some can’t at all , I think , and this is just my opinion , but because a lot of them were the massive unit coming up that just ran over people .
For reference that’s exactly what Joe Ofahengue was , and now I watch him get dominated in tackles a lot .
And Garner is really good at it . But as others have said he isn’t going to bump players off and go flying so I’m probably alone in that value , but I guess it’s why my favourite player as a kid was Steve Menzies . To me that was the prototype second rower .
One day there will be a player who can hit a hole , run over people , and take dirty hitups all day . That kid is going to be worth a lot of money .

I’d love a 2nd rower at the club that consistently run those angles like Ellis, Menzies ect could.
Angus Crichton and Liam Martin were amazing in SOO this year. That treat made the centres far more dangerous.

 

[Nadz4483]

Batboy, Lestronge, Batboy, Lestronge who is going to have the last word in their posting war?

It's like a really boring game of tennis...

 

[Tucker]

It's like a really boring game of tennis...

Why can’t people have discussions on here without these stupid comments?

 

[Merlot]

@Merlot where are you u bro lol

always off the grid this time of year,think all is said,bye

 

[Nadz4483]

Why can’t people have discussions on here without these stupid comments?

Gets boring when two people go back and forthe at each other just to try and prove there point...

 

[Tucker]

Gets boring when two people go back and forthe at each other just to try and prove there point...

Add your two cents and turn it into a discussion.

 

[Merlot]

Gets boring when two people go back and forthe at each other just to try and prove there point...

hear ya Nadz,I only try to use 2 sentences to prove my superior knowledge on all things LOL,such is the net n free speech n all

 

[upthetigers]

always off the grid this time of year,think all is said,bye

You running from cops merlot?

 

[Merlot]

You running from cops merlot?

not this decade,just in a place were technology is not welcome,its great

 

[Kaito]

not this decade,just in a place were technology is not welcome,its great

I bet you still got a rotary phone & abacus bro lol

 

[batboy]

Gets boring when two people go back and forthe at each other just to try and prove there point...

I wasn't trying to prove a point at all....
Just pointing out the inaccuracies in the 'Gospel' he was trotting out.

 

[Merlot]

I bet you still got a rotary phone & abacus bro lol

lost your money,phones hold no fancy just an alarm clock, that fits in the pocket.every kid had an abacus on the side of their rage cage,Goodbye Kaito,well wishes ,come back when you've mastered the abacus

 

[Kaito]

It's amazing, I've seen competitions were kids are
calculating huge sums of multiples with only their
hands (by mimicking the use of an abacus), very cool.

 

[upthetigers]

not this decade,just in a place were technology is not welcome,its great

Reset your mind with tech ban there are no distractions I like the idea

 

[Nadz4483]

Add your two cents and turn it into a discussion.

It would then be an argument between 3 people, still boring...

 

[Tucker]

It would then be an argument between 3 people, still boring...

It doesn’t have to be an argument unless you want it to be.
This is a forum. It s designed for the trading and vigorous discussion of ideas and opinions.

 

[Merlot]

It would then be an argument between 3 people, still boring...

plenty here are/were guilty of doing that all by themselves to generate banter,

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

There will be plenty going on over this period where
we don't hear anything (before the new year) last
block of pre-season training after, hope we're finding
new homes 4 a few more guys — that would be great

If a half from another team goes down unfortunately injured from the next lot of training Doueihi probably the next to go.

 

[Kaito]

If a half from another team goes down unfortunately injured from the next lot of training Doueihi probably the next to go.

Stevo, I was thinking that too, but would someone
other than him fit the bill for yours? I still think Doueihi
Has some utility value 4 next season — I'd like
to see Tumeth free up that spot for a mid-year back
row signing or something, not sure. Sign Taylan to
fill a centre spot, upgrade Sione & Tumeth spot can
go to a backrower (11/13). That's where I'm at bro...