Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Odessa said:
Does anyone in here know much about cars ? Are Hyundai any good ?
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Odessa, if you are in doubt:

Get a NRMA inspection OR get a mechanic you trust to go with you.
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Vehicle inspections

We’ve teamed up with RedBook Inspect who can provide pre-purchase vehicle inspections so you can buy your used car with confidence.
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That said:
I drive Toyota/Lexus/Mazda/Honda. I don't get the bills/issues that other people get.
The Hyundai's are solid. Mate had a Hyundai Terracan he left to rust for 2+ years while he was overseas. Car still worked, most cars would break due to rust/breaks/etc.

All of the above are good cars and recommended. That said:
The honda Turbo will break. Your Corolla/Jazz are near indestructable along with the Honda Odyssey*. Toyota Camry's are cabs everywhere. Lexus/Honda if you want Luxury, mazda will do for that though and the modern Toyota's are damn cool.

I love my Lexus RX 400h I mean LOVE that car. ... Sorry this ain't a car chat so going to go mute after this but..
Buy a good car, second hand fine. If in doubt, inspect it and check the vehicle history/revs.
*I know an Odyssey that clocked it's odometer and drove around Australia. Damn indestructable.
 
Rock Hopper Steve said:
Most of our recruits are from good systems you expect it wouldn't take long to gel
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Gel is KEY!

It is absolutely KEY.
Look at Penrith. They play out of their skin because they all played together through the junior grades. It's like the Junior development of the blues for the next 10 years bar Mitchell/a few T's all came out of Penrith. Seriously.

When you are a Center and you know your wing can handle the guy coming at him OR when they need support that is KEY.

I am only looking forward to 2025 because our backline has had a serious upgrade and Luai is a gun. But that 'gel' factor counts for heaps. We don't even know if Luai and Galvin will click or if Luai at 7 will work for us.
 
Rock Hopper Steve said:
I always save up and go to the dealer with cash offer always felt like I had the upper hand in the haggle.
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i love tormenting them,play with them every 8 years or so.last 3 cars i bought always start the same.Extend a hand shake ,show me how easy it is to change a main head light with out cutting my knuckles up and is it extra to have all the techno wonders removed your about to bore me with/which will count against the purchase,plain n simple ,i normaly walk 1/2 way thru their speech,thats the card readers that couldnt sell anything ,good sales people listen ask questions but the tell so many lies you can tell them they said 2 grand under their best price ,their that wrapped up in a sale they forget what they said.Ive always got cash ,some think they can bully you into finance b4 your even looked at a car,and that blank space were the % lives on the paperwork can always be shaved be 30% of their origanal offer if you tell them you dont want theirs,buy private, go to dealer up the road on a bank /morgagel/oan.Always ends up T bone chips salad at the nearest club,gut felling always wins.Best advice is waste a day going to all manufactures in your comfort zone,and if you stay long enough for them to offer a test drive(only reason your still there is its an ok deal) say fk no,that will only give me more reasons not to waste my money ,walk off laughing like a mad man ,the power of purchase is with you ,not them
 
Merlot said:
i love tormenting them,play with them every 8 years or so.last 3 cars i bought always start the same.Extend a hand shake ,show me how easy it is to change a main head light with out cutting my knuckles up and is it extra to have all the techno wonders removed your about to bore me with/which will count against the purchase,plain n simple ,i normaly walk 1/2 way thru their speech,thats the card readers that couldnt sell anything ,good sales people listen ask questions but the tell so many lies you can tell them they said 2 grand under their best price ,their that wrapped up in a sale they forget what they said.Ive always got cash ,some think they can bully you into finance b4 your even looked at a car,and that blank space were the % lives on the paperwork can always be shaved be 30% of their origanal offer if you tell them you dont want theirs,buy private, go to dealer up the road on a bank /morgagel/oan.Always ends up T bone chips salad at the nearest club,gut felling always wins.Best advice is waste a day going to all manufactures in your comfort zone,and if you stay long enough for them to offer a test drive(only reason your still there is its an ok deal) say fk no,that will only give me more reasons not to waste my money ,walk off laughing like a mad man ,the power of purchase is with you ,not them
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pawsandclaws1 said:
We're quietly improving under Richardson. I think he has done a stellar job to date.
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Yes u can say Richo has done a good job, but what puzzles me is why we have left ourselves so light on in the backrow , getting rid of papa without having a ready made signing is dum , then pushing Bateman out and again no replacement, SO for all the great work Richo has done , leaving us with no depth in the backrow and lock , will come back to bit us as the season goes on . A couple of injuries and we have to play kids from the NSW cup , WELL we seen how they preformed last year .
I hope Iam proved wrong but I hope I don’t have to pull this post out half way throw the season and SAY I told u so .
 
rugbygoated said:
I am already loving the 1-2 combo of Roycey Hunt and Terrell May. A Kmart version of JFH and Leota. The new bash bros
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I think the combo of Klem/May starting with impacts of Hunt/Pole is a very very nice rotation. Means they can play hard and bashbros style.

With Twal on the bench as cover gives us more options for Hunt/Pole to be used the right and effective way.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
I think the combo of Klem/May starting with impacts of Hunt/Pole is a very very nice rotation. Means they can play hard and bashbros style.

With Twal on the bench as cover gives us more options for Hunt/Pole to be used the right and effective way.
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I think Klemmer playing in a game at Lidcombe oval and not being anywhere near the first grade squad is a great combination.
 
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Merlot said:
i love tormenting them,play with them every 8 years or so.last 3 cars i bought always start the same.Extend a hand shake ,show me how easy it is to change a main head light with out cutting my knuckles up and is it extra to have all the techno wonders removed your about to bore me with/which will count against the purchase,plain n simple ,i normaly walk 1/2 way thru their speech,thats the card readers that couldnt sell anything ,good sales people listen ask questions but the tell so many lies you can tell them they said 2 grand under their best price ,their that wrapped up in a sale they forget what they said.Ive always got cash ,some think they can bully you into finance b4 your even looked at a car,and that blank space were the % lives on the paperwork can always be shaved be 30% of their origanal offer if you tell them you dont want theirs,buy private, go to dealer up the road on a bank /morgagel/oan.Always ends up T bone chips salad at the nearest club,gut felling always wins.Best advice is waste a day going to all manufactures in your comfort zone,and if you stay long enough for them to offer a test drive(only reason your still there is its an ok deal) say fk no,that will only give me more reasons not to waste my money ,walk off laughing like a mad man ,the power of purchase is with you ,not them
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Good advice.

I went with a friend to buy a car, love his tactic "Look lets not waste time haggling. Tell me your best price and we do the sale quickly".

Seller "ok 4800".

Friend "will you take 4450?"
 
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Ron Brodrick's Spirit said:
I think Klemmer playing in a game at Lidcombe oval and not being anywhere near the first grade squad is a great combination.
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Lets see how we goes with some support.

He put one on Luai at training already so maybe being in a contract period & with some harder heads around him he is fired up. A fired up Klemmer makes our pack very spicy. He also defensively locks down the middle and can play big minutes giving us time to use impact rotations well.
 
bptiger 0 said:
Yes u can say Richo has done a good job, but what puzzles me is why we have left ourselves so light on in the backrow , getting rid of papa without having a ready made signing is dum , then pushing Bateman out and again no replacement, SO for all the great work Richo has done , leaving us with no depth in the backrow and lock , will come back to bit us as the season goes on . A couple of injuries and we have to play kids from the NSW cup , WELL we seen how they preformed last year .
I hope Iam proved wrong but I hope I don’t have to pull this post out half way throw the season and SAY I told u so .
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Would have to say that Both Papalii and Bateman forced Richo's hand, and there are only so many fires that can be put out in an off season.
He's bolstered the halves, outside backs, forwards and bench, gotta leave something to do for next off season...
But really, I think that Jack Bird was brought in to play the other backrow spot, so they did address the issue. And there's still a bit to work out with some of the fringe players, to see if anyone can step up, and if not go again for Hetherington next year or see who else might become available.
 
Tom Shines said:
the signings aren’t “done “ .., there isn’t anyone available at this second … have some patience … that will change…
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Signings are never “done” in the NRL.
A team could have 300 rostered players and if the best player in the league suddenly becomes available and wants to go there, you watch 271 players would magically leave, retire, medically retire, get caught for something illegal, go to UK, change careers for a year (boxing), have a disagreement with the coach, turn up fat,
turn up late due to police pulling you over?
I just wish we were better at this part.
 
AdelaideTiger said:
Would have to say that Both Papalii and Bateman forced Richo's hand, and there are only so many fires that can be put out in an off season.
He's bolstered the halves, outside backs, forwards and bench, gotta leave something to do for next off season...
But really, I think that Jack Bird was brought in to play the other backrow spot, so they did address the issue. And there's still a bit to work out with some of the fringe players, to see if anyone can step up, and if not go again for Hetherington next year or see who else might become available.
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I agree with u 100% , even if the forced his hand u don’t don’t let people walk unless u are 100% certain that u have a replacement lined up
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
Lets see how we goes with some support.

He put one on Luai at training already so maybe being in a contract period & with some harder heads around him he is fired up. A fired up Klemmer makes our pack very spicy. He also defensively locks down the middle and can play big minutes giving us time to use impact rotations well.
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If Klem is our worst prop then we have improved our roster and going well.
 
AdelaideTiger said:
Would have to say that Both Papalii and Bateman forced Richo's hand, and there are only so many fires that can be put out in an off season.
He's bolstered the halves, outside backs, forwards and bench, gotta leave something to do for next off season...
But really, I think that Jack Bird was brought in to play the other backrow spot, so they did address the issue. And there's still a bit to work out with some of the fringe players, to see if anyone can step up, and if not go again for Hetherington next year or see who else might become available.
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Matamua looks in tremendous shape this year,
I'm looking forward 2 see what mood he's in...
 
bptiger 0 said:
Yes u can say Richo has done a good job, but what puzzles me is why we have left ourselves so light on in the backrow , getting rid of papa without having a ready made signing is dum , then pushing Bateman out and again no replacement, SO for all the great work Richo has done , leaving us with no depth in the backrow and lock , will come back to bit us as the season goes on . A couple of injuries and we have to play kids from the NSW cup , WELL we seen how they preformed last year .
I hope Iam proved wrong but I hope I don’t have to pull this post out half way throw the season and SAY I told u so .
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What you say is true but if there's no good ones available, he can't just yank one out of his butt sure he would have some targets in mind just have to be patient pity Tupouniua went to the dogs would of been a good get but I think he wanted 3 years.
 
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