Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Burton must be ecstatic to hear Galvin is lined up to replace him...

Don't say that someone will suggest a swap deal.

 

[Ermo]

Where there's smoke there's fire.
Gould denying it pretty much confirms it's true.

Can Gus talk to TDS if he is still contracted for 2 years?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Can Gus talk to TDS if he is still contracted for 2 years?

Nothing stopping them going to his fav restaurant for a catch up

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Yes, but in spite of over 10 years of Pain and 3 years of Agony...

I hold hope that round 1 we can prove we have a side that will do something.

Even if we don't win and I see Romey and co put in, I will cheer and scream for my team again...

If we fold.... Going to watch Volleyball or something.


Lets see what the first 5 rounds bring.

What about golf, man that bores the crap out of me.

 

[Dazed]

Like Galvin Dogs can sign him from November 1st…. But you can bet your house that Gus has already signalled his intentions via a 3rd party to both….Richo and Benji know this but are at the mercy of the Agents… who are not interested in talking contract extension for now

TDS can go to market November 1st and haven't heard anything about him resigning with Tigers!

 

[Charred]

If it is TDS I assume Richo will probably be having words to the NRL about anti-tampering as he said he would with Galvin.

I’m not particularly convinced TDS is going to move to the dogs. I’m pretty sure the club values him highly. He has a clear path to consistent starts in the NRL from at the very latest 2027 which is when his contract expires anyway (end 2026) so it’s not like another club could fast track him to first grade like Manly are planning to do with Large. He’s been given a captaincy role in the trial and the club likely views him as a future leader of this squad. Dogs already have Mahoney who is probably a top 5 hooker in the comp.

Additionally, dogs were in the market for a tonne of players in the off-season (including Terrell May) and they only got 1 because they “withdrew interest” (yeah right) from the others. I don’t think Gus is as much of a drawcard/master negotiator as he’s made out to be.

 

[Kaito]

We have a settled 30. Until Joey Manu or Taylan May clocks in

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

If it is TDS I assume Richo will probably be having words to the NRL about anti-tampering as he said he would with Galvin.

I’m not particularly convinced TDS is going to move to the dogs. I’m pretty sure the club values him highly. He has a clear path to consistent starts in the NRL from at the very latest 2027 which is when his contract expires anyway (end 2026) so it’s not like another club could fast track him to first grade like Manly are planning to do with Large. He’s been given a captaincy role in the trial and the club likely views him as a future leader of this squad. Dogs already have Mahoney who is probably a top 5 hooker in the comp.

Additionally, dogs were in the market for a tonne of players in the off-season (including Terrell May) and they only got 1 because they “withdrew interest” (yeah right) from the others. I don’t think Gus is as much of a drawcard/master negotiator as he’s made out to be.

The way he puts players through the shredder when not wanted you would expect the appeal to wear off sooner or later.

 

[TurnStyle]

... there is next to nobody worthwhile available except Kai Pearce-Paul...

This guy puts in less than Doueihi...
Isn't he the origin of the saying "Pearce-Paul effort"?

 

[ChilledChaos]

Can we throw a million at Joey Manu and get him back to league for the WT! His numbers are outrageous as a FLB plus a world class centre which we desperately need! The yardage game with Manu, Turuva and Skelton would be enormous 🔥

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Can we throw a million at Joey Manu and get him back to league for the WT! His numbers are outrageous as a FLB plus a world class centre which we desperately need! The yardage game with Manu, Turuva and Skelton would be enormous 🔥

Do we have that kind of coin to throw at a centre?

 

[bptiger 0]

Do we have that kind of coin to throw at a centre?

We need backrowers before a centre

 

[king_sirro]

Do we have that kind of coin to throw at a centre?

He's suggesting him as a fullback.

Joey amanuensis at fullback on 1mil isn't over the top money IMO

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

We need backrowers before a centre

Agree but don't know where they are coming from unless Richo can shake the tree a lot harder.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

He's suggesting him as a fullback.

Joey amanuensis at fullback on 1mil isn't over the top money IMO

It's a fantasy signing he will end up back at the pea hens, besides what do we do with Bula, I know he needs to step up now.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Agree but don't know where they are coming from unless Richo can shake the tree a lot harder.

One who would appeal to Richo & Benji if he fell from the tree is Jordan Riki.

Someone of decent value has to be sacrificed at the Donkeys sooner or later.

 

[Ecto-1]

Manu said before he left that if he ever returned to League he could never play against the Roosters. We have no chance to sign him if he returns he’s straight back to the chooks.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

One who would appeal to Richo & Benji if he fell from the tree is Jordan Riki.

Someone of decent value has to be sacrificed at the Donkeys sooner or later.

If you could prise him out of Queensland the sticking point, other teams from up there will have a crack at him if available, open to any reasonable 2RF target considering our depth.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

If you could prise him out of Queensland the sticking point, other teams from up there will have a crack at him if available, open to any reasonable 2RF target considering our depth.

The Benji NZ factor!

 

[liltiger]

Maybe I misinterpreted the last few pages but The GM of another club is seen "having lunch" with one of our contracted players... I thought that was not on?

All good as long as they're not talking contracts or noone is asking anyone to break their contract. Of course if their meeting its obvious what's going on, but proving it is a completely diffrent story. Plus the fact N.R.L head office are absolutely useless when it comes to policing the salary cap and won't do any form of investigating unless the evidence falls into their lap.