Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Merlot]

No team wants to go (why disrupt your preseason) but every team has to go (to promote the game, probably not contractually but to be in V’landys good books and possibly get some quid pro quo). If we don’t go in 2026, then we’re likely going in 2027. One team will get a pass, my bet is Dolphins. Once 16 teams have participated (by 2027) the initiative will conclude unless by some miracle rugby league takes off in the U.S. That’s my take on it anyway.

i disagree, Team bonding ,wonderful, Not shmoozing to peter , is a seige mentality ,if push come's to shove . Gambling $ may keep the game afloat /free world economics.its a pox on more than the game.360 ,matty johns words just drip with sweetness ,to toss the boss.Abdo the other day ,talking about a product/profit in L A proved he is not good at poker player .Whine over, but that man should not be going into the next broadcasting deal. Top honcho's from foxtel , nrl gushed, their love seemed tighter than Lee loves Justin ,

 

[Merlot]

Great individuals like Nathan Cleary win you a premiership. Am sure his team think the same!

only game that ive ever seen Cleary totally take a game by the scruff of the neck ,was last years GF ,when it was on the line

 

[Moh]

I’m sure this will be polarising (and not directed at anyone at all)

Any chance we can move on form the will he, won’t he saga?

It has been continuing for days now, and with no real information to change the discussion.

Round 1 is around the corner. Can we attempt to pivot away until any new info or rumours come to light, rather then the same vicious circle of negativity that we as a whole continue to feed.

Also as a side note. With new information or changes in circumstances, the discussion should and will be revisited.

Currently when opening this forum it is becoming quite depressing (with no real basis for it), when we should be the most optimistic we have been in years.

Yah I don't get it - there is no way Galvin is accepting an extension yet.

It has been pretty obvious he's looking for success, he won't stick around to be the next Luke Brooks. I really don't know how anyone can begrudge him for that.

Added to that, we have Latu. While I'd be extremely upset at losing Galvin, it's far from the end of the world having Latu at the club. We'll just pivot and go all in on him instead.

Ideal scenario is we keep both, but we'll be fine either way.

 

[phil1986]

Yah I don't get it - there is no way Galvin is accepting an extension yet.

It has been pretty obvious he's looking for success, he won't stick around to be the next Luke Brooks. I really don't know how anyone can begrudge him for that.

Added to that, we have Latu. While I'd be extremely upset at losing Galvin, it's far from the end of the world having Latu at the club. We'll just pivot and go all in on him instead.

Ideal scenario is we keep both, but we'll be fine either way.

I’d love to keep Galvin. And I think we will.

But this is something atm that is out of our control and is not going to be finalised in the short term.

He is signed with us for two years

Without any new information or rumors etc, we have discussed this enough.

 

[Merlot]

I’d love to keep Galvin. And I think we will.

But this is something atm that is out of our control and is not going to be finalised in the short term.

He is signed with us for two years

Without any new information or rumors etc, we have discussed this enough.

strap in

 

[Needaname]

Yeah it’s massive.

He’s not a Cleary type player, he’s probably going to be more late model Fitler-type. He’s got that body size and passing game.

Galvin reminds me of early DCE more than any other player.

 

[Merlot]

Galvin reminds me of early DCE more than any other player.

so you think he will stay?

 

[Needaname]

so you think he will stay?

After a backflip to Queensland lol.

 

[Merlot]

After a backflip to Queensland lol.

Galvin with that grin of his, doubt he will ever be despised, no matter how many plum's or chestnuts he decides to store in his cheeks over winter

 

[Muffstar]

only game that ive ever seen Cleary totally take a game by the scruff of the neck ,was last years GF ,when it was on the line

But he is always in the mix with every game. He will make Legend status.

 

[Tucker]

only game that ive ever seen Cleary totally take a game by the scruff of the neck ,was last years GF ,when it was on the line

He’s done it plenty of times.

 

[Kaito]

Tigers are locked in. 🔒

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Mate give it a rest ffs. . Hes played a year and was a standout, Browns done nothing for years. One wants the ball every chance he gets the other is allergic to it, especially with Moses.

If I was a young half, I'd be watching Cleary and Luai. Cleary was involved in nearly all the play yesterday, but his involvement value added to the play. Wanting to be involved in plays is good, but it is the value adding which separates the outstanding halves like Cleary and Luai from the remainder of the field.

 

[FootyEnjoyer]

Some people on this forum need some time away from here honestly. I like to check in here every few days to catch up on any news, but instead I have to wade through pages and pages of the same half a dozen people talking absolute rubbish that has nothing to do with rugby league whatsoever. If you are regularly finding yourself having public personal disputes with a stranger on a footy forum at 1am you need to do some thinking about your priorities in life...

 

[supercoach]

Here's the real question.

Would one pay any player $1 million a season after a handful of NRL games?

That is, in a nutshell, what we are dealing with and frankly it's madness to invest so much, so early, when Galvin needs to answer a lot more questions about whether or not he'll reach his potential.

2027 could be a big payday for him depending on how he goes between now and then. A million bucks now?...it's way too risky.

Yes you are right, it would be madness, but the market place will gamble a million plus on Galvin come November. He ticks all the boxes for a lot of clubs. Hope Iam wrong, but it would screw our cap to keep him if his price tag goes crazy

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Yes you are right, it would be madness, but the market place will gamble a million plus on Galvin come November. He ticks all the boxes for a lot of clubs. Hope Iam wrong, but it would screw our cap to keep him if his price tag goes crazy

Player managers only have to look after their client. A CEO like Richardson has the entire roster of 30 players to consider. I would imagine this is replicated at all NRL clubs meaning how are clubs going to afford a crazy price tag?

 

[Spartan117]

I don’t think he will even if we do have a couple good years. He’s been pretty open about how he hates it, I would be surprised if he changed his mind.

This is a tactic uses woth this Leadership style, it's likely an element of posturing to present a strong anti position.

By year 4 or 5 (if we are good) the NRL will beg us to go

 

[PabloX]

Ring Webster and offer AD for a centre or 2rf richo

Star instead

 

[Needaname]

If I was a young half, I'd be watching Cleary and Luai. Cleary was involved in nearly all the play yesterday, but his involvement value added to the play. Wanting to be involved in plays is good, but it is the value adding which separates the outstanding halves like Cleary and Luai from the remainder of the field.

I think Galvin could learn a lot from watching Cleary. He doesn’t try and do anything every time he has the ball but and he is involved without the ball just as much as he is.
I’m really keen to see how Luai goes with the chance to take charge himself.

 

[Demps]

Christian Ma'anaima still around, sighted playing for the Ryde-Eastwood Hawks.

Along with former Knights & Eels lower grader Jirah Momoisea.

@tigerballs remember them?