Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

bryan2005 said:
Punted/released/sacked.. he had two years left on his contract I believe.

He was let go for no reason and we received nothing in return. Absolutely insane business.
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Appreciate your perspective because I have no idea about jnr ranks. Do transfer fees and player swaps occur at jnr levels?
 
bryan2005 said:
In a real world scenario, are you going to sit in a job or take a new job if there is multiple people in the same role and you are unlikely to progress if they stay long term because they’re ahead of you?

I agree that we shouldn’t bend over to requests from unproven talent but I can completely understand where this one is coming from and it was absolutely a reasonable request by his management.
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Depends if you want to be part of the organization long term. Multiple people for the same job creates competition which is what you want as an NRL club.
 
bryan2005 said:
In a real world scenario, are you going to sit in a job or take a new job if there is multiple people in the same role and you are unlikely to progress if they stay long term because they’re ahead of you?

I agree that we shouldn’t bend over to requests from unproven talent but I can completely understand where this one is coming from and it was absolutely a reasonable request by his management.
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What happened to backing yourself. He is 17 he won’t be playing first grade for another 3 years.
 
bryan2005 said:
Should Pezet and Faalogo just back themselves trying to displace the Kiwis halfback and top 3 NSW fullback?

I don’t disagree with you but look at how it’s turned out for us now.
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Well it seems like they are happy to at this stage.
Pezet had that clause in his contract when he last came off contract and still resigned.
 
Apparently Sexylegs hasn’t beeen or isn’t on the cusp with resigning with the Dogs.
They mentioned on 360 they might be holding off for a premier/premiership winning half.
Well Chat Townsend will be available if they want to pluck him from reserve grade but no on a serious note I wonder if Adam Reynolds might be a target for them?
There has been absolutely no noise about Adam Reynolds future other than Brisbane might have to undercut him if he plays on.
 
bryan2005 said:
Onitoni requesting a release clause if Galvin re-signed and Richo shot it down and punted him immediately.

That clause request was 100% reasonable and is not even in the same category as these other clauses/options that players like Brown and Luai had/have in their contracts.

Melbourne have given them to Faalogo and Pezet in case of Hughes and Paps re-signing. Good enough for Melbourne but not for us?

He needs to stop being so emotional when making big decisions.

Could be a costly mistake by Richo if Latu doesn’t kick on and Large becomes a star.
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Someone seems to know quite a lot about what went down..
 
Sounds like we are in the market for a 7... Luai to stay as a 6.

Interesting listen.

Richo & Reynolds go way back... One option. DCE? Not many others 7's really.

Give Latu another year to mature.

Money in the bank, see what drops out of the tree!
BlackWhiteGold said:
Richo told James Graham on The Bye Round podcast the club has announcements (plural) on external signings in the next 2-3 weeks. About 53-min mark.
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bryan2005 said:
In a real world scenario, are you going to sit in a job or take a new job if there is multiple people in the same role and you are unlikely to progress if they stay long term because they’re ahead of you?

I agree that we shouldn’t bend over to requests from unproven talent but I can completely understand where this one is coming from and it was absolutely a reasonable request by his management.
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Did Manly put them in for him for the guy he's sitting behind there?
 
One thing I really respect of the club is that Richo has always said that members will here it from him first and the statement on Galvin rejecting the deal he lived up to that and came out to the members first.

People might not like that but you have to respect the honesty and up front nature.
 
bryan2005 said:
DCE and Brooks? And now Fogerty? All 30+.

As opposed to two 19 year olds and a 28yr old.

Think about it.
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Don’t need to - wasn’t talking about any of them, you’ve heard of Walsh right?
You think they’re going to hand the team over to 2 kids? They’re not the wests tigers.
 
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