Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Buttface]

After being bent over and shafted again the by the NRL fair draw machine today, I read this.
https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/n...urn-england-ashes-series-20251112-p5nezf.html

 

[upthetigers]

After being bent over and shafted again the by the NRL fair draw machine today, I read this.
https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/n...urn-england-ashes-series-20251112-p5nezf.html

is he cleared to play round 1 BF?

i wish Nick pissed him off would have been a handy pickup ]we'd have a top 8 pack for sure

 

[Buttface]

is he cleared to play round 1 BF?

i wish Nick pissed him off would have been a handy pickup ]we'd have a top 8 pack for sure

Don’t know mate. It was making me ill.
They lost me at he is getting all the international games and 2 trial game. I’m guessing that’s 5 off his 10. That’s just BS. Especially trials.

 

[crazycat]

They need to get stuck into the nrl in the press, it’s a joke. What we had that two years ago, how is that fair. NRL sucks big hairy ones. Not only this but supporting the broncos with their 4 first grade halves on low wages, then the rooters and dogs with their fake salary cap. Game is getting worse under this horse tool not better!

It really got me.

Adam Reynolds, 500k and knocking back a 1m offer.
Ben Hunt too. Although I have more sympathy here "hey I am returning to my home club"...

TLDR the Donkeys won with 2x 1m Halfbacks that they rostered on 500k.
The club is stupidly rich and we really have needed 3 Brisbane teams for a long time.

 

[Buttface]

It really got me.

Adam Reynolds, 500k and knocking back a 1m offer.
Ben Hunt too. Although I have more sympathy here "hey I am returning to my home club"...

TLDR the Donkeys won with 2x 1m Halfbacks that they rostered on 500k.
The club is stupidly rich and we really have needed 3 Brisbane teams for a long time.

The cap has really levelled out the playing field hey?

 

[Spartan117]

The salary is the biggest scam.

 

[Telltails]

Salary cap in it's current state just makes the strong clubs able to retain the best players for less.

 

[Lestronge]

It really got me.

Adam Reynolds, 500k and knocking back a 1m offer.
Ben Hunt too. Although I have more sympathy here "hey I am returning to my home club"...

TLDR the Donkeys won with 2x 1m Halfbacks that they rostered on 500k.
The club is stupidly rich and we really have needed 3 Brisbane teams for a long time.

Man … no one was paying hunt any money to be a halfback . And Reynolds got less because his hamstring is 1 sprint away from tearing off the bone for good . Whilst I do think it’s unders by 150-200k in Reynolds case , the stink around hunt was like an old man with bowel issues . It reeked ! Ezra man is on 900k .
Where they got lucky is not having to pay an edge forward elite money . They a whole bunch of dudes elevate thier game . Riku for example was being shopped , same as Hetherington . And Willison took a leap as well .

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Yer great not like we need it later in the year when we are tired and burnt out. No one wants the first round bye they have the whole offseason to rest!

What happens if you get it in week 2 or 3 ? How is that magically better ??

 

[HUNT 101]

Yeah, 2 byes 1st round over 3 years just stinks and I don't care how those D heads at the NRL can justify it.

There's a distinct disadvantage copping it the 1st game of the season that we all know is used by all teams to blow away the cobwebs, it's like the rest of the competition gets a head start.

Plus, what you guys have already said what happens if injuries hit and you are sweating on the bye for some recovery time.
For a team like us hopefully improving it could be the difference between making the top 8 or to the disappointment of the forum missing it again.

Chewy on your best shoes NRL.

We lost 2 of 3 games after the bye round last year....So Put the bye anywhere you like, we don't play well after a bye round.. better to miss round 1 before we go off on a 5 game winning streak to start the season aye😵‍💫

 

[Tim Sheens]

We lost 2 of 3 games after the bye round last year....So Put the bye anywhere you like, we don't play well after a bye round.. better to miss round 1 before we go off on a 5 game winning streak to start the season aye😵‍💫

So basically the same ratio as the rest of the season, but that isn't really the point of the anger.

 

[das tigers]

What happens if you get it in week 2 or 3 ? How is that magically better ??

Getting it in round 1 is when you don't really need it. You're not recovering from
an NRL match ( like you would be in rd 2 or 3 ). I'm sure the players and staff would prefer
the bye after any NRL match rather than in rd 1. The first rd generally teams are blowing the cobwebs
out, gain match conditioning and getting combo's going which can start off clunky. I'd prefer to
play one of the TOP teams, hope to catch them off guard and/or get them out of the way early. Sets
the standards. I'm sure I'm not the only one that thinks like that. The only benefit for a bye in
rd 1 is the obvious 2 points that everyone gets eventually.

 

[teddy23]

A lot of noise going around that Keon is every chance of leaving the Rabbits.

Parra and Dragons are both interested. Unsure on us as a club but given the history of Keon with both Benji and Richo wouldn’t be surprised at all if we’ve picked up the phone.

He completes the puzzle for us as a football team imo and we have plenty of cap space to afford Keon and then some so can’t see why people would be against it.

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Taylan May
4. Haemasi Makasini
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Jarome Luai
7. Latu Fainu
8. Terrell May
9. Api Korisau
10. Keon Kelomatangi
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Kai Pearce Paul
13. Adam Doueihi

Looks like a top 8 side to me.

 

[Tom Shines]

A lot of noise going around that Keon is every chance of leaving the Rabbits.

Parra and Dragons are both interested. Unsure on us as a club but given the history of Keon with both Benji and Richo wouldn’t be surprised at all if we’ve picked up the phone.

He completes the puzzle for us as a football team imo and we have plenty of cap space to afford Keon and then some so can’t see why people would be against it.

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Taylan May
4. Haemasi Makasini
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Jarome Luai
7. Latu Fainu
8. Terrell May
9. Api Korisau
10. Keon Kelomatangi
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Kai Pearce Paul
13. Adam Doueihi

Looks like a top 8 side to me.

Are they even trying to get him ? Not a peep in the media …and before people say…leaks can come from the agent too…

 

[innsaneink]

Raiders and Parra for Keon

 

[tigahhh]

Raiders and Parra for Keon

roosters too. hot property

 

[Flippedy]

A lot of noise going around that Keon is every chance of leaving the Rabbits.

Parra and Dragons are both interested. Unsure on us as a club but given the history of Keon with both Benji and Richo wouldn’t be surprised at all if we’ve picked up the phone.

He completes the puzzle for us as a football team imo and we have plenty of cap space to afford Keon and then some so can’t see why people would be against it.

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Taylan May
4. Haemasi Makasini
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Jarome Luai
7. Latu Fainu
8. Terrell May
9. Api Korisau
10. Keon Kelomatangi
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Kai Pearce Paul
13. Adam Doueihi

Looks like a top 8 side to me.

Get it done Richo!!!

 

[tigahhh]

A lot of noise going around that Keon is every chance of leaving the Rabbits.

Parra and Dragons are both interested. Unsure on us as a club but given the history of Keon with both Benji and Richo wouldn’t be surprised at all if we’ve picked up the phone.

He completes the puzzle for us as a football team imo and we have plenty of cap space to afford Keon and then some so can’t see why people would be against it.

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Taylan May
4. Haemasi Makasini
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Jarome Luai
7. Latu Fainu
8. Terrell May
9. Api Korisau
10. Keon Kelomatangi
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Kai Pearce Paul
13. Adam Doueihi

Looks like a top 8 side to me.

do we have the cap space? he will expect 800k-1mil.

 

[jrtiger]

A lot of noise going around that Keon is every chance of leaving the Rabbits.

Parra and Dragons are both interested. Unsure on us as a club but given the history of Keon with both Benji and Richo wouldn’t be surprised at all if we’ve picked up the phone.

He completes the puzzle for us as a football team imo and we have plenty of cap space to afford Keon and then some so can’t see why people would be against it.

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Taylan May
4. Haemasi Makasini
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Jarome Luai
7. Latu Fainu
8. Terrell May
9. Api Korisau
10. Keon Kelomatangi
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Kai Pearce Paul
13. Adam Doueihi

Looks like a top 8 side to me.

he'd be incredible but I'm not sure we have the cap space. the likes of Perth, Easts and Parramatta will have more to give than us. as you say though the connection with Richardson and Marshall might get us a seat at the table.

Liam Henry would be the one for mine though. ticks every box.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

A lot of noise going around that Keon is every chance of leaving the Rabbits.

Parra and Dragons are both interested. Unsure on us as a club but given the history of Keon with both Benji and Richo wouldn’t be surprised at all if we’ve picked up the phone.

He completes the puzzle for us as a football team imo and we have plenty of cap space to afford Keon and then some so can’t see why people would be against it.

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Taylan May
4. Haemasi Makasini
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Jarome Luai
7. Latu Fainu
8. Terrell May
9. Api Korisau
10. Keon Kelomatangi
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Kai Pearce Paul
13. Adam Doueihi

Looks like a top 8 side to me.

No one is against it teddy, just some me included are balking at the 900k asking price, it reeks of chasing the money mentality which hasn't worked out well for us in the past.

750k with a team first attitude and I will personally roll out the red carpet at the COE.