Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion

[tony soprano]

I pray he doesnt come.... or if he does we screw him down on price.

900k is for players who can turn a game regularly, this bloke doesnt even turn up to captains runs consistantly. Gun players dont come here because they dont think they are the final cog in the machine to make us contenders. Mitchell isnt the final cog to make us a success.

Respect your opinion, what do you think is the final cog? I think it's a 9 a 1 and an outside back

sounds silly but a real damaging second rower is a piece we need more than a back. Matterson hurt us. Frizell, Cordner, Taumalolo et. al. add both extra starch to the pack, yet also unlock the backs when running numbers. I think Brooks can read the numbers, just we lack the venom to sell the cut outs so we dont profit from indecisiveness. Matterson out wide was more dangerous than when he was in the middle.

Mitchell benefitted from having Keary inside him and then Cordner. Defensive lines dont slide hard when Cordner is an option, though any defender in the league would hedge their bets on stopping Lawrence one on
one for example. Mitchell would become our new Teddy pass when nothing is going on. If Mitchell was a fullback with all his skills, of which he has a fair toolkit, he wouldnt have lost the job long before Tedesco rocked up.

I think you’ll find Big Luci will fill that role nicely, big body with some ball playing ability!!

Im a fan of his.... but what are we going to do for the other 72 mins of the game

Come on buddy he is a young forward that is developing and hadn’t been given a chance as a starting player, he will blossom this year I think.

Luciano is a freak, i really like him, truthfully, but expecting more than half a game from his is insanity. He has been a fringe first grader for years now, every coach he has ever had has tried to get him fit and failed. Even an amazing pre season would only allow him to play that half a game he has in him with less time trying to catch his breath, hands on hips sucking in the big ones. Im not even talking trash here, 10 mins on the park has him looking like he has emphasemia, ***cold hard truth***.

Every game he started last year he played 80mins. **Cold.Hard.Truth**

plenty of players can stand out there for 80 and be ineffective... He doesnt have the gas tank. Dont think he ever will... I really hope Im wrong though. If I am be sure to let me know I doubted him, but his game suffers at 80 and like Sue becomes weak around the ruck when he is blowing.

Hi mr black and white I thought I’d let you know that in the games mr Luciano played 80 mins he went like this

2018
Rnd 24 v bulldogs 47 made 0 missed
Rnd 22 v eel 49 made 2 missed
Rnd 19 v cowboys 31 made 1 missed
Rnd 17 v storm 33 made 2 missed

2019
Rnd 22 v sharks 26 made 2 missed

I think because mr Luciano is plump it gives the perception his work ethic isn’t good when it Infact is highly effective

Hahahahah


Plump

 

[Blacknwhite]

Sounds like Im saying Luciano is crap. Genuinely think he is a stud, but his impact on the game depreciates inversely the longer minutes he plays. Im not talking work ethic, not judging his physique...

I copped crap when I initially bagged Woods for being ineffective until everyone took the blinkers off, never won a contact (less than 5% of the time), was allowed post contact metres to let defensive lines to set...

The stats on Luciano arent bad, he definitely based on them isnt in the top 25 second rowers in the game. But if you had ever sat down and watched his games you would see what i am talking about. Impact player.

 

[PabloX]

I pray he doesnt come.... or if he does we screw him down on price.

900k is for players who can turn a game regularly, this bloke doesnt even turn up to captains runs consistantly. Gun players dont come here because they dont think they are the final cog in the machine to make us contenders. Mitchell isnt the final cog to make us a success.

Latrell plays for us last year we make the 8. No question

limping into the 8 isnt enough.

Latrell plays well, what, 3 games a year in clubland... need to be lucky he plays well in the games we need him to. More chance of him looking good in a blow out, than turning a skinny loss.

Missing the 8 isnt enough either.
If he was here last year we make the 8 and look a lot more enticing destination to other players for this year. I also disagree that he plays well in only 3 games a year.

watch this.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pbdJMht3rs
take out Tigers, we made him look good, then take out the bottom teams... then when you watch the rest he is unlocked by Tedesco or defenders making bad decision on his inside men the vast majority of the time. who unlocks him with the big decoy run... who is our Keary popping him short...

watch closely. You will realise we dont have the players to unleash him. We will feed him into road blocks. Did it to Tedesco as well.


Genuinely dont understand people deathriding Latrell. Last year was probably his worst year in first grade and that is still a pretty hand highlights package....AND HE IS ONLY 22YO!!!

You ask who will be our Keary and "unlock" him? Well if he is fullback and isnt reliant on 5/8 to get him away from his defender, the opportunities are endless.....particularly for someone who is about 6'2" 100kg and the second fastest in the league.

Let's not forget we have Brooks and Benji in the halves. They have no issues putting players in holes

 

[wokesmoke]

I pray he doesnt come.... or if he does we screw him down on price.

900k is for players who can turn a game regularly, this bloke doesnt even turn up to captains runs consistantly. Gun players dont come here because they dont think they are the final cog in the machine to make us contenders. Mitchell isnt the final cog to make us a success.

Respect your opinion, what do you think is the final cog? I think it's a 9 a 1 and an outside back

sounds silly but a real damaging second rower is a piece we need more than a back. Matterson hurt us. Frizell, Cordner, Taumalolo et. al. add both extra starch to the pack, yet also unlock the backs when running numbers. I think Brooks can read the numbers, just we lack the venom to sell the cut outs so we dont profit from indecisiveness. Matterson out wide was more dangerous than when he was in the middle.

Mitchell benefitted from having Keary inside him and then Cordner. Defensive lines dont slide hard when Cordner is an option, though any defender in the league would hedge their bets on stopping Lawrence one on
one for example. Mitchell would become our new Teddy pass when nothing is going on. If Mitchell was a fullback with all his skills, of which he has a fair toolkit, he wouldnt have lost the job long before Tedesco rocked up.

I think you’ll find Big Luci will fill that role nicely, big body with some ball playing ability!!

Im a fan of his.... but what are we going to do for the other 72 mins of the game

Come on buddy he is a young forward that is developing and hadn’t been given a chance as a starting player, he will blossom this year I think.

Luciano is a freak, i really like him, truthfully, but expecting more than half a game from his is insanity. He has been a fringe first grader for years now, every coach he has ever had has tried to get him fit and failed. Even an amazing pre season would only allow him to play that half a game he has in him with less time trying to catch his breath, hands on hips sucking in the big ones. Im not even talking trash here, 10 mins on the park has him looking like he has emphasemia, ***cold hard truth***.

Every game he started last year he played 80mins. **Cold.Hard.Truth**

plenty of players can stand out there for 80 and be ineffective... He doesnt have the gas tank. Dont think he ever will... I really hope Im wrong though. If I am be sure to let me know I doubted him, but his game suffers at 80 and like Sue becomes weak around the ruck when he is blowing.

Hi mr black and white I thought I’d let you know that in the games mr Luciano played 80 mins he went like this

2018
Rnd 24 v bulldogs 47 made 0 missed
Rnd 22 v eel 49 made 2 missed
Rnd 19 v cowboys 31 made 1 missed
Rnd 17 v storm 33 made 2 missed

2019
Rnd 22 v sharks 26 made 2 missed

I think because mr Luciano is plump it gives the perception his work ethic isn’t good when it Infact is highly effective

This is by far your most annoying persona - and that’s saying something!

But keep going. I’m sure at some stage you’ll explode at the negative press you will invariably receive.

Hi mr steve I’m unsure of what you mean. This is my first time here

 

[Tim Sheens]

Might be an unpopular view, however, a market only exists when there is a buyer and a seller. If LM is only willing to sell his services to one club then you can argue that whatever he gets from that club is his market value.

The thing that is painful is that I have no confidence in the NRL to ensure he doesn't receive money outside the cap. Therefore, despite my first paragraph I hope they make Souffs pay at least 600k from their cap.

Having to match an offer dollar for dollar is a bad idea and the NRL shouldn't force clubs to pay equal amounts.

For example if a club wanted Brooks and offered 800 but he was happy to stay with us for 700 why should we stump up the additional? What if they went up to a mil but he still didn't want to move? You can't use these offers to create a pseudo draft where players and clubs are forced into certain terms.

Finally if LM takes 400k or more less to play for souffs then it really is his loss.

I see your point but

If Latrell was staying with the Roosters for $800,000 a season and did not put himself on the open market then he should not have to field offers from elsewhere

As soon as he put himself on the open market then he automatically has a new market Value "IMO" set by other clubs trying to land his signature

So in Brooks case as you mentioned
If he resigns with us without going on the open market then he accepts our value that we place on him

If he wishes to field offers from other clubs then he has a new market value and better be prepared to leave regardless of which club makes that offer

If he turns around and wishes to stay then our club should be made to pay at least 90% of his top offer from our cap if we wish to keep him

Now if Brooks doesn't want to go to that other club then he should not have put himself on the open market

Now if another club wants to make a ridicules offer to a player then they better be prepared to pay the amount they offer or they should be fined for trying to inflate the market for their own benefit

This is where the NRL needs to police these offers to make sure other clubs Don't just try to drive up a players price

So as far as Latrell goes
He has an offer from us at $950,000 per season
He can stay at the Roosters for $855,000 which is 90% of our offer
Our go to south's for $400,000 if he wishes but the the Rabbits should be made to have $950,000 come off there cap
IMO that would be the fairest way to manage player transfers and salary caps
It would also create a much fairer playing field
As far as 3rd party payments go clubs are not allowed to get involved so it should have no bearing on which club a player chooses

This is my take on it all but the NRL has no balls to implement anything like it

Fair enough, I see your point in the Brooks analogy and agree. I want to agree with you about what the NRL should do, but since I have no faith in their policing of the cap as it stands, let alone their ability to change it, I just hope they don't allow a farcical 1 yr contact to be signed and won't ask for more.

I think it falls somewhere in the middle of where you and @Cairnstigers were at, as clubs place different values on players depending on their needs and squads. For mine, a considerable difference would be around 15% from a tabled offer, as that allows fairness for all parties.

 

[earl]

From the Forgotten Man on FB

BREAKING NEWS

The Latrell Mitchell drama is set to be finished in the upcoming week, the reports coming out Latrell will be at the Rabbitohs 100% by Monday are all false.

I cannot stress this enough!

Latrell has not signed with anyone at this point!

He has switched managers, his old manager being a core reason the Wests Tigers pulled their offer to begin with which is worrying for Latrell.

Latrell’s new manager Matt Rose, will meet with both Rabbitohs and the Wests Tigers all within this week in order to start fresh contract negotiations.

As I’ve reported in the past, Rabbitohs can not put forward a legitimate deal towards Latrell unless they offload Johnston and Gagai (new post upcoming about Johnston later today) this seems very unlikely to occur at this moment of time.

400k is the reported figure they can offer, while the Wests Tigers offer is around the 1mil mark.... even if Latrell does choose the Rabbitohs another hurdle or potential setback will be on whether the NRL register his contract as they may deem the offer to be significantly under the market value.

I’m being told the Wests Tigers are about to step up their pursuit on Latrell and go in hard!

Latrell does have an interest in joining the Tigers that’s for sure, hence why I reported that it was a 99% chance of happening as I didn’t think Latrell would have even considered a deal of 400k with South Sydney - whether or not he will accept this deal no one knows!

I’m not too sure on Latrell’s interest levels on joining Souths are, I’m assuming quite high as it seems he is seriously considering this reduced 1 year deal.

Personally, I think he will be at the Wests Tigers due to the money being too good to refuse.

With fresh contract negotiations starting over with a new manager, this could be a blessing in disguise for the Wests Tigers as Latrell at one point had verbally agreed to a deal roughly a month ago but was blocked off by his former manager Wayde Rushton.

Regardless of the media dictating where Latrell will be the reality is Latrell himself doesn’t even know!

Option a) 400k 1 year deal with South Sydney
Option b) 3.8 mil 4 year deal with Wests Tigers

Over the next week, Latrell will ultimately decide his destination and it’s fair to say the Rugby League world is awaiting!


Regarding this whole Latrell saga, it does seem like this persons posts seem to be the ones who make the most sense

Idk how to take this, but I find this page to be decent as they’ve had good mail in the past

Hopefully it’s true fingers crossed I guess

Those comments sound the most likely scenario but I have no confidence at all. Let's just see what happens.

 

[earl]

I pray he doesnt come.... or if he does we screw him down on price.

900k is for players who can turn a game regularly, this bloke doesnt even turn up to captains runs consistantly. Gun players dont come here because they dont think they are the final cog in the machine to make us contenders. Mitchell isnt the final cog to make us a success.

Respect your opinion, what do you think is the final cog? I think it's a 9 a 1 and an outside back

sounds silly but a real damaging second rower is a piece we need more than a back. Matterson hurt us. Frizell, Cordner, Taumalolo et. al. add both extra starch to the pack, yet also unlock the backs when running numbers. I think Brooks can read the numbers, just we lack the venom to sell the cut outs so we dont profit from indecisiveness. Matterson out wide was more dangerous than when he was in the middle.

Mitchell benefitted from having Keary inside him and then Cordner. Defensive lines dont slide hard when Cordner is an option, though any defender in the league would hedge their bets on stopping Lawrence one on
one for example. Mitchell would become our new Teddy pass when nothing is going on. If Mitchell was a fullback with all his skills, of which he has a fair toolkit, he wouldnt have lost the job long before Tedesco rocked up.

I think you’ll find Big Luci will fill that role nicely, big body with some ball playing ability!!

Im a fan of his.... but what are we going to do for the other 72 mins of the game

Garner on the left for 80. Leilua on the right for as long as he lasts. Aloiai can spend some time running wide in attack too. We can make our 2nd rowers threatening enough, especially if someone like Mitchell is sweeping behind them - should be enough to create indecision in the defence.

I definitely think Aloiais strength lies in the middle

Yep. Don't move him out wide. He performs best in the middle.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

I pray he doesnt come.... or if he does we screw him down on price.

900k is for players who can turn a game regularly, this bloke doesnt even turn up to captains runs consistantly. Gun players dont come here because they dont think they are the final cog in the machine to make us contenders. Mitchell isnt the final cog to make us a success.

Respect your opinion, what do you think is the final cog? I think it's a 9 a 1 and an outside back

sounds silly but a real damaging second rower is a piece we need more than a back. Matterson hurt us. Frizell, Cordner, Taumalolo et. al. add both extra starch to the pack, yet also unlock the backs when running numbers. I think Brooks can read the numbers, just we lack the venom to sell the cut outs so we dont profit from indecisiveness. Matterson out wide was more dangerous than when he was in the middle.

Mitchell benefitted from having Keary inside him and then Cordner. Defensive lines dont slide hard when Cordner is an option, though any defender in the league would hedge their bets on stopping Lawrence one on
one for example. Mitchell would become our new Teddy pass when nothing is going on. If Mitchell was a fullback with all his skills, of which he has a fair toolkit, he wouldnt have lost the job long before Tedesco rocked up.

I think you’ll find Big Luci will fill that role nicely, big body with some ball playing ability!!

Im a fan of his.... but what are we going to do for the other 72 mins of the game

Come on buddy he is a young forward that is developing and hadn’t been given a chance as a starting player, he will blossom this year I think.

Luciano is a freak, i really like him, truthfully, but expecting more than half a game from his is insanity. He has been a fringe first grader for years now, every coach he has ever had has tried to get him fit and failed. Even an amazing pre season would only allow him to play that half a game he has in him with less time trying to catch his breath, hands on hips sucking in the big ones. Im not even talking trash here, 10 mins on the park has him looking like he has emphasemia, ***cold hard truth***.

Every game he started last year he played 80mins. **Cold.Hard.Truth**

plenty of players can stand out there for 80 and be ineffective... He doesnt have the gas tank. Dont think he ever will... I really hope Im wrong though. If I am be sure to let me know I doubted him, but his game suffers at 80 and like Sue becomes weak around the ruck when he is blowing.

Hi mr black and white I thought I’d let you know that in the games mr Luciano played 80 mins he went like this

2018
Rnd 24 v bulldogs 47 made 0 missed
Rnd 22 v eel 49 made 2 missed
Rnd 19 v cowboys 31 made 1 missed
Rnd 17 v storm 33 made 2 missed

2019
Rnd 22 v sharks 26 made 2 missed

I think because mr Luciano is plump it gives the perception his work ethic isn’t good when it Infact is highly effective

This is by far your most annoying persona - and that’s saying something!

But keep going. I’m sure at some stage you’ll explode at the negative press you will invariably receive.

Hi mr steve I’m unsure of what you mean. This is my first time here

There's ways to check whether you're a previous member or not. And I agree with Steve, this Oliver Twist act is easily the most annoying.

 

[Tim Sheens]

I pray he doesnt come.... or if he does we screw him down on price.

900k is for players who can turn a game regularly, this bloke doesnt even turn up to captains runs consistantly. Gun players dont come here because they dont think they are the final cog in the machine to make us contenders. Mitchell isnt the final cog to make us a success.

Respect your opinion, what do you think is the final cog? I think it's a 9 a 1 and an outside back

sounds silly but a real damaging second rower is a piece we need more than a back. Matterson hurt us. Frizell, Cordner, Taumalolo et. al. add both extra starch to the pack, yet also unlock the backs when running numbers. I think Brooks can read the numbers, just we lack the venom to sell the cut outs so we dont profit from indecisiveness. Matterson out wide was more dangerous than when he was in the middle.

Mitchell benefitted from having Keary inside him and then Cordner. Defensive lines dont slide hard when Cordner is an option, though any defender in the league would hedge their bets on stopping Lawrence one on
one for example. Mitchell would become our new Teddy pass when nothing is going on. If Mitchell was a fullback with all his skills, of which he has a fair toolkit, he wouldnt have lost the job long before Tedesco rocked up.

Did you watch the home run on our left side this season B&W, as I expect the still developing and already very handy Garner to attract plenty of attention down that passage this coming season, not to mention some spark with Lucy on the right. As Matterson was mostly in the middle for WT, I think the improvement in others will cover for his loss.

 

[Masterton]

I pray he doesnt come.... or if he does we screw him down on price.

900k is for players who can turn a game regularly, this bloke doesnt even turn up to captains runs consistantly. Gun players dont come here because they dont think they are the final cog in the machine to make us contenders. Mitchell isnt the final cog to make us a success.

Respect your opinion, what do you think is the final cog? I think it's a 9 a 1 and an outside back

sounds silly but a real damaging second rower is a piece we need more than a back. Matterson hurt us. Frizell, Cordner, Taumalolo et. al. add both extra starch to the pack, yet also unlock the backs when running numbers. I think Brooks can read the numbers, just we lack the venom to sell the cut outs so we dont profit from indecisiveness. Matterson out wide was more dangerous than when he was in the middle.

Mitchell benefitted from having Keary inside him and then Cordner. Defensive lines dont slide hard when Cordner is an option, though any defender in the league would hedge their bets on stopping Lawrence one on
one for example. Mitchell would become our new Teddy pass when nothing is going on. If Mitchell was a fullback with all his skills, of which he has a fair toolkit, he wouldnt have lost the job long before Tedesco rocked up.

I think you’ll find Big Luci will fill that role nicely, big body with some ball playing ability!!

Im a fan of his.... but what are we going to do for the other 72 mins of the game

Come on buddy he is a young forward that is developing and hadn’t been given a chance as a starting player, he will blossom this year I think.

He has been a fringe first grader for years now, every coach he has ever had has tried to get him fit and failed.

He's only had one coach, hasn't he?

 

[supercoach]

If LM comes to the Tigers on a million plus the eyes of the world are on his every move. Every missed tackle, every missed goal and every dropped ball will be headlines. Some players love that pressure and others hate it. That’s why he will end up at Souths no matter what we offer, because there are other players to spread the blame and Uncle Wayne is a expert of diverting attention from his players.

It’s also why we should keep our million till a player comes along who wants to tell everyone that he is the best in any team he turns out for or against

 

[tony soprano]

The nrl forgotten posts seem fairly inaccurate

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I pray he doesnt come.... or if he does we screw him down on price.

900k is for players who can turn a game regularly, this bloke doesnt even turn up to captains runs consistantly. Gun players dont come here because they dont think they are the final cog in the machine to make us contenders. Mitchell isnt the final cog to make us a success.

Respect your opinion, what do you think is the final cog? I think it's a 9 a 1 and an outside back

sounds silly but a real damaging second rower is a piece we need more than a back. Matterson hurt us. Frizell, Cordner, Taumalolo et. al. add both extra starch to the pack, yet also unlock the backs when running numbers. I think Brooks can read the numbers, just we lack the venom to sell the cut outs so we dont profit from indecisiveness. Matterson out wide was more dangerous than when he was in the middle.

Mitchell benefitted from having Keary inside him and then Cordner. Defensive lines dont slide hard when Cordner is an option, though any defender in the league would hedge their bets on stopping Lawrence one on
one for example. Mitchell would become our new Teddy pass when nothing is going on. If Mitchell was a fullback with all his skills, of which he has a fair toolkit, he wouldnt have lost the job long before Tedesco rocked up.

I think you’ll find Big Luci will fill that role nicely, big body with some ball playing ability!!

Im a fan of his.... but what are we going to do for the other 72 mins of the game

Garner on the left for 80. Leilua on the right for as long as he lasts. Aloiai can spend some time running wide in attack too. We can make our 2nd rowers threatening enough, especially if someone like Mitchell is sweeping behind them - should be enough to create indecision in the defence.

Good evening gentleman, I don’t mean to butt in however I’d just like to add regarding LL, that when he started games in the second row he averaged 71 minutes 118 metres per game 31 tackles 3 tackle breaks and 1.8 offloads per game. Mr Luciano has a lot of upside. Mr Pascoe did astutely well on that signing

Anyway sorry to interrupt. Have a nice night

Haha so formal now?

Trying to be like Magpies1963. Lacks the charisma though.

 

[Tim Sheens]

I pray he doesnt come.... or if he does we screw him down on price.

900k is for players who can turn a game regularly, this bloke doesnt even turn up to captains runs consistantly. Gun players dont come here because they dont think they are the final cog in the machine to make us contenders. Mitchell isnt the final cog to make us a success.

Respect your opinion, what do you think is the final cog? I think it's a 9 a 1 and an outside back

sounds silly but a real damaging second rower is a piece we need more than a back. Matterson hurt us. Frizell, Cordner, Taumalolo et. al. add both extra starch to the pack, yet also unlock the backs when running numbers. I think Brooks can read the numbers, just we lack the venom to sell the cut outs so we dont profit from indecisiveness. Matterson out wide was more dangerous than when he was in the middle.

Mitchell benefitted from having Keary inside him and then Cordner. Defensive lines dont slide hard when Cordner is an option, though any defender in the league would hedge their bets on stopping Lawrence one on
one for example. Mitchell would become our new Teddy pass when nothing is going on. If Mitchell was a fullback with all his skills, of which he has a fair toolkit, he wouldnt have lost the job long before Tedesco rocked up.

I think you’ll find Big Luci will fill that role nicely, big body with some ball playing ability!!

Im a fan of his.... but what are we going to do for the other 72 mins of the game

Come on buddy he is a young forward that is developing and hadn’t been given a chance as a starting player, he will blossom this year I think.

Luciano is a freak, i really like him, truthfully, but expecting more than half a game from his is insanity. He has been a fringe first grader for years now, every coach he has ever had has tried to get him fit and failed. Even an amazing pre season would only allow him to play that half a game he has in him with less time trying to catch his breath, hands on hips sucking in the big ones. Im not even talking trash here, 10 mins on the park has him looking like he has emphasemia, ***cold hard truth***.

Every game he started last year he played 80mins. **Cold.Hard.Truth**

plenty of players can stand out there for 80 and be ineffective... He doesnt have the gas tank. Dont think he ever will... I really hope Im wrong though. If I am be sure to let me know I doubted him, but his game suffers at 80 and like Sue becomes weak around the ruck when he is blowing.

Hi mr black and white I thought I’d let you know that in the games mr Luciano played 80 mins he went like this

2018
Rnd 24 v bulldogs 47 made 0 missed
Rnd 22 v eel 49 made 2 missed
Rnd 19 v cowboys 31 made 1 missed
Rnd 17 v storm 33 made 2 missed

2019
Rnd 22 v sharks 26 made 2 missed

I think because mr Luciano is plump it gives the perception his work ethic isn’t good when it Infact is highly effective

This is by far your most annoying persona - and that’s saying something!

But keep going. I’m sure at some stage you’ll explode at the negative press you will invariably receive.

Hi mr steve I’m unsure of what you mean. This is my first time here

There's ways to check whether you're a previous member or not. And I agree with Steve, this Oliver Twist act is easily the most annoying.

Even so, if he is not being abusive or similar, I vote that he stays. Of course, I have no vote and don't control one of the bye bye buttons, but my two cents worth anyway.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Checking in after a month. 150 new pages. Nice.

 

[happy_tiger]

I pray he doesnt come.... or if he does we screw him down on price.

900k is for players who can turn a game regularly, this bloke doesnt even turn up to captains runs consistantly. Gun players dont come here because they dont think they are the final cog in the machine to make us contenders. Mitchell isnt the final cog to make us a success.

Respect your opinion, what do you think is the final cog? I think it's a 9 a 1 and an outside back

sounds silly but a real damaging second rower is a piece we need more than a back. Matterson hurt us. Frizell, Cordner, Taumalolo et. al. add both extra starch to the pack, yet also unlock the backs when running numbers. I think Brooks can read the numbers, just we lack the venom to sell the cut outs so we dont profit from indecisiveness. Matterson out wide was more dangerous than when he was in the middle.

Mitchell benefitted from having Keary inside him and then Cordner. Defensive lines dont slide hard when Cordner is an option, though any defender in the league would hedge their bets on stopping Lawrence one on
one for example. Mitchell would become our new Teddy pass when nothing is going on. If Mitchell was a fullback with all his skills, of which he has a fair toolkit, he wouldnt have lost the job long before Tedesco rocked up.

I think you’ll find Big Luci will fill that role nicely, big body with some ball playing ability!!

Im a fan of his.... but what are we going to do for the other 72 mins of the game

Come on buddy he is a young forward that is developing and hadn’t been given a chance as a starting player, he will blossom this year I think.

Luciano is a freak, i really like him, truthfully, but expecting more than half a game from his is insanity. He has been a fringe first grader for years now, every coach he has ever had has tried to get him fit and failed. Even an amazing pre season would only allow him to play that half a game he has in him with less time trying to catch his breath, hands on hips sucking in the big ones. Im not even talking trash here, 10 mins on the park has him looking like he has emphasemia, ***cold hard truth***.

Every game he started last year he played 80mins. **Cold.Hard.Truth**

plenty of players can stand out there for 80 and be ineffective... He doesnt have the gas tank. Dont think he ever will... I really hope Im wrong though. If I am be sure to let me know I doubted him, but his game suffers at 80 and like Sue becomes weak around the ruck when he is blowing.

Hi mr black and white I thought I’d let you know that in the games mr Luciano played 80 mins he went like this

2018
Rnd 24 v bulldogs 47 made 0 missed
Rnd 22 v eel 49 made 2 missed
Rnd 19 v cowboys 31 made 1 missed
Rnd 17 v storm 33 made 2 missed

2019
Rnd 22 v sharks 26 made 2 missed

I think because mr Luciano is plump it gives the perception his work ethic isn’t good when it Infact is highly effective

This is by far your most annoying persona - and that’s saying something!

But keep going. I’m sure at some stage you’ll explode at the negative press you will invariably receive.

Hi mr steve I’m unsure of what you mean. This is my first time here

Say G'day to Robbie for us all

We will miss him in 2020

 

[Blacknwhite]

I pray he doesnt come.... or if he does we screw him down on price.

900k is for players who can turn a game regularly, this bloke doesnt even turn up to captains runs consistantly. Gun players dont come here because they dont think they are the final cog in the machine to make us contenders. Mitchell isnt the final cog to make us a success.

Respect your opinion, what do you think is the final cog? I think it's a 9 a 1 and an outside back

sounds silly but a real damaging second rower is a piece we need more than a back. Matterson hurt us. Frizell, Cordner, Taumalolo et. al. add both extra starch to the pack, yet also unlock the backs when running numbers. I think Brooks can read the numbers, just we lack the venom to sell the cut outs so we dont profit from indecisiveness. Matterson out wide was more dangerous than when he was in the middle.

Mitchell benefitted from having Keary inside him and then Cordner. Defensive lines dont slide hard when Cordner is an option, though any defender in the league would hedge their bets on stopping Lawrence one on
one for example. Mitchell would become our new Teddy pass when nothing is going on. If Mitchell was a fullback with all his skills, of which he has a fair toolkit, he wouldnt have lost the job long before Tedesco rocked up.

I think you’ll find Big Luci will fill that role nicely, big body with some ball playing ability!!

Im a fan of his.... but what are we going to do for the other 72 mins of the game

Come on buddy he is a young forward that is developing and hadn’t been given a chance as a starting player, he will blossom this year I think.

He has been a fringe first grader for years now, every coach he has ever had has tried to get him fit and failed.

He's only had one coach, hasn't he?

He has been in the Dragons system since 16. Bad choice of words, "trainers" "conditioning staff". This will be his 5th yr at the very least training with the top squad. Dragons were praying they could turn him into an 80min player.

Im not saying he is unfit, but the big minutes over the last 2 seasons were more trial by fire conditioning.

 

[OzLuke]

If LM comes to the Tigers on a million plus the eyes of the world are on his every move. Every missed tackle, every missed goal and every dropped ball will be headlines. Some players love that pressure and others hate it. That’s why he will end up at Souths no matter what we offer, because there are other players to spread the blame and Uncle Wayne is a expert of diverting attention from his players.

It’s also why we should keep our million till a player comes along who wants to tell everyone that he is the best in any team he turns out for or against

I think the eyes of the world will be on him regardless.....waiting for every mistake, brain fade etc just to stick the knife in one way or the other.....

 

[Goldust]

I feel like he would have less pressure at the Tigers 🐯
If the bunnies land LM and arrow their fans would be expecting a trophy 😂

 

[OzLuke]

I feel like he would have less pressure at the Tigers 🐯
If the bunnies land LM and arrow their fans would be expecting a trophy 😂

people would probably still hook into him for lack of ambition and looking for an easy payday.....there will be nowhere for this guy to hide without getting belted