Signing Rumours..
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Fade_To_Black
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@Bones said:
Sirro just doesn't seem to have any mongrel or aggro in him for some reason, that is what is holding him back IMO. If he used his sizeable frame to run hard at the line and smash blokes in defence then he would realize his potential, have seen him shoved around or easily put down by too many small blokes on the field for a big man. He needs to find some hardness in his game.
Would be more than happy to let him go to Manly. We obviously need never-say-die blokes on our roster, particularly in the pack. Blokes that just plod along and only put in when it suits need to be weeded out of our club.
bigsiro
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@Nelson said:
Not sure I understand what you mean….
supercoach
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Seen Siro do some great things, but it is only in very short stints than he just becomes invisible. Lacks intensity and energy. If we had a very strong pack you would probably keep him, but we need workers and big engines and he doesn't fit that bill
happy_tiger
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Getting rid of Sironen will save us around $500 k in 2018
That's a huge step for us , but will be too late to save Jason Taylor in my opinion
He is stuck with an inferior roster and will struggle in 2017
That's a huge step for us , but will be too late to save Jason Taylor in my opinion
He is stuck with an inferior roster and will struggle in 2017
Tigersmurf
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I note that Bailey Sirro is off contract too so I assume that means we lose both
balmain boy
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@Tigersmurf said:
No i'm pretty sure Bailey is signed up for this 2017\. 2 year deal after NYC so next year would be included. Don't know why he'd go just because his brother did. They're competing for the same spots. Bailey has a better chance of first grade but can't seem to play more than 6 games without getting injured.
Sirro's taking up of his option just reeks of desperation. "I might not ever get another nrl contract so i need to take all the big bucks while i still can". Though if ET doesn't stay i can't see too many other players that could play lock other than Sirro. He could play like ET, make 40 tackles a game and ball play a bit, while not making a lot of metres in attack.
@maxxy86 said:
Total guesswork on my part I admit, but I don't think we should assume moving Sironen would have any direct link to another signing. If he's on anything like what's been reported (A$500-600k) the club might - quite rightly - think that there's almost no way they couldn't deploy that money better.
If they can get him off the books without having to pay too much freight they ought to leap at the chance even before considering how to spend the cap space freed up. Frankly they could just stash it on the off chance a Hurrell type opportunity comes up mid-season (which it always does) and I'd be pretty happy with the outcome.
Tigersmurf
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@Balmain Boy said:
I noticed that he is on the media list as off contract. Agree with what you have said, however could Masters play lock?
balmain boy
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@Tigersmurf said:
No, not yet at least. Doesn't have great work rate. Perhaps training with the first grade boys will help him kick up a gear. Exclusively a second rower in my eyes. Not a prop, centre or lock.
Sue and Sirro would be our main options at lock if ET leaves, which i certainly hope he won't.
Hi all again,
Sorry to put a damper on the mood but I don't see either of Siro or ET staying. I don't have any info this is purely my opinion. Money will be the factors. WT are not going to pay overs, the only players they will be looking to pick up will be ones partly paid by other clubs. ET for 500 sounds like a bargain doesn't it for 50+ tackles a game and a bit of running. But then you look at what the Cowboys achieved with Taomlalouo on probably the same wage this year. ET just didn't offer anything like that in attack. We tried Sue earlier there, but his work rate couldn't pick up to do the role outside of short stints. Notice how we had ET in our side since panthers paid half of it, now that we have to kick in the full amount it just doesn't seem good value.If I was them I would offer ET 400k to stay, but even then I think that could be used better. I think we will see a very money ball type side being built over the next couple of years and with idris being signed on a fairly low value contract you could probably see him playing right side back row with Alloia playing as lock. Even then Chee Kam could find a home if idris doesn't turn out to be effective. With the extra money I would be doing what ever I can to sure up experienced hard heads, then save the rest for any mid season transfers. I just hope we don't continue on like the Dragons and Parra giving in to players demands.
Sorry to put a damper on the mood but I don't see either of Siro or ET staying. I don't have any info this is purely my opinion. Money will be the factors. WT are not going to pay overs, the only players they will be looking to pick up will be ones partly paid by other clubs. ET for 500 sounds like a bargain doesn't it for 50+ tackles a game and a bit of running. But then you look at what the Cowboys achieved with Taomlalouo on probably the same wage this year. ET just didn't offer anything like that in attack. We tried Sue earlier there, but his work rate couldn't pick up to do the role outside of short stints. Notice how we had ET in our side since panthers paid half of it, now that we have to kick in the full amount it just doesn't seem good value.If I was them I would offer ET 400k to stay, but even then I think that could be used better. I think we will see a very money ball type side being built over the next couple of years and with idris being signed on a fairly low value contract you could probably see him playing right side back row with Alloia playing as lock. Even then Chee Kam could find a home if idris doesn't turn out to be effective. With the extra money I would be doing what ever I can to sure up experienced hard heads, then save the rest for any mid season transfers. I just hope we don't continue on like the Dragons and Parra giving in to players demands.
851
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@Needaname said:
We need Idris fit, which he apparently is and switched on playing right centre.
larrycorowa
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If the Titans want to get rid of greg bird is would sign him over et. He is a tougher, harder version of et who can do the same role….provided Gold Coast are paying a chunk of our salary.
He is a real competitor and experienced in big games and pressure situations could be just the leader we need. I live a few doors up from the Brunswick heads hotel where he supposedly got into trouble...,it was a beat up with the pub lying to cover up one of their bouncers king hitting one of the bucks party crew. It has been covered over because gyngell (channel 9) owns half the pub.
He is a real competitor and experienced in big games and pressure situations could be just the leader we need. I live a few doors up from the Brunswick heads hotel where he supposedly got into trouble...,it was a beat up with the pub lying to cover up one of their bouncers king hitting one of the bucks party crew. It has been covered over because gyngell (channel 9) owns half the pub.
avocadoontoast
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@larrycorowa said:
What about the time he glassed his girlfriend? Was that a beat up too?
@avocadoontoast said:
He's a thug. There's not many I wouldn't take here but he's definitely one of them.
