I know the club don’t want to let on who they are talking too ( if they are even talking to anyone ) but would it be smarter for Richo to come out and at least say how his trip to England went . Just say I had positive talks with players and clubs for players going and coming and we will in time let supporters know . I think us supporters need something like that after Friday’s massacre
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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liltiger
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Wonder if uncle Nick is in his managers ears aswell.
Tom Shines
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That’s how winners stay winners …it’s not a morality play…
Whatever it takes to stay at the top
I agree it would be nice to hear something from Richo sometime soon.
In regards to signing players from the UK Super League I think we would need to be very careful as the more games I watch, the more I’m convinced the standard is very low.
cqtiger
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It’s wonderful being a supporter of this club. We get flogged on Friday, 9 losses in a row, and all we hear is Ice going to Penrith a year early, Stef wants out (and playing like it), and now our future star Lachie Galvin wants out.
A great day in the morning.
A great day in the morning.
Tom Shines
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never seems any real prospects of improvement …or thoughts the team is going be better next season
The more games of NRL that I watch, the more I’m convinced our team generally do their job in regards to yardage carries when they have a fair share of possession.
The big issue is line speed and defending with intensity for longer than 20mins and this area particularly struggles as soon as we face any adversity such as penalties or set restarts conceded.
We lack players who hit hard enough defensively to force turnovers and definitely lack players with the speed and power to create or make long range line breaks or tries.
As all our rival clubs are aware of, we don’t lack good players, we lack balance and lack players who will stand up when our opponents intimidate and over power us.
The big issue is line speed and defending with intensity for longer than 20mins and this area particularly struggles as soon as we face any adversity such as penalties or set restarts conceded.
We lack players who hit hard enough defensively to force turnovers and definitely lack players with the speed and power to create or make long range line breaks or tries.
As all our rival clubs are aware of, we don’t lack good players, we lack balance and lack players who will stand up when our opponents intimidate and over power us.
Tom Shines
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they are too small ..all over the park
cqtiger
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I’m half expecting Luai and Turuva now to try and renege on their deals. They’re probably thinking I signed to play with the likes of Ice, Stef and Galvin - now I’m playing with Seyfarth, Porter and Bud.
88
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I don’t think Politis and Isaac Moses get on that well.
liltiger
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Exactly, screw the rules we need to do whatever we need to so we can get ahead. Problem we have atm is the way we're going I don't think we could entice any big names to break contracts.
liltiger
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Politis refused to work with Isaac after Mitchell reneged on his deal to sign at the Roosters instead going to Parramatta. Politis put a blackline through Isaac. That changed when Isaac delivered Teddy to them the same off season they signed Cronk. Pretty sure they're all good now
Tom Shines
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yeah ..it’s hard yards mate ..if Richo can’t improve things in the CEO chair ..I don’t know who could …not sure how the Dogs managed to turn over their squad in 2 years … ?
88
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I’m not sure about the truth of the various rumours but in terms of players wanting to be here, obviously you want commitment and passion and will to succeed. I’d like to see the club work hard on sitting with these players/managers/parents and turning around their feelings with a vision. If they can’t I’d like to see them hold firm and at least secure quality trades to let them go. We can’t just keep releasing quality players for nothing in return.
In terms of Latu Fainu, from the junior footage I’ve seen he looks an absolute gun with fantastic vision. If he can get his hammies right I think he could be a high level half. I’d back him if Galvin ended up leaving. I also want to see the club hold firm and potentially swap them both in and out of KOE for their development or swap positions. If the club says play centre at 18 you play centre. No player dictating.
In the good clubs guys like Galvin have 2-3 years more in reserves developing only getting the occasional fill in game in firsts. Look at the Roosters where guns like Sua’ali’i and Manu start on wing and centre and have to bide their time for years to get to their preferred position.
If we can sort out our roster then I’m also confident that if the others don’t work out or stay then the appeal of partnering Luai will still attract a good half.
In terms of Latu Fainu, from the junior footage I’ve seen he looks an absolute gun with fantastic vision. If he can get his hammies right I think he could be a high level half. I’d back him if Galvin ended up leaving. I also want to see the club hold firm and potentially swap them both in and out of KOE for their development or swap positions. If the club says play centre at 18 you play centre. No player dictating.
In the good clubs guys like Galvin have 2-3 years more in reserves developing only getting the occasional fill in game in firsts. Look at the Roosters where guns like Sua’ali’i and Manu start on wing and centre and have to bide their time for years to get to their preferred position.
If we can sort out our roster then I’m also confident that if the others don’t work out or stay then the appeal of partnering Luai will still attract a good half.
liltiger
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If Richo can't get this rabble sorted noone can. I expect him to start doing what Gus did at the Dogs and completely overhaul the roster in the next 3 years. Gus and Bennett have an amazing ability to just tap guys they don't want on the shoulder and move them on and just bring new guys in.
426Tlgerland
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Easy , call the Player you want gone into office sit him down and simply say
you are so shit we dont want you and we are running last get the picture , now call your manager and tell him to find you a new club or your on the bench in reserve grade for ever
Tom Shines
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Ok … won’t work for everyone ( see Russel Packer) … but will work for a few… they have tolerated a lot of ordinary players to the end of their contracts in the past …Richo needs to be more ruthless …
Tiger_Yoshi
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If only it were that easy…. RLPA
