Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

TSP said:
We might get 1 or 2 seasons out of Api but 3-5 plus from Tallyn.

Hes risen up through the junior ranks and has been able to respond to Benji in the broad ( as galvin did).

Hes a good mate of Galvo but thaf hasnt dettered him from staying loyal.

Ive been an admirer of Apis for a long time, a genuis footballer, a leader and a bit of a hero for leaving the panthers to help start our resurgence.

My only proviso of wanting to keep TDS over Api in a fight to the death is that the deal is fair. He needs a proper drink.

Where i might pull up short is where he wants a guarantee of a starting possie.

It was said by the wise here that no player is entitled to that privilige. I dont care who or how good they are.
Click to expand...

Richo gets paid a lot of money to make difficult calls like this … and unlike anyone here, he has the full picture around all the factors including how well the next guy Haywood is looking and how many years he might be away ( I would suggest still a few as he is only 18) …

I hope Richo makes the final call as Benji looks a little bit too close to Api…
 
crazycat said:
What do we do here then?

Keep Galvin and just play him at Reggie's, have all of Moses players pissed off at us leading to a total season derailment and spoon 4?

We got rid of the troublemaker! That's what we did. Galvin GONE!

Look it's how life works. Once a relationship becomes irrepairable you only have 2 choices:
1. move on.
2. Gross and pathetic life sized mannequins, while living in denial.

Moving on is the right decision. The lesson learned is not to hire Moses players and to never develop off his talent.
Click to expand...
I considered it carefully and felt we had an ethical duty to the players to remove him.

I appreciate theres a sense of injustice occasioned to us members and fans.

But by granting the players their wish, we are supporting them

And i hope they internalise that and realuse we have their backs, potentially driving subconscious effort and desire.

Id rathef have our boys 10% up in performance than a good game but another loss thanks to Galvo.

He may never live up to his potential anyway, nobody knows.
 
Last edited:
Tucker said:
Maybe those rumours of him defecting to rugby are true?
He doesnt look like he gives a stuff.
Click to expand...

I think it's the other way around
Usually he looks like it's just another day on the job.
- He looks drained now...
I think he's finally growing up...

He's close to 30 now than 20 - Realising he's made a shit tin,
But he's one of the best players in the comp and hasn't come close to being in one of the best teams.
Maybe the whispers of the Roosters are true?

Imagine him in that side atm, with what they've got coming through...
 
Tom Shines said:
Richo gets paid a lot of money to make difficult calls like this … and unlike anyone here, he has the full picture around all the factors including how well the next guy Haywood is looking and how many years he might be away ( I would suggest still a few as he is only 18) …

I hope Richo makes the final call as Benji looks a little bit too close to Api…
Click to expand...
Yeah, Benji is a bit too close to players.
Hes very cool with them. Sometimes i think they need a parent more than they need a friend.

GNR4LIFE said:
It’s karma for Ponga as far as I’m concerned. He’s always been on the nose for me ever since he totally shat on Nathan Brown after Brown was sacked.
Click to expand...
Browny should have slapped his face.
 
Last edited:
GNR4LIFE said:
I don’t think it would be that brazen. I think it’s a little unfair that he’s being tarred with the same brush as Galvin. The circumstances are completely different. If he sees his path here blocked, and another club is offering him a starting role, why wouldn’t he take it?
Click to expand...
Several reasons:

- The pathway to starting is clear for him. If it is blocked, it's only temporary.

- The value of the contracts are unknown yet, meaning, he could stand to lose nothing financially by staying provided the club is fair offer-wise.

- WT being his junior club doesn't matter to some these days, but it appears to be some Tallyn has openly expressed is important to him.

- He is learning off the most credentialed hooker currently playing. There is no better mentor currently.

Just for starters.
 
Last edited:
No new information from our club.

But please, dont believe the media beat up around Galvin taking less money from us

Our contract was a proposal of a package, it was a 5 year 6 million dollar agreement that factored in 3rd party payments, it was never ever going to take up 1.1 million in salary cap every year.

Galvin has taken 750k for this year at the dogs which goes up 25% over the the length of the deal

throw in the third party payments from laundy hotels.

he is earning more than he would have received at the tigers.
 
TigerNeddyK said:
We are getting NOBODY.. WE are bullies and do not deserve players .. but we have a nice shiny big war chest.. we are the super savers
Click to expand...
Haha - nah, no point announcing our huge signings during Origin.

Waiting for next week when we have full attention.
 
Moh said:
Haha - nah, no point announcing our huge signings during Origin.

Waiting for next week when we have full attention.
Click to expand...

Always look on the bright side of life … I thought Richo goes to lengths to avoid media attention and is only worried about the members?
 
Kelce68 said:
Several reasons:

- The pathway to starting is clear for him. If it is blocked, it's only temporary.

- The value of the contracts are unknown yet, meaning, he could stand to either lose nothing financially by staying provided the club is fair offer-wise.

- WT being his junior club doesn't matter to some these days, but it appears to be some Tallyn has openly expressed is important to him.

- He is learning off the most credentialed hooker currently playing. There is no better mentor currently playing.

Just for starters.
Click to expand...

I’m sure TDS knows more about points 1 and 2 than you or I or anyone else here … and no doubt he will make the decision he thinks is in his best interests. Given Richo’s direct quotes in the article I posted earlier, he is of the belief that he will choose to move on to fulfill an immediate starting role in 2027..
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Members online

Total: 578 (members: 24, guests: 554)
Back
Top