Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

It was one of the first times I have 💯 agreed with him though. Slater was a massive grub. They had to make rule changes because he endangered opponents multiple times by going in feet first or legs out taking a bomb. He was a protected species by the media though who barely called him out on it. If it were someone else he'd have been rubbed out of the game
No doubt what you say about Slater is all true but I will never forget the angst that Woods put us supporters through.
He crapped on his junior club in a big way all of us on the forum will never forgive it.
 
Our defence for the first half of 2018 was the best in 25 years. Hard to think about where we would be now if he didn’t do a runner.
He was a good coach but not a good recruiter.

At Penrith he doesn’t need to do much of that but signings like Lolohea, Mbye, Packer gave me no confidence he could build a roster from the ground up.
 
The Point seems to be missed here...

We bought Luai to be the man, Luai came here to be the man...
Now we just offered huge money to a bloke to come have Luai play under him.
It's NOT a back up plan, It's a complete change in direction.
What does that tell Luai about the clubs direction and belief in him?
(All previously well sold, I'm sure)

If I was top class, at the top of my game at my job
and my boss was looking to buy an old bloke on his last legs to come in over me,
I'd certainly be reassessing my options - Especially if I had as many as Luai does.
(And all the contract options to go along with those options)
You don’t think Luai would have been consulted?
 
I’d argue starford would be in most teams ? he was playing for newy when we signed him ? not suprised if he goes to market this year and gets a few offers from other clubs he’s having a great year

We have him for 2026. I suspect he will get a few offers.
But reading this on Toa and Turuva, I feel more confident he will re-sign.

Look, this year. Yea he would have a chance at starting most teams. But I remember the last 3-4 years. I think this quote though says it all:
"He gives me confidence on the edges in defence and attack," To'a said on his bond with recruit Sunia Turuva.

"He lights it up and can create something out of nothing. He does all the hard stuff that no one sees with the carries and kick chasing.

"He's also got a big mouth on him, so he helps with the communication on the edge and it's really helpful for myself to make decisions."

Toa + Turuva shows that it's a TEAM.
 
Leading with the studs into tackles attacking the head such a dirty player I am pretty I remember watching games he went after the eyes as well

He was far worse the Latrell
Yea, that was Grubby. Although it came at a time where backs could be challenged in the air (from memory). He kept doing it when the rules changed...

Grubby, but what else do you expect from the Storm. Him and Smith were given so many free passes on grubby stuff.
 
The Mole mentions Jonah Glover & Warriors backrower Kayliss Fatialofa in this morning’s article. Hopefully we are at least investigating both.


NRL CLUB IN HOT WATER?​

There's mail in club-land that the NRL is close to investigating a prominent NRL franchise for 'massaging' the salary cap.

The club has allegedly found a way to pay their players 'bonuses' that is innovative and has not been attempted before.

It's a grey area but one that, if the NRL salalry cap auditor deems it to be illegal, could land the club in a spot of bother.
Interesting. Bulldogs probs.
 
It was one of the first times I have 💯 agreed with him though. Slater was a massive grub. They had to make rule changes because he endangered opponents multiple times by going in feet first or legs out taking a bomb. He was a protected species by the media though who barely called him out on it. If it were someone else he'd have been rubbed out of the game
I still call him the Karate Kid. He was a grub.
But Woods is a complete moron, who can’t read the room. Billy has always been protected and they love him more now.
Still what Bill said the other about Woods was fair.
 

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