Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TIGER]

$900k a year for Moylan? No wonder they're not too distressed about him (maybe) moving on. You'd reckon we'd want a fair chunk of that kicked in by Cronulla to even think of taking this bloke on.

Surely he's not on 900k.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/cronulla-sharks-on-the-verge-of-signing-matt-moylan-in-panthers-swap-for-james-maloney-20171003-gytayl.html

Cronulla have rocks in their melons

 

[TIGER]

so here we are talking about backs only, I still believe we need a senior prop and a very good backrower, because if u don't win the battle up front it really doesn't matter what u got out the back.

Leilua and Garner are a pretty good backrow. And with Musgrove and Stefano signing I don't think we're looking too bad in the middle either.

Nicely understated. And if Packer fires this season we will have a great pack.

Packer couldn't fire if he was a jiffy in a room full of arsonists.

Negative Nelly here......


Come on mate...have a bit of faith in the bloke

I don't need faith, I have evidence.

I've seen him play and I think he's past it.
Speed of the play the ball too much for him.
No impact with his carries, very little metres.

He's a tackling machine ala Taylor, in this day and age you need to have a attacking game as well. Both have ZERO with the ball in hand

 

[BZN]

First time poster, long time lurker

Why haven’t we gone for someone like Nat Butcher? Great work rate and could fill our 13 jersey nicely. Yet to re-sign and could come at a decent price (similar to Matterson). I think he ticks all the boxes?

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[BZN]

This is my first post but I’m a mid term follower.
Personally, I’m not too concerned about 2020, 2021 will be the year of the Tiger and I think Madges focus is on that. With that in mind, I think we should be all out for Zac Lomax. Potentially he’s top class, can play fullback and is, from all reports, an upright citizen. I’d also attempt to poach Sam Verrills from the Roosters rather than waste the money on Lattrell. Get them both for 2021. Good hooker, good fullback, plenty of forwards, Tommy Talau, Momo, some excellent development prospects....

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[Don Kershane]

Jai Arrow is basically a done deal with Souffs according to the Mole

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/jai-arrow-south-sydney-rabbitohs-latrell-mitchell-kangaroos/d3f91933-375d-4a59-81f7-5e5899e7fe83

“I’ve spoken to Justin [Holbrook] about it, what better place to live than the Gold Coast?” he said.

“Play footy up here professionally and win games and potentially win a comp.

“That’s my goal, I’ve spoken about that – I want to win a comp and what better way to do it than in my hometown?

“Imagine the party the Gold Coast would throw if we won a comp.

“If we can get the right people, which I think we do. On paper we have a strong a side as anyone in the comp.”


**VERY weird quotes from Arrow then if he has agreed to move to Souths...**

Seems very confident of winning a comp with the Titans.

I made a comment a few weeks ago that he was a bit flaky-most replies wouldn't have it.

 

[yeti]

I get the feeling we will get Lomax and Saints will release him for 2020 season. That will probably mean from other discussions Lomax could well be WT fullback this season.

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And you are basing this on ... ?

 

[MtWarrigalTiger]

I’m with Yeti,,, talk around Wollongong is Mary is on borrowed time.Lets be honest the roster he has assembled after fair few years with them is pretty ordinary

 

[Holman Barnes #1 Fan]

I’m with Yeti,,, talk around Wollongong is Mary is on borrowed time.Lets be honest the roster he has assembled after fair few years with them is pretty ordinary

Their 2018 and 2019 rosters were very good. A number of Origin players and internationals. The guy is just a terrible coach.

 

[TJ21]

I’m with Yeti,,, talk around Wollongong is Mary is on borrowed time.Lets be honest the roster he has assembled after fair few years with them is pretty ordinary

Their 2018 and 2019 rosters were very good. A number of Origin players and internationals. The guy is just a terrible coach.

Totally agree. Great players don't always make great coaches unfortunately.

 

[Ponyo]

Buzz reckons NRL are set to approve a 10 year Burgess payout for Souths in adminastration role "The NRL is expected to approve his medical retirement by the end of the week. Outside of the new job at Souths, Burgess also recently signed a new commentary deal at Fox Sports". They're saying the end of the week now? It seems like they've fast-tracked it all if Buzz is on the money here. It would be crazy if it got approved so quickly after Greenberg said in the new year. Wouldn't be surprised if the timing was by design

 

[Tim Sheens]

Buzz reckons NRL are set to approve a 10 year Burgess payout for Souths in adminastration role "The NRL is expected to approve his medical retirement by the end of the week. Outside of the new job at Souths, Burgess also recently signed a new commentary deal at Fox Sports". They're saying the end of the week now? It seems like they've fast-tracked it all if Buzz is on the money here. It would be crazy if it got approved so quickly after Greenberg said in the new year. Wouldn't be surprised if the timing was by design

Meanwhile WT are again $340k down in their cap allowance for a second season, despite paying out all monies to Farah for 2017.

 

[hsvjones]

Buzz reckons NRL are set to approve a 10 year Burgess payout for Souths in adminastration role "The NRL is expected to approve his medical retirement by the end of the week. Outside of the new job at Souths, Burgess also recently signed a new commentary deal at Fox Sports". They're saying the end of the week now? It seems like they've fast-tracked it all if Buzz is on the money here. It would be crazy if it got approved so quickly after Greenberg said in the new year. Wouldn't be surprised if the timing was by design

If thats true that just pisses me off like no other... :rage: :rage:
We offer a player a job ***after*** his playing career ends and was also leaving our club to go elsewhere and we are still paying for it in this years salary cap but they treat there fav clubs like this... I hope one day someone with the balls comes out and challenges the NRL and the blatant bias they show to clubs they don't like..

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Buzz reckons NRL are set to approve a 10 year Burgess payout for Souths in adminastration role "The NRL is expected to approve his medical retirement by the end of the week. Outside of the new job at Souths, Burgess also recently signed a new commentary deal at Fox Sports". They're saying the end of the week now? It seems like they've fast-tracked it all if Buzz is on the money here. It would be crazy if it got approved so quickly after Greenberg said in the new year. Wouldn't be surprised if the timing was by design

Surprise, surprise!

 

[WT2K]

Buzz reckons NRL are set to approve a 10 year Burgess payout for Souths in adminastration role "The NRL is expected to approve his medical retirement by the end of the week. Outside of the new job at Souths, Burgess also recently signed a new commentary deal at Fox Sports". They're saying the end of the week now? It seems like they've fast-tracked it all if Buzz is on the money here. It would be crazy if it got approved so quickly after Greenberg said in the new year. Wouldn't be surprised if the timing was by design

*Pretends to act shocked* 😱

 

[momo_amp_medo]

In the meantime ..... drums are sounding louder of a possible swicharoo of former Penrith & Cronulla fullback -utility.

 

[TIGER]

Buzz reckons NRL are set to approve a 10 year Burgess payout for Souths in adminastration role "The NRL is expected to approve his medical retirement by the end of the week. Outside of the new job at Souths, Burgess also recently signed a new commentary deal at Fox Sports". They're saying the end of the week now? It seems like they've fast-tracked it all if Buzz is on the money here. It would be crazy if it got approved so quickly after Greenberg said in the new year. Wouldn't be surprised if the timing was by design

Burgess a commentary deal.
I can't understand what he says half the time. Sounds like he's got a mouthful of weetbix

 

[krissy]

It will make commentating sound like Thomas the Tank Engine

 

[cochise]

so here we are talking about backs only, I still believe we need a senior prop and a very good backrower, because if u don't win the battle up front it really doesn't matter what u got out the back.

Leilua and Garner are a pretty good backrow. And with Musgrove and Stefano signing I don't think we're looking too bad in the middle either.

Nicely understated. And if Packer fires this season we will have a great pack.

Packer couldn't fire if he was a jiffy in a room full of arsonists.

Negative Nelly here......


Come on mate...have a bit of faith in the bloke

I think Packer is finished as an NRL quality player.
If you think that's negative I can't help that, I'm just giving my honest opinion based on my observation of him, I think the game has passed him by.

But that is an uneducated observation as you are unaware of what injuries he may have been carrying and how the injuries are now!

 

[gallagher]

Vunavalu off to rugby 2021.

 

[WT2K]

Vunavalu off to rugby 2021.

900k a season 😳