Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[cochise]

Wow, we're going back to 2018 to find a decent Mbye game. Says it all.

You asked to Nominate **the** game he played Mbye played well in. I told you his best game for our club?

 

[Nelson]

Seriously, I don't dislike the 'bop. In fact I hope he can keep his hands clean to handshake, knuckle-bomb and sign with the Boncos.

And who would you play at fullback?



I've stated before, I don't think he's a bad player, but his performances are not commensurate with his price tag.
He is a capable player whose hands under a high ball have let him, and the team, down.
He will do until we organise a better option at the back.
The comment I made was tongue in cheek.
Having said that, how do we know if one of our young-uns couldn't do a similar or better job if given the chance? But his all-round experience is certainly an advantage at this stage in proceedings.

I pretty much agree with most of this post, none of our young player could do a better job because none of them a fullbacks. Kepaoa could maybe transition to fullback in the future but it is too much to put on him this early.



The joke was really about regaining some salary-cap space, thats all.

I get it, I'm happy for him to go at the end of the year. We need him this year.



True, gets you thinking though about how we could leave such an important position with no contingency plan.

They have signed Laurie with a view to him being fullback from 2022 onwards and are still working on getting him earlier, do you want them to go chasing some other high cost fullback as a 12-month stop-gap? You can’t always fix every roster issue in a single off-season.

 

[sleeve]

To the Mbye supporters......Can any of you point me to the game that Mbye played well in during his time at the club. I don't remember any.
You'll need to back up your comments with relevant statistics.
Now go to it and overwhelm me with his many stellar performances.

I suppose yeah he hasn't statistically had any wowzer games off the top of my head. He has however had good stints at fullback where he was organising it like a maestro. Billy Slater even made comments about how he thought Mbye was as good as Tedesco in the NRL at that part of the game.

A maestro ? iwish!

 

[cochise]

Seriously, I don't dislike the 'bop. In fact I hope he can keep his hands clean to handshake, knuckle-bomb and sign with the Boncos.

And who would you play at fullback?



I've stated before, I don't think he's a bad player, but his performances are not commensurate with his price tag.
He is a capable player whose hands under a high ball have let him, and the team, down.
He will do until we organise a better option at the back.
The comment I made was tongue in cheek.
Having said that, how do we know if one of our young-uns couldn't do a similar or better job if given the chance? But his all-round experience is certainly an advantage at this stage in proceedings.

I pretty much agree with most of this post, none of our young player could do a better job because none of them a fullbacks. Kepaoa could maybe transition to fullback in the future but it is too much to put on him this early.



The joke was really about regaining some salary-cap space, thats all.

I get it, I'm happy for him to go at the end of the year. We need him this year.



True, gets you thinking though about how we could leave such an important position with no contingency plan.

It is not like they haven't attempted to address it, JAC was a target for that spot and when they missed him they signed one of the best up and coming fullbacks in the game and have been working on an early release for him since.

I would like to see us sign up a player who can be a backup at both fullback and 5/8th.

 

[sleeve]

Seriously, I don't dislike the 'bop. In fact I hope he can keep his hands clean to handshake, knuckle-bomb and sign with the Boncos.

And who would you play at fullback?



I've stated before, I don't think he's a bad player, but his performances are not commensurate with his price tag.
He is a capable player whose hands under a high ball have let him, and the team, down.
He will do until we organise a better option at the back.
The comment I made was tongue in cheek.
Having said that, how do we know if one of our young-uns couldn't do a similar or better job if given the chance? But his all-round experience is certainly an advantage at this stage in proceedings.

I pretty much agree with most of this post, none of our young player could do a better job because none of them a fullbacks. Kepaoa could maybe transition to fullback in the future but it is too much to put on him this early.



The joke was really about regaining some salary-cap space, thats all.

I get it, I'm happy for him to go at the end of the year. We need him this year.



True, gets you thinking though about how we could leave such an important position with no contingency plan.

It is not like they haven't attempted to address it, JAC was a target for that spot and when they missed him they signed one of the best up and coming fullbacks in the game and have been working on an early release for him since.

I would like to see us sign up a player who can be a backup at both fullback and 5/8th.

There's a couple coming through Tannous,and Kepoa,.

 

[cochise]

Seriously, I don't dislike the 'bop. In fact I hope he can keep his hands clean to handshake, knuckle-bomb and sign with the Boncos.

And who would you play at fullback?



I've stated before, I don't think he's a bad player, but his performances are not commensurate with his price tag.
He is a capable player whose hands under a high ball have let him, and the team, down.
He will do until we organise a better option at the back.
The comment I made was tongue in cheek.
Having said that, how do we know if one of our young-uns couldn't do a similar or better job if given the chance? But his all-round experience is certainly an advantage at this stage in proceedings.

I pretty much agree with most of this post, none of our young player could do a better job because none of them a fullbacks. Kepaoa could maybe transition to fullback in the future but it is too much to put on him this early.



The joke was really about regaining some salary-cap space, thats all.

I get it, I'm happy for him to go at the end of the year. We need him this year.



True, gets you thinking though about how we could leave such an important position with no contingency plan.

It is not like they haven't attempted to address it, JAC was a target for that spot and when they missed him they signed one of the best up and coming fullbacks in the game and have been working on an early release for him since.

I would like to see us sign up a player who can be a backup at both fullback and 5/8th.

There's a couple coming through Tannous,and Kepoa,.

Yeah I mentioned Kepaoa earlier, I don't think he is quite ready for the responsibility yet.

 

[Magpieger]

Seriously, I don't dislike the 'bop. In fact I hope he can keep his hands clean to handshake, knuckle-bomb and sign with the Boncos.

And who would you play at fullback?



I've stated before, I don't think he's a bad player, but his performances are not commensurate with his price tag.
He is a capable player whose hands under a high ball have let him, and the team, down.
He will do until we organise a better option at the back.
The comment I made was tongue in cheek.
Having said that, how do we know if one of our young-uns couldn't do a similar or better job if given the chance? But his all-round experience is certainly an advantage at this stage in proceedings.

I pretty much agree with most of this post, none of our young player could do a better job because none of them a fullbacks. Kepaoa could maybe transition to fullback in the future but it is too much to put on him this early.



The joke was really about regaining some salary-cap space, thats all.

I get it, I'm happy for him to go at the end of the year. We need him this year.



True, gets you thinking though about how we could leave such an important position with no contingency plan.

They have signed Laurie with a view to him being fullback from 2022 onwards and are still working on getting him earlier, do you want them to go chasing some other high cost fullback as a 12-month stop-gap? You can’t always fix every roster issue in a single off-season.

What was our plan before we got AD?

 

[Tiger_Steve]

Always get the impression hes not giving 110%...coasting

No disrespect but your perception comes from the grandstand or lounge room. Maguire is next to him every minute of the day and made him captain. From this I can only conclude that the general fan perception is very wrong

Too true..but over 3 or 4 seasons watching Mybe from my loungeroom you get a reasonable perspective on who is having a red hot go(eg Nofa),and who isnt...I cld be wrong
Madge of course has the final(and ONLY)say....and my observation is that after forking out $800k or so annually, without any quality alternatives in the midfield,up to now Madge had to pick Mbye.
As for the captaincy,the team is almost totally devoid of "leaders"(which is wht we bought a 31 yo prop),and the only alternative to be captain in 2020 was Benji...and the coach called that one right.There was really nobody else who ran close in leadership qualities to being a captain..except ...well..Harry...!!!
If we get Lawrie early as predicted in media today,I honestly cant see a run on spot for Mbye in 2021...between Joey,JTJ and Momo,weve got the centre position covered ,and we bought Lawrie to play fullback NRL (Im hoping)
Mbye becomes no 14..back up hooker/half/whatever
Mite be the boot up the backside Mbye has needed for some time...?

I don’t discount anyone’s ability to judge a player. Everyone is entitled to as well. I’m just saying I think he’s better than he’s given credit for, as exemplified by Madge making him captain.
In regards to captain - Madge could have called on Benji, Lawrence, noffa, Reynolds, packer, Taylor - all very experienced first graders. But he didn’t. Why?

 

[cochise]

Seriously, I don't dislike the 'bop. In fact I hope he can keep his hands clean to handshake, knuckle-bomb and sign with the Boncos.

And who would you play at fullback?



I've stated before, I don't think he's a bad player, but his performances are not commensurate with his price tag.
He is a capable player whose hands under a high ball have let him, and the team, down.
He will do until we organise a better option at the back.
The comment I made was tongue in cheek.
Having said that, how do we know if one of our young-uns couldn't do a similar or better job if given the chance? But his all-round experience is certainly an advantage at this stage in proceedings.

I pretty much agree with most of this post, none of our young player could do a better job because none of them a fullbacks. Kepaoa could maybe transition to fullback in the future but it is too much to put on him this early.



The joke was really about regaining some salary-cap space, thats all.

I get it, I'm happy for him to go at the end of the year. We need him this year.



True, gets you thinking though about how we could leave such an important position with no contingency plan.

They have signed Laurie with a view to him being fullback from 2022 onwards and are still working on getting him earlier, do you want them to go chasing some other high cost fullback as a 12-month stop-gap? You can’t always fix every roster issue in a single off-season.



What was our plan before we got AD?

Mbye or Mitchell, depends when you were talking about.

 

[Magpieger]

Seriously, I don't dislike the 'bop. In fact I hope he can keep his hands clean to handshake, knuckle-bomb and sign with the Boncos.

And who would you play at fullback?



I've stated before, I don't think he's a bad player, but his performances are not commensurate with his price tag.
He is a capable player whose hands under a high ball have let him, and the team, down.
He will do until we organise a better option at the back.
The comment I made was tongue in cheek.
Having said that, how do we know if one of our young-uns couldn't do a similar or better job if given the chance? But his all-round experience is certainly an advantage at this stage in proceedings.

I pretty much agree with most of this post, none of our young player could do a better job because none of them a fullbacks. Kepaoa could maybe transition to fullback in the future but it is too much to put on him this early.



The joke was really about regaining some salary-cap space, thats all.

I get it, I'm happy for him to go at the end of the year. We need him this year.



True, gets you thinking though about how we could leave such an important position with no contingency plan.

They have signed Laurie with a view to him being fullback from 2022 onwards and are still working on getting him earlier, do you want them to go chasing some other high cost fullback as a 12-month stop-gap? You can’t always fix every roster issue in a single off-season.



What was our plan before we got AD?

Mbye

Contingency?

 

[Magpieger]

We were chasing LM but who could we confidently lean on until such time as we got him, or missed him as the case turned out?
AD? Yeah sure, but by that stage we all knew Mbop wasn't an upgrade on Teddy.

 

[cochise]

We were chasing LM but who could we confidently lean on until such time as we got him, or missed him as the case turned out?
AD? Yeah sure, but by that stage we all knew Mbop wasn't an upgrade on Teddy.

Upgrade lol, you don't upgrade the best player in the game. Mbye is a decent fullback as long as he gets his issues under the high ball under control.

 

[Nelson]

Seriously, I don't dislike the 'bop. In fact I hope he can keep his hands clean to handshake, knuckle-bomb and sign with the Boncos.

And who would you play at fullback?



I've stated before, I don't think he's a bad player, but his performances are not commensurate with his price tag.
He is a capable player whose hands under a high ball have let him, and the team, down.
He will do until we organise a better option at the back.
The comment I made was tongue in cheek.
Having said that, how do we know if one of our young-uns couldn't do a similar or better job if given the chance? But his all-round experience is certainly an advantage at this stage in proceedings.

I pretty much agree with most of this post, none of our young player could do a better job because none of them a fullbacks. Kepaoa could maybe transition to fullback in the future but it is too much to put on him this early.



The joke was really about regaining some salary-cap space, thats all.

I get it, I'm happy for him to go at the end of the year. We need him this year.



True, gets you thinking though about how we could leave such an important position with no contingency plan.

They have signed Laurie with a view to him being fullback from 2022 onwards and are still working on getting him earlier, do you want them to go chasing some other high cost fullback as a 12-month stop-gap? You can’t always fix every roster issue in a single off-season.



What was our plan before we got AD?

Mbye



Contingency?

Corey Thompson, Mbye and Dylan Smith were the main fullback options when AD was signed as far as I recall.

 

[cochise]

Seriously, I don't dislike the 'bop. In fact I hope he can keep his hands clean to handshake, knuckle-bomb and sign with the Boncos.

And who would you play at fullback?



I've stated before, I don't think he's a bad player, but his performances are not commensurate with his price tag.
He is a capable player whose hands under a high ball have let him, and the team, down.
He will do until we organise a better option at the back.
The comment I made was tongue in cheek.
Having said that, how do we know if one of our young-uns couldn't do a similar or better job if given the chance? But his all-round experience is certainly an advantage at this stage in proceedings.

I pretty much agree with most of this post, none of our young player could do a better job because none of them a fullbacks. Kepaoa could maybe transition to fullback in the future but it is too much to put on him this early.



The joke was really about regaining some salary-cap space, thats all.

I get it, I'm happy for him to go at the end of the year. We need him this year.



True, gets you thinking though about how we could leave such an important position with no contingency plan.

They have signed Laurie with a view to him being fullback from 2022 onwards and are still working on getting him earlier, do you want them to go chasing some other high cost fullback as a 12-month stop-gap? You can’t always fix every roster issue in a single off-season.



What was our plan before we got AD?

Mbye



Contingency?

Corey Thompson, Mbye and Dylan Smith were the main fullback options when AD was signed as far as I recall.

I had forgotten Thompson, we had better depth at fullback 2 years ago than we do now.

 

[Magpieger]

We were chasing LM but who could we confidently lean on until such time as we got him, or missed him as the case turned out?
AD? Yeah sure, but by that stage we all knew Mbop wasn't an upgrade on Teddy.

Upgrade lol, you don't upgrade the best player in the game. Mbye is a decent fullback as long as he gets his issues under the high ball under control.

Agreed. The shakiness under the high-ball was killin' me!
P.S. Teddy's still my fave player... is that wrong?

 

[cochise]

We were chasing LM but who could we confidently lean on until such time as we got him, or missed him as the case turned out?
AD? Yeah sure, but by that stage we all knew Mbop wasn't an upgrade on Teddy.

Upgrade lol, you don't upgrade the best player in the game. Mbye is a decent fullback as long as he gets his issues under the high ball under control.



Agreed. The shakiness under the high-ball was killin' me!
P.S. Teddy's still my fave player... is that wrong?

I can only support him during origin. lol

 

[Magpieger]

Seriously, I don't dislike the 'bop. In fact I hope he can keep his hands clean to handshake, knuckle-bomb and sign with the Boncos.

And who would you play at fullback?



I've stated before, I don't think he's a bad player, but his performances are not commensurate with his price tag.
He is a capable player whose hands under a high ball have let him, and the team, down.
He will do until we organise a better option at the back.
The comment I made was tongue in cheek.
Having said that, how do we know if one of our young-uns couldn't do a similar or better job if given the chance? But his all-round experience is certainly an advantage at this stage in proceedings.

I pretty much agree with most of this post, none of our young player could do a better job because none of them a fullbacks. Kepaoa could maybe transition to fullback in the future but it is too much to put on him this early.



The joke was really about regaining some salary-cap space, thats all.

I get it, I'm happy for him to go at the end of the year. We need him this year.



True, gets you thinking though about how we could leave such an important position with no contingency plan.

They have signed Laurie with a view to him being fullback from 2022 onwards and are still working on getting him earlier, do you want them to go chasing some other high cost fullback as a 12-month stop-gap? You can’t always fix every roster issue in a single off-season.



What was our plan before we got AD?

Mbye



Contingency?

Corey Thompson, Mbye and Dylan Smith were the main fullback options when AD was signed as far as I recall.

Good on you Nelson. Shame on me for forgetting Thommo. Safe, solid without being spectacular.
It still cuts that we lost Teddy, and really, can we ever fill the gap with another as worthy?

 

[cochise]

Seriously, I don't dislike the 'bop. In fact I hope he can keep his hands clean to handshake, knuckle-bomb and sign with the Boncos.

And who would you play at fullback?



I've stated before, I don't think he's a bad player, but his performances are not commensurate with his price tag.
He is a capable player whose hands under a high ball have let him, and the team, down.
He will do until we organise a better option at the back.
The comment I made was tongue in cheek.
Having said that, how do we know if one of our young-uns couldn't do a similar or better job if given the chance? But his all-round experience is certainly an advantage at this stage in proceedings.

I pretty much agree with most of this post, none of our young player could do a better job because none of them a fullbacks. Kepaoa could maybe transition to fullback in the future but it is too much to put on him this early.



The joke was really about regaining some salary-cap space, thats all.

I get it, I'm happy for him to go at the end of the year. We need him this year.



True, gets you thinking though about how we could leave such an important position with no contingency plan.

They have signed Laurie with a view to him being fullback from 2022 onwards and are still working on getting him earlier, do you want them to go chasing some other high cost fullback as a 12-month stop-gap? You can’t always fix every roster issue in a single off-season.



What was our plan before we got AD?

Mbye



Contingency?

Corey Thompson, Mbye and Dylan Smith were the main fullback options when AD was signed as far as I recall.



Good on you Nelson. Shame on me for forgetting Thommo. Safe, solid without being spectacular.
It still cuts that we lost Teddy, and really, can we ever fill the gap with another as worthy?

I had forgotten him too, but he was only backup quality as well.

 

[Wagga_Tiger]

Seriously, I don't dislike the 'bop. In fact I hope he can keep his hands clean to handshake, knuckle-bomb and sign with the Boncos.

And who would you play at fullback?



I've stated before, I don't think he's a bad player, but his performances are not commensurate with his price tag.
He is a capable player whose hands under a high ball have let him, and the team, down.
He will do until we organise a better option at the back.
The comment I made was tongue in cheek.
Having said that, how do we know if one of our young-uns couldn't do a similar or better job if given the chance? But his all-round experience is certainly an advantage at this stage in proceedings.

I pretty much agree with most of this post, none of our young player could do a better job because none of them a fullbacks. Kepaoa could maybe transition to fullback in the future but it is too much to put on him this early.



The joke was really about regaining some salary-cap space, thats all.

I get it, I'm happy for him to go at the end of the year. We need him this year.



True, gets you thinking though about how we could leave such an important position with no contingency plan.

They have signed Laurie with a view to him being fullback from 2022 onwards and are still working on getting him earlier, do you want them to go chasing some other high cost fullback as a 12-month stop-gap? You can’t always fix every roster issue in a single off-season.



What was our plan before we got AD?

Mbye



Contingency?

Corey Thompson, Mbye and Dylan Smith were the main fullback options when AD was signed as far as I recall.



Good on you Nelson. Shame on me for forgetting Thommo. Safe, solid without being spectacular.
It still cuts that we lost Teddy, and really, can we ever fill the gap with another as worthy?

I had forgotten him too, but he was only backup quality as well.

Thomson dropped as many as Mbye, but he was all heart.

 

[cochise]

Seriously, I don't dislike the 'bop. In fact I hope he can keep his hands clean to handshake, knuckle-bomb and sign with the Boncos.

And who would you play at fullback?



I've stated before, I don't think he's a bad player, but his performances are not commensurate with his price tag.
He is a capable player whose hands under a high ball have let him, and the team, down.
He will do until we organise a better option at the back.
The comment I made was tongue in cheek.
Having said that, how do we know if one of our young-uns couldn't do a similar or better job if given the chance? But his all-round experience is certainly an advantage at this stage in proceedings.

I pretty much agree with most of this post, none of our young player could do a better job because none of them a fullbacks. Kepaoa could maybe transition to fullback in the future but it is too much to put on him this early.



The joke was really about regaining some salary-cap space, thats all.

I get it, I'm happy for him to go at the end of the year. We need him this year.



True, gets you thinking though about how we could leave such an important position with no contingency plan.

They have signed Laurie with a view to him being fullback from 2022 onwards and are still working on getting him earlier, do you want them to go chasing some other high cost fullback as a 12-month stop-gap? You can’t always fix every roster issue in a single off-season.



What was our plan before we got AD?

Mbye



Contingency?

Corey Thompson, Mbye and Dylan Smith were the main fullback options when AD was signed as far as I recall.



Good on you Nelson. Shame on me for forgetting Thommo. Safe, solid without being spectacular.
It still cuts that we lost Teddy, and really, can we ever fill the gap with another as worthy?

I had forgotten him too, but he was only backup quality as well.


Thomson dropped as many as Mbye, but he was all heart.

Yeah I really liked him, just wasn't the most skillful player around but got the as much as he could from the skill he did have.