Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[JC99]

Dragons still keen on Mbye for this year and next according to Brent Read - if they don't sign him this year the offer will be gone for next year though.

We’re gonna stuff this up.

Dragons will try make sure we are paying a large majority of his contract. Sounds like blackmail saying it's either this year or never lol

If they pay half I'd be happy to do it. Frees up $400k and gets rid of an average player

 

[YesHeCheeKam]

Getting rid of Mbye is only really a good thing if they pay most of the deal (which they wont).

Is there any benefit to letting him go and still paying 400k? Yeah we get 400k next year but are we actually going to sign anyone decent with that dollars? Whose seriously left?

 

[TillLindemann]

Dragons still keen on Mbye for this year and next according to Brent Read - if they don't sign him this year the offer will be gone for next year though.

Hopefully we can say goodbye and good riddance to mbye. 9/10 days is the deadline I think

Happy for him to go and to give a rookie some game time in his spot.

Punt Mbye, give Jake Simpkin some game time.

 

[TillLindemann]

Getting rid of Mbye is only really a good thing if they pay most of the deal (which they wont).

Is there any benefit to letting him go and still paying 400k? Yeah we get 400k next year but are we actually going to sign anyone decent with that dollars? Whose seriously left?

There's also the benefit of not having an uninterested bludger pretend that he's trying to make tackles and blocking someone like Jake Simpkin getting a go on the bench.

 

[Kiama Tiger]

From memory we got rid of Gavet because he was unreliable and didn’t turn up for a game at Leichhardt

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Getting rid of Mbye is only really a good thing if they pay most of the deal (which they wont).

Is there any benefit to letting him go and still paying 400k? Yeah we get 400k next year but are we actually going to sign anyone decent with that dollars? Whose seriously left?

Or we get someone of value in return and cover the difference

 

[tony soprano]

Getting rid of Mbye is only really a good thing if they pay most of the deal (which they wont).

Is there any benefit to letting him go and still paying 400k? Yeah we get 400k next year but are we actually going to sign anyone decent with that dollars? Whose seriously left?

That's what I'm thinking wonder if they're looking to swap someone

 

[TheDaBoss]

mbye on 4 year deal incomming

 

[Aesopian]

mbye on 4 year deal incomming


Sloppy seconds from the Doogies is never a great idea

 

[Russell]

Six clubs awaiting Finucane decision. Wests tigers not amongst them.

Good.

 

[clontarfkid]

Were paying mbye $800+ next year,the final year(thank goodness)of his contract
His market value..realistically...is less than half that
Normally wed hang on to him under those maths,particularly for his utility value,but his lethargic attitude is one of the underlying reasons (along with BJ and Packer)why as a team were less than totally committed....
So even without a replacement,Im inclined to move him on.
He was a poor investment,and now hes a sunk cost as the accountants say
Lets not let him take the team down with him

 

[Russell]

While buĺldogs r focused on the big name players

We sneak in and poach there juniors

Easy

???

Demps, you might know...

Heard anything about Jacob Anjoul? Young hooker in SG Ball.

I heard we signed him on a 3 year deal a couple years back but apart from that haven't heard too much since. think he was injured this year because he didn't feature at all this year for Balmain in SG, said on his instagram he was playing for Ryde Hawks after nearly a year off. can certainly play, hopefully he's in the Lebanon squad for the world cup.

Hopefully the world cup goes ahead

?

It is 100% going ahead, UK has confirmed it - the question mark is whether Australia will participate.

Australia and NZ have pulled out (9 News)

 

[TigerTone]

While buĺldogs r focused on the big name players

We sneak in and poach there juniors

Easy

???

Demps, you might know...

Heard anything about Jacob Anjoul? Young hooker in SG Ball.

I heard we signed him on a 3 year deal a couple years back but apart from that haven't heard too much since. think he was injured this year because he didn't feature at all this year for Balmain in SG, said on his instagram he was playing for Ryde Hawks after nearly a year off. can certainly play, hopefully he's in the Lebanon squad for the world cup.

Hopefully the world cup goes ahead

?

It is 100% going ahead, UK has confirmed it - the question mark is whether Australia will participate.

Australia and NZ have pulled out (9 News)

Whats the point in having a world cup if Australia and New Zealand are out.
It is WORLD after all.......right?

 

[Russell]

I’m not sure how Simpkin is travelling but I don’t think Liddle is the answer at 9, his service isn’t good enough imo (we looked better when Mbye was on)

I agree, he has been given more than enough chances this year, but doesn't look like being the player many thought he was going to be, or already was

I think his injuries have really affected his development sadly. Poor bloke couldn't take a trick. He's worth keeping around, but I'd hope that **Simpkin is our starting #9 in '22.** Liddle will be a handy bench player though as he should be able to play #13 as well.

I think it will be the other way round?
Side note, Lids wasn’t on the whole game against the Bronc’s, but he still topped the tackle count.
But, does need to get fitter to be constant for the game imo.

I have no issues with his effort but I think his service isn’t good enough

There are two types of hookers, those that can follow a coaches instructions ( to varying degrees ) and those that can read the defence and therefore direct the play as they see it. Prime examples of the latter are Cam Smith and Damien Cook, obviously the most valuable players in that position. Those types are dangerous because you can't just watch video to work out their game. I'm not saying Liddle is in the same class as Smith or Cook but he can read the play, hence his capability to make metres from DH and put himself in support to score tries. But it takes time on the field to gel with the rest of the pack so they can understand his play and learn to expect the unexpected.

Absolutely correct Mate. A number of occasions on Sunday Mbye went the wrong side and blew try scoring opportunities, plus he crueled AD a few times with balls up around his neck and AD had to go to ground.

Simpkin is not ready and he won't be for at least another year from what I have seen.

I thought Farah was supposed to be mentoring Lids and Simpkin - Not doing much in that regard methinks.

 

[yeahcaz]

While buĺldogs r focused on the big name players

We sneak in and poach there juniors

Easy

???

Demps, you might know...

Heard anything about Jacob Anjoul? Young hooker in SG Ball.

I heard we signed him on a 3 year deal a couple years back but apart from that haven't heard too much since. think he was injured this year because he didn't feature at all this year for Balmain in SG, said on his instagram he was playing for Ryde Hawks after nearly a year off. can certainly play, hopefully he's in the Lebanon squad for the world cup.

Hopefully the world cup goes ahead

?

It is 100% going ahead, UK has confirmed it - the question mark is whether Australia will participate.

Australia and NZ have pulled out (9 News)

Whats the point in having a world cup if Australia and New Zealand are out.
It is WORLD after all.......right?

It won’t go ahead.

 

[TigerTone]

I’m not sure how Simpkin is travelling but I don’t think Liddle is the answer at 9, his service isn’t good enough imo (we looked better when Mbye was on)

I agree, he has been given more than enough chances this year, but doesn't look like being the player many thought he was going to be, or already was

I think his injuries have really affected his development sadly. Poor bloke couldn't take a trick. He's worth keeping around, but I'd hope that **Simpkin is our starting #9 in '22.** Liddle will be a handy bench player though as he should be able to play #13 as well.

I think it will be the other way round?
Side note, Lids wasn’t on the whole game against the Bronc’s, but he still topped the tackle count.
But, does need to get fitter to be constant for the game imo.

I have no issues with his effort but I think his service isn’t good enough

There are two types of hookers, those that can follow a coaches instructions ( to varying degrees ) and those that can read the defence and therefore direct the play as they see it. Prime examples of the latter are Cam Smith and Damien Cook, obviously the most valuable players in that position. Those types are dangerous because you can't just watch video to work out their game. I'm not saying Liddle is in the same class as Smith or Cook but he can read the play, hence his capability to make metres from DH and put himself in support to score tries. But it takes time on the field to gel with the rest of the pack so they can understand his play and learn to expect the unexpected.

Absolutely correct Mate. A number of occasions on Sunday Mbye went the wrong side and blew try scoring opportunities, plus he crueled AD a few times with balls up around his neck and AD had to go to ground.

Simpkin is not ready and he won't be for at least another year from what I have seen.

I thought Farah was supposed to be mentoring Lids and Simpkin - Not doing much in that regard methinks.

With Farah coaching them , they probably havent nailed down the exercise of running across the field and jumping the fence. But im sure once they master that , then they'll get back to how to play on the field.

 

[HabboTiger]

I’m not sure how Simpkin is travelling but I don’t think Liddle is the answer at 9, his service isn’t good enough imo (we looked better when Mbye was on)

I agree, he has been given more than enough chances this year, but doesn't look like being the player many thought he was going to be, or already was

I think his injuries have really affected his development sadly. Poor bloke couldn't take a trick. He's worth keeping around, but I'd hope that **Simpkin is our starting #9 in '22.** Liddle will be a handy bench player though as he should be able to play #13 as well.

I think it will be the other way round?
Side note, Lids wasn’t on the whole game against the Bronc’s, but he still topped the tackle count.
But, does need to get fitter to be constant for the game imo.

I have no issues with his effort but I think his service isn’t good enough

There are two types of hookers, those that can follow a coaches instructions ( to varying degrees ) and those that can read the defence and therefore direct the play as they see it. Prime examples of the latter are Cam Smith and Damien Cook, obviously the most valuable players in that position. Those types are dangerous because you can't just watch video to work out their game. I'm not saying Liddle is in the same class as Smith or Cook but he can read the play, hence his capability to make metres from DH and put himself in support to score tries. But it takes time on the field to gel with the rest of the pack so they can understand his play and learn to expect the unexpected.

Absolutely correct Mate. A number of occasions on Sunday Mbye went the wrong side and blew try scoring opportunities, plus he crueled AD a few times with balls up around his neck and AD had to go to ground.

Simpkin is not ready and he won't be for at least another year from what I have seen.

I thought Farah was supposed to be mentoring Lids and Simpkin - Not doing much in that regard methinks.

With Farah coaching them , they probably havent nailed down the exercise of running across the field and jumping the fence. But im sure once they master that , then they'll get back to how to play on the field.

faf did not go to bubble

 

[WT46]

While buĺldogs r focused on the big name players

We sneak in and poach there juniors

Easy

???

Demps, you might know...

Heard anything about Jacob Anjoul? Young hooker in SG Ball.

I heard we signed him on a 3 year deal a couple years back but apart from that haven't heard too much since. think he was injured this year because he didn't feature at all this year for Balmain in SG, said on his instagram he was playing for Ryde Hawks after nearly a year off. can certainly play, hopefully he's in the Lebanon squad for the world cup.

Hopefully the world cup goes ahead

?

It is 100% going ahead, UK has confirmed it - the question mark is whether Australia will participate.

Australia and NZ have pulled out (9 News)

While buĺldogs r focused on the big name players

We sneak in and poach there juniors

Easy

???

Demps, you might know...

Heard anything about Jacob Anjoul? Young hooker in SG Ball.

I heard we signed him on a 3 year deal a couple years back but apart from that haven't heard too much since. think he was injured this year because he didn't feature at all this year for Balmain in SG, said on his instagram he was playing for Ryde Hawks after nearly a year off. can certainly play, hopefully he's in the Lebanon squad for the world cup.

Hopefully the world cup goes ahead

?

It is 100% going ahead, UK has confirmed it - the question mark is whether Australia will participate.

Australia and NZ have pulled out (9 News)

England will still lose. Backing Tonga or Samoa if they go..

 

[boonboon]

My thoughts woukd be that we can prob get 300k for Mbye next yr. That leaves 500k but we still have 500k left in this yrs cap.

So if we front pay him next yrs 500k this yr and Dragons cover the other 300k then we can open up another 800k in next yrs cap

 

[SeanT]

Get rid of Mbye. Who cares how much we have to pay. The players that arent putting in need to go so we can keep the ones that are.