Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[yeahcaz]



Pascoe battling it out with Tyrone May for ‘most incompetent at their job with no chance to be fired’

How Pascoe escapes almost any scrutiny is just amazing.

Big 4, Ivan fiasco, Farah debacle and suspension, 2017 robust processes to avoid salary cap trouble, players/coaches walking out yearly etc.

I'd love us to poach someone high up at one of the Storm or the Roosters. We probably wouldn't get the CEO but maybe a football manager.

He’s been copping scrutiny the last few weeks but he doesn’t give a rats.

 

[teddy23]

Idk about you, but I’d much prefer throw a mil at Harry Grant over Brandon Smith

Love Smith but Grant offers more as a 9 imo

 

[compensate]

Don't really see the point of keeping Chee-Kam. He's not going to get any better, we've seen his best and we should be focusing on re-signing Mikaele and Seyfarth over himHe just takes the spot of someone else we should sign that has potential and a long term NRL future

Chee ain't a bad player and he's a good bloke but if we are already trying to keep him that means we don't have many other viable signing targets I reckon...

The only reason for keeping Chee Kam is for culture and squad continuity purposes.

And laughing with the opposition team after getting flogged by 40

 

[Rowdy12]

We have 6 spots left for 2022 in a squad that’s going to come bottom 4 with not a single proven first grader coming in. Giving one of those 6 spots to MCK is complete Lunacy

 

[Demps]

We have 6 spots left for 2022 in a squad that’s going to come bottom 4 with not a single proven first grader coming in. Giving one of those 6 spots to MCK is complete Lunacy

I see what you're saying, two sides to the coin though.

We're not breaking the bank for him and he is a good squad/depth player.

We missed out on Atoni who wouldve been an upgrade, but we're not relying on MCK to win us a comp.....

There's a bigger picture plan here and it's not to win the comp now or next year but put us in a place where we are successful long term. Dark days ahead though but is a light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[JC99]

Idk about you, but I’d much prefer throw a mil at Harry Grant over Brandon Smith

Love Smith but Grant offers more as a 9 imo

Grant offers more than almost any hooker, Smith is still an excellent player worth throwing money at.

 

[balmain boy]

It would be outrageous for WT to even consider giving MCK a contract. Our squad is simply not good enough to compete at teh NRL level. Hence, we have to improve our squad in order to compete more. Other clubs are improving, currently we're stalling.

MCK is a very average second rower, and an appalling centre. He's not a versatile utility he's a waste of space. If he's not up to NRL standard in either position he plays then he doesn't get a contract. Garner is already under contract and can fill MCKs role as a useless player filling in squad spot 29.

I don't care how good a bloke he is. This is business, and he's a bad contract. Every single player we sign or re-sign needs to be able to add immediate value for next season. He simply doesn't add any value whatsoever and should be a very simple decision for any remotely competent administration.

Give him a nsw cup contract if he'd like to keep playing for the Magpies, that's fine. But really he should head to England as maybe he'll be able to get a gig over there.

 

[Aceshigh]

He is an honest player who can play various roles for us and apparently he prepares well and will be good for the young kids coming through

 

[avocadoontoast]

My god if we re-sign MCK I’ll be furious.

 

[Demps]

My god if we re-sign MCK I’ll be furious.

Get ready.... 😅

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

Idk about you, but I’d much prefer throw a mil at Harry Grant over Brandon Smith

Love Smith but Grant offers more as a 9 imo

The big word about Harry is POTENTIAL but before he can even be considered a 1 mil player DURABILITY from him needs to be shown here missed a few games with WT'S because of injury and also a few games for Storm this year you don't want to pay a million for a player until he can string a few games together

 

[WT2K]

My god if we re-sign MCK I’ll be furious.

Re-sign MCK. Signing Woods. Destination club!

 

[Demps]

My god if we re-sign MCK I’ll be furious.

Re-sign MCK. Signing Woods. Destination club!

Don't forget Curtis !
?

 

[avocadoontoast]

My god if we re-sign MCK I’ll be furious.

Re-sign MCK. Signing Woods. Destination club!

I’d rather Woods a million times over compared to MCK. Absolutely hopeless

 

[Spartan117]

My god if we re-sign MCK I’ll be furious.

I like MCK, Reliable

Rarely Misses a tackle

 

[Spartan117]

I will Absolutely Loose my Nut if we sign Woods

 

[tiger_one]

Says it all for me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ransFQVzf6c

 

[avocadoontoast]

My god if we re-sign MCK I’ll be furious.

I like MCK, Reliable

He’s reliably poor in every position.

 

[jrtiger]

MCK has a better attitude than Nofo and Mbye.

Always tries when he gets a chance.
A lot like Daniela, Naiqama...
A real footballer.

Might not be the best player but at least he has a dig.

Daniela was a legend. that hattrick he scored against the Warriors that night was all class.

 

[Nelson]

While the Storm have not discussed terms, Smith’s desire to play as a starting NRL hooker may force him to leave Melbourne, even though he is currently wearing the No.9 jumper with Grant coming off the bench.
“That is part of the problem,” Martin said.
“And that is the reason we put him on the market originally. We don’t know how they are going to play him at Melbourne and that is fair enough because they have Harry Grant.”

Such a smart bloody club.

It’s an each way bet for them.

There first offer is higher than usual, probably higher that they paid Finucane last year but it’s still manageable if they decide to keep him sure he is probably worth that, but that is not ‘unders’ at Melbourne. He has been offered a fair rate knowing full well they won’t have the capacity to play him at Dummy half and want to use him at lock.

What this does do however Is starts the bidding at that price point for all the other clubs.
Roosters won’t be picking him up for any less than $600k and then the building clubs, Bulldogs, Titans, us would be expected to pay upwards of $900k just to get a look in.

Well played Melbourne!

Nobody was getting him for any less than $600K anyway...