Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hugh1954]

Just reading about the appointment of former Wallaby Berrick Barnes as Knights kicking and backs coach. Be interesting to watch their kicking game and goal kicking stats in 23.
Such a critical part of the game. I’m not sure who is in charge of that at WT.

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[Kaito]

Just reading about the appointment of former Wallaby Berrick Barnes as Knights kicking and backs coach.

Great appointment. Berrick was
very good for the Wallabies imo

 

[Halbrowne61]

Once again it comes down to poor use of the bench, seems to continually be an issue with Madge.

Agree, always thought his bench players, and their usage, was off skew.
Ricky will sort him out.

 

[Bones]

Hopefully AD can learn the spiral kickoff Patty Richards used to do

It’s surprising that there aren’t a heap of guys doing it already. It was such a low risk/high reward play you would think every team would be doing it by now.

 

[liltiger]

Idk I'm no expert but cheese getting tired shouldn't of came as a surprise

That's true, the coach and his staff should have kept an eye on things like the players fatigue, subbing whoever they think it buggered.

 

[liltiger]

MM has very shroud representation and the added fact they are blood relatives.

They are brill at the game.

MM will stay at the Eels on mega money.

All good, the up side is it knocks a competitor out of any future big name players who come on the market by taking up a big chunk of their cap

 

[liltiger]

Hopefully AD can learn the spiral kickoff Patty Richards used to do

I'm prob wrong but I thought Patty was our kicking coach this year, I thought he returned and is amongst the guys now.

 

[Glenji95]

MM has very shroud representation and the added fact they are blood relatives.

They are brill at the game.

MM will stay at the Eels on mega money.

Unless his heart is with Parra, I don’t think he’ll stay. The premiership window for Parra is now shut for at least 5 years before they would be serious contenders again. At this stage we’re offering more money than Parra to get him and from what we’ve heard so far they haven’t budged on the offer. Obviously its due to wanting to retain both halves but if one does walk they might up the offer then but if Moses really wants to win a premiership he ain’t gonna do that at Parra. With how we’ve recruited we have a better chance of winning a premiership before Parra do. Even their own fans on their forum have basically written them off for a long time given who’ve they lost. Not saying that we will get him but if he really wants to win a premiership before he retires Tigers and Bulldogs are better options for him to achieve that than Parra within the next 5 years.

 

[sleeve]

I disagree with this assessment. I think Sheens tried to sign them and he may have even signed Brooks longer term.

They wanted more dollars than Sheens was prepared to offer. He also wants to decrease Brooks salary.

Brooks, has talent, but needs to do a lot more. AD also on big money (signed as fb) and as yet not found a regular position, is the 5/8 on sufferance only. Laurie, like the other two , not a world beater as fb and doubt he will last at 5/8 if tried there. With new coaching staff,and a stronger forward pack, they want to see how they perform,it's that simple. Its the last chance saloon for all three, or at least two, depending on who we buy or develope . Total salaries approx. 2 mii. and others to go as well. That's 2 quality halves, or 1 half , 1 forward and i back etc. So many options. You can bet Sheens and co, will searching far and wide for players. Where it all ends up i have no idea, and most probably either do they.

 

[twentyforty]

Interesting how things pan out...the most powerful agent returns. We must have patched up our differences. We get Klemmer and talking to Bateman, Moses, Woods. And we’re hanging on to Brooks.😁

 

[BAGNF05]

I honestly believe Madge just wasn’t here at the rite time. With a coach like Madge he can only get the best out of players for a couple of seasons then they just end up busted and over his tough training. Alex Johnson told me him self. So if Madge happened to be here when we had a better roster who knows what would have happened

He was doomed. Blokes on a million who weren’t here to win they came here to collect $

 

[tony soprano]

Interesting how things pan out...the most powerful agent returns. We must have patched up our differences. We get Klemmer and talking to Bateman, Moses, Woods. And we’re hanging on to Brooks.😁

Think Woods has fell through.... for now.

 

[SeanT]

All good, the up side is it knocks a competitor out of any future big name players who come on the market by taking up a big chunk of their cap

Yeah it's no loss to us. If Parra has to pay an extra 100-200k on top it helps us in recruitment in the future.

 

[earl]

Think Woods has fell through.... for now.

Let's all pray to the lord almighty this is true.

 

[fainty]

We must be pretty confident of getting moses, otherwise Bateman would be announced! i guess this salary cap for 2023 discussion with the Abdo and the RLPA could also be pushing any announcement out.

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

He was doomed. Blokes on a million who weren’t here to win they came here to collect $

Someone on the NBA broadcast commented on a difference between players like Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry/LeBron James.
They are all basketball legends, and the GOATS in their positions, the difference they commented on was that KD plays for fun/love of basketball and Curry/James play to win.
For some time (perhaps from Farah?) we miss players that play to win.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I truly think the game has passed Madge…. Doubt he will ever gig a NRL head coaching gig again

I watched the NZ V Aus game in Wollongong a few years ago. The best I could describe the way NZ played was grey. For the team NZ had on the field, I expected much more although the usual stars such as Manu and Smith performed well.

 

[Stevec]

He was doomed. Blokes on a million who weren’t here to win they came here to collect $

Seems to me we have had a few big stars come to Tigerland and just don't seem the same .Its like you say goals change from make finals, win premiership, play SOO and other rep footy to now in back third of their career get good salary 2 or 3 years and no pressure
I really hope Api and Isaiah don't fall into this category

 

[earl]

I really hope Api and Isaiah don't fall into this category

I can't see this happening one little bit with IP. I just reckon he is one of those guys who is going to go hard no matter what.

 

[SeanT]

I can't see this happening one little bit with IP. I just reckon he is one of those guys who is going to go hard no matter what.

Klemmar definately won't. Hel make 140+ metres a game