Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322523) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322518) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322494) said:
Hastings appears seemly a formality, discussions for 2022 have been on going but as it’s been broken all around it’s now clear 2021 is the aim.
This will move very fast, they want him here ASAP so he can do his 2 week quarantine & get straight into the system.

What's the go with Brooks? not necessarily contractually but his form and the concerns around that.

Million Dollar question, he showed some great leadership in the pre-season & actually had some great input in attack/plays to execute in game plans but last 2 games he seemed lost/ no confidence.

So basically he's the world's best trainer but can't find a man's voice on gameday...
 
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?

More perplexed than concerned, Madge had one of his “infamous” 1 v 1 honesty chats with him this week, let’s see how he responds.
 
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322545) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?

More perplexed than concerned, Madge had one of his “infamous” 1 v 1 honesty chats with him this week, let’s see how he responds.

Cheers mate for your responses, appreciate it! There just seems to be no urgency from our players at times and lack of people pushing through and giving options for each other.
 
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322552) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322545) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?

More perplexed than concerned, Madge had one of his “infamous” 1 v 1 honesty chats with him this week, let’s see how he responds.

Cheers mate for your responses, appreciate it! There just seems to be no urgency from our players at times and lack of people pushing through and giving options for each other.

For some reason we are playing very flat which doesn't suit our centres who like early ball, especially Roberts. Brooks being a run 1st halfback is also an issue for our outside backs.
 
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? ***What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?***


.......other than trying to drag a halfback from the other side of the world during a pandemic, who hasnt played NRL for 3 years?
 
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322552) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322545) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?

More perplexed than concerned, Madge had one of his “infamous” 1 v 1 honesty chats with him this week, let’s see how he responds.

Cheers mate for your responses, appreciate it! There just seems to be no urgency from our players at times and lack of people pushing through and giving options for each other.

That’s the biggest concern & last week showed it. Kepaoa isn’t 100% (knee). Hoffman would be in there but Madge giving him game time in NSW cup as he had an interrupted pre-season. Hence the urgency for another outside back.
 
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322523) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322518) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322494) said:
Hastings appears seemly a formality, discussions for 2022 have been on going but as it’s been broken all around it’s now clear 2021 is the aim.
This will move very fast, they want him here ASAP so he can do his 2 week quarantine & get straight into the system.

What's the go with Brooks? not necessarily contractually but his form and the concerns around that.

Million Dollar question, he showed some great leadership in the pre-season & actually had some great input in attack/plays to execute in game plans but last 2 games he seemed lost/ no confidence.

Does Brooks have a Passport?
 
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322561) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322552) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322545) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?

More perplexed than concerned, Madge had one of his “infamous” 1 v 1 honesty chats with him this week, let’s see how he responds.

Cheers mate for your responses, appreciate it! There just seems to be no urgency from our players at times and lack of people pushing through and giving options for each other.

That’s the biggest concern & last week showed it. Kepaoa isn’t 100% (knee). Hoffman would be in there but Madge giving him game time in NSW cup as he had an interrupted pre-season. Hence the urgency for another outside back.

For the sake of the club's fans, can you please tell the boys to have a go for 80 minutes...I mean it is their job afterall...
 
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322561) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322552) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322545) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?

More perplexed than concerned, Madge had one of his “infamous” 1 v 1 honesty chats with him this week, let’s see how he responds.

Cheers mate for your responses, appreciate it! There just seems to be no urgency from our players at times and lack of people pushing through and giving options for each other.

That’s the biggest concern & last week showed it. Kepaoa isn’t 100% (knee). Hoffman would be in there but Madge giving him game time in NSW cup as he had an interrupted pre-season. Hence the urgency for another outside back.


I know there is still work to do with finalising this years roster but how are the plans for 2022 progressing?
Are we targeting any outside backs in 2022? Are we any real chance of landing a Angus Crichton (edit: or someone of that ilk in the backrow)?
Our start to this season couldn’t be helping recruitment.
 
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322561) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322552) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322545) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?

More perplexed than concerned, Madge had one of his “infamous” 1 v 1 honesty chats with him this week, let’s see how he responds.

Cheers mate for your responses, appreciate it! There just seems to be no urgency from our players at times and lack of people pushing through and giving options for each other.

That’s the biggest concern & last week showed it. Kepaoa isn’t 100% (knee). Hoffman would be in there but Madge giving him game time in NSW cup as he had an interrupted pre-season. Hence the urgency for another outside back.

Why wouldnt they just put Talau on the wing and Moey at centre?
 
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322571) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322561) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322552) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322545) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?

More perplexed than concerned, Madge had one of his “infamous” 1 v 1 honesty chats with him this week, let’s see how he responds.

Cheers mate for your responses, appreciate it! There just seems to be no urgency from our players at times and lack of people pushing through and giving options for each other.

That’s the biggest concern & last week showed it. Kepaoa isn’t 100% (knee). Hoffman would be in there but Madge giving him game time in NSW cup as he had an interrupted pre-season. Hence the urgency for another outside back.

Why wouldnt they just put Talau on the wing and Moey at centre?

Valid question. AJ looks shot out there at the moment.
 
@tiger5150 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322432) said:
@tsupps05 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322036) said:
@spud_murphy said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322029) said:
@tigerpower said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322025) said:
Scott sAttler reporting that b.smith has signed with the bulldogs for next year.

If true, I honestly can’t fathom how a bottom 4 team like the Dogs can just attract these sort of players, while we still scratch around in the dirt looking for someone half decent - it beggars belief really.

Facilities - i know it's not the entire reason, but it sure does help when you have state of the art facilities at your disposal.

That's why i can't wait for the COE to finish and open up. If you want to play like a professional team you gotta train like one


Dogs train out of Belmore?....State of the art?

Yeah i've been in there. It is surprisingly very good
 
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322561) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322552) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322545) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?

More perplexed than concerned, Madge had one of his “infamous” 1 v 1 honesty chats with him this week, let’s see how he responds.

Cheers mate for your responses, appreciate it! There just seems to be no urgency from our players at times and lack of people pushing through and giving options for each other.

That’s the biggest concern & last week showed it. Kepaoa isn’t 100% (knee). Hoffman would be in there but Madge giving him game time in NSW cup as he had an interrupted pre-season. Hence the urgency for another outside back.

Walters for Oates seems very logical for both clubs, is the club feeling like it'll happen?
 
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322545) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?

More perplexed than concerned, Madge had one of his “infamous” 1 v 1 honesty chats with him this week, let’s see how he responds.

Can you provide more detail around infamous, what’s he like?
 
@jc99 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322585) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322561) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322552) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322545) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?

More perplexed than concerned, Madge had one of his “infamous” 1 v 1 honesty chats with him this week, let’s see how he responds.

Cheers mate for your responses, appreciate it! There just seems to be no urgency from our players at times and lack of people pushing through and giving options for each other.

That’s the biggest concern & last week showed it. Kepaoa isn’t 100% (knee). Hoffman would be in there but Madge giving him game time in NSW cup as he had an interrupted pre-season. Hence the urgency for another outside back.

Walters for Oates seems very logical for both clubs, is the club feeling like it'll happen?

Oates pretty busted.
 
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322571) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322561) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322552) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322545) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?

More perplexed than concerned, Madge had one of his “infamous” 1 v 1 honesty chats with him this week, let’s see how he responds.

Cheers mate for your responses, appreciate it! There just seems to be no urgency from our players at times and lack of people pushing through and giving options for each other.

That’s the biggest concern & last week showed it. Kepaoa isn’t 100% (knee). Hoffman would be in there but Madge giving him game time in NSW cup as he had an interrupted pre-season. Hence the urgency for another outside back.

Why wouldnt they just put Talau on the wing and Moey at centre?

Gebbie! Get him on.

Yes Brooks has zero confidence. And the players have no confidence in him. For the life of me I don’t know why we got rid of Blake Austin. That guy was a hog but gee he didn’t hold back.

Hastings - do it.

Brooks to Cowboys under Payten (I hope).
 
@tony-soprano said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322592) said:
@jc99 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322585) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322561) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322552) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322545) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?

More perplexed than concerned, Madge had one of his “infamous” 1 v 1 honesty chats with him this week, let’s see how he responds.

Cheers mate for your responses, appreciate it! There just seems to be no urgency from our players at times and lack of people pushing through and giving options for each other.

That’s the biggest concern & last week showed it. Kepaoa isn’t 100% (knee). Hoffman would be in there but Madge giving him game time in NSW cup as he had an interrupted pre-season. Hence the urgency for another outside back.

Walters for Oates seems very logical for both clubs, is the club feeling like it'll happen?

Oates pretty busted.

Yep - underbelly lameness if he was an Underbelly series.
 
@imback said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322595) said:
@tony-soprano said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322592) said:
@jc99 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322585) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322561) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322552) said:
@the_pom said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322545) said:
@madge said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1322538) said:
@THE_POM Is Madge concerned? What are the coaching staff thinking and doing at the moment?

More perplexed than concerned, Madge had one of his “infamous” 1 v 1 honesty chats with him this week, let’s see how he responds.

Cheers mate for your responses, appreciate it! There just seems to be no urgency from our players at times and lack of people pushing through and giving options for each other.

That’s the biggest concern & last week showed it. Kepaoa isn’t 100% (knee). Hoffman would be in there but Madge giving him game time in NSW cup as he had an interrupted pre-season. Hence the urgency for another outside back.

Walters for Oates seems very logical for both clubs, is the club feeling like it'll happen?

Oates pretty busted.

Yep - underbelly lameness if he was an Underbelly series.

I’d stay clear of players in broncos team last year we already have one.
 

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