Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TheDaBoss]

Ikauvalu to sharks apprently
And the riff looking at hoy to replace May if he gets the boot

 

[tigerman 0]

Hoy is bog average. Like for like replacement

 

[pawsandclaws1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaeKPcukl2U

A white Sivo?
With speed

Sivo??

Where do people get this from?

He's a fast Corey Thompson.

Agreed, and there aren’t too many wingers Thompson’s size that make in the NRL. Thompson is a 9/10 in all the other aspects of his game that make him a quality player.

I hope Scolari makes it, but he is going to have to be very very good to make up for the lack of size.

I believe he is in the Nofoaluma size.

 

[Guest]

Zac Cini on a train and trial with the Sharks

Good luck to him. Logen Dillon will be the KOE fullback next season anyway.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Zac Cini on a train and trial with the Sharks

Good luck to him. Logen Dillon will be the KOE fullback next season anyway.

Dillon and Scolari appear to be the last of that junior recruitment year now.

 

[mike]

Don't get why people need to crap on one of our promising rookies in Jake Simpkin all the time, let the kid develop and see how he goes. Clearly he's worth putting time into

If you like Liddle that doesn't mean you have to hate Jake Simpkin fellas, end of the day it's about the team not individuals ?

This is quite ironic. As soon as you criticise players like Simpkin or Hastings, it’s seen as unfair. Yet for players like Brooks, Noffa and Liddle, it’s open slather. To the point where a lot of it gets personal. I’ve seen Brooks called an imp, Noffa is constantly referred to as Nofoalooza. But it’s the ones who criticise darlings like Simpkin and Hastings that get called out for being unfair and should rein it in. Classic double standards.

The Simpkin thing is the same as brooks and Liddle . People built up their expectations , and when reality didn’t meet their fairytale , they turned on the player . It was obvious from 2017 brooks was destined for above average first grade half eg. Matt Orford career . But nope because he’s not the next Andrew johns , then he’s somehow a reserve grader ??
Same thing for Liddle and Simpkin is headed that way as well . They evaluate them on what they want them to be rather than what they are .

Brooks is a very average first grade half. He's in the bottom 4 for me and is a major reason why we remain average. This has nothing to do with me wanting him to be the next Johns although, wouldn't that be nice? Seriously, wouldn't it be nice if he had even a slither of the skill of Johns? I don't know why people are so passionate to defend mediocrity. These are professionals on loads of mon

Mate I’m not interested sorry . If you can’t see the forest from the trees , that’s on you . I’m not debating it . People who do this stuff for a living agree with me , to varying degrees I’m sure , but in general . That’s good enough for me. I tend to go an electrician for electrical faults . Or a plumber for water issues . And I don’t assume I know more than either . That’s the last thing I’m going to say . I hope you have a good night .

Hahahah great argument mate.

So just because he gets picked, that means he should be picked? You never met a bad plumber? A bad electrician? Dare I say it... a bad NRL player? Because that's what you're implying and it's naive. I have watched Brooks play for 7 years. I don't need to engage in comparisons with other professions but I did it to entertain you. He is not good enough to justify to amount of games he's played in such an important position.

No player makes it to almost 200 games if they can’t justify it. They get get weeded out way way earlier. He’ll retire with over 250 games. He’ll surpass Farah’s all time games record for us if he finishes a one club player.

Straight up answered this 100 times . The consensus in the industry is that he’s a good footballer on a bad team , from what I’ve gathered . I’m right your wrong end of story . Let it go . You’ll get the next one . It’s ok .
I’m obviously joking . But still .. stop forcing your opinion . I don’t agree .

The consensus in the football community is that he should be elsewhere.

 

[mike]

Zac Cini on a train and trial with the Sharks

Probably the best result for Cini. I hope he develops into a 1st grader.

 

[JD Tiger]

Zac Cini on a train and trial with the Sharks

Probably the best result for Cini. I hope he develops into a 1st grader.

I was happy to give him a go whilst he was with us, but if he has gone to Sharks for a chance, well I certainly dont wish him well whilst he is there. That would strengthen our opposition. Bugger that.

You're obviously a much better person than I am :wink:

 

[isaaktigers]

I’m afraid that If Cini goes, so does Tuki sometime down the track.

 

[TheDaBoss]

I’m afraid that If Cini goes, so does Tuki sometime down the track.

How do u work that out?

As far as i see it Tuki has more of a future here than cini does

 

[Guest]

I’m afraid that If Cini goes, so does Tuki sometime down the track.

How do you come to that conclusion?

 

[Yossarian]

I’m afraid that If Cini goes, so does Tuki sometime down the track.

Well we can’t keep Zac on the payroll just to keep Tuki. If these things are really that important to him he might be in the wrong profession.

 

[balmain boy]

I’m afraid that If Cini goes, so does Tuki sometime down the track.

Huh? Why. A penrith junior and a junior kiwi from north queensland, at most they've known each other less than 10 months

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

I’m afraid that If Cini goes, so does Tuki sometime down the track.

Really? How many people do you know who would leave their job to follow their mate. As far as I know they are not married.

 

[isaaktigers]

Tough reception hahah,

People these days are all about “brothers” , hopefully Tuki isn’t one.

 

[sleeve]

Cini gone! A nice kid, but will never be a first grade regular. If you don't have speed you will not succeed in the backline.

 

[Devon Head]

I’m afraid that If Cini goes, so does Tuki sometime down the track.

Well we can’t keep Zac on the payroll just to keep Tuki. If these things are really that important to him he might be in the wrong profession.

I'm still confused why Tuki would walk if Cini goes. Most ppl don't quit their job and sign with a compettitor just because a work colleague/mate leaves.

 

[Yossarian]

I’m afraid that If Cini goes, so does Tuki sometime down the track.

Well we can’t keep Zac on the payroll just to keep Tuki. If these things are really that important to him he might be in the wrong profession.

I'm still confused why Tuki would walk if Cini goes. Most ppl don't quit their job and sign with a compettitor just because a work colleague/mate leaves.

Yeah dunno. If they do have sort of bromance that leads one of them to quit a potentially lucrative career it’s a worry. Seems weird though.

 

[innsaneink]

Win for Zac

 

[Deleted member 3518]

https://www.zerotackle.com/bennett-backs-calls-for-implementation-of-nrl-draft-dolphins-111605/

Bennett backing a draft - talks some sense.


As always with Bennett it is all about self interest as he is at a club with nothing and starting from the cellar,i strongly doubt he would be making the same arguement if he was at Souffs or the donkeys where there is a pool of talent to pick from(his last 2 clubs).
I expect to hear a lot more from that fraud in the future about how the system could be made "fairer".

He did a few years ago . Just for the record