Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[diedpretty]

Don’t sign with anyone else: Inside Burton’s defection from Panthers to Bulldogs

Matt Burton will on Sunday line up against the team he helped to a premiership just six months ago. This is how the Bulldogs lured the star away from Penrith.

www.smh.com.au

I wonder how our recruitment efforts compare to this sort of thing.

What i gather from that is Laundy is enticing them with properties.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

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6 and 7 are just numbers.

If you wrote down the 20 best ever 7s and the best ever 20 6s I think there would be a stark difference between the two groups.

 

[diedpretty]

100%. Those who want our club run like the local accountancy practice just don’t get it, more hunger and ruthless intent is needed as an organisation. Football isn’t played or administered by nice guys.

Huh? - I thought we employed Sheens in the same role as Gus and everyone on here thought it was a masterstroke.

 

[Needaname]

I disagree with this. I hear so many say it these days and I get why, but i think it's wrong. While the left and right halves system these days and the way they interchange supports the argument, it fails to tell the story of the mental side of it, both for those wearing the 6 and 7, and the team mates belief in said players. For that reason I believe there is a world of difference between 6 and 7.

I’ve always believed that 6 and 1 finish off what 7 creates. But Penrith have flipped that on it’s head.

 

[BAGNF05]

Huh? - I thought we employed Sheens in the same role as Gus and everyone on here thought it was a masterstroke.

And the signings of Api and Paps followed closely which lead us to believe a good decision had been made (finally). We’ve since lost Tuilagi and luci and failed to add to those signatures. Rather than keep the momentum our fearless leader has decided to put the feet up a while. Same old toothless club.

 

[crazycat]

Speed, speed and more speed is what we need. We would have to have the slowest backline in the NRL. The footwork of players in the other teams we have played so far make our guys look like they are wearing concrete boots.

No
Again... NO!

Noffa, Ken M both have good speed. Where we have scored, its been our two wingers getting open ball and outrunning the defense. Not saying they are the fastest but they get over the line.

Gildart, Jimmy the Jet - not as fast as he was but still has speed. Hastings and Brooks have Speed.

Why it all looks slow is Our attack is an uncoordinated mess!

We are not the fastest in the NRL but if our backline has one thing it has speed. It does not use it because people get the balla nd have no idea what to do!

 

[BAGNF05]

I’ve always believed that 6 and 1 finish off what 7 creates. But Penrith have flipped that on it’s head.

I think the 7 needs to play to the strengths around him (depending on field position and defensive decisions) and they could be any shape and wearing any number. Not a lot of strengths around our 6/7 though.

 

[crazycat]

And the signings of Api and Paps followed closely which lead us to believe a good decision had been made (finally). We’ve since lost Tuilagi and luci and failed to add to those signatures. Rather than keep the momentum our fearless leader has decided to put the feet up a while. Same old toothless club.

Cmon..
Lets not Blame Sheens for Luci being out the door.

Would you re-sign BJ Leulia? (Yes/no).
If Sheens did this after 2021, we would say he is mad!
Ofcourse we dont sign BJ and Luci wants to leave. What a surprise! Its like they are Brothers or something...

Blame Sheens for Sheens decisions. Luciano leaving was decided long before Sheens came back.

 

[tony soprano]

CHT is a decent player with a good attitude but just like a lot of our signings, unknown what position he is best at

I think he's looked good recently. Has a bit of spark about him.

 

[Needaname]

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Roosters don't have any Juniors that's why. Fitzy did get Hynes and Finucane due to his assistant coach work with NSW though

Bit of a laughable statement. They may not have local juniors but they certainly have juniors and the best ones in the country.

 

[tony soprano]

Cmon..
Lets not Blame Sheens for Luci being out the door.

Would you re-sign BJ Leulia? (Yes/no).
If Sheens did this after 2021, we would say he is mad!
Ofcourse we dont sign BJ and Luci wants to leave. What a surprise! Its like they are Brothers or something...

Blame Sheens for Sheens decisions. Luciano leaving was decided long before Sheens came back.

Think a change for both parties good

 

[BAGNF05]

Cmon..
Lets not Blame Sheens for Luci being out the door.

Would you re-sign BJ Leulia? (Yes/no).
If Sheens did this after 2021, we would say he is mad!
Ofcourse we dont sign BJ and Luci wants to leave. What a surprise! Its like they are Brothers or something...

Blame Sheens for Sheens decisions. Luciano leaving was decided long before Sheens came back.

Im not blaming Sheens and if the money being reported is true I would have let him go too. My criticism is the failure to replace the blokes. We just suck at recruiting and it’s the clubs reputation that I blame.

 

[gallagher]

Bit of a laughable statement. They may not have local juniors but they certainly have juniors and the best ones in the country.

Makes me laugh our fans taking pot shots at a successful club.

 

[Wagga_Tiger]

No
Again... NO!

Noffa, Ken M both have good speed. Where we have scored, its been our two wingers getting open ball and outrunning the defense. Not saying they are the fastest but they get over the line.

Gildart, Jimmy the Jet - not as fast as he was but still has speed. Hastings and Brooks have Speed.

Why it all looks slow is Our attack is an uncoordinated mess!

We are not the fastest in the NRL but if our backline has one thing it has speed. It does not use it because people get the balla nd have no idea what to do!

Sorry no, we have no speed, Ken M has to be the slowest winger in the game and Nof ain’t far behind. Gildart and Toa run in quick sand and if Hastings isn’t the slowest half to ever pull on a 7 jersey then I’d be surprised. Liddle our hooker is probably our fastest player and that is sad.

 

[Demps]

We have needed to upgrade our backs for years.

It's shame Liam the Lion, Scolari went down in the off season.

That guy looks the goods for a first grade wing spot.

 

[Needaname]

We have needed to upgrade our backs for years.

It's shame Liam the Lion, Scolari went down in the off season.

That guy looks the goods for a first grade wing spot.

Might time nicely for next year. After a bit of KOE could come into the side mid season.

 

[BAGNF05]

Might time nicely for next year. After a bit of KOE could come into the side mid season.

Are any of these young fellas screaming pick me because in many cases it’s bloody obvious when you see a first grader.

 

[colinbh]

Players who I would be calling today
Simms x 2 years. Tough go forward
lodge x 2 years , yes I know BUT. We need his type player
Bird x 3 years. Solid player back row / Centre
Duffy x 2 years Fullback / Centre
Aitken / Centre
add Appi and Papai
we can mix the rest around these type guys

I am glad you are not in charge!!!!

 

[Wagga_Tiger]

We have needed to upgrade our backs for years.

It's shame Liam the Lion, Scolari went down in the off season.

That guy looks the goods for a first grade wing spot.

Hope he comes back strong next year I really like the look of him.

 

[Demps]

Might time nicely for next year. After a bit of KOE could come into the side mid season.

Hope so.

Tigers thoroughbred.