Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[PJ_]

A timely reminder coming into the festive season....

- Stay off crack kids.

Very underrated crack.

 

[Tim Sheens]

I inspect CRACKS all day everyday, I'm a gynaecologist

Dangerous choice for anyone requiring such service, as you don't seem to understand that the crack sits behind (pun intended) the vaginal region.

 

[batboy]

Not necessarily. Tedesco left for money and success.

What?
- We offered the same money (Maybe even more)
Which had nothing to do with my point.

Tedesco is bagged relentlessly for not staying Loyal to the club that stuck by him coming up....
Which is exactly what Munster has done.

Not sure what point you tried to make, But mine still stands.

 

[Scare]

Let's move on from Munster. Still plenty of opportunity for us to make some A grade recruitment & retention over the next 2 months.

The club will be posting an 'Ask the Boss' video with Tim Sheens next week so hopefully we'll hear then on which positions we are recruiting for, how our retention is progressing, game style etc.

For the sake of it, here is my current take on players we may be 'realistically' going for in a top 10 ranking list.

1 - Dylan Brown for 2024+
I've read somewhere that he would be keen to remain in Western Sydney due to family and with the Benji factor I think we are a realistic chance to gazump the Eels significantly on $$$ especially if Moses remains on an upgraded deal.

2 - Spencer Leniu for 2024+ unless Panthers really need a salary dump or we swap with Jake Simpkin as @CCTW alluded.
Brings the speed & power we lack in the middle.
If Simpkin is swapped then Nu Brown comes into top 30

3 - David Klemmer but only if we can secure for 2023+ (and Musgrove finds a new home)
Experience/leadership & go forward.

4 - Jayd'n Sua or John Bateman for the backrow for 2023+ but only if Shawn Blore is viewed as a middle moving forward.
'A' Grade backrow addition to complement Papali'i. I'll reserve judgement on Bateman until after the World Cup given comments that his form has suffered since shoulder surgery a few seasons ago.

5 - Wade Graham for the backrow for one season in 2023 if Blore is staying in the backrow. And then Graham moves into an assistant coaching role in 2024. He has apparently been doing his coaching accred with Benji.
Used in a similar capacity as Scott Sattler in 2004 to bring professionalism & experience to the squad.

6 - (If Klemmer does not eventuate) Andrew Fifita for one season in 2023 or Mikolaj Oledski from England from 2023+ or Nathan Brown from 2023+.
I'm really keen to see how Oledski goes in the World Cup as he has the profile & determination to be a success in the NRL.
Only considering Brown if we move away from the Hastings at lock plan & use 3 go-forward middles again as CCTW mentioned.

7 - Brad Parker for 2023+ (only if AD relents and does not want to focus on Centre and signs elsewhere for 2024+)
Strong runner & very good defensively on the edge. I see similar type to Tom Opacic.

8 - Charlie Staines for 2023+
What position he ultimately plays depends on us securing Dylan Brown & the future of Daine Laurie (position and club).

9 - I really want to see our Development Squad as Matamua, Kautoga, Api Saukuru, Josh Feledy, Jordan Miller, Chris Faagutu & one of Dudley Dotoi, Mikey Tannous or Jahream Bula

10 - I'd love to see Henry O'Kane, Liam Scolari, Kade Hill, Jordan Hill, Atasi James, Christain Ma'anaima, Jack Boyling, Brandon Webster-Mansfield & Zane Camroux retained on T&T deals.

Unfortunately I don’t think Dylan brown will be an option considering he has some sort of entanglement with Brad Arthur’s daughter

 

[tony soprano]

Unfortunately I don’t think Dylan brown will be an option considering he has some sort of entanglement with Brad Arthur’s daughter

Does she look like Brad?

 

[king_sirro]

Would go all in for DCE if he wanted out from Manly

Worse defender than Doueihi

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Eels re-sign Lane, Arthur, and Russell, and sign Murchie from the Warriors.

 

[rusted-on]

Would go all in for DCE if he wanted out from Manly

I think he is overrated. Manly finished 5 wins outside of the 8 and he had a much stronger squad than us to back him up. I know they had their issues outside of the players control, but for all his experience and talent, he made no difference. He is not the answer to our prayers.

 

[The-moP]

Eels re-sign Lane, Arthur, and Russell, and sign Murchie from the Warriors.

Damn and I thought we had young Arthurs .. 🤣🤣🤣

 

[Garrry]

I inspect CRACKS all day everyday, I'm a gynaecologist

Oooops sorry that was a joke, a truck driver can dream can't he lol

 

[Scare]

Does she look like Brad?

Slightly better hairline 🤣

 

[hugh1954]

Thought Hiku had a good season for the Cows, might be a good pick up at a good price

 

[tony soprano]

Slightly better hairline 🤣

Like @PJ_ says he always looks like he is selling crack.

 

[tony soprano]

Eels re-sign Lane, Arthur, and Russell, and sign Murchie from the Warriors.

I thought they were signing 17 Arthur's.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Try 4.8 million

In press release yesterday it was 5.6 million offered by Dolphins, and 4 million by Storm.
A James Hooper article on Fox news.

 

[mikey]

Frustrating, but holding people to a university standard of spelling and grammar on this forum will only serve to give you brain damage.

I only ask for first grade

Very underrated crack.

On your current avatar? 😉

 

[mikey]

I think he is overrated. Manly finished 5 wins outside of the 8 and he had a much stronger squad than us to back him up. I know they had their issues outside of the players control, but for all his experience and talent, he made no difference. He is not the answer to our prayers.

It was the guernsey debacle that did them in not DCE

 

[rusted-on]

It was the guernsey debacle that did them in not DCE

They lost 6 games on the trot or something like that. I agree, the pride jersey rubbish played a part, but the point I am making is that DCE did not make a difference. They were in a position where they had to win 5 from the remaining 6 games, if not all 6 to make the finals when the jersey thing came about. That is with the turbo brothers, Foran, and a relatively strong forward pack. As I said, it wasn't all on DCE, but he did not make a positive difference. If we are throwing the bank at someone, I want it to be someone that does make that difference.

 

[colinbh]

What if we offered steak and lobster.
We need to break out of this cycle of playing fair.
If you want to win, you have to do things other ppl won't do.
That's the team I want.

Off to the Roosters are you?

 

[Halbrowne61]

They lost 6 games on the trot or something like that. I agree, the pride jersey rubbish played a part, but the point I am making is that DCE did not make a difference. They were in a position where they had to win 5 from the remaining 6 games, if not all 6 to make the finals when the jersey thing came about. That is with the turbo brothers, Foran, and a relatively strong forward pack. As I said, it wasn't all on DCE, but he did not make a positive difference. If we are throwing the bank at someone, I want it to be someone that does make that difference.

Yeah but imo the jersey issue obviously drove a wedge into the team.
Don’t you think DCE is yesterdays news ?