Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[pawsandclaws1]

You are confident mate but I can't see it happening let alone working. Brooks looks to be gone. Laurie is completely unproven at NRL level in the halves. I can't see Hastings being able to play that lock role all season.

Staines at 1 may work.

I'm becoming like Happy Tiger.

Laurie has a far better pass on him than Doueihi, He is faster, his defence is superior and Gould on commentary said his position is 5/8.

 

[tiger_one]

I love how Crawleys speculation article is "BREAKING". Such a scumbag

I think Paul Crawley is the original "Baitman," just not the one we're after.

 

[WT2K]

Parramatta have thrown fan favourite Zac Cini a lifeline. Cini – who played four games for the Tigers last season – played reserve grade for the Eels this year. He will move into a development spot at the Eels for next season before being handed a top 30 contract in 2024. (DT)

 

[liltiger]

Media claiming Hastings and Bateman not getting along is exactly the same as Robbie Farah and Benji leading opposite factions in the dressing rooms, media were claiming that for years.

 

[batboy]

Laurie has a far better pass on him than Doueihi, He is faster, his defence is superior and Gould on commentary said his position is 5/8.

Which would explain why they had him in the system for years and never played him there....

Are there any players in the side, Or coaches that you don't have a ridiculous never ending love affair with?

- I'm interested to know.

 

[Telltails]

Bateman didn't exactly leave Canberra on good terms. He has the stink of mercenary about him. Spent nearly a full year injured demanded ridiculous extension and asked for release 4 times when the Raiders wouldnt come to tge party then cried homesick to get out of the contract
Might be worth a risk but seeing we are already forking out 250k dead money for a transfer fee.aside from his contract money he has plenty to prove on the field before we make any more allowances for him off the field.

 

[earl]

In my opinion The Pom has the best information on this site. I am basically 99% confident he only releases information sanitized via the club.

Don't let my lack of credibility and outright stupidity put you off in this instance.

 

[sleeve]

Brooks has got to go .can't organise a team at all

Yes, that's a worry. Apisi will be the organiser, and probable captain. He will run the plays, i hope Brooks role will be to follow him, with Stains hanging around the ruck. But this is just guessing and hoping like all of us.

 

[earl]

Which would explain why they had him in the system for years and never played him there....

Are there any players in the side, Or coaches that you don't have a ridiculous never ending love affair with?

- I'm interested to know.

I like how Paws is positive. I think it's awesome. I just can't see Laurie being a proven option in the halves at NRL level. Maybe it will work but I have zero confidence.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Which would explain why they had him in the system for years and never played him there....

Are there any players in the side, Or coaches that you don't have a ridiculous never ending love affair with?

- I'm interested to know.

I listen to listen to coaches like Sheens, Cleary, Bellamy, Bennett and Payten. I also listen to what Gould has to say as he recruited Laurie. I leave Maguire to you.

 

[earl]

Bateman didn't exactly leave Canberra on good terms. He has the stink of mercenary about him. Spent nearly a full year injured demanded ridiculous extension and asked for release 4 times when the Raiders wouldnt come to tge party then cried homesick to get out of the contract
Might be worth a risk but seeing we are already forking out 250k dead money for a transfer fee.aside from his contract money he has plenty to prove on the field before we make any more allowances for him off the field.

He comes across as a signing to make when you have a tonne of money and want to tell the boss you've done something. I seriously don't get it.

 

[loklok]

Yes, that's a worry. Apisi will be the organiser, and probable captain. He will run the plays, i hope Brooks role will be to follow him, with Stains hanging around the ruck. But this is just guessing and hoping like all of us.

Well there is a different coaching structure in place .so we will know next year

 

[pawsandclaws1]

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Players evolve. Laurie plays like a second 5/8 from 1. He has a great pass, good instincts and vision, pace and is a good defender.

 

[Demps]

Interesting comments re: Laurie.

I think his best position is wing.
On the smaller side with good footwork like Renouf.

They played him on wing for the PM13s game.

Doesn't have the skills to be 6 imo and is an average 1...

Hoping he shows improvement next year though.

 

[earl]

Players evolve. Laurie plays like a second 5/8 from 1. He has a great pass, good instincts and vision, pace and is a good defender.

I hope you are right mate. It's worth a shot. Sheenius may play him at prop though.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I hope you are right mate. It's worth a shot. Sheenius may play him at prop though.

9 Koroisau
13 Hastings
7 Brooks
6 Laurie
1 Stains

 

[earl]

On the smaller side with good footwork like Renouf.

Another one of my favourite players. He was a centre unlike any I've seen. We don't have any players that are within cooee of being at that level.

 

[hsvjones]

Maybe the reason the Brooks decision is delayed is because Sheen might have a replacement in mind and waiting on them to commit before releasing him a year early if he has committed to Knights for 24. It's fair to say Brooks is going in 24 otherwise the extension would of been done already.
I cannot wait for the WC to finish so all can be sorted out.